Ian said with a smile while hugging her soft body directly in his arms, diverting her attention.
He didn't know why, but he couldn't stand seeing her get angry at him—maybe because she was the only one to whom he had confessed his love first.
"Oh? What is it?"
Lyra was about to ignore him when Ian's words drew her attention, causing her to forget it immediately. She wasn't really angry anyway.
"Look at it yourself."
Ian said while placing a circular token in Lyra's hand. It was a small, circular artifact made of shimmering, multicolored material, etched with glowing runes and holding a softly pulsing orb at its center.
"What is it?"
Lyra grabbed the token in her hand and played around curiously but didn't see anything noteworthy about it.
"It is a communication token. Even if you are far from me, you can always talk to me with this once a month. Really good artifact."
Ian explained but didn't mention its name, 'Planar Token,' as he didn't want to ruin her mood by telling her such.
After all, it wasn't long since they were together in this relationship, and mentioning such an improbable thing out of nowhere might bring her mood down instead.
"But, isn't it a waste? I'm with you anyway. You should have given it to your parents instead."
Sure enough, Lyra didn't understand Ian's thoughts and asked.
"It needs a wizard method to operate. It is of no use to them. So, just keep it with you. Maybe it might come in handy in the future."
Ian said, acting nonchalant as though he was just giving it to her for convenience.
"Um, Okay then."
Lyra nodded and stuffed it inside her mana ring, not thinking anymore when Aurora finally read through the book in her hand.
"Swish!"
Just like Lyra, after Aurora finished her reading, it also dissolved in her hand, entering her mind in a flash.
'Well, it seems books really don't choose.'
Ian thought after seeing Aurora digesting the information in her mind with closed eyes. He was just spouting nonsense before anyway. Otherwise, Aurora wouldn't be on the list if books really chose their inheritor.
"Wow, it is so magical."
Aurora smiled uncontrollably after feeling such an incredible effect for the first time. It was beyond her how the knowledge could be directly transmitted to her mind just by her skimming through the book.
"Well, it is time to find some treasures."
Ian said while looking at the illusory bookcases around that were beginning to disappear.
"So, it isn't real?"
Lyra asked after seeing such a massive structure disappearing right before her eyes.
"It is real. It can just change the location within the tower, it seems."
Ian wasn't sure how it worked, but his guess shouldn't be far behind. In fact, if his guess was correct, Carl must have also encountered these bookcases in his path just like in the Arcane Passage.
Otherwise, he should have received luck points by now. After all, the system did mention intercepting the protagonist's opportunity could grant him luck points.
'Speaking of which, I haven't gained luck points from Lyra again.'
Ian thought about the 55 points of recurring luck he gained after he subdued Lyra two months ago. After that, he hadn't gained anything yet.
'It would be bad if it is a yearly thing.'
Ian thought since he was quite looking forward to getting it to the 500 mark. Maybe he could gain another token to the StarWell.
That place could change his innate characteristics just from a mere wish. It was truly magical, and he still didn't know anything more about it.
'System, show me my Status Panel.'
Ian decided to check since he hadn't paid much attention to it lately. With his order, a faint blue panel appeared in his mind filled with his information.
[Name: Ian Veilstrider]
[Race: Human]
[Bloodline: ??? (Initiation)]
[Bloodline Skill: Veilborn Shroud (Passive)]
[Class 1: Knight]
[Class 2: Wizard]
[Knight Realm: Tier-1 Elemental Knight (Tier-1 Grand Knight)]
[Wizard Realm: Wizard Apprentice (Second Class)]
[Knight Scripture: Veiled Knight Breathing Method (Incomplete)]
[Meditation Scripture: Veiled Mind Meditation Method (First part unsealed)]
[Codex: Ironclad Discipline (Perfection), Veil Sword Technique (Excellence)]
[Secret Technique: Ethereal Disguise (Ascent), Phantom Veil (Perfection)]
[Spells:-
Zero Ring: Fireball Seed, Tidal Push, Ice Shard, Aqua Barrier, Mage Shield, Feather Fall
First Ring: Inferno Burst]
[Luck: 350]
[Destiny: Passerby Villain (?)]
[Equipment: Runeheart Stone, Spellblade (Basic), Mana Ring (Basic), Arcanium Shell (Basic-damaged), Magic Staff (Advanced->worn-down), Planar Echo Token (1)]
[Attributes/Skills: Nature's Blessing (Passive), Mind Control (Active skill), Shapeshifting (Active Skill)]
[Contract/Pact: Sigil Of Subjugation (Temporary Pact), Soulseal Bond (Permanent)]
'350 points of luck, huh. It should increase after I grab the next opportunity.'
Ian thought as he got 100 points of luck after completing the Intermediate Quest with Carl. So, he should get 50 points after he solved the inheritance behind the Flameheart Sigil.
'Ethereal Disguise is still in the Ascent stage. I need to separate some time to practice it to perfection.'
Ian took anything related to the Veilstrider Method very seriously. That's why he even practiced the Veil Sword Technique to Excellence after asking his father.
Although it didn't increase his fighting ability, it might come in handy. Who knows?
"Ian, it disappeared."
Lyra called out after seeing the entire bookcases disappearing into the mist. What remained behind were the countless tall round pedestal pillars covered by a faint magic barrier just like the bookcases before.
"What is that?"
Lyra quickly noticed something atop some pedestals that looked like glowing orbs and pointed them out in surprise.
"Wizard Inheritance."
Ian answered and continued,
"Okay, this is the trial Ron was talking about. To get a Wizard Inheritance, you must fight to get it. See those things on the top of the pedestal? The degree of their brightness indicates the danger you will face."
He then pointed at the stele that was near them and said,
"The rules are there, but basically you have almost a stick of incense time to choose what you want. You can choose multiple if you can. After that, it will all disappear."