Mana Revival: Starting by Sacrificing the Campus Belle!

Chapter 43: Chapter 41: Guarding the Magic Beast Gate World

Only Awakened who have reached Level 70 or higher have a chance to learn about them.

And the strength of these Magic Beasts is several times greater than that of Demon Beasts.

Fortunately, their numbers are relatively small, and the Magic Beast Gate Worlds they emerge from have been suppressed in certain locations by humanity’s strongest experts.

They cannot take a single step into the Human World.

But humans have also been unable to completely exterminate or repel them.

This has forced human experts to remain within the Gate Worlds to stand guard over the Magic Beast Gate Worlds.

"So, such things really exist in this world!"

After listening to Zhao Yao’s explanation, Fang Xiu and Chu Qingxue were filled with a sense of wonder.

"It must be incredibly difficult to stand guard and suppress a Magic Beast Gate World all alone!"

Chu Qingxue said.

Fang Xiu nodded slightly.

Zhao Yao blinked. "Who said they’re alone? There are tons of people there! Some of them get married and have children, and now they’re surrounded by kids and grandkids."

"Huh?"

Fang Xiu and Chu Qingxue were a little surprised.

They had originally thought that life in the places where the Magic Beast Gate Worlds were suppressed would be harsh.

’Why does it sound... pretty happy?’

"Well, as long as no Magic Beasts come out, life there is very happy. Some people are lucky enough to stand guard their entire lives without ever encountering one."

Zhao Yao nodded slightly and said, "Some are unlucky. They run into a Magic Beast less than half a day after going in. If they’re fortunate, they can escape with their lives. If their luck is terrible, they die."

Zhao Yao said this casually.

But to Fang Xiu and the others, it sounded anything but.

For the sake of others, these experts suppressed the Magic Beasts in the most dangerous places, protecting everyone with their lives and their time.

This was something truly worthy of admiration.

"Then what about this Magic Core?"

Fang Xiu looked at the Magic Core in the box.

He checked it with the system and found that it couldn’t be used for Sacrifice.

’But this thing... can I absorb it?’

"Magic Cores can be absorbed, and the Skills you get from them are much more powerful than those from Demon Cores,"

Zhao Yao said.

"Is that so? Uncle Zhao, this Magic Core isn’t yours, is it? Can it really be absorbed?"

At this point, Chu Qingxue had also figured it out.

This Magic Core didn’t belong to Zhao Yao at all.

Otherwise, he wouldn’t have been so surprised when he first opened the box.

"Ahem, this... it really isn’t mine!"

Zhao Yao gave an embarrassed cough.

Then he added, "But you can definitely absorb it. In those places, the experts all absorb Magic Cores. No one wants to absorb Demon Cores."

"Really? Uncle Zhao Yao, you’re not pulling my leg, are you?"

Fang Xiu looked at Zhao Yao with a skeptical expression.

’This thing... can I really absorb it?’

He hadn’t hesitated with Demon Cores, since it was common knowledge that they could be absorbed.

So when Fang Xiu absorbed them, he felt no pressure at all.

But this was a Magic Core.

’Absorbing it... will it really be okay?’

"To be honest with you, this Magic Core was left by Fang Chun for his son!"

Zhao Yao said directly at this point.

"My father left it for me?"

Fang Xiu was surprised.

He had originally thought that Zhao Yao only knew his father.

But now it seemed things weren’t so simple. His father had actually left a Magic Core with Zhao Yao.

’Wait...’

’Back then, I must have still been a child, right? I hadn’t even had my Awakening. How could Father have known I would awaken as a Sacrificial Master?’

This was very strange.

Before their Awakening, a person had no way of knowing what Profession they would awaken, or even if they would awaken at all.

"Could it be that Fang Xiu’s father was a Prophet?"

Chu Qingxue asked from the side.

Like Sacrificial Master, Prophet was an extremely rare Profession.

In fact, the probability of a Prophet appearing was even lower than that of a Sacrificial Master.

It was said that many Prophets died young.

Because they made too many prophecies and incurred divine wrath.

Fang Xiu had mentioned before that his parents passed away when he was very young.

’Could it be related to this?’

"Is that right? My father was also a Prophet?"

Fang Xiu had some knowledge of these Professions as well.

He had thought of the same thing Chu Qingxue had.

’Could it be that Father really incurred divine wrath for making too many prophecies? Is that why he left so early?’

’But what about Mother? Was she a Prophet, too?’

Just as Fang Xiu’s mind was racing, Uncle Zhao shook his head. "No, it’s not that complicated. In addition to the more common Professions, he left a box for each of the rare ones too, also likely containing a Magic Core or a Demon Core, and he put them all with me."

Fang Xiu: "..."

Chu Qingxue: "..."

So it wasn’t a matter of special abilities, but a matter of special finances!

"Then the others..."

Since they were all Magic Cores, Fang Xiu wanted them too!

"Your father said to only give you the one that’s most suitable. The rest, he gave to me!"

Zhao Yao quickly interjected before Fang Xiu could finish his sentence.

"Is that so?"

Fang Xiu nodded slightly.

Since his father had said so, he couldn’t really ask for them back.

He just stared at the Magic Core in the box in his hands, a little curious.

’This thing... is it really okay?’

"If you’re not comfortable, you can absorb it here. If any problems come up, it’ll be easier for me to handle!"

Zhao Yao said, seeing Fang Xiu’s hesitation.

Fang Xiu thought for a moment, then shook his head. "I’ll think about it some more!"

"Alright, that works too. If you really don’t want to absorb it, you can give this Magic Core to me, and I’ll find a suitable Demon Core for you instead,"

Zhao Yao said with a slight nod.

"Okay, then thank you, Uncle Zhao."

Fang Xiu said.

After that, he wandered around the shop for a little longer before leaving with Chu Qingxue.

"Fang Xiu, are you really going to absorb that Magic Core?"

After they left, Chu Qingxue asked Fang Xiu curiously.

"I’ll probably give it a try!"

Fang Xiu nodded slightly.

He was just a little hesitant, but he would most likely absorb it.

Just now, he had used the system to inspect the Magic Core, and the information it provided was also very important.

[Ding! Tier One Magic Core. Useless. Garbage that can only be absorbed by an Awakened. The god will be enraged if it is Sacrificed.]

This meant... this thing could genuinely be absorbed.

It just couldn’t be used for a Sacrifice.

"Okay, well, be careful. I’m heading back first!"

Chu Qingxue nodded slightly.

Fang Xiu watched Chu Qingxue leave.

Just then, a flash of red light appeared beside Fang Xiu.

"Master, are you all right?"

Kajimi looked at Fang Xiu and asked with concern.

Fang Xiu shook his head. "I’m fine. Let’s go back!"

"Yes."

...

When the two of them returned to the villa, there was no one around.

And the Gate World in the living room was still there.

"Master’s room actually has one of these!"

Kajimi looked curiously at the Gate World in Fang Xiu’s room.

"You know what this is?"

Fang Xiu asked curiously.

"Of course. It’s a special kind of Energy channel that can connect two completely unrelated worlds!"

Kajimi nodded.

"Mhm!"

Fang Xiu smiled, then led Kajimi into the Gate World.

The place was empty, so Fang Xiu wasn’t worried that Kajimi would be discovered.

"Wow, it’s so beautiful!"

Kajimi exclaimed, looking at her surroundings.

At that moment, Fang Xiu took out the box containing the Magic Core.

He slowly opened it.

"Master, be careful!"

The instant the box was opened,

Kajimi shot over from a distance.

She appeared in front of Fang Xiu.

"It’s... a Magic Core? I thought it was a Magic Beast."

After seeing the Magic Core in Fang Xiu’s hand,

Kajimi finally breathed a sigh of relief.

"You know about Magic Cores?"

Fang Xiu hadn’t expected Kajimi to know so many things.

"Mhm, I’ve seen these things before."

Kajimi nodded slightly.

"Can it be absorbed, then?"

Fang Xiu asked.

"Yes, it can!"

Kajimi nodded slightly. "It’s just that when you absorb it, you might be attacked by the Magic Beast’s residual Soul... no, it should be its Spiritual Power."

"Residual Spiritual Power?"

Fang Xiu hadn’t expected that this thing would still contain a Magic Beast’s residual Spiritual Power.

’And it can attack people?’

"Mhm, but it’s no problem. It’s very easy to absorb!"

Kajimi said.

Hearing this, Fang Xiu also breathed a sigh of relief. ’So that means... I can absorb this thing?’

With that thought, Fang Xiu hesitated no longer and began to absorb the Magic Core.

’I can’t wait. My second Skill is finally coming!’