
“I only know there are nine ranks and also know a little about the difference between Warrior and Mage,” Alex replied in an unconvinced tone.
Grand Duke nodded. The difference between a Warrior and a Mage was only in the way they harnessed its power. The Warrior uses his weapon and attacks his opponent in close combat while the Mage uses his magic as his weapon.
“Where am I? I have a job as a Magic Warrior, it is a combination of a Warrior and a Witch. I am a warrior who has an affinity for the wind and I also fight with weapons and magic. That's why I'm a Magic Warrior and that applies to other people who have the same condition."
"There are exceptions to this classification. In the Holy Kingdom, there was a more specific Magic Warrior named Paladin. It only appears if one is a warrior with a light affinity."
Alex looked over for a moment and asked.
“What is Affinity Element?”
"Everyone has an element from birth, but not everyone can awaken it. Even I only managed to awaken my element when I was twelve. Otherwise, I might already be a rank 2 mage."
This time Alicia answered the question.
The Grand Duke nodded in agreement and added.
"The same goes for Magic Warriors. Not everyone who could awaken his element and use weapons could become a Magic Warrior. After all, you need to know how to fight with weapons while maintaining magic. This is the hardest part and the reason why most people would choose to remain a witch or a warrior."
The look on his face made Alex's expression soften. Raymond wanted to boast about his achievements, but the way he did it was really funny. Everyone chuckled while Raymond rolled his eyes.
"Then what about his own ranking?" Alex could not help his curiosity and asked.
“You already know about the nine ranks right? There is a special thing when you reach rank 4 and rank 7. That's a big qualitative leap. For example, if you reach rank 4, you can start manipulating your elements.like a magic thrower, but you can actually control it."
"After reaching rank 7, you can begin to manipulate your elements even further. You can begin to control the elements not only in your body but also the elements around you. That's why many people with rank 7 can fly." Raymond explained.
Alex nodded, understanding the explanation.
"Have you awakened your element?" Raymond asked.
“How do I know if I woke him or not?” Alex asked.
"Usually you can test it out in the Adventurer Guild. They had a small crystal ball called Mana Crystal. If Mana Crystal shines, then you have already awakened your element.”
"I... will immediately try to check it out in the Adventurers Guild." Alex nodded.
“How about you check it now? We have Mana Crystal at home.” Raymond suggested, thinking he could take this as compensation for having helped Alicia.
"Can I do that?" Alex is a little unsure.
"It's okay. Nobles usually have one person on standby in their house all the time." He shrugged his shoulders.
"I want to see it too."
Alicia raised her hand excitedly while hoping Alex had the Ice Element as well. That way, he could teach Alex about magic and he thought Alex would not be able to break his orders during the learning period.
"Then, we'll excuse yourself." The lady smiled as she carried away her two daughters.
However, Mia did not flinch as she said, “I'll stay.”
This immediately aroused the interest of everyone in the room, even though the only thing in question was curious about the man invited by his sister. After all, he was one year younger than her, but he felt he was stronger than her. There was an indescribable pressure coming from Alex piquing his interest.
Meanwhile, Raymond and Vera looked at Mia with dumbfounded expressions. Their second daughter had never been attracted to men since childhood. However, Alex's sudden appearance seems to have changed him.
"alright. You can watch it too." Raymond sighed.
He doesn't know if Alex's performance will change him or not, but it's better than nothing.
Seeing Raymond agreeing, Vera came out of the room with her eldest daughter who was stunned for a moment, while the other four headed to Raymond's study.
Raymond immediately took out a round crystal from his drawer and placed it on his desk.
“This is Mana Crystal. You just need to put your hands on the crystal, and the rest will be done.”
'...What element? Did I wake him?' Alex wondered in his mind as he extended his hand towards the crystal without any hope.
Alicia's eyes were glued to the crystal because she hoped it would shine in blue. Unlike her, Mia only looked from afar without any change to her expression.
As Alex's hand touched the crystal, it began to turn red.
Before Raymond was finished, the crystal shone with a bright color, illuminating the entire room. His heart skipped a beat as he never expected this element to appear.
"E-Elements....Pure A-Fire!"
Seeing her father's expression, Alicia became confused. He thought, 'That's just the Fire Element. Why is he showing such an exaggerated expression?'
He did not hear a word from his father, especially the word 'Pure', as his mood plummeted upon seeing Alex's element was not the Ice Element.
Unlike Alicia, Mia's eyes opened wide as her jaw dropped to the ground. He clearly knows the real element Alex has.
"You have the Pure Fire Element!" Raymond grabbed Alex's shoulder.
“Normal elements will only color the crystal with dull color and will not shine. But the crystal will shine if it detects Pure Element.”
“Pure Flame Elements? What is it?” Alex tilted his head in confusion.
“There are only two people who have Pure Elements in the history of our kingdom. One of them had ascended, and one of them was the founder of this kingdom, the Acacia Kingdom. And you are the third person to have that element! Do you know how amazing that is?" Raymond shook his body in excitement.
Alex was still trying to understand his words before Raymond continued speaking.
“Luckily, I offered you to check your elements in this mansion. If you check it out in the Adventurers Guild, there will be a huge commotion, and your name will be spread all over the world.”
Alex was tense when he heard that. It was the last thing he wanted because no one knew what would happen if the Zircodina Kingdom found out.
"Then what should I do?" He then asked the Grand Duke.
"Your element is the purest form of the Fire Element called the Pure Fire Element. In the legends, he had another name and people used to call him Absolute Element. Do you know what it means to be Absolute? Ordinary Fire will not be able to win against you. Do you know what this means? That means you have to be careful and you have to hide your element for now." Raymond hurriedly explained.
“Umm. I think I understand what you're talking about.” Alex looked down.
"Alexander's. What about my daughter? Beautiful right? Right. You've been traveling for a few months with Alicia, right? How do you feel about him? Do you like it?"
Raymond suddenly did not care anymore about his policies. In fact, she thought it would be best if Alicia stayed with her, realizing that her daughter seemed to have a certain affection for her. It was two birds in one stone.
"Whatchu mean? Alicia and I are just traveling companions." Alex is still talking about it.
On Earth, she has never had a good relationship, including her love life. Sandra had indeed just broken her heart but she had also destroyed all of her pride. Alex thought her life was over when she broke up with him.
That's why Alex subconsciously views everyone as just friends and doesn't want to go any further. He was afraid Sandra's case would repeat itself.
He created a barrier in his heart to prevent him from getting hurt. However, deep down, he also wanted to start trusting people again.
Different from her, Alicia blushed while covering her cheeks with her hands.
"Dad! What are you talking about? I don't love her. He's just my traveling companion."
"Yes, yeah, I know."
Raymond could not believe it, especially with his face like that. She also noticed Alicia saying 'love'. In other words, there is still a certain degree of like because love should be one step further than liking.
Raymond shrugged his shoulders.
"Anyway, I'll tell your uncle about this. And as for Alex, don't try to show your fire in front of the Fire Witch. Although it would not affect too many different elements, it would be visible in front of the Fire Element. So make sure to hide it from the moment."
"I understand." Alex nodded.
"Since Mia has the Fire Element, how about you train the basics tomorrow?" Raymond glanced at Mia.
Mia nodded her head repeatedly with a tinge of red appearing on her face. Whether it was excitement or another red hue, no one noticed it anymore.
Looking at her sister and father, Alicia felt uneasy in her heart as she pouted.
"I'll take a break."
Raymond looked at his daughter's actions as if he had predicted this. If one were to pay attention to his mouth, there was a slight arch in his mouth.
"Anyways, you rest first. Mia, may I ask for your help to bring her to the room earlier? I'll go to the castle after this." Raymond looked at Mia.
"I'll do it, Dad." Mia nodded and glanced at Alex.