I Ascend to the Divine Throne through Arcane Means

Lis looked at Helen and was surprised that she had directly chosen the path of a warrior.

After all, most women tended to choose the professions of Mage, Ranger, or assassin.

Although warriors are often seen as simpletons in many people's eyes, that does not mean warriors are not strong.

It is simply because the threshold to become a warrior is so low, and there are too many low-level warriors, that such a stereotype has formed.

In reality, there are quite a number of strong individuals among warriors.

The warrior profession also has the most specializations available.

Like the widely known professions of "Sword Saint" and "Holy Knight."

Helen's past life specialization as a Sea Favored was one of them.

However, Helen directly choosing the path of a warrior saved Lis some time of indecision.

"Are you sure you want to take the path of a warrior? It's very tough," he said.

Lis paused for a moment, then continued:

"Or rather, no process of becoming a Transcendent is easy."

"Take the warrior for example; you need to start from the basics, tempering your body and refining your combat skills—all of which are quite painful processes." Find your next read at My Virtual Library Empire

Lis looked at Helen seriously and said:

"Especially since you are a woman, to surpass others, you will need to exert even more effort."

"No one on the battlefield will go easy on you just because you're a woman."

"Just like those people on the ship."

Thinking about it, Lis gave an example:

"Take Mans, Evar, and Charles, for example."

"Mans, needless to say, is basically immersed in training all day; he truly is a training maniac. Don't be fooled by how badly I beat him up each time—his strength improves rapidly."

"Evar, his real strength lies in a special ability he possesses, which can't be improved just by training. Even so, he hasn't given up on training, though not to the same extreme as Mans."

"As for Charles, you see him idling every day, just bragging and sleeping, but he's been hiding his true strength and carrying special weights."

"That is to say, he's always engaged in special training, and you should understand the difficulty of that."

The secret about Charles was something Lis discovered a few days ago, the day they encountered the pirate attack.

Lis had been paying attention to the situation on the battlefield, and Charles's performance naturally caught his eye.

During the fight, Charles was trying to control himself, but Lis still spotted his extraordinary strength and something out of place.

Although he did not know why Charles wanted to hide his strength, and his aim wasn't likely the Mermaid, Lis didn't bother to interfere.

If Charles were to go all out, he would be the strongest on the ship next to Lis himself.

"So you should understand, becoming a Transcendent isn't the end of it; there are no shortcuts to becoming stronger."

Aside from the system cheat...

Having said that with great emphasis, Lis silently thought to himself.

"Moreover, the world of Transcendents is not a kind one; battle and death are inevitable, and you must pay a price if you want to wield power."

"So, are you sure you've thought this through?"

Lis said persuasively, suddenly feeling like he was a shady man trying to trick a little girl.

After all, normally, the answer to such a question would surely be the same, wouldn't it?

"I've thought it through, I want to learn how to become a warrior from you!"

Without any hesitation, Helen said assertively.

Her voice was pleasant to the ears and full of determination.

After all, she no longer wanted to live the kind of life filled with disruptions and displacements she had before.

She wanted to live well and have the power to protect herself.

"Haha, excellent!"

A smile appeared on Lis's face, and he patted Helen's head with his right hand.

The feeling was quite nice!

"Teacher!"

Helen said softly, feeling a bit nervous inside.

"Good,"

Lis rubbed Helen's head and then removed his hand.

With that, Helen became his second disciple.

The first was still Fink, who was laboriously leveling up.

Wait a minute!

Lis suddenly felt something was off.

Fink is a warrior, Helen is a warrior too.

Turns out, I, a Mage, have all warrior disciples.

This isn't right!

Who will carry on my Mage legacy?

After being silent for a second, Lis decided that he must choose a disciple with Mage Talent the next time he takes on a new disciple.

However, having these potential powerhouses as disciples, indeed feels awesome!

Lis watched Helen with a beaming smile, pondering this in his heart.

Mostly because he didn't have to worry about their future achievements.

Lis had provided enough training resources and growth environment, they grew wildly there just like bamboo shoots after the rain.

"Although I am a Mage, I know a thing or two about the training methods of warriors," Lis said with a smile as he looked at Helen and nodded.

"Since I have taken you as my apprentice, I must have a gift for our first meeting."

As Lis rummaged through his pockets, he silently marveled in his heart.

He suddenly felt quite thrilled at the idea of giving gifts to the younger generation, wondering if Mr. Stephens had felt the same when he watched him empty the Magic Workshop.

Lis first took out an exquisite pair of earrings.

These were the specially made ones by Lis, enhanced with Mithril - the "Siren Earrings."

Helen's gaze was instantly captivated by the beautiful earrings.

The silver earrings sparkled under the sunlight, the elegant patterns intricate yet not monotonous, highlighting the azure Magic Gem in the center, making it exceptionally charming.

It's impossible for any girl to resist the allure of beautiful jewelry, and even the mature-minded Helen was no exception.

Lis gently helped Helen put on the earrings, examined her carefully, and was quite satisfied.

True to his meticulous craftmanship, Helen looked like a noble young lady when she donned them, complementing her white dress.

Helen's cheeks turned pink, though she didn't notice Lis's scrutinizing gaze.

The moment she put on the Magic Earrings, a cool sensation flooded her mind, making her feel refreshingly lucid as if awakened from a dream.

The harmony of Mithril in the Siren Earrings didn't put any extra strain on Helen's young body; instead, it could enhance Helen's physical and Spirit Strength slowly through the baptism of Magic Elements.

Of course, this was just an additional minor benefit; after all, Helen was still a normal person, and the baptism of the Magic Elements had the most notable effect on her for now.

For someone like Loren, who was at the Silver Level Profession, it would be inutile.

Helen closed her eyes and slowly savored this magical feeling.

Is this what Extraordinary Power feels like?

Amazing!

Feeling the effects of Extraordinary Power for the first time filled Helen's heart with curiosity and yearning.

It also strengthened her resolve to train and study diligently.

"All right!" Lis said, not hurrying, as Helen slowly opened her eyes after feeling.

"This is just the beginning; I can provide you with ample help, but in the end, you still need to walk the path yourself," he said.

"Yes, I understand, Mr. Lis," Helen replied seriously, finally showing a girl's smile on her face.

She then came to know what the "ample help" Lis had mentioned entailed.

A precious storage ring,

filled with various unrecognizable Magic Potions and ingredients,

a Longsword and Light Armor glowing with blue magical radiance,

and a complete set of training equipment.

Helen also saw piles of Gold Coins that looked like small mountains inside the ring.

That's so exaggerated!

Helen, who had never seen so much wealth before, almost couldn't hold the storage ring steadily in her hand.

Having lived in the Royal Palace of the Boditch Kingdom, Helen naturally recognized how precious these treasures were.

The Gold Coins, in comparison, didn't seem as conspicuous.

"Mr. Lis..." Helen hesitated, speaking softly.

Having been captured by a Slave Merchant before, Helen was acutely aware of what this represented.

Buying all the slaves from that Slave Merchant's hands couldn't even cost a fraction of those Gold Coins.

"No worries!" Lis waved his hand, feeling very exhilarated.

The wealth in this storage ring was about the same as he had given to Fink, which was not much for him.

Though Helen was still young, Lis observed that she might be even more mature than Fink.

It couldn't be helped, Helen's past was far more tumultuous than Fink's.

"This is nothing much for me," Lis said carelessly as he ruffled Helen's little head.

"Just focus on your training and studies, that's enough."

"Yes, I know," Helen nodded, speaking earnestly.

The experience of meeting Lis in the alley that day was an unforgettable memory for Helen.

She would never forget those days of hardship, enduring hunger and cold.

Because of this, Lis had become as important to her as her mother.

Looking at the storage ring emitting a faint magical glow in her hand, Helen suddenly felt a lump in her throat.

I must, must try harder!

Helen clenched her little fists and muttered to herself resolutely.