The aura Rem saw didn't depict the current strength of the mage, but it did highlight their potential to some extent. And this guy's potential... Rem was sure that it was no less than Gabriel's potential.
He couldn't measure an accurate potential, but the two had roughly the same potential from his estimates.
It was as if Lelin noticed someone observing him. His gaze straight went to the young man in the distance.
Rem didn't know why, but as soon as Lelin glanced at him, he saw Lelin's aura disappear entirely as if there was not a shred of aura around him.
'He can control his aura?' Rem frowned.
It was the second time he had seen someone manipulating their aura. First, it was Gabriel and now Lelin. However, with Lelin, it appeared to be more intentional.
"Are they the teachers?" Lelin asked the old lady.
"Yeah. On the right is Eliana. She is the acting Dean of the Academy in the absence of our Dean. She is also the Head of the House of Light. She will be your main teacher, so make sure to be respectful. You will get to learn a lot from her. And on the left is Rem. He is the Head of House of Earth."
As soon as Eliana and Rem stopped before him, Lelin lowered his head respectfully and greeted them.
Eliana straight picked up the letter and went through it after casually nodding in response to the greetings.
"What is your name?" she asked the young man.
"Lelin Aeacus."
"You have the recommendation from the Lord of Light, so giving you an admission won't be a problem."
"I suppose there is a 'but' coming?" Lelin smiled. From the tone of Eliana, he was sure that things weren't that easy.
"I would appreciate it if you don't interfere when I'm talking." Eliana's brows knitted. "Anyway, as I was saying, giving you an admission won't be a problem, but we still need to measure your talent just to have an idea where you stand."
"Measure my talent? You mean the Mirror of Talent Measurement?"
"Hmm? It seems you know about the Mirror."
"Yeah, the old man talked about the tests I might have to go through here."
"Old man?" Eliana didn't understand who Lelin was talking about. "Which old man?"
"He is talking about the Lord of Light," the old woman smiled wryly.
"He is old?" Eliana inquired in confusion. "I thought he would be in his middle ages. Then again, I've never met him, so I only guessed."
"Is that who you're talking about?" she asked Lelin, who nodded in response. "Yeah. He told me some things about the academy and the tests I might face."
"Well, he was right. You can skip most of the tests, but we still need to know your talent levels. You will be following us inside."
Eliana instructed Lelin to follow her. Unlike with Gabriel, she didn't carry Lelin through the air this time since she wanted to give Lishen the chance to take the kids away.
At the same time, she also wanted to ask about the Lord of Light.
Most of her questions were similar to what the guard had asked at the entrance, and she received the same answer.
Only a few of her questions were different. She asked Lelin about why the Lord of Light gave him this recommendation and how the two met. She also asked him what was so special about him. She asked so many questions at once that Lelin had to ask her to stop so he could answer.
"I honestly don't know what he found special about me. It was the day after I had awakened the Element of Light when the old man arrived before my house. He talked about something with my parents. I don't know what they talked about, but my parents told me to come with him right after."
"From there, he brought me straight to this city. He gave me a recommendation and dropped me before this academy, saying it was good for my growth if I studied here. I suppose you know the rest. Here I am."
"Did he tell you why he picked you up? Or why did he specifically bring you here and no other Mage of Light?" Rem inquired.
Lelin shrugged. "He did talk about some vague things, saying it isn't safe for me to stay at the Church of Light and that I need to stay at the Academy to become a powerful mage for the future. He also said something about not having much time. He was certainly a weird old man, I'm telling you."
"Not safe for you to stay at the church?" Rem frowned. If the young man was telling the truth, then that single statement gave him too much insight into why this young man was sent here. "So that's why."
"Eliana, did you get it? Why Lord of Light do it?"
"Why?" Eliana asked.
"I am not sure why but the Lord of Light managed to sense this kid. He could see his potential... Or at least feel it. He knew the kid had the potential to be the next Lord of Light. He wanted to train him as his heir, but he also knew that there are many in the Church of Light who are dreaming of becoming the next Lord of Light."
"The current Lord of Light is supposedly very old. That could also be why the Church kept him out of public view for so long since they don't want to appear weak before other Churches."
Just a couple of statements of Lelin were enough to make Rem see the bigger picture.
"There must be many Head Priests who are waiting for the Lord of Light's death from old age so they could have a chance of being selected by the Holy Grimoire. What do you think they would do if they found out that the Lord of Light brought someone who is so talented that he is highly likely to be selected by the Holy Grimoire next?" he asked.
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