Three days later, at midnight.
Inside the director's office on the top floor of the most dilapidated building in the orphanage.
Angor and Freud were standing in front of the window, looking at the only room in the building that was still lit. The room used to be the library of the orphanage, where a large number of fairy tales and picture books collected by the Tissen Family were kept. However, all the books were burned down after the orphanage was abandoned.
The only reason why the library was still lit was because it was temporarily turned into a Soul Manipulator's library.
Next, he placed all the soul-related magazines, scrolls, and basic soul training methods he had read in the library through his illusion.
"How long has Sam been in there?" Angor asked.
"Sam hasn't come out of the library since he found it two days ago," said Freud.
Freud looked confused. "Why did you put all the soul-related books there, mister?"
"It's for him." Angor looked at the reflection in the window on the other side.
"Then why didn't you tell Sam about the library at first? Why did you let him wander around by himself?" Freud still didn't understand.
"There's a big difference between being willing and being passive," Angor explained, "and this is a test to recruit a student."
"A test to recruit a student?"
"Ness wanted to take Sam as an apprentice, so he asked me to prepare this test for Sam before he came to Brute Cavern," Angor explained.
Freud finally understood that the so-called test to recruit a student was something like a test for a talent.
Freud's "Nightmare Orphanage by Daybreak" illusion was one such test.
But he still couldn't understand it. "Mister Ness isn't an academism wizard, is he?"
If he wasn't an academism wizard, why would the test involve reading books?
"You think the test is as simple as reading books?" Angor chuckled. "The test hasn't officially started yet. Reading books is only a prerequisite. It's also a necessary condition."
"Then what's the real test?"
Before Freud could say anything, the candlelight in the library dimmed down. Sam finally came out of the library after staying there for two days.
Seeing Sam leaving the library, Angor's eyes glowed. At the same time, all the books he created in the library vanished, and the library returned to its original state.
"The test will begin soon."
Before Freud could say anything, Angor changed the topic. "How's your progress?"
"I already know how to learn Soul Tricks, and I've met the basic requirements. I can start now."
"I remember that we need to find a place with a strong death aura to learn Soul Tricks?"
"Yes." Freud nodded. "The aura of death in the orphanage should be able to satisfy my needs."
"You can be satisfied, but don't forget that you still have Alda and Sunny after you finish your studies. Moreover, if there is no death aura in the orphanage, the 'Dawn Kill' trial that is left here will not achieve the best results. "
"What do you mean?"
"Let's go somewhere else. I happen to know a good place to learn Soul Tricks, "Angor said." Also, that's where Sam's test will take place. "
He moved his gaze away from the building and looked at the dark sky in the distance, as well as the mountain range at the end of the horizon.
"Star Lake Castle."
…
Little Sam stood by the lakeside and looked at the castle in the distance, which was illuminated by the sunlight, with a sentimental look on his face.
It had been less than a week, and he was back at Star Lake Castle again.
Before Sam realized what was going on, a cold hand touched his wrist. "Mister Sam, I heard from Mister Dissen that this used to be your home?"
"It used to be. But it's abandoned now." Sam held Alda's hand.
"So is our orphanage." Alda didn't mind at all. He even looked at the magnificent castle in the distance. "Mister Sam, can I stay in a big room later?"
Sam looked at Angor with a hesitant expression.
"You're in charge here. Arrange a place for Alda and Sunny."
Sam nodded and looked at the girl in red next to Alda. The girl coldly glanced at him, and he felt a chill in his heart.
Sam quickly looked away and didn't dare to look at Sunny anymore.
This girl called Sunny … She's so scary.
Little Sam didn't dare to stare at Sunny anymore. He lowered his head and walked in the front, leading everyone into the Star Lake Castle. Alda and Sunny were both arranged in high rooms where they could see the reflection of the lake.
After taking care of Alda and Sunny, Sam looked at Angor and Freud.
"You don't have to arrange a room for us. We're here to help Freud with his training. We'll find a good place nearby." "As for you, stay in the castle and take care of Alda and Sunny for a few days."
Freud added with a smile, "To be exact, take care of Alda. Sunny will sleep for a few days, so you don't have to worry about her. "
Sunny was at the peak of her death aura, and she had a violent personality. She might lose control in the real world, so Angor decided to stay in the dream wasteland for a while.
Sam nodded and said, "Okay."
"Then we'll be going now. Be careful. If you run into any danger, don't act recklessly. Think of a solution. " Angor put a hand on Sam's shoulder and left Star Lake Castle with Freud, disappearing into the woods.
Little Sam was a little suspicious. He murmured, "Danger? What danger? "
Alda, who was walking beside Sam, answered casually, "Thieves, right? I heard from Young Master that this castle has a very precious collection of paintings, which are always coveted by thieves. From time to time, people would break in. "
"Is it really a thief?" Sam sensed that something was wrong. Angor's last glance seemed to tell him something bad.
"Thieves or beasts, it doesn't matter." Alda patted his chest. "I'm not as strong as Sunny, but I can handle them. Don't worry, I'll protect Mister Sam. "
Sam was still doubting Alda's words, but he quickly changed his mind when he saw Alda's adorable face.
Little Sam patted Alda's head with a smile and said, "Just stay here. There are some traps in the castle. I'll fix them later. If thieves and beasts really break in, the traps should be enough to deal with them."
…
Angor and Freud were standing on a hill behind the lake.
Freud looked at Star Lake Castle in the distance. "There used to be a large number of undead creatures here, so the death aura here is very strong. It's a good place for soul training. But I didn't sense any spider spirits here, sir. The death aura here is strong, but it's very clean. "
"Is it possible that the spider undead that Little Sam saw in the talent test was just an illusion? She's not here. Maybe she doesn't even exist. "
"It doesn't matter if she doesn't exist."
"But sir, didn't you say that Wizard Ness was going to test Sam by turning him into a spider spirit?"
The fact that Ness and Saunders could be best friends meant that in terms of values, they were similar. Sunders used to create deathmatches to test talents, which resulted in the deaths of countless people. As Sunders' best friend, Ness' test wasn't going to be something as simple as reading a book.
Ness' test was to let Sam come into contact with a spider spirit and … kill it.
It sounded difficult, and it was true.
Even if Freud still had a body, he might not be able to run away from an undead creature. As for fighting a special undead creature, Freud would lose without a doubt.
Freud might not be able to do it, but Sam might be able to.
According to Sam, the undead creature with a human head and spider body was Lady Shila, one of Sam's relatives.
Since Lady Shila was Sam's relative, she would have a stronger desire to kill Sam. But at the same time, Sam still had a chance to fight back.
And that chance was Sam's blood.
While Lady Shila could use her blood to kill Sam, Sam could also use his own blood to inflict severe damage on Lady Shila, which was something even supernaturals couldn't do. He might even kill Lady Shila completely.
Since Sam was the only one who had such a chance, Ness decided to use Sam's trick to his own advantage and set up a special test for him.
Previously, he had asked Sam to read the book so that Sam would know how to deal with the spider undead through the records in the book.
When the time came, Little Sam would be able to turn his knowledge into a sharp sword when he encountered an undead spider.
Of course, there was always a chance that something might go wrong.
If Sam didn't find the book room and the solution to the spider spirit, he wouldn't be able to kill Lady Shila.
Even if he found a way to deal with the spider undead, Little Sam might not have the courage and wisdom to kill the spider undead.
Therefore, Little Sam had to work hard and have a little bit of luck.
Of course, Ness wasn't going to let Sam die just like that, so he asked Angor to save Sam's life when the boy was on the brink of death.
However, if Angor really did that, Sam's test score would plummet.
Angor explained, "It's just a test Ness came up with based on the current situation. If the spider undead did show up, we'll continue the test. If not, we'll do whatever we need to do. Once we return to Brute Cavern, Ness will prepare a new test for Sam. "
"I see," Freud nodded. "This test is really hard."
Freud gave him a sympathetic look. "I hope Sam doesn't run into the spider spirit. He's still a mortal. Even if he knows how to kill the spider spirit, he might not be able to do it."
For example, if the spider spirit didn't give Sam any time to prepare and killed him right away, Sam wouldn't be able to do it even if he knew how to.
However, such situations were rare. A spider spirit could easily kill a mortal in one move. But when it came to its own kin, its grudge would reach its peak and it would try to kill them by torturing them, which would give Sam a lot of time to prepare.
Angor glanced at Freud in surprise. "You're still worried about Sam's safety? I see. Spirit Form is still invisible, but it's already affecting the undead."
Both Freud and Yada seemed to care about Sam a lot.
The only exception was Sunny. However, Sunny was only cold on the surface, but it was hard to say what she was thinking.
Freud was surprised. If someone else said that to him, he would have refuted. But Angor was Sam's master, so he wouldn't do that.
Freud thought about his recent mood and realized that he had been paying extra attention to Sam and was slowly trying to get closer to him.
At first, Freud thought that Sam was brought back by Angor, but when he thought about Tulu, he didn't feel this way at all.
So this is the power of Spirit Form?
Freud's eyes widened in fear.
Angor chuckled. "You don't have to be so nervous. Your subconscious mind will control your emotions when you don't know what's going on. When you realize what's going on, your mind will become clear and you won't be affected by your Spirit Form."
That being said, Freud was still a little scared.
Angor shook his head and changed the topic. "Now, let's talk about you. Which soul trick are you going to start with?"
Soul tricks included a lot of content, from techniques to defensive techniques to offensive techniques. There was nothing it didn't cover.
That was why Angor asked this question.
Freud considered for a moment. "I was going to learn Death Gas first. It's the most direct way I can affect the material world. But since I think there's a spider here, I'll check it out first. "
Freud said this because, although there was a great drawback to learning the art of the soul, such as the possibility of falling under the influence of death, there was also a great advantage.
The first soul trick could be learned in a very short time thanks to the effect of death aura.
If he wanted to learn the second soul technique, it would take a very long time, and he would have to work hard to learn it. Most of the undead outside only knew one type of soul trick. Because of this, those who knew many kinds of soul tricks were basically old ghosts with many years of experience.
Because of this, the first step was very important.
Freud wanted to improve himself as much as he could.
Death Gas was one of his plans. But now, there was a special undead creature nearby, which gave him a new idea.
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