Celestial Era: The Rise of the Full-Time Enhancer

"I was thinking of visiting you after you get your emblem. However, I thought of dropping by since I'll be watching the competition today." Turhan said after meeting Vincent in the reception hall. He was still wearing his black hat and black suit as a red emblem of the tower rests on his left chest.

"Oh… Were you invited, Professor? I heard that there were many high-profile individuals attending today's competition…"

"Haha… It was not easy. Perhaps if I remained as a normal Red Emblem, I wouldn't get a chance to attend here. Luckily, I gained a lot of fame after completing my research. Hmm… I'd probably thank the Zemin Clan for that…"

"Ah, so it was like that." Vincent nodded. No wonder he troubled himself to get to the Tudor Kingdom to save the Zemin Clan from its demise. He could've just ordered someone to do it but he went there and managed the transfer of the Zemin Clan.

Anyway, the Zemin Clan actually possesses something that Turhan needed in his research. Vincent didn't know that. It could be the Tier 4 Mystic Eye Arts of the clan or probably some kind of treasure that they have.

Nevertheless, Vincent was happy for him.

"Hmmm… It seems that you've gotten a lot stronger, Vincent. I thought that you were only studying and doing some appraiser job. Did you start getting live experience outside the city?" He asked after noticing the great difference in his aura compared to before.

"Ahhh… I was just lucky to get a few things that I really needed to get stronger.

"That's good to hear. Are you confident? Can you beat Wesley or perhaps Alireza?"

"Eh? Who are they?"

"Hmm? You don't know them? They're both 3-Star Aura Knights like you! They were older than you so even if you lose against them, as long as you showed the judges a good match, I'm sure that you'll do just fine. They came from an Aura Knight Family after all. There were even rumors that the patriarch of their clan had exceeded the limit of an Aura Knight."

Vincent nodded as he didn't really think too much of other competitors aside from the three that he was already aware of. As for breaking the limit of a 3-Star Aura Knight, he wasn't too surprised since he really felt that there is something more to this cultivation path.

"Since they're Aura Knights, I hope I can match against them… They shouldn't be over twenty years old, right?"

"Correct… They should be turning twenty in the next month or two."

"I see… They're indeed quite young. All Aura Knights I've encountered so far are already in the older generation." Vincent said while recalling the few Aura Knights he have met before.

"Well, geniuses like you and those two appear sometimes so it's not surprising. Anyway, depending on the number of duels you've won, I'll be giving you a suitable gift."

"I'll be looking forward to that."

With that said, their group went together to the First Tower. Vincent decided to invite the professor to come with them since he was alone anyway.

***

Inside the Vermillion Hawk were Tara, Caesus, Vincent, and Turhan. Rem was the one in the cockpit as she wanted to pilot the aircraft.

"Professor, you didn't bring anyone with you? Right, how was Ayla?" Vincent asked as they were heading off to the Tower.

"She's still doing some research… It seems that you've given her an artifact that was useful in her study… She probably made a breakthrough quite recently."

"That's great. I wonder how she had improved the enhancement technique. I might have to visit her sometime." Vincent muttered as he recalled that this young girl was only able to do up to +3 enhancement with her skills.

If she made a breakthrough, can she perhaps enhance up to +4 or +5 already?

That would be incredible considering he had never seen any other enhanced objects other than the Celestial items.

After a while, the Vermillion Hawk landed at the First Tower's main dockyard where other aircraft were also docked.

They arrived about half an hour early since he didn't want to be late and he also wanted to meet Professor Levent. He was curious whether she managed to bind the Celestial Saber to her.

Anyway, because of the special event, the competitors today can actually bring two people inside the Arena, or the competition area, to help them in case of emergency or just act as servants.

Of course, he easily decided to bring Rem and Tara while Caesus remained inside the Vermillion Hawk.

Turhan then separated from his group and went to meet the Tower Lord.

p At this time, Vincent decided to just wait at the arena and felt a familiar Mana Fluctuation.

"Guven? I didn't know that you'll be competing as well." Vincent was surprised after sensing his presence.

Guven is one of the mute students of Professor Levent's Arcane Mysteries Class. Furthermore, he has a talent that allows him to determine whether someone is lying or not so Vincent made sure to remember his name.

Although his lie detection ability is not a passive ability and needed to be activated with mana, he found this skill very powerful if used correctly.

Guven could probably be one of the best magistrates or any law enforcers out there.

Anyway, Guven wasn't able to reply due to obvious reasons and he's unable to use sign language with Vincent as well.

Guven was about to ask his two companions to deliver a message but luckily, Professor Levent is nearby and connected them to her Mind Network. She approached the two and spoke using the Mind Network.

"Only the two of you will be competing in my class so there's no need to look for the others. If any of you managed to get the Tower's approval, you can ask me for a gift." Levent's voice resounded to their ears.

"Really! Is that true, Professor?! If I earned an emblem, will you teach me how to use the Mind Network?" Guven asked in excitement.

"Mind Network? That's easy for me to teach but you might have difficulty learning it. How about normal telepathy instead?"

"That's good for me too! I'll take it, professor."

"Alright. How about you, Vincent?"

"I haven't thought of it yet. I'll come for you once I think of one." As Vincent said this, their group arrived at the arena…

After some time had passed, the start of the competition finally arrived and it seems that today's assessment has over 60 participating students!