Lynn had heard of the term "Life Embryo" before. It was closely related to anatomy and typically fell within the domain of bloodline Wizards' research.
From his basic understanding, it was a different kind of "cloning," but one that relied on wizardry rather than scientific technology.
Sonya had cultivated a life embryo using her flesh and blood, attempting to repair her body, which was already riddled with wounds.
If Lynn hadn't learned from Rosalind about Sonya's conflict with her mentor, he might not have fully understood the reason behind all of this.
But now, in hindsight, it was clear being cast out by her teacher was not just a simple event in Sonya's past; it was a deep, unhealed scar in her heart.
Lynn relayed to Sonya what he had heard from Rosalind. After a moment of contemplation, her gaze flickered several times before finally settling with a look of determination.
A trace of firmness flashed across her face, which still bore remnants of its once-delicate features. It seemed that she had established her own "benchmark" for breaking through.
Then, Sonya turned around and gently removed her Wizard's robe.
The room was sealed, with only Lynn and her present.
However, there was no hint of intimacy in the air, for beneath the robe was not the supple body of a young woman but a scarred and stitched-together form, marked by countless wounds.
The dense stitching told the story of the many life-and-death battles she had endured in the Emerald Isle Forest.
Lynn fell silent for a moment, a complex emotion flashing through his heart.
He knew all too well that without the help of Little Green and the Azure Sky Meditation Method, his fate might have been even worse than Sonya's after all, he was still constrained by the limitations of the Life Seed.
"Lynn, when you think about it, you're the first man to 'see me' like this..."
Sonya's tone was half-joking, but the attempt at seduction was eerie, given her stitched-up face.
Yet, despite that, there was a peculiar glimmer in her eyes, as if she was using humor to regulate her emotions.
With that, she sat down on the bed, where all the necessary materials for advancing to a formal Wizard had been neatly arranged.
Her back exuded an air of both solitude and determination.
Lynn remained where he was, his expression neutral. Without drawing attention, he quietly retrieved the crystal ball hidden beneath his robe and scanned Sonya.
A moment later, he saw a surprising result Sonya's mental power had already reached the standard of 40 points, a massive leap from the Furnace War period.
At that moment, a thought surfaced in Lynn's mind Everyone has their struggles and pursuits, and she has chosen to pay for hers with scars.
Sonya had not forgotten their earlier agreement and spoke up:
"I'm worried that if I fail, I'll die, so I'll just tell you the contents directly."
"The formal wizardry template I've chosen is a Level One Water Element Defensive Spell Aqua Barrier."
With those words, she no longer hesitated. She picked up the Amber Heart, unscrewed the cap with her uninjured right hand, and drank it all in one go.
The effects of the auxiliary potion took hold instantly, and Sonya's mental power surged at an astonishing rate.
Lynn's crystal ball could no longer measure her mental strength the numbers had already surpassed the 40-point threshold and reached an even higher level.
At the same time, the entire room was enveloped by an intense and violent wave of mental power. Lynn felt as if his mental force was being suppressed, as though an invisible mountain was pressing down on his mind, making it hard to breathe.
Still, he did not interrupt, choosing instead to quietly observe Sonya's breakthrough.
Powerful waves of mental energy surged around Sonya like a raging storm, but it was clear that this force had already exceeded her body's limits.
Lynn could see fresh blood seeping from her skin, trickling down along the scars and stitches in a gruesome display.
Yet, the greatest burden fell upon her mental domain her mind.
At this moment, Sonya's eyes were tightly shut, her face pale, but her expression unwavering.
She was pouring all her effort into engraving the Level One Defensive Spell Aqua Barrier into her mental domain.
This step was crucial it would determine her success or failure.
"Can she succeed?"
Lynn watched intently, asking himself this question.
He remained silent, memorizing every detail of the process.
This was an incredibly rare experience being able to observe someone's advancement to a formal Wizard up close was an invaluable lesson for his future breakthrough.
Time quietly passed in this tense atmosphere.
Lynn understood well that advancing to a formal Wizard was never an overnight process.
One day passed…
Two days passed…
Three days passed…
Yet, there was still no sign of Sonya's success.
If not for the faint spiritual fluctuations still emanating from her, Lynn would have suspected that she had already failed or worse, perished.
However, her mental fluctuations were noticeably weaker than they had been three days ago, a sign that her breakthrough had reached a bottleneck.
Lynn's gaze flickered slightly. Though he did not act recklessly, a faint sense of unease crept into his heart perhaps Sonya truly would not succeed…
Time continued to slip away, and soon, four days had passed.
Sonya remained in the same state, her condition growing even more frail.
Lynn sighed softly. Looking at her now, he couldn't help but feel a sense of sorrow.
For those at the bottom to defy fate and soar to the skies, it was indeed as difficult as ascending to the heavens.
His thoughts drifted to Aestry, that noble-born sorceress.
For her, becoming a formal Wizard was nearly effortless. She did not have to fight for it opportunities naturally presented themselves, and advancing was as simple as drinking water.
But for Sonya, this chance had been earned through countless struggles at the edge of life and death. And yet, even with all that effort, she still seemed destined for failure…
"Perhaps soon, I'll have to collect her corpse."
Lynn sighed inwardly.
But just as he was preparing to accept this outcome, Sonya's body suddenly burst into light!
"Did she succeed?!" Lynn's heart jolted, only for his expression to change immediately. "No! That's a spatial rune! It's teleportation!"
He reacted instantly this was the Furnace's compulsory mission!
The seventh day had arrived.
Seeing Sonya about to be forcibly teleported away in such a weakened state, Lynn's heart sank.
Without hesitation, he quickly grabbed the Wizard's robe she had taken off earlier and gently draped it over her, his movements swift and precise.
"Even a caterpillar that fails to break free from its cocoon at least has its shell for protection… Dying like this, exposed and vulnerable, would be far too tragic for you."
Lynn's expression was complex as he watched Sonya's figure disappear before his eyes.
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