NOVGO.NET Chapter 58: Aiden’s Counterattack, Speechless
Chapter 58: Chapter 58: Aiden’s Counterattack, Speechless
The conversation between Empress Eira and Aiden was quiet, but the ministers and high-ranking military officials nearby were close enough to hear.
They all froze for a moment, doubting their own ears.
There were not many ways to improve a professional tier, and each was extremely hard. Besides the secret realm of the Sovereign City, the only other way was to get the heart of a high-level demon. But a high-level demon only dropped one heart, and it wasn’t guaranteed to help raise the tier.
Sometimes, even one heart wasn’t enough — you needed several.
Could it be that Aiden thought his professional tier was too low, and didn’t want to improve anymore?
James suddenly became worried. He really believed in Aiden and hoped he would join the military and get trained.
James couldn’t help but say to Aiden.”Don’t miss this chance to enter the imperial secret realm. Once you raise your professional tier, you won’t need to take the College Testing. You can enter any military university through special recruitment.”
Felix snorted and said.”If you don’t value this good opportunity, you can trade it for something else.”
“Ungrateful.”
Aiden simply ignored Felix’s mockery. He looked up and stared directly at Empress Eira.
Eira instinctively tightened her grip on her staff. She felt Aiden’s gaze was very intense, making her extremely uncomfortable.
As the highest ruler of the empire, no one had ever looked at her like that before.
“Your Majesty.” Aiden asked with hope.”can I trade all the rewards for an item that can change my luck?”
Eira was a little surprised. All the rewards?
An item that could change luck was very rare. The Great Shaw Empire, with its long history, only had one, called Twin Coin.
But she had already given that item as the reward for the national College Testing top scorer, and placed it in the treasure vault.
Also, among the empire’s top talents, there was a special one called Mythic Reclasser, who just needed that coin.
Eira thought for a moment and said politely.”Only the national College Testing top scorer can get the Twin Coin. Do you want something else instead?”
Aiden shook his head slightly, looking a bit disappointed. He was smart enough to know that the Empress thought the top talents were more important.
But that was okay. He still wanted to become the national College Testing top scorer — just a little later.
“Then let me trade the chance to enter the imperial secret realm for money.” Aiden said.
He had a lot of Epic Demon’s Hearts already. He didn’t really need to go into any secret realm.
He had better things to do with his time — like looking for the bosses required for special missions.
After all, it was an item related to Mythic!
“What? Are you sure?” Eira asked again.
Aiden answered.”Of course. I have other ways to improve my professional tier, so I don’t really need the chance to enter the imperial secret realm.”
At once, everyone present couldn’t help but look at Aiden.
Felix said.”Big talk. Besides the high-level Demon’s Heart, only the imperial secret realm can help a Reclasser improve their professional tier.”
“You’re just an Iron Rank Magic Apprentice. Giving up the chance to enter the imperial secret realm? That just shows you have no eyes, and you don’t know how to value things!”
Giving up?
Aiden gave Felix a dirty look. He wasn’t giving it up — he just wanted to trade it for money.
Why did it sound like he was giving it up in Felix’s mouth?
That old guy was trying to set a trap for him.
Aiden directly said to Felix.”If someone’s ears are broken and can’t hear what people are saying, I know a hospital in The White City. It’s pretty good — you should go check it out.”
James and Atlas looked at each other and tried not to laugh.
They had never seen someone dare to talk back to the top minister of the empire like that.
It was just like the saying — a young bull doesn’t fear the tiger.
But for Aiden’s future, he should still take this chance to enter the imperial secret realm.
James was about to try to persuade him again, when he heard Aiden continue.
“Also, who said I’m an Iron Rank Magic Apprentice?”
“Without even checking the basics, you just made a judgment. It’s a shame the empire has someone like you as a minister.”
Felix’s eyes widened. He couldn’t take it anymore.
Use Detection!
Suddenly, Aiden’s basic information appeared.
[Magic Apprentice, level 30, Starlight Rank]
At once, everyone present was speechless. Even Empress Eira widened her eyes and couldn’t stay calm.
Level 30?
No, Aiden was only level 20 when he fought the demons in The White City!
It’s been less than a day, and he’s already level 30?
And Aiden’s professional tier wasn’t Iron Rank — it was Starlight Rank!
A Starlight Rank Magic Apprentice? No one had ever seen that before!
Magic Apprentice was one of the weakest professions. It had very low base stats and weak skills.
Even if lower-tier upgrades didn’t need much experience, it was impossible to go up level 10 in less than a day!
Felix couldn’t help but rub his eyes in shock and said.”Y-you, how did you do it?”
“Were you holding back your level this whole time?”
“No, the gap between Iron Rank and Starlight Rank is too big. Even the imperial secret realm couldn’t help you rise that much tier!”
Aiden smiled and said.”Ignorance.”
“I already said, I don’t need the chance to enter the Sovereign City secret realm. I want to trade it for money, not give up the chance.”
“Besides, my level and tier are my own business. Even if you’re the top minister of the empire, you have no right to interfere with my privacy.”
“If your ears aren’t working, go get them fixed. If you can’t see the information clearly, go get your eyes checked.”
As for Owen and Felix, Aiden had no respect for them at all.
Owen had tried to trip him up from the very beginning, trying to let Kael escape.
And that was just the start.
“Otherwise, I would have already killed Owen with a Fireball back then.”
“Kid, you better show some respect. Felix is the pillar of the empire. Do you think you can live up to the title of Imperial Hero?” someone stepped forward.
The man bowed directly to Empress Eira and said.”Your Majesty, Aiden’s behavior doesn’t match the title of Imperial Hero. I suggest you take it back and give it to someone more suitable in the future.”
“Right! Aiden dared to act like that toward Felix — he deserves to lose the title!”
“Exactly! Aiden is too stubborn and doesn’t deserve the title of Imperial Hero!”
“We never expected him to be like this. We must have misunderstood him!”
Empress Eira looked at Aiden. Of course, she knew that Felix had started the trouble.
But she also wanted to see if Aiden could handle the situation or if he would show her something she hadn’t expected.
This 18-year-old boy had already surprised her so many times.
A level 30 Starlight Rank Magic Apprentice — way beyond her expectations.
Aiden simply turned around, and without any expression, he said to the so-called ministers:
“The Imperial Hero must take responsibility for protecting the people of the empire.”
“But what you’re saying sounds like you only respect Felix — and that’s how you earn the title.”
“Do you really think Felix is more important than all the people of the empire?”
“Or is it that you don’t care about the people at all? You just think you’re above everyone else, living high and mighty?”
“I think you only care about Felix. Can I say that everything you do is just to serve him?”
“The people chose you, supported you — and now you’ve become his servants.”
As soon as he finished speaking, the ministers who had just been shouting to take away Aiden’s title became anxious and fell into silence.
Each of them had once promised to serve the people of the empire, to improve the lives of ordinary people, and to fight for their rights before entering the power field.
But once they got power, they forgot what they had said.
Felix’s face turned dark. If these words got out, it would cause a big stir.
“Your Majesty, I…” Felix tried to say something, but Eira raised her hand and stopped him.
“That’s enough. The show is over. Aiden’s words make sense. Think carefully about what you’ve been doing — what’s it all for?”
“Since you don’t need the chance to enter the imperial secret realm, how about 10 billion instead?”
“Come on, the special banquet we set up just for you is about to start.”
After saying that, Empress Eira walked away with Aiden. James and Atlas paused for a moment, looked at Felix, and smiled widely.
“Felix, young people can always surprise you. But for some people, it might be more like a scare.”
“Come on, let’s go eat something at the banquet. It’ll help you feel better.”
Felix watched Aiden’s back in silence. In his heart, he thought: “I was right to make that decision. I can’t let you stay in the Sovereign City. If you keep growing there, who knows what trouble you might cause.”
…
At the banquet, Kelsey, Vespera, John, and others were already there in formal clothes.
Kelsey saw Aiden and her eyes lit up. She ran over and said with a sweet smile:
“Aiden, why did you take so long? Kelsey has been waiting for you for a long time.”
Aiden smiled and instinctively reached out to pat Kelsey on the head.
But just then, Atlas suddenly coughed and bowed to Kelsey.
“Your Highness.”
“You’re Aiden? So you really are from a small place. You have no manners at all. Your Highness isn’t someone you can just touch!” someone suddenly said.