Chapter 248: Awakening Second Bloodline

Eleanor regained consciousness shortly after she had been brought to the healer’s pavilion. The healer on night duty examined her and found nothing amiss. Her body bore no visible injuries.

Hearing that, Professor Sylpha finally allowed herself a breath of relief, though her voice carried a trace of annoyance.

"I told you not to reach for powers beyond your limit. But you never learn to keep your greed in check. Well then, what happened? Did you receive your item?"

Eleanor managed a faint smile. "Believe me, Professor, I wasn’t tempted by power. I chose what seemed like a rather ordinary one. But I was sent into a trial with a very difficult riddle. I became so invested in solving it that I overexerted myself."

The professor regarded her impassively. "Fine, fine. At least you succeeded in receiving your gift. Stay here for the night. The healers will examine you again in the morning, and you’ll go directly to homeroom after that."

"Thank you, Professor," Eleanor said sincerely.

Once the professor had left, Eleanor lay back on the bed, her thoughts drifting towards what had happened.

"I didn’t receive a weapon or tool," she mused silently, "but the power I gained might be far more useful. Nora, I remember seeing some kind of system window. Can you bring it up for me?"

"No, Master," Nora replied gently. "It was an information window that appeared only at that moment. I did not see it directly... I found it through your memory. But I can recreate a copy for you. I also examined your third eye. There really is an eye hidden beneath the skin of your forehead. It lacks lashes or any outer features... it is only an eye. But I cannot probe it further; an energy field surrounding it blocks my scan."

Eleanor took the revelation in stride. "Alright, then. Show me the window."

A translucent panel shimmered into view before her mind’s eye:

[Eye of Wisdom / Odin’s Eye]

Level 1: When opened, it eliminates ignorance, illusion, and desire, leading to complete freedom from worldly attachment.

Level 2: Locked.

Level 3: Locked.

Level 4: Locked.

Level 5: Locked.

Level 6: Locked.

Level 7: Locked.

Level 8: Locked.

Level 9: Locked.

unlock the next level, master the previous

freedom from worldly attachment. That’s an incredible power, even for level one. I’m not sure what complete freedom means yet, but

agreed. "Only by practice can you master the first level, and only through mastery will the second

practise in my spare time. I’m eager to see what awaits at level two. But

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mandatory physical training for the cadets, followed by breakfast. After that came either Basics of Cultivation or Introduction to Supernatural Ethics & Law... the two subjects alternating every other day. Then she would attend either Fundamentals of

the evening tea session, she would spend time with her friends, either discussing lessons or gossiping in the dormitory commons. Dinner was compulsory, and only

what her companion had gathered, the sheer scale of it left her dizzy. She had not stumbled upon a mere collection of reading materials... she had opened the gates to the entire intellectual heartbeat of

of. The subjects spanned countless disciplines, and she would have been a fool to ignore them. The only drawback was Nora’s limited storage

Manipulation and Pathways to Awakening: A Guide for

drifted through her reach... Fire Weaving: From Ember to Inferno, The Fluid Mind: Advanced Hydromancy, Speaking to the Stone: Earth Affinity for Beginners... alongside treatises on shadow-walking, light-forging,

like The Celestial Pill: Formulas for Core Purification and Venom & Antidote:

each tailored for different races and body types: The Whirling Spear: A Merfolk’s Guide, Claw and Fang: Close-Quarters Combat for Shifters, and

cracked several layers of encryption to reveal them. The titles alone chilled Eleanor’s blood: Project Chimera: Hybrid Core Viability, The

to the academy’s server. So, she abandoned all distractions. She stopped joining her peers on excursions around the campus, skipped opportunities to socialise, and even

her chosen courses for the term. Now, her restless mind wandered into other fields,

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