The Rise of a Master: It Starts With Rejection

Chapter 1015

As night fell over Westville, Janet stared at Nerissa in shock after hearing her story. She exclaimed, "Oh, my God! Nerissa, are you out of your mind? I know you're respectful and empathetic, but the Resonance Bell is a life-saving treasure Westley gave you-how could you just use it like that?"

Before Nerissa could even respond, Janet kept going. "And you were way too reckless! I admit Felix seems like a decent guy, but you haven't even spoken to him, let alone built a relationship. You should've walked away in that situation- what if something had happened to you?"

Nerissa frowned, sadness clouding her eyes. Despite having no real emotional connection with Felix and only a formal encounter between them, she already found herself mourning him. She wondered if this was what people meant by destiny.

"Stop it," she snapped. "I've already decided he's my man, so how could I just stand by and do nothing?"

Seeing that Nerissa was upset, Janet sighed. "I get it... but he's in Echo Cavern now. You know no one ever survives that place."

Nerissa's face grew even more somber. It was true-she had never heard of anyone entering Echo Cavern and making it out alive.

She mumbled, "I already went to Harmony Clinic to ask around. Felix really is Madam Goddard's apprentice and already an Intermediate-grade alchemist."

might be average, but with such insane talent for alchemy, he wouldn't have

firmly. "Stop saying he's dead. I have this feeling... Felix might actually survive. And stop badmouthing his martial skills—he's just

I didn't see him fight, but judging by his speed,

Are you serious? I mean, you're the one saying it, so it

is infuriating! When we talked before, I said he was probably only at True Blood

in Echo Cavern. Talking

alchemy talent and martial prowess, Nerissa... he really

passed in a blur. Deborah returned to Harmony Clinic with a cheerful

thought happily. As soon as

Goddard, Nerissa from the Xavier family came by several times. She asked me to notify

back-she said it was

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