The Master Of Elements

ME 82 Frank's Agility

“Of course it has something to do. You can spread your men all over the Andradius Continent to gather information. Of course if they actively collect information directly, people will suspect them.”

“However, what if they collect information indirectly? Then, later you can send letters to each other to share that information. Wouldn't that allow you to master information across the continent?”

“For example one of your men becomes a mercenary, he can gather information in the tavern where the mercenaries gather. I'm sure there will be a lot of people spreading rumors there. Fifty percent of gossip circulating in the store is truth.”

“Then, for example, your men choose to make a merchant caravan, he can collect information during his journey. Not only that, they can also be the one in charge of exchanging information from one city to another.”

“You can also hire ordinary people to collect information. For example, making a brothel. But these brothels only provided entertainment capabilities from the women. Like dancing, playing music, or even bernyayi.”

“Brothe house like this is very suitable to be placed in the royal capital or even big cities. Those who come to a place like this are usually nobles or wealthy people. There will definitely be an important exchange of information when nobles and rich people gather.”

Josh's eyes sparkled at Matthew's explanation. Moreover, hearing Matthew's explanation that is getting more detailed. Josh could already imagine what he needed to do just from that brief explanation.

True, said Matthew, he had a chance to enlarge his group. If you follow Matthew's advice, then they can be a pretty big organization. They not only collect information, but also sell the services of collecting information about certain people.

“Your father was brilliant Matt. I didn't expect you to think that far. I was just thinking of making this small group in Andradius Academy. Then later after graduation, I will do other activities and give this small group to others. It never occurred to me to create such a big organization out there.”

“Now, I will gather the others and ask them if they would like to join my organization when I graduate. I also need to ask them what they will do after graduation. That way, I will be able to have an idea of what I have to do later,” said Josh excitedly.

“I'm a fairy first. I'm sure you can find your way back, right?”

After saying so, Josh immediately left Matthew without caring what response Matthew gave. Seeing that, Matthew just shook his head. He did not expect a small directive from him could make Josh behave like that.

“Hah. I better be back now,” Matthew muttered.

…

The next day, Matthew was already in the mentor room, rather he and his two younger siblings were Mentor Frank. Most likely it was Frank who won the lottery guiding Matthew and his two younger siblings.

“I won't discuss more about the elements. The three of you are more master of the element than I am. And so does the soul energy. Matthew also has his own techniques that can make your soul energy more than the ones with the same level,”, said Frank opened his class.

“After discussing with your other mentors, I will teach you about the use of runes. So far, how many runes do you guys have? As far as my observations go, Matthew only uses his fire element to carry out attacks.”

“So, can you explain to me the rune you're wearing Matthew?” ask Frank.

Matthew was stunned to hear Frank's words. It seemed like John had not told the academy elders about him needing no runes to use the elements. Now, Matthew is at a loss to answer what question Frank has given him.

“Why didn't you answer? Do you have trouble explaining it? Well then, just try to describe your rune,” pinta Frank.

Frank thinks Matthew just can't explain his runes. Some people are like this too. They understand something easier. But to explain what they understand to others is quite difficult.

Frank, who has decades of experience as a mentor, has found many cases like this. So, he did not directly force Matthew to show the runes he had. It was better to slowly guide Matthew to explain his runes.

“Sorry, Mentor Frank. It's not that I can't explain what runes I have. Me and my sisters don't have runes. All this time I used the element without the help of runes,” explained Matthew in the end.

“What? You use elements without the help of runes?” frank asked in shock.

“How can you do it? Who taught you this?”

Matthew was silent. He didn't answer Frank's question. That made Frank's thinking go everywhere. He then deduced something from everything Matthew had done.

“Don't tell me you created this technique yourself?”

“Yes, you could say that. This is a unity with my technique in collecting elements.”

“You really are like a monster now. Do you know, not a single human being can perform magic without using the help of runes. Only monsters can use elements without runes,” explains Frank.

Matthew just knew this. He thought that all living things in this world needed runes to perform elemental attacks. Matthew did not expect the monsters to not need runes in carrying out attacks.

You could say, as long as Matthew was in this world, he had never seen monsters directly attack with the elements they had. This made Matthew become curious about how the use of elements to attack the monsters worked. Is it how they use the same elements? Or different?

“It's really crazy. Me and the others are obviously happy to be the mentors of a genius disciple like you. You're gonna be a great guy, and we're gonna be famous. However, it also makes us shy.”

“There is nothing we can teach you. The techniques you have, are very different to the ones we have. Even you don't need runes to attack, and can still give a big attack.”

“Now, what will we teach you? Are we just going to be mentors by name?” ask Frank in frustration.

Frank thought he and the other mentors could be known as mentors of a great man someday. The potential that Matthew has is quite large. So, they as mentors will be raised in name.

But they were wrong, very wrong. Matthew and his two younger siblings are not what they imagined. Without their help, Frank believes these three children could become great people someday.

If it wasn't for Black Shadow interrupting the peace of their family's life, Frank could have guessed Sebastian and Amore would never have sent their children to Andradius Academy.

“Can't you teach us another mentor?” ask Jasper suddenly.

“I mean, if you really can't teach us to strengthen ourselves, you can still teach us the others right? For example concocting medicine, making a barrier, or even forging weapons. Surely any of you can do this, right?”

Jasper's words gave a breath of fresh air to Frank who had previously felt frustrated. True, Jasper said, he can still teach other things to these children. If his techniques could not be learned, then the other skills he had would be taught to these children.

That way, when they became famous later, Frank and the other elders could still hold their heads up high and announce to the world that those great people were the disciples they were mentoring.

“Ah .. You're right Jasper. I can still teach you my other knowledge. Then, I will discuss with the other elders again about this matter. Increasing your strength is the main thing. So, we can't interfere with your training schedule by teaching the side skills we have.”

“Now, you focus on strengthening yourself. I gave you a target, in one year you should be able to reach the bronze level. Can you do it?”

“I can't promise that. However, I will try harder to achieve that,” Ellie replied.

“I will also try hard. Mentor Frank,” added Jasper.

“We will not relax in this regard, Mentor Frank. So you can calm down.”