Starting from the ground, the originally stable magic circle began to crack inch by inch, and then—it shattered completely!
The priest could no longer sustain the output of magic, and the condensed light elements immediately scattered. He collapsed to the ground, his face devoid of color, as if he had been completely drained.
Even so, no element was attracted to Aldridge's side...
For a moment, the entire room fell silent.
After coughing a few times and standing up, the priest said with difficulty, "It is fate, Lady Dolores. Aldrich is destined to have no magical talent and no elemental affinity!"
“Even the most foolish commoner can attract some elemental power, but Aldrich is not even as good as that.”
Lucas remained silent.
He asked again, "Are you sure, sir?"
The pastor nodded firmly: "Of course, even within the Church of Light, I am an expert in testing talent."
Upon hearing this, Lucas stopped asking questions and instead glanced at Ruan Qing'an subtly, seemingly waiting for her to make a decision. However, the girl kept her eyes half-closed, as if she hadn't heard him.
Seeing this, even the pastor became uneasy.
"Do...do I still need to test his physique?"
Seeing that Nguyen Thanh An remained silent, the pastor looked at Lucas again.
In the Lancaster family, when Ruan Qing'an did not appear in public, Lucas was the spokesperson. Although the original owner's rules were strict and even Lucas would occasionally break them, the original owner still trusted this butler who had always been with her.
In the original text, the original owner would consult with Lucas on many decisions, and Lucas would assist in handling various matters. Lucas could even represent the owner in external affairs.
Because Nguyen Thanh An did not respond for a long time, and the pastor of the Church of Light was not someone to be treated casually, after a brief silence—
Lucas, who stepped forward, answered the pastor, shaking his head and saying, "No need. His physical talent is obvious to the naked eye, but—the Lancaster family has no shortage of such people."
"We have no shortage of people with magical talent."
"We have no shortage of those with only warrior talent."
As he spoke, Lucas looked at Aldrich, his eyes filled with a complex mix of emotions, seemingly disappointment mixed with relief: "If he is a genius capable of both magic and martial arts, able to overcome the shortcomings of both magicians and warriors, then he is worthy of being nurtured by the Lancaster family."
They were originally slaves bought because of their talent.
But now, he has lost his due value, and without the ability to cultivate value, slaves are simply abandoned...
Standing there, Aldrich felt somewhat uneasy. His mental disability prevented him from understanding the implied meaning of their words, but his keen sensitivity to emotions made him realize—
The look in his eyes was one of disdain, disappointment, and resignation.
The tall man, who resembled a large dog, panicked for a moment. He instinctively looked up at Ruan Qing'an, seeking a sense of security.
"Owner……"
"..."
But all he received in response was a deathly silence.
After a moment, Nguyen Thanh An finally looked at the pastor: "I'm sorry to trouble you, but please don't spread the word about Aldrich."
“Of course, Your Excellency Dolores.”
The pastor readily agreed. The atmosphere here was eerie and chilly, and he didn't want to stay any longer, so he took his leave.
After the priest left, the back garden was in a mess because of the broken spirit-gathering magic circle. Ruan Qing'an glanced at it and casually instructed Lucas, "Clean it up."
"Yes, Miss."
With that, the hem of her dark red lace skirt fluttered slightly, and the flower-like girl turned around and strode into the manor, not giving Aldrich another glance, as if she had never cared about him at all.
Aldridge stood there, stunned for a moment, and tried to call her name again, but the words stuck in his throat.
He was clearly tall and very aggressive, but soon, a look of grievance appeared in his eyes—the big dog had no bad intentions, he just didn't understand why his owner didn't want him anymore.
"..."
"Stop looking."
Just then, a voice came.
Lucas straightened his cuffs, not even lifting his eyelids, and said casually, "That's not someone you should be looking at."
He was dressed in a tailcoat and wearing white gloves.
Although he was a head shorter than Aldrich, Lucas looked at him with indifference and contempt: "Everyone, clean this place up, don't upset the young lady."
"As for Aldrich, you—"
Lucas paused: "If you can't create value for the Lancaster family, you've already lost your value. Without Miss's approval, I can't decide your fate, but... you're useless now."
"As far as the young lady is concerned, she has no need for useless people."
"Leave on your own before you get kicked out."
After Lucas finished speaking, he saw Aldridge standing there, looking blank and confused, completely flustered. Lucas then burst into laughter, his laughter filled with sarcasm.
He stepped forward, grabbed Aldrich by the collar, and tried to pull the man down, but couldn't budge him.
Lucas's face stiffened. This time, he infused the water element with magic, forcibly pulling Aldrich down. With a mocking look in his eyes, he lowered his voice and said—
“I almost forgot, you’re an idiot, how could you possibly understand? Now listen to me clearly, you idiot.”
"Your master doesn't want you anymore."
"Because you are a piece of trash!"
After saying that, Lucas shook off his hand, even taking out a handkerchief and wiping his hand as if he had touched something dirty, before casually tossing it on the ground.
Looking at the man in front of him, who was bowing his head and remaining silent, Lucas felt a surge of pleasure in his eyes, then turned and left.
Aldridge was left standing there.
He looked up, bewildered and at a loss...
Meanwhile, upstairs in the manor, the young girl leaned against the window, looking down at the scene in the back garden.
037: [Ancestor, aren't you going down?]
"...I'm not needed right now."
How can you make a child realize what he has? The only way is through loss and taking away.
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