Hubert told Kyle that he should rest for a few more days because even though his body had healed quickly due to the strange ice, his emotions... they weren't stable. But Kyle shook his head and said he was fine. The old man let out a sigh as he gazed at Kyle, noticing a significant change in him, as if the young man had grown up a lot in just a day, and he agreed reluctantly.

The moment Hubert agreed, Hazel began insisting that Kyle had to visit the village once every month, even if he was busy training, because she was concerned after seeing his condition.

Kyle stared at the old couple and nodded when Hazel glared at him.

lightsΝοvel Then he put on a sweater to cover his upper body as he stood up from the bed to follow Hubert, who grumbled under his breath.

"Do you think I care? Let's see if you can even stand on your feet after a few months because I am going to increase the difficulty!"

They walked out of the house as Kyle stared at the old man's back. He could feel Hubert's concern for him, but he found it challenging to stay still and relax because he knew that with every passing moment, he was losing the memories he had created before he arrived in the No Mana land.

The memories of his friends and family who are waiting for him.

Now that he no longer has the notebook to remind him about those memories he feared, once he forgets them all... all that would remain inside his head would be those empty, obsidian eyes that bore into him as he suffered through hell.

He checked his body to feel his bloodline. After actively healing all his injuries and creating a thin layer of ice around his skin that no one noticed except him, it has become dormant once again.

Maybe it's because the bloodline ensured he stayed alive and healed his body very quickly, but he could sense that it wouldn't wake up for at least a few months.'It was always hiding inside my mind space in his presence, but now it's sleeping quietly while circling my heart, which has strangely slowed its pace. The essence is asleep but not hiding in my mind space. Don't tell me it's because he left this land?'

'I never imagined even something with celestial in its name would be afraid of that man. Just how powerful is he?'

'I need to know...'

Kyle glanced at the stalls and shops surrounding him and Hubert as they made their way outside the village on foot. He noticed the old man lowering his pace so he could walk behind him slowly under the bright sky.

'I need to know how strong he is if I want to retrieve what he took from me.'

'The notebook and... I want to see how it would feel if he also went through the same hell and I watched from the sidelines.'

Kyle grabbed the collar of his sweater and shook it slightly to make the ice around his body disappear, but it persisted, so he let it be and checked his stats, but nothing had really changed.lightsnovel

After they left the village, Hubert stopped in his tracks among the trees that lacked their usual vibrant colors.

The old man glanced back at Kyle with a serious expression before he clasped his hands behind his back and took a step back from the young man."Kyle, it's been three months that I have been training you, and I have to say you know how to work hard, even though you grumble a lot. Up until now, you have been able to complete all the tasks I asked of you better than my expectations."

Kyle listened attentively as Hubert started moving back and forth opposite him.

"At first, I assumed as a human, you would take more time to adjust to my training since I am from the dragon race, and I have only ever trained individuals from my own race. Dragon bodies are naturally stronger compared to others. But after the first month, I noticed that you can adapt to the situation easily and think of ways to complete the tasks."

"Just like when I threw you into the tunnel and asked you to climb, you learned to use your hands and feet fingers in a way that would help you climb instead of relying on your agility to run on the walls."

Kyle raised his brow. The tunnel was too deep and dark... but can he really run on the walls? As if noticing his interest, the old man nodded his head.

"You can run on the walls no matter what they are made of or how large they are after you learn how to use your agility in the most efficient way."

Hubert rubbed his chin.

"I noticed you drawing symbols on the ground with your finger several times. I have some knowledge about arrays, but the symbols you drew were quite complex. It seems you are quite proficient in arrays. It's uncommon to encounter someone so young with such deep expertise in arrays. That is why I hope you make sure to practice them regularly, or else you will forget what you learned."

Kyle nodded solemnly. He was already aware of this, which is why he made sure to practice drawing the complex symbols that would jog his memory about arrays whenever he had time.

"My first master taught me how to draw symbols. I can't... really remember his face, but he was an expert in arrays."

Hubert's expression soured when he heard the human mention his first master. He had been aware of this since Kyle referred to him as second master, but he still felt a tinge of bitterness knowing he would always be the second!

"Huh... must be someone strong if he had such vast knowledge about arrays."

Kyle nodded, even though he didn't remember much except the name Han, who he was sure would fade from his memory soon.

"Yeah..."