The legendary warrior

But the truth was, Ricky chose not to reveal the fact that he had purposely caused his own failures. He believed that Elder Alexander would not teach him more casting techniques and methods if he had done the tasks perfectly.

Ricky activated the Devouring Skill to its fullest. Using the Devouring Fire as a medium, he began eliminating the impurities in the casting material.

Before beginning the intricate pounding process, Ricky first mentally practiced the Pounding Skill to perfection.

Ricky was not too meticulous during the pounding process. After all, the true pre-requisite to succesful casting was not meticulousness but the intricacy of mastering the Pounding Skill and a high degree of the casting master's assimilation into the ideal realm.

This assimilation was the perfect gauge of a casting master's grasp on the Pounding Skill and his attitude during the casting process.

Ricky would have to do his utmost best in both of these aspects in order to breakthrough and become a real casting master in the intermediate Mortal Level.

'That is no doubt an inheritance from a casting master in the Sage Level! His Pounding Skill is extremely intricate! Even I could only comprehend a little bit out of that!' Elder Alexander thought, marveling at Ricky's Pounding Skill. His sharp eyes zoomed in, focusing on his movements.

'If I could be enlightened by Ricky's Pounding Skill, I might gain an opportunity to breakthrough, '

Elder Alexander thought, paying even closer attention to Ricky's progress.

As time flew by, the more Elder Alexander focused on Ricky, the more shocked he felt. He realized that Ricky was completely engrossed in his work, to the point of being able to concentrate hundred percent on his pounding. Even casting masters in the Spirit Level like him could not manage to do such a thing!

He also noticed that Ricky had applied all the pounding experiences he had learned in the three days of training, including some of the more minute details. To his growing surprise, Ricky had perfectly applied whatever he had taught him with nearly complete comprehension. He had seen nothing like it!

If Ricky continued like this, he would probably succeed in casting weapons in the intermediate Mortal Level.

"How... How can it be!?" Elder Alexander gasped in astonishment as he tried to process the idea of Ricky's miraculously fast improvement.

had a long way to go before becoming a casting master in the intermediate Mortal Level. Even if Ricky had amazing skills in casting, without months or even years of training, he could not possibly fully grasp those experiences, pay sufficient

Ricky had concealed his true capability in those three days (as Elder Alexander suspected), he could not

actually exists in this world...' Elder Alexander thought, still reeling in disbelief.

really an outstanding genius in casting. However, he had regained his

possessed the Chaos Manual, and nobody had any inkling yet of the greatness of the most superior manual

stronger, he naturally understood and assimilated the inherited techniques. This eliminated

care too much about how Ricky cultivated the art of casting!

blamed for being overly imaginative. It was only natural to think that way

like him, it's better to give him what he needs

treat Ricky with genuine sincerity. Ricky would only take his offer into consideration if he put his best foot

...

from among the many methods in his Devouring Skill could make Elder Alexander think that much. It was only his Pounding Skill, and yet the Elder was

between him and his ideal realm. He was racing closer to becoming a casting master in the Mortal Level— or maybe, he

Ivan became the first disciple to finish

the moment Andrew opened his

just in time to see Ricky had complete his last pound. A gleaming saber now appeared

felt confident. He knew that there would be no need for careful inspections. His intuition told him strongly that the saber was in the intermediate Mortal Level.

at the weapon he had cast,

You actually succeeded!" Andrew exclaimed with a gasp, his eyes widening.

Even though he did not want to verbally acknowledge the quality of Ricky's saber, he had to admit to himself that Ricky had

Didn't think I could?" Ricky smirked.

feel bad about yourself because you didn't outperform me as we finished the casting process at the same time?" Ricky mocked Andrew.

a mediocre weapon!" Andrew snorted defiantly,