<h4>Chapter 114 Ambient Silver...</h4>


    Great Freya Academy, Near the Main Gate, Bus Stop.


    Wearing casual clothes, Rio stood at the bus stop waiting for the ''Flying Bus'' toe. While Rio listened to music with his headphones, the flying bus finally arrived after a few minutes of waiting.


    The busnded on its designated stop and a few passengers got down from the front gate. Rio boarded the bus and after getting his ticket he sat on the seat at the very back of the bus. (Don''t think of it as a regr bus, it lookspletely different from the one you see in your everyday life. This thing is called a ''Bus'' but it doesn''t have any tires, it flies, uses mana stones as fuel, and looks extremely futuristic.)


    While Rio nced outside the window, the bus took off again.


    ''This brings back memories…'' (Rio)


    Justst year Rio used a flying bus to travel around and plunder the various cheats of the protagonist Fade, and now he is doing the same again.


    ''I havee a long way on the road of being a professional thief, perhaps someone will write a novel on me one day describing my glorious thieving activities…'' (Rio) (Yeah, I am writing a novel on your thieving activities, yeah…)


    While looking at the lively city, Rio had various thoughts about this past year. He remembered the time when he first beat up Link and warned Fade to note near Lia.


    ''Many things have happened in just a year…'' (Rio)


    While thinking about this, Rio opened his status panel. He hasn''t nced at his status for a while now.


    <Status>


    [Name: Rio sh]


    [ss: Swordsman]


    [Rank: B++] [Max Rank Potential: No limit(X)]


    (The extra ''+'' represents that he is extremely close to a breakthrough…)


    [HP: 7500/7500] [MP: 4200/4200]


    [STR: 89/100] [SPE: 97/100] [AGI: 93/ 100] [DEF: 83/100] [INT: 88/100]


    [Talent: Limitless(X), Sword Aptitude(X)]


    [Techniques: Intermediate Swordsmanship (B+), Elemental Sword Art (B+)]


    [Ultimate Skill: Concentration (?)]


    [Skills: Body Strengthening (B+), Lightning Sword (B+), Handling (B+)]


    [Passive Skills: True Immunity(X), Sword intent]


    [Evaluation: You are an absolute anomaly; unaffected by fate and destiny. Your growth rate is terrifying, your presence has altered many fates…]


    [Items: An Unknown Fragment (???), Formless weapon (bound to the soul)]


    ''Hmm, I am quite close to the A-rank, it''s difficult to believe but it''s certainly true… I just need a certain opportunity now…'' (Rio)


    ''Let''s grab those cheat items first today, and look for an opportunity to breakthrough on ater date…'' (Rio)


    Rio shook his head and closed his status panel.


    (The status panel is just a formality for him, he can sense his body''s condition much better on his own. He doesn''t need any external factor to determine such a simple thing. I just opened the panel so that the readers can see his current condition.)


    …


    Silver Household, James''s office.


    James looked at his daughter who was sitting opposite him, with a serious expression on his face, and said.


    "So… how far have you two gone…." (James)


    A slight blush appeared on Lia''s face.


    "W-what do you mean!? Don''t tell me this is what you called me for!?" (Lia)


    "No, no, by ''far'' I mean like…. In the things that couples do these days… I mean, you know…ahem! Forget about it…" (James)


    Looking at Lia who had confusion written all over her face, James shook his head in defeat.


    ''Ugh, don''t tell me that my daughter doesn''t even know the basics, no one told me it would be this embarrassing to talk about this stuff with your kids…'' (James)


    Just when James was busy contemting how to enlighten his idiot daughter about the ways of a maiden, his butler entered the room after a light knock on the door.


    The butler brought arge box and ced it on the table in front of James.


    James nodded his head to the butler and the butler left the office silently.


    Lia looked at the box in confusion and asked:


    "What''s this?" (Lia)


    "Take a look yourself, it''s a gift from me, for getting such good results in the ''Group survival test''…" (James)


    "Oh, is that so…" (Lia)


    Lia hurriedly opened the box and found a pointed sword inside. The sword shined with cold light and looked very beautiful.


    "Oh! Isn''t this our family''s traditional weapon! You are giving this to me!?" (Lia)


    Lia was surprised by the fact that, James who never let her even touch this sword in her childhood days, was now personally gifting it to her.


    During her childhood, Lia threatened James many times, that she would not eat anything if he didn''t give this sword to her, but James ignored her threats and never allowed her to even wander around the armory, where this sword was hidden. And see how times have changed now.


    "I can sense it, you have awakened the same abilities the founder of the silver household once had…" (James)


    While saying that, James nced at the white cat lying down on Lia''s shoulder and said:


    "This sword belonged to the founder and only those who have awakened the silver bloodline to the full potential can inherit this sword…" (James)


    "You are more than worthy to wield this weapon now, Lia the ''Mad Demon Sword''… you have earned yourself a name in the world now…" (James)


    James''s voice contained deep emotions and his true feelings. Lia had made him proud, he couldn''t ask for more.


    The figure of little Lia struggling to hold her sword straight during her childhood appeared in James''s mind. Now that weak girl''s appearance was ovepped by the appearance of proud, confidant, and determined appearance of the grown-up Lia.


    ''She has grown up, now she doesn''t need the support of anyone else, she has found her path… I am sure your mother would be proud of you too Lia…'' (James)


    "Go and try this sword in the training grounds, get used to it fast and don''t fall behind in strength, it would be good if you could stand shoulder to shoulder with the ones you swore to protect…" (James)


    Lia nodded at James''s remarks.


    Lia got up from her seat and walked towards the door of the office with her new sword in her hands.


    James nced at the white cat.


    ''I leave her in your care, please be kind to her…'' (James)


    [Hmph, you worry too much…] (Kai)


    James shook his head after hearing the reply from Kai. He knew that as long as a divine spirit like Kai was protecting Lia, there was no need for him to worry about the well-being of his daughter.


    ''Children grow up so fast, it feels like the day when Lia came to this world was just yesterday…'' (James)


    While Lia left the office James continued to reminiscence about the past and time continued to pass.


    …


    [Item Name: Ambient Silver]


    [Item Rank: S++]


    [Item Description: A sword created with the blessings of a Divine spirit. It is imbued with the power of a divine spirit.


    It was used by Tomar Silver during the thousand-year demon extinction war to st through the hearts of thousands of demons and monsters. This sword has seen many deaths and witnessed the change of many owners.


    It has witnessed the whole history of the silver household. Several Members of the Silver household used this sword but none were able to bring forth its true potential and eventually, it was put in the sealed armory of the Silver household, where it waited for a worthy person to appear and bring it back to its original glory.


    This Sword is said to be able to give the user the ability tomunicate with a divine spirit. Once upon a time, Tomar used to wield immense spirit magic using this very weapon.]


    [Item Effects:


    1.?Spirit magic amplification: Enhances the spirit magic used by the user ''two times''.


    2.?Spirit call: Summon the contracted spirit without using any mana.


    3.?Locked due to the low rank of the user.


    4.?Locked due to the low rank of the user. ]


    …


    Nics District, Grand Market.


    The flying busnded and Rio finally got off the bus after half an hour of travelling.


    Yawn~


    ''Finally here…'' (Rio)


    Removing his headphones, Rio stretched his arms and started walking towards the Grand Market.


    ''Let''s start the stealing spree, hehe'' (Rio)


    Rio nced around him with excitement and an evil smile appeared on his face.


    …


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    Author''s Notes.


    Yo! Your beloved Author is here! A new stealing session is starting, pack your luggage let''s go on a new journey with Rio, and steal some precious chances together!


    Question of the day.


    Which Sword did you like the most?


    1.?Rio''s sword (A cursed weapon may have its disadvantages but it''s cool nheless.)


    2.?Lia''s sword (A weapon embedded with the mighty power of a divine spirit is indeed very special.)


    3.?Others (Tell me in thements.)


    By the way, don''t forget to use those power stones and also leave a review if you like the story. Comment your opinion about the chapter. Your support is my motivation.