113: Alice gives birth to five children.

In the year 3625, from May to June.

Waiting might be an ordeal for mortals, but for a Mage with a long lifespan, it was precisely the best period for preparation.

Brian buried the hidden worries about his advancement deep in his heart, yet his actions showed no slackening.

He avoided all forbidden spells that could potentially damage the origin of his spirit, instead focusing his energy on more fundamental and stable accumulation.

He was almost constantly immersed in the Mage Tower's library.

He systematically studied magic theories from Level 4 to Level 6, with a particular focus on rune fundamentals and combination research.

He strived to thoroughly understand every detail, solely to possess the most solid foundation.

At the same time, he continuously optimized the spell models inscribed within his spiritual orbs.

The Level 5 Railgun, as a breakthrough spell, had already reached perfection.

However, he still set about constructing a more diverse array of Level 5 spell models as backups.

Not for immediate inscription, but as mental exercises to deepen his understanding of high-dimensional energy operation, and to pave the way for future self-created spells.

The mass production and deployment of the Tough Blood Rune and Overload Concerto System progressed steadily.

Brian personally inspected several batches of finished products, ensuring their stability and safety.

He even guided Spirit Eye to pre-research the next-generation system framework suitable for future Level 5 robot platforms, based on the same energy management philosophy.

On the Dawn Plane, through his Spirit Eye No. 4 avatar, he remotely guided in-depth research on several unique magical plants and minerals.

He hoped to discover new materials that could help stabilize the spirit or purify magic power, as potential auxiliary means.

During this period, his time spent with his family significantly increased.

It wasn't just about sharing dinners and telling bedtime stories.

He would intentionally guide Joey and Kane's interest in constructs, explaining basic rune principles and energy flow.

He also patiently responded to Lina and Lia's innocent questions about elemental magic, feeling their pure spiritual fluctuations.

Every evening, he would accompany his wives on walks in the garden, bathed in the early summer breeze, feeling the increasingly active pulse of life within their wombs.

Such a tranquil and warm daily routine was like the most effective meditation, quietly smoothing the deepest ripples within his heart.

Time flowed by, and in a blink, it was early June.

That night, Alice's contractions became regular and strong.

The entire castle immediately lit up, and well-trained maids and physicians quickly took their positions, while Spirit Eye also mobilized the best medical resources to stand by.

Brian held Lucia and Emily's hands, waiting outside the delivery room.

Even as a Level 4 Mage, his emotions inevitably fluctuated.

Several hours of waiting felt even longer than a plane war.

Finally!

As the sky began to lighten with the first hint of dawn.

A clear cry, like a horn of dawn, pierced the long night.

"Congratulations, Lord! The Lady has given birth to a healthy young master!"

The female physician walked out quickly, holding the swaddled baby, her face showing tired joy.

Brian immediately stepped forward.

He carefully took the tiny body wrapped in soft fabric.

The newborn's skin was still slightly red and wrinkled.

But the strong heartbeat and warm body temperature were clearly transmitted through the swaddling.

The moment his fingertips touched the baby's delicate skin—

Buzz... deep within his soul.

The long-dormant bloodline jade suddenly glowed with a warm radiance.

A stream of information originating from the bloodline's source flowed naturally into his mind like a warm spring:

[Bloodline Descendant 5]

[Aptitude: First-Class Mage Talent]

[Spiritual Traits: Elemental Affinity, Deduction Intuition]

[Physical Traits: Energy Coordination]

"The bloodline master can choose one item from the descendant's aptitude, spiritual traits, and physical traits to copy and merge, thereby strengthening himself."

The information was clearly imprinted in his consciousness, and Brian's pupils involuntarily constricted slightly. He held the child in his arms; it was not an investigation.

Instead, it was the most fundamental resonance between blood relatives.

He suppressed the surging emotions.

Setting aside all the tumultuous feelings for a moment, he looked over the swaddling clothes and gazed deeply at his wife in the inner room, who had given birth to his child and brought him new hope.

He quickly walked to the bedside.

He leaned down and gently kissed Alice's sweaty forehead, his voice carrying an imperceptible excitement and overflowing tenderness:

"You worked hard, Alice."

"The child's name..."

Alice spoke softly, her eyes gentle: "How about we ask father Lyle to name him, okay?"

"Okay, whatever you say." Brian clasped her hand.

After settling Alice, Brian took the newborn to the adjacent quiet room alone.

He calmed his mind and began to carefully examine the detailed information about his fifth child in the bloodline jade:

Spiritual Traits: Elemental Affinity, Deduction Intuition

Elemental Affinity: Possesses an innate strong sense and control over basic magic elements (earth, water, wind, fire, etc.), making the learning of corresponding elemental spells twice as effective with half the effort.

Deduction Intuition: During research and spellcasting, often has flashes of inspiration, skipping some cumbersome steps and directly hitting the core, especially advantageous when constructing complex spell models.

Physical Traits: Energy Coordination

Energy Coordination: The body and magic power have an extremely high degree of compatibility, allowing for more efficient use of magic power to temper the body, and enabling the body to better bear and release spell energy, reducing self-load during spellcasting.

After clearly reviewing the trait details.

Brian decisively chose First-Class Mage Talent, Deduction Intuition, and Energy Coordination.

The moment he confirmed—

The bloodline jade deep within his soul burst into brilliant light, becoming hotter and more active than ever before.

A warm current, far purer and more magnificent than before, surged not from outside, but erupted from the depths of his bloodline's origin, instantly sweeping through his limbs and bones, permeating every corner of his spiritual sea.

First was the transformation of aptitude.

That invisible barrier of Second-Class Talent, which had long obstructed his path, now quietly disintegrated like snow melting under the spring sun, under the irresistible force of this fundamental power.

He felt his soul being expanded and cleansed, his perception of magic elements became incredibly clear, and the capacity and activity of his spiritual sea also significantly increased.

All shackles gone!

The path ahead was clear!

Next, Deduction Intuition began to merge.

His thinking pattern quietly transformed; spell models that previously required repeated deduction now naturally revealed simpler, more optimized construction paths.

Even the already perfect Tough Blood Rune sparked an inspiration, leading to a better solution!

This was not about directly gaining knowledge, but about acquiring a higher-dimensional way of thinking, an intuition that pointed directly to the core.

Finally, Energy Coordination slowly integrated.

He felt subtle adjustments happening within his body; muscles, meridians, and even every cell resonated more deeply with the flowing magic power.

The previously almost negligible internal consumption when mobilizing magic power was further reduced.

Magic power flowed more smoothly and obediently, as if returning to its true nature.

Casting spells now would not only reduce consumption but also improve formation speed and stability.

The entire process lasted for about a quarter of an hour.

When the bloodline jade's radiance gradually faded, returning to its warm and reserved state.

Brian slowly opened his eyes and immediately checked his own panel:

[bloodline master: Brian Jose]

[Aptitude: First-Class Mage Talent]

[Spiritual Traits: Photographic Memory, Mental Palace, Danger Perception, Unperturbed Mind, Deduction Intuition]

[Physical Traits: Magic Power Amplification, Life Affinity, Rapid Recovery, Energy Coordination]

He noticed that there was no longer a plus sign after "Talent," perhaps because Second-Class Talent had been superseded by First-Class, or perhaps it was temporarily not displayed.

After reviewing the panel, Brian looked down at his son, still sound asleep in his arms, his eyes filled with inexpressible gratitude and parental love.

This little life, only one day old since coming into the world.

Had already presented his father with a generous gift capable of changing his destiny.

He gently handed his son back to the waiting maid, instructing her to take good care of him.

Then he stood still, his fists slightly clenched, carefully feeling the changes within his body—

In his spiritual sea, sixteen spiritual orbs shone brightly.

The magic power within his body flowed harmoniously, and its integration with his physical body reached a new realm.

Advancing to Level 5 Mage was no longer an adventure for him, but a natural progression that was bound to happen in seclusion.

"It's time!"

"It's time to advance to Level 5 Mage!"