Abyssal Chronicles-Chapter 1065: Thank you for training Mina

The thought of being a teacher encouraging truancy filled Jenna with an inexplicable sense of guilt.

"How about 4?"

"No."

"3:30?"

"No means no!"

"Really? Please, Teach~"

"Sigh Fine, fine."

Raising her hand to her forehead, Jenna nodded wearily. Simultaneously, the blue lightning power previously hidden within her body began rippling outward from her skin once again, causing the surrounding temperature to rise.

Having decided to teach, Jenna instantly entered a serious state. Her eyes, emanating a pale blue radiance, suddenly locked onto Mina like a fierce beast.

"Then prepare yourself, Mina!"

"Yes! Teacher!"

Mina answered excitedly, taking out her phone once again to start timing. As always, she wanted to see how long her exhausted self could hold out against her teacher.

Meanwhile, Jenna's gaze towards Mina carried hints of both sympathy and admiration.

Ah, what a persistent child.

The next moment, taking a deep breath, Jenna assumed her battle stance.

Feet planted firmly, hands clenched into fists, her body flickering with lightning. Her gaze was resolute, without a trace of mercy. Completely enveloped in lightning's mysterious radiance, she emanated a powerful and mystical energy. The surrounding air churned as if lightning power had gathered throughout her body, ready to unleash devastating force at any moment.

"Ready, Mina?"

As always, Jenna asked before beginning training.

However...

"Mina?"

"Hey, are you ready?"

"Huh?"

Seconds ticked by after Jenna took her battle stance. The expected "I'm ready" from her student never came.

The gifted black-haired girl stood frozen, staring intensely at her phone screen like a statue.

"Mina? Is there some news-"

Before Jenna could finish, Mina suddenly shouted, completely out of character:

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"Teacher!!"

"Eh? What's wrong?"

"Let's end here for tonight!! I just remembered I have homework to do!!! See you tomorrow- no... day after... no, three days from now!!"

Before Jenna could process what was happening, Mina - who'd been begging for extra training just moments ago - wrapped herself in black spiritual energy and shot off toward the city like a dark comet, leaving Jenna frozen mid-stance in the cold wind.

"Ah... heh?????..."

After a stunned moment, Jenna relaxed her stance with an understanding smile. She gazed thoughtfully in the direction her student had vanished, recalling Mina's uncharacteristically frantic expression.

"What could be so urgent?"

But remembering the barely concealed joy on Mina's face, Jenna didn't worry too much after her brief musing.

Rare to see that child so happy. Must have gotten some good news?

If that's the case, no need to worry.

Tomorrow and the day after - no training?

Perfect timing to spend time with my son. Being away three nights in a row - I'm failing as a mother.

With these thoughts, Jenna dispersed her spiritual energy and began cleaning up the devastated training ground. As she worked, she paused to study the massive craters in the rock face with amazement.

Sensing the residual spiritual energy, she raised an eyebrow.

Compared to a few days ago, Mina's spiritual energy had grown significantly stronger.

It had taken Jenna herself four years to advance from early to mid-Level 6. At Mina's rate?

A few more days might do it.

This girl... what a genius...

To think a Blue Star family could produce someone so gifted? How is it possible? Additionally, Mina's brother Kenzou had given off an unfathomable impression when she'd met him a year ago.

What a fascinating family.

Regardless, as a teacher, Jenna felt excited - it was natural to feel proud watching her student grow.

"In a month, she might really break through to Level 7~"

Jenna mused to herself.

However, her solitary musings in the wilderness received an unexpected response.

--"If that happens, I'll have quite the headache."--

??!!

Hm?!

Who?!

That kind, gentle voice sent chills down Jenna's spine. She instantly resumed her combat stance, whirling to face behind her.

"Who's there?!!"

Under Jenna's stern gaze, an elegant grey-haired elder in a formal suit emerged slowly from the dark forest like a shadow materializing. His grey hair cascaded like a waterfall with an eerie silver sheen, melding with the darkness. Deep wrinkles etched melancholy into his features, his high-bridged nose and eyes like bottomless abysses radiating an indescribable chill.

The black-suited elder moved like a shadow in the night, without a hint of ostentation. His black-gloved hands seemed like demon claws extending from the darkness. Where he walked, a cold wind stirred the silence, as if reality itself had fallen under darkness's control.

The moment he appeared, the air froze solid, an oppressive aura rapidly engulfing heaven and earth.

Faced with Jenna's demand, the elder remained silent, merely sweeping her with his deep, piercing gaze.

That single look sent ice through Jenna's veins, making her instinctively step back.

The elder gazed thoughtfully into the distance - the direction Mina had fled.

"Awakening for just two years, yet approaching Level 7... truly a perfect awakened bloodline... hehehe~ But reaching Level 7 would give me quite the headache. Though the Special Affairs Bureau poses no threat, openly defying the Saint's decree wouldn't be appropriate..."

The elder mused to himself.

"It seems I can't give her more time. Must establish control quickly."

Staring intently at the muttering elder, Jenna's expression darkened.

As a Level 6 Awakened, though not officially part of the Special Affairs Bureau, Jenna knew enough about the Sky Nation's power structure. Recalling documents she'd seen in the Bureau's archives, she was certain... this imposing elder with his overwhelming dark aura was the current head of the Felder family.

"Taro Felder..."

Hearing his identity revealed, the elder called Taro finally turned slightly, directing part of his attention to Jenna.

"Thank you."

"Hm? What...?"

"Thank you for training Mina to reach optimal breeding condition. However, if you continue training her and she truly reaches Level 7, it would be quite troublesome for me. So... my apologies, Ms. Jenna."

As those elegant words left his mouth, Taro's palm suddenly filled Jenna's vision, rapidly expanding before her eyes.