Genius Noble With System
Chapter 136: Inviting Nobles

Chapter 136: Inviting Nobles

All three meditation techniques seemed incredibly powerful, as they utilized ten Mind Blocks to create an unparalleled Foundation Rune, which would undoubtedly be stronger than any other. He carefully examined each of the three techniques and their descriptions.

1. Extreme Glacial Heart Meditation

Description: This technique focuses on the absolute mastery of the Extreme Ice element, channelling the universe’s coldest, most pure ice mana into the mage’s Foundation Rune. It emphasizes the stability and endurance of the rune, making it nearly unbreakable and allowing the mage to reach the extreme state of every rank.

Upon reaching the highest state, the user can freeze space and time, accessing a higher, unimaginable realm beyond dimensions.

2. Void Swallowing Serpent Meditation

Description: This technique delves into the mysterious and often-feared realm of the devouring and death elements. It focuses on harnessing the dark and destructive forces to create a Foundation Rune that can absorb and nullify opposing energies, turning the mage into a force of entropy and decay.

The mage will transform into a feared being capable of swallowing worlds and creating chaos across dimensions.

3. Primal Cosmos Meditation

Description: This technique seeks to harmonize all known elements, creating a balanced and versatile Foundation Rune. It aims to establish a profound connection with the fundamental forces of law and nature, allowing the mage to wield multiple elements with equal proficiency and adaptability.

At their highest level, the mage can create a cosmos and wield its power to its fullest, unleashing dimension-destroying force.

All three meditation techniques were extremely powerful and went beyond his understanding, seeming to threaten the entire dimension. He couldn’t even imagine how powerful and advanced such a level of life could be—creating the cosmos. Is that possible? Yet the ancient meditation texts suggested it was. He also couldn’t help but notice that each technique seemed perfectly suited to his situation, as if the system had specifically chosen these three meditations for him.

The decision was crucial, so Apollo took his time to think carefully. Noticing that Apollo was deeply absorbed in his thoughts, Selene chose to remain silent and give him the space he needed.

Apollo took a deep breath, reflecting on his journey so far and the path he wished to pursue. The potential of each technique was immense, and choosing one meant committing to a specific path of power and mastery.

Extreme Glacial Heart Meditation offered a path of unparalleled specialization and defensive strength, aligning closely with his current focus on Ice power.

Void Swallowing Serpent Meditation presented an opportunity to wield dark and destructive forces, aligning with his exploration of the Devouring and Death elements.

Primal Cosmos Meditation promised the ultimate versatility and elemental mastery, allowing him to harness and harmonize all elements to their fullest potential.

After careful consideration, Apollo felt a deep connection to Primal Cosmos Meditation. The idea of harmonizing all elements and wielding the power to create and manipulate a cosmos resonated with his long-term goal of becoming a versatile and omnipotent being. It represented a path that would not only enhance his existing abilities but also expand his potential to control and understand the fundamental forces of the universe.

With determination, Apollo decided to choose Primal Cosmos Meditation. This path promised the greatest breadth of power and adaptability, aligning with his aspirations.

However, he now faced the issue of the cost. Such high-level meditation techniques were expected to be extremely expensive. Fortunately, System was lenient, as he could purchase them in parts, which provided a way to manage the cost more feasibly.

Apollo immediately decided to buy the first part of the Primal Cosmos Meditation and checked the cost.

[Primal Cosmos Meditation (First Part): 10,000 Creation Points]

Seeing the cost, Apollo was frustrated. "Damn," he muttered, realizing that with fewer than ten thousand Creation Points—having recently spent a large amount on potions—he couldn’t afford it. He was just a few hundred points short, which left him feeling a bit disheartened.

Selene, noticing his disturbed expression, couldn’t help but break the silence. "Little brother, are you all right?"

Apollo let out a deep sigh, his frustration evident. "I’m fine, Selene. It’s just that I’m so close to getting something really important, but I’m a bit short on the necessary resources."

Selene nodded thoughtfully. "I see. Well, as your rich big sister, I do have some resources that might help you. I could provide you with some rare materials or mana crystals. Maybe they could be of use to you. If that isn’t enough, I can ask my master to let you join Tower of Mage, as with your talent, you can join any organization, but they will definitely check your talent, which can be a problem."

"It’s all right, sister. I can collect them; it isn’t a problem." Apollo smiled, appreciating his sister’s concern. He didn’t need resources handed to him—he just needed some time to hunt and gather Creation Points.

He had improved rapidly over the last few months and now needed to settle down a bit. It might be good for him to take this time to solidify his foundation and steadily increase his strength now that he has returned home.

Selene nodded, understanding his sentiment. "I respect that, Apollo. Just know that if you ever need anything, I’m here for you."

As the days passed, Apollo trained diligently to learn more about magic, pushing himself to new limits. He explored different techniques, dove deeper into the Law of Ice and Death, and refined his Sword Aura.

A few days later, Selene left with their senior brother and sister, each with different thoughts. Cedric, in particular, still bore a mark on his face that hadn’t fully healed, even after taking a healing potion.

The days became calm after their departure, much like the time when Apollo was training daily in Fletcher Castle. A week later, Grandpa William emerged from his closed-door training, having broken through in the warrior path to become a second-rank limit-breaking guardian.

Time passed, and the family used the potions given by Apollo to improve their strength quickly. After a month, everyone achieved breakthroughs, significantly increasing the strength of the Fletcher family many times over.

With their newfound strength, the Fletcher family began to send people to take over the lands granted to them because of Apollo’s talent. Previously, they had focused solely on rapidly increasing their strength. Now that they had significantly improved, it was time to assert their control and manage their new territory.

The Fletcher family’s newfound title and expanded territory brought both opportunities and challenges. With their rapid rise from barons to counts, they now faced the resentment and resistance of the established nobles within their domain.

Their territory had expanded significantly with their increase in the title, but the nobles within the territory, now facing additional taxes, were not willing to accept it. They remembered that the Fletcher family had been just a baron family a month ago, and now, suddenly, they had become Counts.

Although they could not openly disobey the King, they could still create trouble for the Fletchers, believing that their strength wasn’t formidable enough to pose a real threat. To many of these nobles, a high title without the corresponding strength wasn’t intimidating. The majority of them held such thoughts, seeing the Fletchers’ rapid rise as more of a fluke than a genuine threat.

The Fletcher family sent out invitations to all the nobles and other important figures now under their jurisdiction for a meeting to discuss their future plans and demonstrate their strength. They wanted to assert their authority and make it clear to the minor nobles, who now faced additional taxes.

The territory granted to them, though carefully assigned, coincided with some smaller noble territories. Most of these smaller nobles were barons themselves but maintained relationships with higher nobles in the kingdom.

Some of these smaller nobles were the illegitimate sons of counts or marquises or had blood relations with higher nobles. Although they were relatively weak on their own, they still had some backing and influence due to their connections with powerful figures in the kingdom.

As the day of the meeting approached, the Fletcher family prepared meticulously.

In the grand hall of Fletcher Castle, the atmosphere was both tense and expectant. The hall had been elegantly decorated, reflecting the new status of the Fletcher family.

Today, Apollo quickly finished his training, knowing he needed to be present at the meeting as the face and pride of the Fletcher family.

An hour later, the group of guests began to arrive. The first arrivals were merchants and small businessmen, who had also been invited. To expand their territory effectively, the Fletcher family needed their assistance.

Many of these merchants had previously done business with the Fletcher family, but they were eager to see the genius behind the family’s sudden rise. They were curious to witness the young man whose exceptional talents had propelled the Fletcher family to such high ranks.

The merchants and small businessmen were welcomed with great generosity, which left them feeling pleased. Despite the Fletcher family’s rapid ascent, they still showed kindness and respect, reinforcing their reputation for generosity.

Half an hour later, the nobles began to arrive.