"But I don't recommend casting the spell here. If you have a talent for magic, there will be a lot of commotion when it's revealed."
Triss smiled confidently and suggested instead.
......
Ten minutes later, in a suburban forest several kilometers from Vizima.
BOOM! With a loud noise, an orange, swirling portal appeared in the void.
Immediately after, the portal vanished, and two figures emerged.
"Well, there are few people here, so this is a good place to test your magical abilities."
"Come on, extend your hands and keep your mind calm." Triss looked serious and spoke solemnly to Karl.
This procedure shouldn't be taken lightly by her; if the delicate control went wrong, it could cause adverse reactions for both of them.
Karl, in particular, might experience a powerful psychic shock that could turn him into a gibbering idiot or even cause death.
Therefore, she decided to try with just a light touch, avoiding direct contact with the other person's brain.
That way, even if side effects occurred, she could interrupt in time and report them.
Karl nodded, honestly followed Triss's instructions, and extended his hand to hold hers.
Triss gently took Karl's palm, then closed her eyes and deeply infused her will and magic into Karl's consciousness and body.
Triss's magic and consciousness gradually deepened, and she slowly discovered that not only was Karl's heartbeat extremely powerful,
his physique was far stronger than ordinary people, and in some sense, he wasn't even a normal being.
And when her will penetrated deep into Karl's consciousness and gradually touched his memories,
she felt the surrounding temperature rise sharply, as if a volcano was about to erupt, and the energy feedback made her heart pound intensely.
"Huh? What is that? Such a huge amount of energy."
The next moment, Triss cried out, a slight fear on her face, and suddenly released Karl's hands.
At the same time, Karl also opened his eyes and looked at Triss in bewilderment.
"Karl, you have a tremendous amount of energy in your body, and by its characteristics, it's not the Chaos magic I'm familiar with."
"Estimating the power of its release roughly, it's almost equivalent to unleashing two or three fourth-level attack spells."
Triss calmed the fear in her heart, her beautiful eyes wide, and said in surprise.
"Um... Is that good or bad?" Karl's eyes flickered, and he asked suspiciously.
He could probably guess what energy Triss was talking about.
Nine times out of ten, it was the energy accumulated in his cells after absorbing sunlight.
"I can't give you a definitive answer. Based solely on the feedback and reserves, even if it were the best talent among source sorcerers, a Demon Source's reserve is far inferior to yours."
"But the nature of the energy in your body is completely different from Chaos magic, and I can't measure it with the knowledge I've acquired."
"You probably haven't seen similar situations in books at all... Maybe I just haven't studied enough."
As she said this, Triss felt a strong sense of shame.
Her cheeks flushed pink, and she lowered her head slightly, like a little girl who had made a mistake.
But soon, Triss changed her thinking and raised her head again.
"Karl, regarding your situation, maybe I should report it to the Brotherhood of Sorcerers."
"And it's the duty of every brotherhood member to find someone with a talent for magic and report it."
"The brotherhood will keep a record of the contributions of sorcerers who report magical talents, eventually leading to nominations for the Council."
"But considering who you are... To avoid causing you trouble, I'll find a member who isn't involved in politics. What do you think?"
Triss looked conflicted, her eyes flickering, biting her lip as she asked.
The second half of her sentence was clearly asking Karl for advice; she needed to carefully consider whether to report it, and if Karl refused, she would prioritize respecting his choice.
However, if she didn't report it, she would be held accountable by the Brotherhood of Sorcerers.
"Well, go ahead and report it. Find a member who, as you said, isn't involved in politics."
Karl looked seriously into Triss's eyes, then smiled indifferently, understanding her awkward position, realizing she was in a difficult spot.
She also had her own selfishness, but Triss didn't choose deception; she told the truth so he could understand and accept it.
Now that he and Triss had just established a relationship and officially started getting along, they were in the stage of understanding and getting closer.
He could tolerate minor flaws in a partner, but he could not tolerate deception and betrayal.
Sorceresses are independent; they have their own ideal goals and will work hard to achieve them, using various means.
Triss was no exception, but compared to other sorceresses, she was clearly more sincere and genuine.
As long as he wanted to study magic, the Brotherhood of Sorcerers was unavoidable, and sooner or later he would have to deal with them.
Besides, he was different from a Demon Source; he might attract some attention, but not enough to draw everyone's notice.
"Well, let's go back. I need to use a magic crystal ball to communicate." Triss smiled slightly and patted Karl's arm.
Joy filled her heart, and she knew Karl must understand that she was being selfish.
But obviously, Karl didn't mind her for it, preferring to be tolerant and understanding.
At present, it seemed that she and Karl were getting along exceptionally pleasantly and relaxedly, with almost no conflicts.
Triss focused her attention, waving her hands and approaching.
BOOM! An orange swirling portal emerged again in the void.
"Let's move quickly! The subsequent fluctuations of magical power might attract the attention of Keira and Fercart."
She grabbed Karl's wrist and pulled him into the portal.
And Triss's guess indeed proved correct—less than three seconds after they left through the portal,
a portal appeared simultaneously a few meters from where she had opened hers.
Immediately after, the portals vanished, and figures appeared on both sides, one of which was Keira.
The other was an unknown male sorcerer with a sinister demeanor, a slanting fringe covering most of his forehead, dressed in a dark blue court robe. He was Fercart, the one Triss had mentioned.
They arrived at the scene, glanced briefly at each other, then looked away and began to examine the surroundings without a word.
As advisors to the royal family, their duty was not only to give the king appropriate "advice"
but also to monitor a series of magical fluctuations occurring nearby.
"Well, the residual magic has a fiery warmth, and the one in Vizima who is skilled with fire spells... Triss."
"She just opened a portal; there were no other traces of spellcasting..."
Fercart extended his hand and grasped the air twice, feeling the fluctuations of Chaos magic in the space, analyzing the situation.
"Keira, you're familiar with Triss. Has she been acting strangely lately?" Fercart opened his eyes and asked her without ceremony.
"Hmph, so what? If you're familiar with her, would she tell you everything? You're too sensitive, Fercart!"