I am a mage, with an infinite mana bar!

"Lynn, I hope you can help Eli more. In my eyes, that child is the only choice to become the next head of the Frey family. When you get to know her better, you will understand what I mean."

The old man, looking somewhat weary, said this and prepared to leave to go home and rest.

"Of course, Mr. Barton," Lynn said with a smile, "Take care and sweet dreams."

He watched the old man Patton leave, then fell into thought.

Lynn had originally intended to help Eli with the Frey family's selection ceremony.

This had nothing to do with the advice of Luke, Barton, and others, nor even with Eli's previous request.

As a member of the Sharing Magic Network, he has already given her the potential to grow, so naturally he wants to watch her truly grow.

"But..." Lynn frowned, "Eli's three relatives are way ahead of her, and Roan City has too few resources. The three of them have almost completely divided it up..."

According to Old Man Barton, the Earl's eldest son, Raymond Frey, was very close to the old nobles of the Upper Town, and these people were also the ones who had the closest ties with the Earl and the Frey family.

"The second son, Leon Frey, is close to the newly rich scholars and has a good reputation among the nobles and commoners in the lower city. Even the White Tower Society has high hopes for him."

"The eldest daughter, Elena Frey, attracted a large following among the young nobles, though they were mostly dissolute playboys..."

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Lynn, who was having a brainstorming session, was suddenly struck by a strong fragrance, and for a moment felt as if she were in a rose garden.

He turned around instinctively, his gaze meeting that of a mature and alluring face.

"Ah, Ms. Elena?" He looked at the person who had suddenly appeared in front of him in shock.

Elena Frey stared intently at Lynn's face with her deep brown eyes, her red lips parted slightly, and she asked with a half-smile:

"Oh? Mr. Lynn knows me?"

Lynn sensed something was wrong and involuntarily tensed his back.

"She knows my name. Could it be that she's been investigating me behind my back? Although this is our first meeting, as the hostess of the banquet, it's perfectly normal for me to know her. So, she asked this on purpose to see how I would react..."

In a flash, Lynn quickly composed herself and nodded, saying, "It's a pleasure to meet you, but your beauty is truly captivating."

"She must be sick of hearing these compliments. I wonder if what I said will make her casually categorize me as one of those common suitors..." Lynn thought.

Unexpectedly, Elena reached out and took a cup of wine from the red lacquered wooden tray carried by a passing servant. She held it up between the two of them, looked at him through the bright red, translucent liquid, and smiled:

"I didn't realize my reputation had spread all the way to Colin Town. Hmm? I thought you were one of Eli's men."

She took a step closer, gently clinked her glass against Lynn's half-empty one, and whispered at a distance where they could hear each other's breath:

"How about you just join my team, Lynn Lowell? I'm not as prejudiced against people from the Golden Tower as my father was~"

Her other free hand rested gently on Lynn's shoulder, her fingers tapping like piano keys, slowly sliding down to Lynn's chest.

His voice grew increasingly seductive, "I'll promise you a generous reward, and depending on your performance, maybe I'll even get to do something special..."

Lynn's tense body suddenly felt a pull from behind, and he was forcibly dragged away from Elena's side.

"Sister, you shouldn't have played a trick on my friend!" Eli said calmly.

Elena slightly parted her legs, shifting to a more relaxed posture, and feigned surprise, asking, "Really, Eli? Is he really your friend?"

As she spoke, she flicked her finger, and a colorful, dreamlike bubble suddenly popped out from her fingertip and jumped to Eli's ear.

Then it shattered with a "pop".

Then, a voice rang out clearly between Lynn and Eli.

"It's a pleasure to meet you, but your beauty is truly captivating."

Lynn: "..."

He saw the gloating expression on Elena's face, and without turning around, he could imagine what Eli's expression must be like.

"Sister Elena, I have something to discuss with Lynn, so I won't bother you any longer."

"However, your lover Andre asked me to tell you that he has decided to duel with that nerdy guy you met last week who only knows the 'pee' magic."

"I think you'd better try to stop them, otherwise, I'm afraid they'll end up like your two lovers last time, developing a mutual respect during a duel and then getting together."

Lynn heard a short laugh from Eli's mouth.

"Sister, I remember you were furious that time."

After saying that, she grabbed Lynn's hand and walked away.

Elena was left standing there, not knowing whether to laugh or cry.

Lynn was also somewhat amused and exasperated. It was the first time he had seen Eli so "aggressive," like a squirrel whose snacks had been snatched away.

After turning into a nearby corridor, Eli immediately let go of Lynn's hand and smiled at him.

"I'm sorry, Elena always likes to play pranks, she doesn't mean any harm."

Lynn nodded, indicating that she didn't mind.

The main problem was that there were too many things that had just happened that were absurd, so he didn't dare to speak up easily.

Eli explained earnestly, "Don't let her appearance fool you, she's the most powerful mage among us brothers and sisters."

"A seasoned illusionist!"

"An illusionist?" Lynn asked, somewhat surprised.

“Yes,” Eli nodded, “that’s one of the many sub-classes of mages, specializing in mental magic. Whether it’s internal manipulation or external illusions, they are very difficult to deal with.”

"Take the [Sound Copy] spell she just used, for example. That's a fourth-circle mental spell. In reality, the caster materializes their mind into a sound. That's the principle behind their illusions."

I see. This opens up Lynn's mind. It turns out that mental magic can not only be used on others, but also on oneself.

Lynn snapped out of her thoughts and saw Eli hesitate.

"Lynn, will you choose me?"

She asked nervously.

She was still wearing that dark blue dress, which was almost the same color as the gown Lynn was wearing.

When the two walked together, they were a perfect match in terms of age, appearance, and clothing.

It looked as if it had been meticulously prepared.

Lynn naturally understood Eli's little scheme.

Just as he understood that the other person had been intentionally trying to please him from the very beginning...

Eli's deliberate attempt to get close may have started out of kindness and curiosity, but once she actually joined the Magic Network and saw the hidden potential in Lynn, this closeness and flattery became urgent and full of desire.

She pestered Lynn to help her find Charlotte, handed him an invitation to tonight's banquet, and even took it upon herself to order him a suit.

But in reality, Eli's confidence was steadily declining throughout this process.

She found herself unable to immediately repay Lynn with a reward commensurate with the magic network, and in the process of exploring the Whispering Forest, she also incurred more favors.

Having grown up in aristocratic circles, she understands how important equality in transactions is.

Having grown up under the care of her father, brothers, and sisters, she didn't have anything particularly outstanding to offer.

Aside from money... she felt that Lynn wasn't the kind of person who would be attracted to such a mundane thing as money!

Therefore, she began to imitate Elena's way of flirting with men and try to please Lynn.

But nothing went smoothly; the other party remained completely unmoved!

Even the secretly ordered dress didn't fit...

This made her feel that all her actions were clumsy and meaningless, and she was afraid that she could not move Lynn and persuade him to take her side.

The scales in her heart were tipping rapidly, almost to the point of collapse.

Therefore, Eli wasn't very confident about today's team invitation.

After all, any smart person could see that among the four siblings, she, as the youngest, was definitely the weakest.

"Miss Eli," Lynn smiled and bowed gracefully to Eli, then extended her hand.

"May I have this dance?"