The moment Su Mo purchased the magic, Erica noticed it in the chat group.
Erica: "Heck yeah!"
Erica: "Su God bought my magic again!"
She immediately started showing off in the group.
Seeing this, Madoka didn't quite get it at first. She thought Erica was just happy about making another sale and getting more points.
But Kanae and Rin understood almost instantly.
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Rin Tohsaka: "It probably won't be long before Lord Su Mo creates another upgraded version of the magic!"
Rin Tohsaka: "Damn it, why does a vixen like you have such good luck?!"
Reading this, Madoka finally understood what Erica was so happy about.
What were a mere two hundred points? The real treasure was a skill personally optimized by Su Mo!
Erica: "I wonder how much Lord Su Mo will comprehend this time."
Erica: "No matter what, it's bound to be a hundred times better than the original version I use."
Having already tasted the benefits, she had immense faith in Su Mo.
Madoka: "Congratulations, Erica-oneechan!"
After understanding, the gentle-hearted Madoka felt no jealousy. On the contrary, she even tried to console Rin.
Madoka: "Don't worry, Rin-oneechan. If the big brother is willing to sell his epiphany, then we can buy it too!"
She felt that something that could benefit everyone should be encouraged.
Rin Tohsaka: "I know, but..."
Rin Tohsaka: "Humbly hoping Lord Su Mo will glance my way."
Rin, of course, understood what Madoka meant, but her magic system was completely different from Erica's, and she had no intention of switching.
If Su Mo really did create an enhanced version of the magic, she could naturally buy and use it, but the effect would certainly not be as good for her as it would be for Erica.
Therefore, she was hoping even more that Su Mo would improve one of the items she had listed for sale. It was unlikely, but what if Su Mo directly improved it into one of the Five True Magics?
Then she, Rin Tohsaka, would bring glory to her ancestors and become a great Magician, fulfilling the lifelong dream of all magi, including her father, and truly reach the Root!
If that happened, she might be able to stop her father's decision and let her little sister stay at home with her, right?
The person in the group who could empathize most with Rin's thoughts was probably Kanae. She also had a little sister, things she wanted to accomplish, and a need to become stronger.
So, after seeing Rin's message, she couldn't help but repeat it.
Kanae: "Humbly hoping Lord Su Mo will glance my way."
Seeing this, the others immediately followed suit.
Madoka: "Humbly hoping Lord Su Mo will glance my way."
Erica: "Humbly hoping Lord Su Mo will glance my way."
Suddenly, the chat group took on the atmosphere of a harem waiting for the emperor to choose a consort for the night.
But Su Mo, the cause of all this, was completely oblivious. Chatting idly would only slow down his progress.
In the chat group, after the round of repetition, Erica and the others continued their idle chatter while waiting for Su Mo to finish his epiphany.
It wasn't that they had nothing better to do, but nothing was more important than witnessing a miracle for the second time.
Just then, Rin, who was boredly clicking on Su Mo's profile, suddenly noticed a subtle change.
The twin-tailed little girl rubbed her eyes, wondering if she was seeing things. After checking again and again, she swallowed hard and informed her group mates of the shocking fact.
Rin Tohsaka: "Everyone, quiet down. I have something to say."
Erica: "What is it? Did you wet the bed last night?"
Rin Tohsaka: "What I wanted to say is—pfft! You wet the bed! I stopped wetting the bed when I was three! Shut up, you vixen!"
Rin Tohsaka: "What I wanted to say is, have you all looked at Lord Su Mo's profile?"
Kanae: "Of course, we have."
Erica: "Yeah, didn't we all confirm it earlier? Lord Su Mo was originally an ordinary person from an ordinary world."
Erica: "Wait, for you to bring this up now... could it be?"
Rin Tohsaka: "Just look at it again yourselves!"
In less than a second, everyone had checked Su Mo's current information.
The chat group was instantly flooded with messages again.
Kanae: "!"
Madoka: "!"
Erica: "!"
Erica: "As expected, Lord Su Mo has already reached Tier 1!"
Of everyone present, Erica was the quickest to react and the least surprised.
Given the level of insight Su Mo had displayed, she wasn't surprised at all that he had reached Tier 1.
Perhaps the others who hadn't reached that level yet had some kind of strange filter, but Erica knew her own strength all too well.
A person like Su Mo, who could grasp divine power through a single epiphany, would absolutely not be weaker than her. In fact, for a powerhouse like him, reaching Tier 1 was merely the starting point.
Kanae: "I'm not surprised that Lord Su Mo could reach Tier 1."
Kanae: "It's just... isn't this a little too fast?"
Madoka: "Oh, right! Wasn't the big brother an ordinary person just a few minutes ago?"
At their words, the others in the group froze.
That's right! In just a few short minutes, he had transformed from an ordinary person just encountering magic into a powerhouse capable of taking on an entire army. Wasn't that rate of growth a little too terrifying?
Realizing this, Erica sighed softly.
Erica: "Lord Su Mo achieved in a few minutes what took me ten years of studying magic."
Seeing this, Rin's eyes darkened.
Rin Tohsaka: "I've been studying magecraft for two years, and I'm still unranked."
Kanae: "I've been learning swordsmanship for seven years, and I'm still unranked."
Madoka: "I... I haven't studied magic for very long, and I don't have any achievements, but everyone, don't be discouraged! Geniuses like the big brother are the exception."
The kind-hearted Madoka tried to comfort everyone.
Kanae: "Don't worry, Madoka. Of course we wouldn't compare ourselves to Lord Su Mo. We're just sighing a little."
Rin Tohsaka: "Yeah! If you compared yourself to a powerhouse like him, even a Magician would probably die of frustration."
Erica: "Haha! Madoka, you're so pure it's adorable!"
Madoka: "No, I'm not... I'm not that cute... I didn't even comb my hair today!"
Through the screen, Erica could almost see Madoka's flustered, embarrassed expression.
Given her personality, she would have loved to continue teasing the innocent girl.
But just then, the ringing of her phone interrupted her. It was an urgent call from her uncle, Saint Paul. It seemed the Copper Black Cross, their magic association, had an urgent order to relay.
A dozen seconds later.
Erica: "Oh dear. I was planning to rest a bit and wait for Lord Su Mo to finish his epiphany, but something urgent has come up."
Erica: "I'll be leaving for a bit. See you all later."
Erica: "After this battle is over, I'll come back and buy Lord Su Mo's epiphany!"
Erica: "If I can afford it, that is..."