Strongest Warlock - Wizard World Irregular

Chapter 318: I Would Have Definitely Been Your First Choice

"Am I doing it right, Sir Ethan?" Lilian asked with uncertainty as she summoned a Water Dragon using the water of the lake.

She had done it so naturally. Ethan had to admit that Lilian's control over the water element on land was a few times smoother than his own.

"You're doing well," Ethan replied. "Now, just focus on controlling that Water Dragon."

Lilian nodded. "Understood."

Seeing that the perfect chance had presented itself, Ethan started to forcefully control the Water Dragon under Lilian's control.

Since the Dragon was made up of the water of the Lake and didn't come from Lilian's own magical power, Ethan thought that he could manipulate it according to his wishes.

But, to his surprise, he was unable to make a connection with the Dragon in front of him.

It was as if there was some kind of barrier that prevented his ability to manipulate the water, even when he was holding the Sea God's Trident.

"I already told you that on Land, Lilian is superior to you in every way," Sebastian stated. "The rivers and lakes are under her command, so even if you can control water, as long as she is around, you will ultimately fail to use them as your source of power."

"She has already awakened her Legacy, but it is still incomplete," Ethan's Other Half commented. "If she is already this powerful with an incomplete Legacy, just think about how powerful she will become once she and Ethan become partners. It's basically cheating."

Sebastian nodded his head in agreement.

The two watched as Ethan tried to wrestle Lilian's control over the Water Dragon, but each of his attempts failed completely. In the end, Ethan sighed and signaled for Lilian to stop controlling the Water Dragon, causing the water to spill back into the lake.

"Lilian, I will try to create a Water Dragon as well," Ethan stated. "Once I'm done, I want you to try your best to take control of it."

Lilian nodded. "Understood. Sir, Ethan."

Focusing his concentration on the lake water, Ethan willed it to obey his command.

Slowly but surely, the water rose and formed a Water Dragon five times smaller than the one that Lilian created.

Lilian was quite amused by the small Dragon in front of her. She didn't look down on Ethan. In fact, she was quite impressed that he was able to do something like this despite the fact that he was a Dud.

Ethan, who had finished forming the Dragon, took a deep breath and gave Lilian the signal.

The young lady then waved her wand and pointed it at the Water Dragon.

Immediately, Ethan felt that he had lost connection with the Dragon that he created.

As if to confirm his suspicion, the Water Dragon circled around Lilian before hovering above her head like a Protector Beast that was ready to pounce on anyone who threatened its Master.

Ethan then tried to forcefully retake his control over his creation, but it didn't have any effect.

'I see… so that's how it works,' Ethan thought. 'As long as I'm using the water of rivers and lakes, Lilian can easily control them even if I were the one who conjured them. She is definitely a fearsome enemy on land.'

The young man then looked at the beautiful girl in front of him and smiled.

"You are amazing, Lilian," Ethan praised. "I'm sure you'll become a famous Witch in the future."

Lilian blushed after hearing Ethan's praise.

For some reason, hearing him compliment her made her heart beat wildly inside her chest.

Truth be told, after awakening her Legacy, she instantly understood that Ethan was the reason why it happened.

Her strong feelings for him resonated with the Tide Bringer's Legacy, allowing her own Legacy to awaken.

Because of this, Lilian believed that the two of them were a perfect match and were meant to be with each other.

Illumina had already explained to Ethan that rejecting Lilian, and in turn, also her powers, would severely limit both of their growths.

Of course, if Lilian found someone who had a similar Legacy to Ethan, like the Oceanus Legacy, then as long as her feelings for that person were stronger than her feelings for Ethan, her Legacy would fully awaken once the newcomer and she became one.

"Lilian, I have an honest question," Ethan said as he stood in front of the young lady, who was younger than him by a few months. "Do you like me?"

Lilian's face, which was already red, became a shade redder after hearing Ethan's question.

"I-I do," Lilan replied in a volume that was similar to the buzzing of a mosquito.

Even so, that was more than enough for Ethan to hear her answer.

"Then, what do you like about me?" Ethan inquired.

If he were to really consider making Lilian one of his lovers, he wanted to know what she really thought about him.

Unlike his other lovers, Ethan didn't have any romantic feelings for Lilian. However, the same could also be said for his other lovers.

He didn't have any romantic interest in them at the beginning, with the exception of Chloe, whom he had known since childhood.

These feelings they shared were slowly nurtured by time, so he believed that the more he got to know Lilian, the closer the two of them would become.

Although he had to admit that his reason for taking the initiative to get close to her was due to something selfish, like allowing his Legacy to reach its full potential, he didn't plan to use her as a tool to get what he wanted.

Unlike his Other Half, who would use any means necessary to reach his goals, Ethan didn't like treating people as tools.

This way of thinking might be naive when compared to those who sought power with every fiber of their being, but he believed that he didn't need to choose that path in order to reach the Apex of the world.

"Sir Ethan, I like everything about you," Lilian replied. "You are good-looking, powerful, and care very much for your lover. I saw how you tried to protect Luna in the Deathseeker Forest, and I felt very envious and jealous of her. Sometimes, I think that, if you had enrolled in Nightfall Academy instead of Brynhildr Academy, I would have definitely been your first choice."

Ethan smiled bitterly after hearing Lilian's reply.

He knew that if he had arrived at Nightfall Academy by mistake, instead of Brynhildr Academy, things would have ended differently.

He would have never awakened his powers because there wasn't anyone there with Moon Magic.

Although Ethan didn't know that the reason the Appraisal Stone had reacted when he placed his hand over it was due to the black bracelet that was given to him by the lady who was selling snacks, he had a feeling that he narrowly escaped a punishment that would render him without his memories intact.

That would have been his fate if he had gone to Nightfall Academy instead of Brynhildr Academy, and he was very certain of it.

He wouldn't have been Lilian's first choice, and he would already be lucky enough if he could stay in Nightfall Academy, where Duds weren't accepted among their Ranks.

Of course, he didn't say any of these things to Lilian because this was one of the secrets he kept inside his heart.

"Thank you for telling me the truth, Lilian," Ethan reached out for a handshake. "I know that we didn't start on the right foot, but how about we start being good friends for now? As to whether our relationship will grow from there, let us both work hard to achieve it, okay?"

Lilian felt like laughing and crying at the same time as she held onto Ethan's hand.

She had been feeling very guilty due to what had happened during their time in Nightfall Academy, when she invited them for dinner with the intention of letting her brother, Cedric, steal Luna away from him.

This plan of hers didn't go well, and because of it, she had earned the animosity of the handsome young man, who had managed to awaken the sleeping Legacy inside her body.

"Don't cry, okay?" Ethan said as he wiped away the tears that had started to stain Lilian's beautiful face. "I don't want your brother to think that I'm bullying you or anything."

Lilian nodded as she allowed Ethan to wipe away her tears.

It was at that moment that she knew with every fiber of her being that she wanted to be with him for the rest of her life, despite only knowing him for a short period of time.