Chapter 163 - 162: Great Effort Creates Miracles
Compared to other overly self-assured Blue Dragons, Tassera possessed a degree of self-awareness, for a simple reason: she was a Storage Dragon and a mage. Spell models and mathematics were somewhat similar in nature; if you don’t know something, you just don’t know it. After failing enough times, anyone would naturally learn a sense of perspective.
Tassera understood her own abilities. Although she had mastered many spells, which made her a bit stronger than an average Blue Dragon, the difference wasn’t dramatic. It’s like how a mage skilled in numerous spells isn’t necessarily more powerful than a clueless warrior.
It had to be said that spending excessive energy on spell mastery inevitably led to neglecting other skills, such as mobility, melee combat, and so on. In fact, even the powerful Chain Lightning wasn’t as strong as a Blue Dragon casually using their Lightning Breath, and Autumn Dance Technique couldn’t necessarily surpass Frightening Majesty in terms of control.
People immersed in their own affairs can be blind to their flaws, while bystanders often see things more clearly. Friends often understand you better than you understand yourself. Leon thought he was only slightly stronger than a mature Red Dragon, but in Tassera’s view, he was being overly humble. A Red Dragon equipped with numerous astonishing spells, capable of wielding swords, and seemingly without weaknesses wasn’t an opponent that an ordinary mature Red Dragon could compete with.
To Tassera, Leon was an existence whose power far surpassed her own. If she were to adventure with Leon, she feared she wouldn’t have much opportunity to demonstrate her abilities.
Being needed is a universal desire, and Tassera was no exception to this longing. She didn’t want to forever be overshadowed by Leon’s brilliance; she wanted her own chance to shine. Now, finally, the opportunity had arrived.
Leon excelled in strength but had shortcomings in other areas. For instance, when it came to books, he didn’t like classic literature but preferred light-hearted, fast-paced novels that required zero brainpower to enjoy.
"To open this door, we need to solve the puzzle. Do you know how to do it?" Tassera glanced at Leon, who was frowning deeply, and couldn’t help but laugh gleefully.
"I’ve already figured it out." Tassera’s smile remained intact. "This is a Magic Door, but it’s not testing your magical prowess; it’s testing your intellect."
"What’s so difficult about that... If I’m not mistaken, all you have to do is keep rearranging those patterns, piecing together the disordered images until you restore them to their original state to open the door." Leon looked at the door, his expression slightly peculiar, surprised that puzzles like this existed in this world.
"So, do you know how to solve it?" Tassera crossed her arms, unimpressed. Understanding the premise wasn’t remarkable; knowing how to complete the solution was the crucial part.