Chapter 35: Chapter 35 Magic library

The Tower Master, realizing his inevitable defeat, chose to surrender rather than play out the game. No matter what move he made, Michael would have cornered his King either way. There was amusement on the 8 - star Wizard as he looked at Michael. He had heard a lot about the Vanderbilt boy but thought that they were too far - fetched to believe. He heard from his previous student, Lylia, that Michael created running water without the use of magic, created a mechanism to keep accurate track of time, and even made a hot spring in their backyard. Knowing about Lylia's tendency to become too proud of her son, the Tower Master thought that she was exaggerating. But after witnessing him up close and personal, he was convinced. This child was brilliant - plain and simple. He too had become one of the mages addicted to the game of Reborn chess and played it nonstop ever since it was invented. It even led to a rumor that he stayed in his room all day like a hermit. But in truth, he was busy playing Reborn chess with other intellectuals at his level. It came to a point where he thought he was the best player in the game. The Tower Master wanted Michael to be his apprentice just for his chess talents alone. That way, he could have someone to play Reborn chess with every day. But the Tower Master noticed something else within the boy. Even when the child was busy concentrating on the game, the elemental mana particles continued to be absorbed into his body. It wasn't being 'sucked' into his body, the more proper explanation was that the mana particles shot themselves toward him, as if he was deeply beloved by the universe. It was as if he was in a state of perpetual meditation, continuously gathering mana and improving his cores at all times. It took the Tower Master two decades to master that technique, yet a five - year - old child was able to do it flawlessly. Michael's level of genius was simply absurd. When he heard that Michael had a quadruple mana mastery, he wanted to teach the child personally and lead him to the peak of mystic arts. But, he quickly realized that Michael was too talented. All magic came naturally for the child, and any guidance he would teach him could have the opposite effect. After all, just like every mage in the world, he was stuck as an 8 - star mage with no way of advancing. He didn't want Michael to become like him. Perhaps, it was better to let Michael grow naturally, just like the previous legendary heroes of old who reached the mythical 9 - star realm. "I haven't introduced myself," the Tower Master said. "I am Seberus Augindore, the 10th master of the Kingsbridge Magic Tower." Michael accepted his hands and introduced himself as well. "I'm Michael. Michael Von Vanderbilt." And when the crowd heard his surname, they went into an uproar. "Vanderbilt! He's the youngest son of that family?" "Woah! A Vanderbilt was able to beat the Tower Master in Reborn chess…" "Who knew they birthed such a talented young child!" Seeing the rowdy spectators, Seberus invited Michael to a more private location. "Let's talk in my chambers," he said before snapping his fingers. And suddenly, Michael found himself in a completely different room, away from the noisy library and the chess - hungry mages. Instant teleportation? ChatJK1, tell me you were able to analyze that.