Mage Manual

Chapter 1691 - 1248: Amnesia as Opportunity

Diya asked, "If you, Ash, accumulate a certain amount of memory, would you restore a memory balance and be able to sacrifice your memory again?"

Ash widened his eyes, "But wouldn’t I lose my memory again?"

"If losing your memory can gain you the Supreme of Magic power..." Weiser shrugged, "Anyway, your memory only lasts seven seconds; rather than letting it fade away naturally, why not use it to exchange for some power?"

"I’m a human, not a goldfish!"

"Or did you lose more than just your memory?" Sonia moved in front of Ash, turned her back to him, handed him a hair tie, and leaned against his chest, "Did you pay any other price?"

"Of course not, if you don’t believe me, you and Vishi can check my soul body, see if there’s anything unusual with my body and soul?" Ash expertly tied Sonia’s hair into a ponytail and said, "But memory can’t be sacrificed multiple times. It’s like writing on a piece of paper and then erasing it; it’s possible, but if you fill it up and erase it again, the paper might get torn."

What Ash truly lost was his spirit; memory was just an accessory to it. But he never planned to reveal this, so he had to make up some reasons to explain why he couldn’t sacrifice his memory multiple times, "I only have four chances, and I’ve already used three. I absolutely won’t use the last one."

"Really won’t?" Sonia said, "What if we encounter a life-or-death crisis when challenging the Dazzling Star?"

"Compared to memory, I choose life," Ash laughed, "But if we actively challenge the Dazzling Star and end up in a life-or-death crisis, I think you all need to reflect on yourselves. It’s your fault for not working hard enough, causing me not to become the Supreme of Magic."

"But by the time we’re ready to charge into Heaven, if you sacrifice your memory to gain the pinnacle power of the Supreme of Magic, wouldn’t we have a better chance of winning?" Vishi said, "Anyway, you’ve already forgotten the three of us. Forgetting one more Sword Maiden doesn’t matter, right?"

Sonia gave Vishi a cold glance but said nothing, leaving the decision to Ash. She certainly didn’t want Ash to lose his memories of her, but besides being Ash’s lover, she was also his comrade. Not to mention Ash’s memory, even her own, as long as it could lead to final victory, she’d have no hesitation.

However, I’ll remember this grudge, Vishi, summer of 1669, Nabistin, the 36th time.

Ash shook his head and wrapped his arms around Sonia’s waist, "But the problem is, even if I sacrifice my last memory, it’s impossible to defeat the Dazzling Star."

"Is the Dazzling Star that strong?"

"It’s not about strength, it’s... Last time during the Senluo Divine War, I could defeat the three descended Divine Lords so quickly not just because their strength was limited, but also because they didn’t want to prolong the fight and preferred a quick resolution, so I defeated them head-on."

"But this time, it’s not a skirmish, it’s not an ambush. We’re going to the Seven Heavens, to the territory Dazzling Star has managed for thousands of years to challenge her. Even if my power after sacrificing memory surpasses hers, my strength certainly won’t be enough to crush her entirely—not in a short time, at least. If she intends to defend, our battle would last for days."

"But the power from sacrificing memory has a time limit, probably around half an hour. After that, I’ll be exhausted and pass out. For half an hour, let alone Dazzling Star, even four Divine Lords could find a way to stall."

Sonia took a skewer from Dedarose, tried a bite herself, and then fed Ash. The seasoning was rich, the dipping sauce flavorful, and the meat juice burst in their mouths, but eating so much at night did feel a bit guilty.

Ash continued, "So, I’ve never relied on sacrificing memory. This trump card is only for survival. If you want to challenge the Dazzling Star, can’t she escape even if she can’t beat us? The path to claiming Supreme of Magic only has one route, that’s to defeat her fair and square with sheer strength; any shortcoming could be fatal."

"Instead of relying on me to sacrifice memory, you should rely on yourselves." Ash tilted his head, "There’s only one Dazzling Star, but there are five of us; we together surely have fewer shortcomings than her!"

After a moment of silence, Felix couldn’t help but ask, "Did you forget Dazzling Star also has seven Archangels under her?"

"Can the Archangels share the Dazzling Star’s Void Wings? Can Dazzling Star borrow the Archangels’ wings?" Ash said proudly, "But we can!"

Sonia reminded, "Actually, only you and I can currently share Void Wings at will."

"So the next two months will be busy. We must figure out how to raise our Bonds Level all to 5." Ash said seriously, "You all need to rest and relax, so you’re in a good mood, more likely to develop a fondness for me. If you’re not in a good state, I can’t properly respond to you all either."

"Why does it sound like you’re preparing for pregnancy..." Vishi quipped, drawing everyone’s attention—this was an angle none of them had considered.

But compared to taking a break, Ash’s reason sounded more convincing, and even the workaholic Vishi became a bit tempted.

The discussion paused briefly, as the aroma from the barbecue was too enticing—the grilled vegetables were especially fragrant, keeping everyone busy chewing with no time for talking.

Seeing Diya eating with a greasy mouth, Ash pulled out a tissue to wipe her face.

Weiser, observing this, thoughtfully remarked, "It seems memory loss hasn’t taken away your feelings... For you, Lissdia is still your daughter. True gold fears no fire, you really are a pervert."

"..." Ash’s face went dark, "Isn’t it possible it’s just because Diya was the only one eating so messily and not wiping herself?"

Diya felt a bit embarrassed, "Hehe, I’m not that impressive."

Ash grumbled, "I wasn’t complimenting you!"

Vishi suddenly asked, "This time you only forgot the Witch but not us, Ash?"

"You all were forgotten the first two times—"

"I mean, the memories of us getting to know each other again after you forgot, didn’t those get forgotten due to memory sacrifice?"

Ash shook his head, "No, if new memories could also be lost, then wouldn’t I feel after waking up this time that I only have the Sword Maiden as a lover?"

Sonia froze, stopping mid-bite of her lamb chop, her face full of ’Is there such a good thing’?

Vishi asked, "If you sacrifice your last memory, would you forget all memories, or save the latest ones?"

"I don’t know." Ash seemed puzzled, "Does it make a difference?"

It makes a big difference.

If he forgets all memories, Ash would be a blank slate, and everyone could only compete fairly for his affection. But if he doesn’t forget the newest memories, meaning he forgets the Sword Maiden but remembers the Witch, Silver Lamp, and Maid after getting to know them again post-memory loss, they would have a huge advantage!

The three Witches exchanged glances, realizing this might be their only chance—the only chance to overturn the Sword Maiden’s dominance!