Binding System

Not long after Gracie finished preparing everything, Ace, Layla, and Scarlett arrived at Goddess Teressa's Orphanage.

However, what welcomed them was not the lively and happy atmosphere they had previously thought.

Sure, all orphans were still talking and playing, but the atmosphere was a bit different, not like how an orphanage would feel.

'What happened to them?'

The trio was shocked after stepping into the front yard.

They were stunned because most of the orphans were injured. Some of them had bandages on their heads, legs, or arms.

Three orphans even walked with the help of crutches.

This was the reason why Scarlett, Ace, and Layla stopped smiling because the condition of the orphans was very apprehensive.

Of course, they did not know the truth because they were only human beings.

[Goddess Teressa is looking at her orphanage in silence.]

[Several divine beings are staring at Goddess Teressa.]

[Five divine beings ask Goddess Teressa several questions.]

Several divine beings threw many questions at goddess Teressa, but she ignored them.

'Is it them?'

One of the caretakers immediately approached Ace and the others when she caught sight of them.

Like what Gracie had planned, she guided Ace and the others to the living room.

Even though the living room was not big, but it was comfortable. A red sofa was placed against the wall, and a painting of the ocean was hanging on the wall.

There was also a small plant in the corner of the room. They put a plant in the living room with one purpose.

It was to keep the air fresh!

That was why they kept taking care of the plant.

"Please wait a moment. I will call the head caretaker first." After Ace and the others sat on the couch, she left to call Gracie.

At this moment, Ace wanted to ask many things to goddess Teressa, but he could not do that because Layla and Scarlett were sitting next to them.

'Is this the reason why goddess Teressa wants me to donate 20 gold coins to her orphanage?'

He thought goddess Teressa wanted him to donate 20 gold coins to her orphanage so that the orphans could get treatment immediately because everything matched perfectly with what was going on in the orphanage.

Shortly after the caretaker left, Gracie stepped into the living room. Like usual, she wore a soft smile on her pretty face.

She immediately introduced herself after sitting on the sofa. Of course, she did not tell them that she was an awakener because it was not related to the orphanage.

Because Layla could not contain the curiosity in her heart, she immediately threw a question at Gracie. "Mrs Gracie, what happened to your orphanage? We saw many orphans injured earlier."

Of course, Gracie could answer Layla's question easily because she had prepared the answer earlier.

"It's like this…." Gracie made up a story.

She said she borrowed money from Delan, a rich man in Herora city. However, they were unable to return the money on time due to economic difficulties.

The children were injured because they protected her when Delan and his underlings wanted to do something bad to her.

And in order not to make Ace and the others suspicious of her, she also said some of the orphans were injured by falling down the stairs or falling in the bathroom.

"We can't call a healing mage to treat their injuries because we don't have money to pay them." Gracie uttered, "That is why we only provide first aid and treat them in the traditional way. But we will call a healing mage once we have money."

"I see." Layla and Scarlett believed Gracie's words immediately.

Ace paid attention to Gracie carefully.

He did not know that Gracie was lying to them because the effect of the Lie Detector card had worn off a few days ago.

"By the way, did you come to our orphanage to pray to Goddess Teressa to become a unique magician?" Gracie did not ask for money because it could ruin her plan.

"How do you know it?" Scarlett asked curiously.

"Countless mages have come to our orphanage with the same intention, so I thought you guys want to become unique magicians too." Gracie's actions and words were perfect.

There was no flaw in her actions, as if she was a nice lady who took care of the orphanage.

"He is a mage and decides to come to this orphanage in hopes of becoming a unique magician." Layla pointed her right index finger at Ace.

"I see." Gracie responded, "Do you want to go to goddess Teressa's altar now?"

Before going to goddess Teressa's altar, Ace had to donate 20 gold coins first because it was one of the conditions to become a unique magician.

"Before that, I have some money for your orphanage, Mrs Gracie." After saying that, Ace took 40 gold coins out of his space ring. "I hope this money can help you and the orphans."

Actually, he only needed to donate 20 gold coins. He gave out an additional 20 gold coins because he wanted Gracie to call a healing mage immediately.

He had a lot of money now, so 20 gold coins were nothing for him.

Tears welled up in her eyes when Gracie accepted the gold coins.

'40 gold coins. It seems like he is indeed from a wealthy family.'

Her heart throbbed with happiness when she saw 40 gold coins in her hands.

"Thank you. Your kindness means a lot to us." Gracie wiped at her eyes as she spoke, "Now I can finally call a healing mage. We can finally treat the kids' injuries."

Ace and the others smiled softly.

[Ding! the quest is completed.]

[Host, you need to go to goddess Teressa's altar and pretend to pray to her. With this, they will know nothing.]

'Alright.'

He responded in his head.

"I hope you can become a unique magician later." Of course, Gracie did not say it from her heart because she believed Ace would not become a unique magician.

After all, none of the mages who came to her orphanage managed to become unique magicians until now, so she was sure Ace would fail too.

Gracie immediately guided Ace and the others to goddess Teressa's altar.

They headed to the building next to the orphanage because goddess Teressa's altar was in a separate building.

Even though the building was made of wood, it was big and could calm anyone who entered the room.

"This is goddess Teressa's altar." Gracie uttered.

They were currently in front of a big statue that was around four meters tall.

The statue depicted a beautiful woman wearing a dress and standing gracefully. Her right hand was holding a beautiful staff, and a magnificent crown was placed on her head.

Even though it was only a statue, but it emitted a holy aura.

Not only that, but anyone, who was close to the statue, would feel calm immediately, as if they were under the protection of Goddess Teressa.

'Does goddess Teressa look like this?'

He was always curious about goddess Teressa's appearance, so he suddenly wanted to know whether Goddess Teressa looked like her statue or not.

"Ace, why are you only standing there? Don't you want to pray to Goddess Teressa to make you a unique magician?" Scarlett spoke abruptly.

"Hurry up and pray, Ace." Layla added.

"Yes. You can pray to goddess Teressa now." Like before, Gracie said with a soft voice and gentle smile.

'I'm sure he will fail to become a unique magician. I'm one hundred percent sure.'

She added in her head.

Ace walked closer to goddess Teressa's statue and pretended to pray to her.

[Goddess Teressa utters, you have completed the quest given by me, so I will fulfill my promise now.]

At this moment, Layla and Scarlett looked at Ace intently. Even though the possibility of him becoming a unique magician was very small, but they did hope he would become one.

Gracie shifted her gaze from Ace to Layla and Scarlett.

When she saw them putting their hands together, her lips curled up into a grin.

'Stop praying! He won't become a unique magician.'

As she was making fun of Ace, something unexpected happened.

Ace's body suddenly glowed!

The expression of deep shock blossomed on Gracie's face.

'What?!'

She found it hard to believe what she was seeing.

Of course, she knew the meaning of that phenomenon.

Unique magician!

Ace was now a unique magician!

'What?! He really became a unique magician?!'