Atticus's Odyssey: Reincarnated Into A Playground novel Chapter 593

Chapter 593 Water

To Atticus, it had been a blip. His time spent in the water sanctum had been speedy.

Unlike Dekai, Atticus had found Liora extremely pleasant to relate with. The woman always radiated an aura of warmth and care akin to a loving grandmother. She was peaceful, just like a tranquil lake.

She had been far too nice, and Atticus couldn't help but feel guilty about the state he left her in.

Just like the fire sanctum, the water sanctum also had its challenges. Liora had been kind enough to explain everything about what Atticus needed to start his journey.

It was exactly what Dekai had told him: it was all in the atmosphere, molecules. All he had to do was sense them, and this had been Atticus's first training.

Atticus followed Liora through the gates of the Water Sanctum.

'I'm sure it's because of that old man,' Atticus couldn't help but blame Dekai for everything he went through in the fire sanctum. There was no test whatsoever as he passed through the gate. The only thing he felt was a certain heaviness in the air; it was wet, and moisture was thick.

The ground was basically water but weirdly thick enough to hold his weight.

Although not intense, he could feel his body becoming more sluggish. In fact, the attire he was wearing started becoming a little heavier as it soaked in the moisture from the air.

Just like the fire sanctum, the people of the water sanctum were shocked when they saw a 16-year-old walking behind their sanctum master, a wave of chatter permeating the space.

Atticus was all too used to it, having faced the same thing in the fire sanctum. He simply followed behind Liora, who smiled as she saw his calm demeanor despite the attention he was receiving.

'Did he really finish the fire sanctum in such a short time?' Liora thought seriously.

Soon enough, Atticus caught sight of a tranquil lake up ahead. There were a few Ravensteins meditating at the edges of the lake.

"This will be where your first lesson takes place. Move to the middle of the lake and sit down in a meditative position," Liora instructed.

Atticus listened and immediately moved forward. His gaze couldn't help but narrow as his leg sank into the lake. 'I can't control it?'

He couldn't control the water of the lake no matter how much he tried. As Atticus continued trying to control it, he heard Liora speak from behind.

"The water of the lake is special. It cannot be controlled until you've learned to sense and form a connection with the water molecules. This will be your first lesson: sensing the molecules," Liora explained.

Atticus finally got the gist of the situation. This environment was where the molecules were abundant. He listened to her instruction and found himself meditating in the middle of the lake.

Liora smiled, seeing Atticus's focused figure. 'Considering what Dekai told me, it should take him a few hours to sense and form a connection with water,' she pondered.

Sensing the water molecules in the air was different from the fire. If one had to rank Fire and Water elements according to difficulty, then water would be more difficult.

Just as she was about to turn and leave Atticus to meditate, her whole body froze, her gaze narrowing as she saw a single ripple spreading across the lake.

But that was only the beginning.

Another ripple spread through the lake, and then another and another, until Atticus's figure, which had been sinking into the lake, started floating up and sat down cross-legged on the surface of the lake.

Liora's lips quivered. "W-what the…"

She walked forward slowly and stood at the edge of the lake, her intense gaze fixed on Atticus.

'He formed a connection with the molecules in seconds?' Liora couldn't believe her own thoughts.

Seconds. Seconds!!!

"Unbelievable! Have you done this before?!"

Atticus opened his eyes and looked at the surprised Liora. He shook his head in response.

'He's telling the truth,' Liora realized, her heart beating fast.

The students opened their eyes to see why their sanctum master was shouting. What or who could make such a peaceful woman react like that?

Upon seeing Atticus, their gazes also trembled.

Initially, they had assumed that Liora had been showing him around or something. But what the hell was a boy as young as that doing controlling the lake's water? Their concentration had been lost, their expressions mirroring Liora's.

Liora shook her head after some time. "Follow me," she said firmly.

The lake's water engulfed Atticus before he could react, and he found himself inside a… cave. There was no one in the cave except for Atticus and Liora.

All around him were small bodies of water letting out a blue glow. The sound of drops of water hitting the lake echoed across the cavern.

"Sit down; we'll move to the next lesson immediately," Liora instructed.