Up until now, Ed had never told anyone in the Moon Eclipse Demon Hunter Association that he could meditate with the moonlight to absorb energy, enhance his body, and increase his Hunter level.

At first, Ed thought that there might be others in this world who, like him, could absorb moonlight for meditation. However, after being in Dorey City for a while, not only had he never encountered anyone with such a capability, he had never even heard of it.

It seemed that for Hunters, the idea of using moonlight for meditation to absorb energy from it was something unimaginable.

Sometimes, being one of the few people who could do something could guarantee a certain level of safety. But if one were the only person with such an ability, the risks would be much greater.

If, in Ed's previous world, someone could absorb radiation without any negative effects, there would undoubtedly be a slew of laboratories willing to spare no expense in researching that person!

Wasn't the fox woman sorcerer trying to figure out how to transform a normal human into a werewolf?

Ed still vividly remembered the agony and misery of those who died under her experiments.

Some sorcerers in this world were far crazier than scientists in the original world!

Before, Ed hadn't given much thought to his ability to meditate with the moonlight, absorb energy, and increase his strength because he didn't know much about the Hunters at that time.

But now, Ed was absolutely determined to keep this secret. He had begun to feel that if others knew about it, it might bring him unforeseen danger.

So, when Melissa inquired, Ed didn't confirm it. He wasn't sure whether revealing the truth to her would cause her to do something as dreadful as what the fox woman sorcerer had done—attempting horrifying experiments on him.

In addition to his ability to absorb moonlight for meditation, Ed knew that he had something even more unique: whenever his strength reached a certain level, he would gain various kinds of rewards.

For example, the Swordsmanship Mastery he had gained earlier allowed him to go from someone who had never learned swordplay to becoming a swordsmanship expert in an instant.

There was also the Low-Level Monster Codex reward, which enabled him to understand every monster in the codex, including their habits, weaknesses, and other details, without any formal study.

None of this made sense, yet it had all happened to him.

These secrets, Ed had no intention of sharing with anyone!

He looked into Melissa's eager eyes and silently resolved that, from now on, he would need to think things through more carefully and engage in necessary concealment.

If he could go back in time, Ed would definitely have found a swordsmanship teacher after acquiring Swordsmanship Mastery, pretending that his swordsmanship had improved so quickly under the teacher's guidance.

Ed understood that, for his past self, going from a young man still in school to a Hunter who fought wits and courage against monsters, engaging in life-and-death battles, he had grown quickly.

However, these moments of growth were not all pleasant.

At that moment, Melissa spoke again: "Ed, don't worry, I'm not like those crazy sorcerers. I just want to know—can you really absorb moonlight?"

"The change in the Purple Fire Seal pattern shows that the energy in your body is different from other Hunters, not from sunlight!"

Ed nodded and casually glanced around, his eyes falling on the fine steel sword he had hung on the wall behind the door.

It was foolish to just believe whatever others said.

However, the fine steel sword was a bit far from Ed's current position, and he wasn't sure if he could grab it before Melissa reacted.

Next time, he'd definitely keep his weapon closer, preferably under his pillow!

Melissa sighed. She seemed to vaguely guess what Ed was thinking. She closed her notebook and said to him, "Alright, the pattern on your arm has changed, so the Purple Fire Seal will also change accordingly. How about I take you to the training ground to test it out?"

"I know a lot more about the Purple Fire Seal than anyone else. If there's any bad change, I can help you."

Upon hearing Melissa's words, Ed instinctively looked down at the pattern on his arm. After thinking it over briefly, he agreed to Melissa's suggestion.

Melissa walked out of the room first, with Ed following behind. When he reached the door, he paused for a moment, then grabbed the fine steel sword and the mithril sword hanging on the wall, placing them behind him.

When Ed stepped out of the room, Melissa froze for a second, then seemed to realize something. She smiled and asked, "What, if your weapon had been close by, would you have attacked me?"

Ed could clearly see the curiosity on Melissa's face. He responded calmly, "I don't want to die, nor do I want to become an experiment."

Melissa's smile grew even wider, and with her sharply defined features and sea-blue eyes, she looked almost like a goddess when she smiled.

However, Ed wasn't in the mood to admire any of it. He simply bypassed Melissa and headed straight for the Moon Eclipse Demon Hunter Association's training ground.

Melissa sighed as she watched Ed's back. She really wasn't an evil sorcerer, and she wouldn't perform experiments on humans like those crazy individuals. But at this moment, she was dying to know how Ed absorbed energy from the moonlight.

The most crucial thing was that she hadn't detected any abnormal mutations in Ed. He seemed like a perfectly normal Hunter.

But thinking back to Ed's attitude earlier, Melissa took a deep breath—this needed to be planned carefully.

She then started running to catch up with Ed.

As the two of them walked through the Moon Eclipse Demon Hunter Association, they immediately drew attention. The gazes, however, weren't directed at Ed, but at Melissa.

A few Hunters whispered:

"Strange, it seems like Lady Melissa is heading towards the training ground. She's never gone there before, has she?"

"Didn't you see Ed next to Lady Melissa? She must be taking him there."

"Wait, is Lady Melissa interested in Ed? No way, she seems so cold, but no one has ever been able to get close to her!"

"Ugh, how can I put this... Didn't you know? Ed's room is right next to Lady Melissa's, and it was Lady Melissa who personally arranged it!"

"No way, my heart is shattered! Lady Melissa is my dream goddess!"

"It's okay, someone will cause trouble for Ed. The City Lord's son has always been pursuing Lady Melissa, and if he finds out, he'll definitely cause trouble."

At first, their voices were very quiet, but as they spoke the latter half of the conversation, their voices grew louder, as if they wanted Ed to overhear.

Ed instinctively glanced at Melissa by his side. He couldn't help but think that she was truly flawless—her face, her figure, there was not a single flaw, and she was also a sorcerer.

Yet, Melissa seemed not to hear the gossip at all. She led Ed swiftly to the training ground.

She immediately arranged for a private training room for Ed, ensuring that the staff prepared everything for him.

Once inside, without a moment's pause, Melissa instructed Ed to follow the steps in the Purple Fire Seal notebook and release the Purple Fire Seal.

Ed recalled the movements required to release the Purple Fire Seal, the way the energy flowed within his body, and slowly closed his eyes.

Under Melissa's watchful gaze, Ed began to release the Purple Fire Seal, though with some hesitation at first.

After a few breaths, the pattern on his arm lit up, emitting a radiant glow. A faint blue flame, more than three meters long, erupted from in front of him.

In an instant, the temperature in the entire training room spiked, transforming it into a furnace-like environment. Clearly, the power of this flame was immense!

Melissa's eyes immediately brightened. She pulled out her notebook once more, eagerly jotting down notes.

Two hours later, with her face flushed and a look of excitement, Melissa walked out of the training room, leading a physically exhausted Ed, who appeared drained as if every ounce of energy had been siphoned from him.

The staff outside saw the state of both Ed and Melissa and their expressions instantly shifted to something strange.

They stared at Ed, recalling the time he entered the training room and when he came out, murmuring to himself, "Two hours? That's just... unbelievable…"

Ed had no energy left to speak. He was so exhausted that all he wanted was to fall asleep right then and there.

After two hours of various experiments, Ed now had a clear understanding of his Purple Fire Seal—no, it should now be called the Blue Fire Seal.

A regular Hunter's steel sword couldn't withstand the burning heat of the Blue Fire Seal. It would turn into a puddle of molten steel in less than a second.

Even ordinary armor used for defense could only withstand two breaths before the blue flame would completely penetrate it.

Unlike the Purple Fire Seal, the Blue Fire Seal could continue burning after it was released, unlike the Purple Fire Seal, which could only explode in an instant.

Melissa was amazed. The Blue Fire Seal Ed had released was far stronger than the actual Purple Fire Seal. However, the cost of releasing the Blue Fire Seal was much higher, which was why Ed was so drained when he left the training room.

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