Lin Zhong naturally wouldn’t hide anything from Su Han. After all, this white wolf was now his pet—no need to worry at all.

“Wait,” Aester cut in first, recalling Lin Zhong’s words. “You mentioned Forbidden Spells earlier. Could it be Alice…?”

She pondered carefully. Lin Zhong’s full-power strike must’ve been that Flower Dance Thousand Soul Slay against Sebastian. But what about the Forbidden Spell?

Lin Zhong wasn’t a mage. His “Battle Mage” title came from his nature-based Supernatural Ability—which couldn’t possibly involve Forbidden Spells. So where did it come from?

“Yeah. She’s a Forbidden Spell Mage. Her mana reserves were low, but luckily you gave her those recovery pills. Without them, she probably couldn’t have cast three Forbidden Spells.”

“A Forbidden Spell Mage? Three Forbidden Spells!?”

Even Su Han lost her calm this time. What was a Forbidden Spell? Its power was something she couldn’t withstand head-on. Anyone who could cast even one was a top-tier mage in their system.

And Lin Zhong said three. Three Forbidden Spells. Was this really just a freshman?

“Really? Alice can cast three Forbidden Spells? Do you know who taught her?”

Aester couldn’t think of many people capable of that. Alice had only been enrolled for less than a week. Who could’ve taught her Forbidden Spells in that time? And mastering three of them? It was almost…

“They were Wind, Water, and Lightning Forbidden Spells. If I’m not mistaken, she likely knows more than just those three. She’s a Forbidden Spell Mage—and probably a full-system one at that.”

Lin Zhong listed them: Storm’s Eye, Earth Serpent, Truth’s Thunder. Definitely Wind, Water, and Lightning Forbidden Spells. No mistake.

“Let me process this…”

Aester shook her head, struggling to accept that her old friend was a Forbidden Spell Mage. Alice was undeniably a top-tier mage with immense talent, but this? A Forbidden Spell Mage rivaled Lin Zhong’s Battle Mage in status. Battle Mages dominated close-to-mid range, while Forbidden Spell Mages ruled long-range combat.

What was even happening? She hadn’t fully digested Lin Zhong being a Battle Mage, and now another anomaly appeared. Neither was a traditional mage. Battle Mages were specialists; Forbidden Spell Mages were advanced evolution. A full-system Forbidden Spell Mage like Alice was rarer than Lin Zhong’s Battle Mage.

“Where is she now!”

Aester gripped Lin Zhong’s shoulders tightly. Her playful smirk vanished, replaced by pure excitement.

“She’s probably home. I’ll pick her up tomorrow.”

Lin Zhong nodded. Alice had been at the Dungeon Instance entrance earlier but must’ve left by now. He doubted she’d linger there.

“Oh…”

Aester’s excitement faded instantly at his reply. She hung her head, disappointed. She didn’t know Alice’s address—no way to find her.

But since Alice was invited into Fool’s Court, she was practically family now. Monks might run, but temples don’t.

“A Forbidden Spell Mage and a Battle Mage… Even combining one Forbidden Spell and one Starburst couldn’t hurt it?”

Su Han plucked the gray cat off Lin Zhong’s back.

“Starburst?”

Neither Aester, Charlotte, nor Sebastian had heard that term before. What was it?

“His full-power strike,” Su Han explained, pointing at Lin Zhong.

“Huh!?”

Sebastian had asked Lin Zhong about that move yesterday—the one that knocked him out. Wasn’t it Flower Dance Thousand Soul Slay?

“I remember its power far exceeded a single Forbidden Spell. Is it immune to all magic?”

Su Han held the gray kitten close, stopping it from darting back to Lin Zhong.

“Add ‘invulnerable to blades and bullets’ to that.”

Lin Zhong set the white wolf down, but it stayed curled in his arms, refusing to move. He didn’t force it.

“Invulnerable to blades and bullets… immune to all magic…”

Su Han repeated the phrases slowly. Either one made a person unstoppable—even Lin Zhong’s Joker couldn’t…

“Wait… you’re all talking too…”

Charlotte interrupted, utterly lost since the start. “So it’s invincible? No magic or physical attacks work?”

Lin Zhong lifted the little wolf by its front paws. “Exactly.”

“This is just too…”

“Guess your talent saved you,” Su Han sighed, shaking her head. Something invulnerable and magic-proof was an immortal monster.

“Talent?”

“Yep. The talent to be adored by all animals.”

Su Han released the gray kitten. The moment her hands opened, it scampered onto Lin Zhong’s shoulder, nuzzling his cheek.

“What kind of talent is that?” Lin Zhong chuckled. True, he was popular with animals—fierce beasts or cute critters all treated him like family.

“Because you’re an elf. Nature’s darling.”

“How nice… I wish I had that talent too.”

Aester gently lifted the gray kitten from Lin Zhong’s shoulder, rubbing its fluffy face.

Su Han then shared stories of Lin Zhong’s animal encounters. The three listeners couldn’t help but agree: calling him “Nature’s darling” was no exaggeration. His experiences sounded like plotlines for a book—dogs, cats, and birds swarming him in parks; shark pods rescuing him after he fell off a ship; animals in jungles offering him food and protection. It went far beyond “animal-friendly.”

“Here we go again,” Lin Zhong smiled wryly. He’d heard Su Han’s tales countless times. They were undeniable facts—she’d witnessed them firsthand. But the “elf” comment? He was tired of hearing it.

“Hmm. From now on, your name is Snow White. For your snow-white fur.”

He raised the white wolf. It responded with a soft cry.

“Awooo~”