Carlotta pondered for a long time, considering various reasons, and in the end, only the identity of a transmigrator could explain it.
She discovered that among the two runes, the one formed by the Elven Knight Manual resonated more closely with her, while the rune formed by Card Magic didn't reject her but responded to that sense of affinity.
Carlotta began to understand. Her body had indeed carried two souls, and as a transmigrator, she was only the second soul.
As for the original soul, it had perished due to the grief of losing her family.
Perhaps it was the residual soul power of the original that helped her refine the rune of Card Magic.
It wasn't until today that she had refined the rune of the Elven Knight Manual with her own soul.
In this world, whether one pursues the path of magic or the path of knights, a transcendent could only refine one rune. But Carlotta White could now master both directions simultaneously.
Both Card Magic and the Elven Knight Manual share the same source of magical power, which was why the increase in magical power from the Knight Technique had allowed her to suddenly break through.
After understanding the situation, Carlotta was both shocked and delighted.
The amount of magical power a transcendent on the path of magic could gain through daily meditation varied depending on individual talent, but there was always a limit.
The same was true for transcendent on the path of knights.
But she was different. She could now enhance her magical power through both cultivation methods, and from today onwards, her cultivation speed would be twice that of others!
"I thought my cheat had already arrived, but who would have thought there's more than one... Well, who said a transmigrator's little perks could only come in one?"
Carlotta suddenly felt a surge of confidence.
Amid her joy, she couldn't help but think of the original soul and the series of events that led to the destruction of her family, and she cried.
Carlotta White was originally the daughter of a merchant, and her family's financial situation was neither particularly wealthy nor too poor.
But during a business trip to a distant place, her parents' caravan met with misfortune, and not a single person from the entire caravan returned.
Thus, Carlotta became an orphan. Before she could even grieve, she was faced with a series of issues within the merchant guild.
She had no idea how to protect her own interests, and in a very short time, the once-mighty White Merchant Guild was quickly divided, leaving her with no assets.
In the memories Carlotta had fused, many faces emerged, those who were once managers of the White Merchant Guild.
In the past, they had all worn kind expressions, and in the original soul's impression, they were all very kind uncles and aunts.
But it was these "kind" uncles and aunts who, after the White Merchant Guild encountered trouble, were the first to divide all the interests belonging to the guild, regardless of whether the methods they used were legal or not.
As the value of the White Merchant Guild was drained, the original soul never saw these so-called uncles and aunts again.
It could be said that the death of the original soul was closely related to these former managers of the White Merchant Guild.
Thinking of these things, the current Carlotta couldn't help but wanted to rush over immediately and take back everything that belongs to Carlotta White, but she suppressed this impulse.
After the White Merchant Guild fell apart, those people had disappeared to who-knows-where, and even if she wanted to find them, it would take time.
Moreover, even if she had found them, she wouldn't be able to reclaim what was lost, as those people not only included many transcendents but also possessed considerable strength.
She still needed power, and she needed more time.
Carlotta took a deep breath, gathered her thoughts, closed the book, and put away the Rose Thorn. Next, she will go to eat, and then attend class.
But her mind was no longer on magic.
Card Magic was suitable for daily life, with most of its techniques unrelated to combat. Those related to combat likely require higher levels to master.
In contrast, the Elven Knight Manual was refined by the human powerhouse Elora Thorne specifically for combat.
Even though its aesthetic appeal had gradually overshadowed its combat reputation, it was undoubtedly a top-tier knight technique.
Carlotta decided to focus all her energy on cultivating the Elven Knight Manual. As for Teacher Estelle's year-end bonus... well, she wasn't a walking Orren.
On her way to the cafeteria, Carlotta saw one of the two most talked-about figures among the first-year students, Amelia Fenwicks, the noble lady who was as famous as Soren.
This beautiful silver-haired girl was surrounded by many people, but her face bore a troubled expression, as if she was dealing with some worries.
Carlotta thought of the Elven Knight Manual she had acquired, which had been lost by Amelia.
Perhaps Amelia was troubled by the loss of the Elven Knight Manual. Carlotta felt she could find a time to return it... Of course, only after she had memorized its contents, as she needed for the Elven Knight Manual was too great at the moment.
"Sorry, Miss Fenwick. If there's another bet about you in the future, I'll still bet on you to win, even if the information says you'll lose. Consider it my support for you."
Carlotta thought to herself.
She looked away and went to order food. Her eyes landed quickly on the peanut butter chimney rolls.
Remembering the information the system had provided today, it seemed this noble lady Amelia was particularly fond of this dish. Was it really that delicious?
Driven by curiosity, Carlotta bought all the remaining peanut butter chimney rolls, packed them in a bag, and turned to find a seat.
But to her surprise, as soon as she turned around, she met Amelia's large, bright blue eyes.
Looking at Carlotta, the silver-haired, blue-eyed beauty seemed to hesitate, but eventually couldn't help but said, "Did... did you buy all the remaining peanut butter chimney rolls? Uh... I don't mean anything by it, just asking."