Chapter 204: News
Chapter 204: News
Second Rank!
Longevity Five Hundred! Even in the Magic Forest, this was a formidable strength, enough to support an entire family or even a marketplace.
Yet Karl had to be extremely cautious, concealing himself for fear of being discovered.
Thousand Buddha Hands—Seamless Seal!
Tentacles extended from his back, transforming into palms that formed intricate seals, and descended upon his body.
In an instant, the powerful and vast aura surrounding Karl seemed to be sealed away, disappearing without a trace.
Even a wizard using an insight technique would struggle to see through his concealment.
But this was far from enough.
The Sixth Circle Tower was guarded by a Second Circle Wizard, and with the blessing of the Wizard Tower, it was all too easy to be exposed.
Moreover, Karl hadn't forgotten the mark of the Green Family on his body, an aura that even a fragment of the divine realm couldn't wash away.
"The Phantom City's Divine Messenger from the Collapsing Divine Realm is mediocre in most skills, but their ability to conceal their aura is top-notch."
"But it's also..."
"If their skill in concealing their aura wasn't exceptional, they'd have died long ago. There's no way to defeat the Malevolent Entities; you can only avoid them by any means necessary."
Karl's hands moved, and threads of lightning appeared around him, weaving together to form a mysterious rune.
"Lightning Concealment!"
The lightning fell upon his body, silently seeping into his flesh, seemingly without effect, but the change was profound.
At this moment, even a Second Circle Wizard using an insight technique would perceive Karl as a regular First Circle Wizard.
After double-checking and confirming there were no issues, he set off towards the Leipzig Market.
...
"Gurgle... gurgle..."
In a ceramic pot on the stove, boiling water bubbled, and mushrooms bobbed up and down, releasing a rich aroma.
Oma scooped some fresh mushroom soup into a bowl with a spoon and placed it in front of Karl.
"Try it!"
"I cultivated these mushrooms myself. They're plump and perfect for soup."
In addition to the soup, there was also a well-cooked steak and some fruit salad on the table.
"It tastes good."
Karl took a sip of the soup and nodded.
"After all these years, not only has your wizardry improved, but your cooking skills have also progressed significantly."
"Hehe..." Oma chuckled.
"I didn't realize I had a talent for cooking, and I actually enjoy it."
"By the way," she hesitated before continuing, "Nancy is dead."
"Dead?" Karl paused, "When did this happen?"
"Just a couple of days ago," Oma sighed. "There was an error in her spell circuit construction, and her head exploded on the spot. She had such a promising future."
"What a waste," Karl said, his voice heavy with sorrow.
Among those who had come from the Eastern Kingdom Continent, Oma and Nancy had shown the most talent in wizardry.
Nancy had even had a mentor.
But due to various reasons, her promising future had been destroyed, and this forced cultivation had cost her her life.
"What about the others?"
"The others?" Oma shook her head. "Gaban became a High Apprentice Wizard last year, but he's too old to become a full wizard."
"You became a wizard, but you can't go to the Calim Continent..."
"Sigh," Karl sighed. "That's how fate is—unpredictable. That's why countless people try to find patterns in it."
"When are you leaving?"
"The day after tomorrow."
Both fell silent.
As fellow travelers from the Eastern Kingdom Continent who had become wizards, they were supposed to go to the Calim Continent together.
But now, two days later, they would part ways, and in Oma's foreseeable future, they might never meet again.
People change.
When she had first arrived in the Magic Forest, Oma had spent day and night longing for her homeland, determined to return once she became a full wizard.
But now, pursuing the limits of the wizard's path in the Calim Continent was her priority, and her past promises had long been forgotten.
"When you get there, deliver this letter for me."
Karl took out a letter from his body and handed it to her.
"Heibel went to the Calim Continent more than a decade before us, so he should be a full wizard by now."
"Hmph..."
"This letter will probably be the only one."
"Alright." Oma took the letter, but suddenly paused.
"You're not coming the day after tomorrow?"
"What for?" Karl shook his head. "To watch as someone else takes your spot and the door to Calim closes in front of you?"
"Besides, do I even belong to the Tower anymore?"
"I suppose so," Oma shrugged.
"As you once said, out of sight, out of mind. Don't worry, I'll definitely pass it on to Heibel."
"We... are all members of the Star Secret Society!"
Karl smiled.
The four words, Star Secret Society, brought back memories from long ago when a group of young people gathered, shouting about forming a wizard organization and vowing to make it great.
The group back then...
"Unknowingly, we've all grown old!"
"Yeah, we're in our fifties now."
"But a wizard's lifespan is two hundred years, so fifty is still young for a wizard."
"True!"
The two former companions chatted over a mushroom soup, reminiscing about the past.
Both knew.
This separation would likely be their last meeting.
"Speaking of which, there's been some progress with Gold's matter."
Karl's heart skipped a beat.
He had come not only to see Oma off but also to gather some clues from her.
However, he quickly reconsidered, and his expression remained unchanged.
"What progress?"
"I know who killed Gold," Oma said, unaware that the murderer, Cannon, stood before her. She continued in a soft voice, "It was a wizard named Cannon. He's not just a wizard but also a Peak Legendary Knight, or else he wouldn't have been able to kill Gold."
"He's currently hiding in the Dream Marketplace, but it seems Volgan doesn't plan to take action."
"Oh!" Karl raised an eyebrow. "Why not?"
Volgan was a Peak Second-Ring Wizard known as the Earth Controller. If he were to attack Karl...
Even with the aid of the Wizard Tower, Karl wouldn't stand a chance!
However, the Dream Marketplace blocked Second-Rank powers, so as long as he hid inside, his safety was assured.
"The Calim side will send over a group of people the day after tomorrow, including a Second-Ring Wizard from the Green Family."
"I suppose they want that person to take action," Oma said.
"After all, it's the Green Family's personal vendetta, and they'll feel better taking care of it themselves."
Karl's heart sank.
It seemed he needed to establish himself in the Dream Marketplace quickly, or else it would be too late when his enemies arrived.
Dream Marketplace.
Upon Karl's arrival, Nina greeted him with delight and hurriedly welcomed him in.
"Where has Mr. Cannon been these days? The marketplace has been in chaos without him."
"I went on a long journey," Karl said. "I need a place to set up my Wizard Tower."
"Oh!"
Nina was well aware that Karl had a Wizard Tower, and the tower's base and starry disc were provided by her.
However, that Wizard Tower only had the most basic facilities.
"The most suitable place to set up a Wizard Tower in the Dream Marketplace is naturally the old mansions of our four families."
"Hmm..."
"Currently, the Perro Clan's old mansion is unoccupied. If you want it, I can discuss it with the other two families."
"Discuss?" Karl flipped his hand, revealing a fragment that controlled the marketplace.
"I have this, which represents my partial control over the Dream Marketplace. Your families have taken the best spots, so isn't it only fair that I take one?"
"Who has any objections?"
Nina's face showed surprise.
In her memory, Karl had always been gentle and polite. Even when fighting, he was fierce, but his usual demeanor wasn't forceful.
What was going on today?
"Don't be impulsive," Nina said, softening her voice. "Although the Perro Clan no longer has any experts, they still have two wizards. They're occupying a portion of the old mansion with the help of a Wizard Tower, making them difficult to deal with."
"In that case..."
"I'll talk to Louis, the leader of the Allen Family, and we'll join forces to secure a spot first."
"Then..."
"You can have the place, and the rest will be ours. What do you think?"
(End of Chapter)
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