Chapter 235: Recruitment

Chapter 235: Recruitment

"Whether there's a problem or not, it's still necessary to meet him." Karl took out an object and handed it to Albert, "Please crush this discreetly when you see him next time, and leave the rest to me."

"Yes, sir."

Albert was initially surprised but quickly nodded in agreement. He carefully took the item and left after bidding farewell.

He guessed that the object was probably meant for tracking someone.

But that person was an expert in concealing his aura and suppressing his thoughts, so Karl's method might not be effective.

Unknown to him, Karl, despite being only a Second Rank, possessed a Divine Realm Fragment from a Sixth Rank Battle God, allowing him to employ certain Deity-level techniques. With this, he might be able to locate the person.

"Master."

Evelyn spoke from outside the door, "Someone is here to see you."

"Enter!"

Karl snapped back to his senses and straightened his clothes.

As the owner of the Dream Bazaar and the organizer of the Trade Fair, most attendees would want to meet him, as he had many valuable items in his possession.

A shadowy figure entered the room, and from the stiff facial muscles, it was evident that they were wearing some sort of mask.

"Nice place."

The visitor nodded and looked at Karl, "You're not bad either."

Karl's expression grew serious as he realized that even as the owner of the bazaar, he couldn't see through this person.

Second Circle Late Stage?

Third Circle!

How could the Trade Fair attract such a powerful individual? His fingers trembled slightly, and behind him, the Wizard Tower, the Twelve Star Palace, and the Dream Orb were all in a state of readiness.

Even if it was a Third Circle Wizard, he wasn't afraid here!

"Mr. Conn, there's no need to be nervous."

The visitor seemed to have noticed something and spoke with a smile, "I'm here for a trade, and I mean no harm. Instead, I'm here to offer you a favor."

"Oh!" Karl spoke, "I wonder what this favor is that you speak of?"

"The Wizard Tower." The visitor pulled a chair and sat down, speaking softly, "I have a junior who recently became a Full Wizard, and I plan to buy a Wizard Tower as a gift for him."

"I heard that Mr. Conn has all the materials needed to build a Wizard Tower, so I came to take a look."

"That's right." Karl nodded and took out a Spatial Gear, placing it on the table, "What does Your Excellency wish to trade it for?"

"This." The visitor took out an object, "A Holy Embryo Fruit!"

A Holy Embryo Fruit?

Karl's eyes narrowed, and his heart raced.

The Holy Embryo Fruit was a top-tier Oddity of the Third Rank, rumored to grow in the Life Hall, and had the miraculous effect of recreating one's physical body.

The key was...

It was extremely beneficial for those cultivating the Knight Path to temper their bodies.

Karl estimated that if he consumed this fruit, there was a high probability of advancing his Holy Demonic Transformation to the fifth level.

His strength would reach the middle stage of the Second Circle.

Of course,

this was because his Holy Demonic Transformation was already at the fourth level, not far from the fifth.

"A valuable item!"

Karl straightened his body and looked directly at the visitor, "It seems you came well-prepared. However, although the Holy Embryo Fruit is excellent, it's not very useful for wizards."

"I want to trade for the Wizard Tower..."

"Not enough!"

"Hehe..." The visitor chuckled, "The Holy Embryo Fruit might not be of much use to others, but for Mr. Conn, it's the perfect choice."

"Never mind!"

"I'll add one more thing."

He took out another object and placed it on the table. It was a concentric jade with some cracks on its surface.

"A Divine Concealment Amulet."

The visitor introduced, "This item can hide one's aura, mental energy, battle aura, and even certain special existences..."

"For example, the Green Family's method of locking onto their enemies."

Hmm? Karl's eyes flickered,

"Who exactly are you?"

Whether it was the Holy Embryo Fruit or the Divine Concealment Amulet, it was clear that they were specifically prepared for him.

As if...

they came to deliver a gift!

"Hehe..." The visitor chuckled, "The Magic Forest is located between the Eastern Kingdom and the Calim Continent, away from the Deities' radiance. The wizards here have been abandoned by the Wizard World."

"No one wants to have a massive target on their head, let alone four of them."

His voice carried a sense of infinite emotion,

"The local wizards have suffered under the four major forces for a very long time..."

Karl understood.

There was a power in the Magic Forest that had long wanted to unite various wizards and establish a wizard organization belonging to humans.

However, with the four major forces of the Calim Continent, the wizards of the Magic Forest could never unite as one.

Whenever a Third Circle Wizard was born, the Sixth Circle Tower, the Order of the Mystic, and others would come to take them away.

If they didn't leave,

they would soon mysteriously disappear.

Even this resistance organization was labeled as a gathering place for Dark Wizards by the four major forces, forcing them to hide in various places.

If discovered,

they would be killed.

But with oppression comes resistance.

For tens of thousands of years, wizards resisting the four major forces have existed, and this organization has persisted.

They had their eyes on Karl.

Among the existing Third Circle Wizards in the Magic Forest, apart from those friendly with the four major forces, it was likely only this power that had one.

"Can you help me deal with the Green family's trouble?" Karl's eyes lit up, "If you can, I'll join you!"

"Well..." the visitor hesitated, "The Green family has a Fifth Circle Wizard. If you really provoke them, no one can escape."

"You've only killed a First Circle Wizard, it's not too much trouble. Just hide and you'll be fine."

"Hide?" Karl sighed, "I'm afraid I can't hide from them!"

"We can provide you with a demiplane. You can hide inside and wait for a few decades until the Green family forgets about this. Then it won't be too late to come out."

"You probably don't know that Barn and Baden, the Green family's uncle and nephew, have already left the demiplane."

"On this trip, they gained a lot. Barn is very likely to become a Third Circle Wizard, and Baden will also have a solid foundation for advancement. You don't have much time left."

Karl's face turned grim.

"If you're willing, contact me." The person left a contact method and stood up, "The Divine Concealment Amulet's effect only lasts for a dozen days. Once it expires, the Green family will be able to locate you."

"If Barn becomes a Third Circle Wizard..."

"Even hiding in the Dream Bazaar won't help!"

"Crisis is all around!" Karl sighed, pacing towards the Wizard Tower.

Given Barn and Baden's personalities, they would most likely not let him off. He estimated that they would come knocking on his door soon.

In the past, Karl wasn't afraid.

Even if he couldn't defeat them, he could hide in another world and spend a few decades there if necessary.

But now, that wasn't an option.

He couldn't go to another world, nor could he stay in a Divine Realm fragment for long, as it would erode his humanity.

Join the resistance? "Mr. Conny!"

A voice filled with joy rang out, "There's new progress in the research!"

"Hmm?" Karl's spirit trembled, "What progress?"

"Come and see." Paul, with his disheveled hair and beard, led him to the experiment platform and pointed at two sealed boxes, "I combined the Wizard's Tome and the Star Palace Runes to create something new that can achieve long-distance teleportation."

"This teleportation still has many limitations, but the energy consumption has become minimal."

"As long as we can achieve simultaneous activation, we can open a portal connecting to a location hundreds of miles away."

He scratched his messy hair and continued, "There are still a few problems we haven't solved. One is how to synchronize a location hundreds of miles away with here, which involves Third Circle Magic related to quantum synchronization and mental frequency."

"Also, this teleportation is one-way and can't be used arbitrarily..."

"The runes are also unstable, and if something goes wrong..."

Karl rested his chin in his hand, his eyes flashing rapidly.

After a moment, he waved his hand.

"Swish!"

Twelve pillars appeared in the air.

Karl leaped and stood in the center of the twelve pillars, rapidly changing his hand seals, and streams of spiritual light flew out.

As time passed, the twelve unresponsive pillars gradually lit up with various lights.

"Buzz..."

The light intensified.

Karl's figure suddenly disappeared and reappeared in front of one pillar, then instantly appeared at another.

With such rapid changes, Karl burst into laughter.

"Haha... It's like a blessing in disguise! I've managed to grasp the basics of this Fourth Circle Oddity at such a critical time."

"Paul."

He put away the Twelve Star Palace and turned to Paul, "Pack your things, it's time to return to your family."

"Huh?"

Paul was stunned.

"You can take all the lab equipment, and I'll give you my research materials as a gift." Karl said, "There won't be much progress in the short term. If you really want to dedicate your energy to this..."

"Become a Full Wizard!"

"A Full Wizard has another two hundred years of lifespan, so you'll have plenty of time in the future. Otherwise, you won't achieve any results."

"..." Paul opened his mouth, his eyes filled with thoughts, which finally turned into determination, "Yes!"

"Then I'll take my leave."

"Mhm." After seeing Paul off, Karl quickly went to the second floor of the Wizard Tower and took a deep breath. He took out the Holy Embryo Fruit.

"Now..."

"First, cultivate the Holy Demonic Transformation to the fifth level!"

At the fifth level, the Holy Demonic Transformation could withstand many Second Circle Spells, giving him a greater chance of survival if Barn and Baden came knocking.

"Crack!"

After checking the fruit, Karl took a bite, and the rich juice flowed down his throat into his belly.

At the same time, he activated the Second Circle Life School spell, Water of Life, and the Holy Demonic Transformation rapidly circulated.

(End of Chapter)

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