Chapter 236: Progress
Chapter 236: Progress
Half a month later...
Name: Karl
Vitality: 28
Mental Energy: 23
Essence: 0.2
Rank: Second Rank Holy Knight, Second Circle Wizard
Abyssal Bloodline Fusion Rate: 56%
Magic: Water of Life, Six-Star Soul Annihilation Spell, Thunder Wings, Thunder's Wrath, Tidal Force...
Martial Technique: Ten Thousand Buddha Hands (Thousand Hands Realm), Holy Demon Transformation (Fifth Stage), Angel's Spear, Heavenly Wolf Phantom Fist...
"It's no wonder this legendary spiritual fruit is so renowned. Just one fruit increased my vitality from 23 to 28."
"And I've even mastered the Fifth Stage of Holy Demon Transformation!"
Karl took a deep breath and slowly opened his eyes.
"It's a pity that this fruit is only effective when consumed for the first time, allowing the user to transform their body completely. Consuming it again has little benefit, or else I would have obtained more from the 'Resister'."
He then took out the Divine Concealment Amulet.
This fourth-rank oddity, when intact, could deceive heaven and earth and conceal one's presence from divine beings.
But unfortunately...
It was severely damaged, and its current power was only a fraction of its prime, yet it was enough to suppress the Green Family's methods.
The issue was...
Time was limited!
Once activated, it could only be used for a dozen or so days before the stored energy was completely depleted, leading to its destruction.
"Thankfully, I've grasped the basics of the Twelve Star Palace. Even if Barn advances to the Third Circle, I still have a chance to survive."
As for defeating a Third Circle Wizard...
That possibility was almost negligible unless he truly mastered the Twelve Star Palace.
Karl steadied himself and strode out of the Wizard Tower.
Time passed, and several days had gone by.
The 'Resister' did not show up, but there were rumors that Baden had appeared near the Dream Bazaar.
"Tap... tap..."
Karl tapped the armrest, his eyes flashing.
"Master," Evelyn said with concern.
"Although the news hasn't spread yet, with the Sixth Circle Tower and the Green Family's style, they might really come after us."
"It's not necessarily about avenging their clan. With Baden's personality, he probably still holds a grudge from the last encounter."
Karl touched his forehead.
Baden had nearly died at his hands, so he surely harbored resentment. If they took action, they would surely be well-prepared.
"Is there any news of that person?"
"No."
"It seems that a Second Rank Holy Knight is no match for a Second Circle Wizard!" Karl sighed.
"If we could recruit a Second Circle Wizard, I believe the Resisters wouldn't ignore us."
It was common knowledge that knights were inferior to wizards.
The reason the Resisters had their eyes on him was because a Second Rank Holy Knight had a lifespan of five hundred years.
Five hundred years...
As long as he didn't meet an untimely end, he was sure to become a Second Circle Wizard.
But as long as Karl didn't reveal his identity as a Second Circle Wizard, others would only treat him as a Second Rank Knight.
And a Second Rank Knight was indeed inferior to a Second Circle Wizard.
"Master," Evelyn said thoughtfully.
"Since you didn't agree to their recruitment on the spot, they might also want to make things difficult for you."
"I believe someone will help you when the time comes, and then you'll have no choice but to join the organization."
"It's better to rely on oneself than others," Karl said.
"Any news from Albert's side?"
"Yes."
Evelyn nodded.
"He followed your instructions and met with the Second Rank Barrier Mage. I inquired about it..."
"The Barrier Mage Mick has a very mysterious heritage. He might truly have a way to resolve the Green Family's troubles."
"Hmm," Karl nodded slowly.
"Well done."
"You've worked hard these past years. I've prepared some things for you. Take them and leave the bazaar."
"Ah!" Evelyn was taken aback.
"The situation is dire, and it's not safe for you to stay in the bazaar," Karl waved his hand.
"Not just you."
"Harvey, Old Blin, and Angel will also be leaving. I plan to take this opportunity to refine the Dream Orb."
"At that time..."
"Wherever I am, it will be the Dream Bazaar. Once the situation stabilizes, I'll notify you."
He planned to go into hiding for a while.
Uncle Barn wouldn't stay in the Magic Forest indefinitely and would likely leave when the Star Gate opened years later.
After this period of hiding, it wouldn't be too late for the Dream Bazaar to reopen.
"I understand," Evelyn nodded, feeling a mix of relief and reluctance at this newfound freedom.
Working under Karl, she felt quite at ease.
Over the years, she had rarely faced reprimands, and Karl often secluded himself, leaving all external affairs in her hands.
This sense of control had become an addiction.
...
She put away the Twelve Star Palace and placed the Dream Orb into a prepared vessel, where it would repair itself.
In the past, the four major families each held a piece of the Dream Orb, which was naturally in a shattered and damaged state.
This time, Karl had already refined the Orb.
With the cracks repaired, he would gain complete control.
At that time, the mist that enveloped the entire canyon would be absorbed into the Dream Orb, and Karl could come and go as he pleased.
"Ten days!"
Karl estimated the time and looked into the distance:
"Just enough time to deal with that Fire Demon Vels and put an end to my worries."
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"Take it!"
Vels's eyes widened, and a large fireball several meters in diameter quickly shrank in mid-air.
In the blink of an eye, it turned into the size of a fist and flew towards his chest.
"Pff!"
The fireball merged with his heart, and the restless aura gradually calmed.
"Good!"
Baden's eyes lit up, and he couldn't help but clap his palms:
"No wonder others call you the Fire Demon. Your Merging Flame Magic is truly formidable. You can even absorb the energy core of a Divine Son into your own body."
"Huff..." Vels exhaled a breath of turbid air before smiling and speaking:
"For someone like you, Young Master Baden, my heritage has these advantages. The Divine Son has lost his divine power; otherwise, unless I advance to a Third Circle Wizard, I wouldn't be able to absorb his energy core."
"Haha..." Baden laughed heartily:
"That's already quite impressive."
"With this, when I reach the Second Circle, I'll have a ninety percent chance of advancing to a Third Circle Wizard, and I can also lay the foundation for the Fourth Circle."
As he spoke, his eyes lit up.
Vels smiled back and couldn't help but ask curiously:
"Young Master Baden, the Night Goddess from ancient times has already fallen. Shouldn't her Divine Son also die?"
"No!" Baden shook his head:
"Only the followers of deities are inseparable from their gods. Once you become a Divine Son, you gain independence."
"They can even refine divine power and divinity, and even replace the deity after slaying it."
"So that's how it is!" Vels exclaimed:
"But it seems the Divine Son chose the path of a knight. I didn't know knights could be so powerful?"
"A Third Rank Knight, also known as a Forbidden Knight," Baden explained:
"They are called 'forbidden' because, in the eyes of deities and wizards, they touch things they shouldn't."
"The flesh of a Forbidden Knight is almost immune to most magic, and their martial will can withstand mental interference. Even the power of deities has little effect on them, and those at the peak of the Third Rank are called Demi-Gods."
"Demi-Gods..."
He chuckled:
"They only need to obtain the divine core and ignite the divine flame to become true deities, or lower-ranked deities."
"Oh!"
Vels understood.
Even on the Calim Continent, only some top-tier wizards and wizard families possessed this knowledge.
The wizards in the Magic Forest knew nothing about it.
The Calim Continent...
Vels's eyes gleamed with anticipation.
By helping Baden absorb the energy core of the Divine Son, he would undoubtedly follow him to the Calim Continent.
After all, even as a Green Family wizard, Baden would need decades to reach the Second Circle, and during that time, Vels would have to keep the energy core within his own body.
Originally, Vels could have taken one person with him to the Calim Continent.
Unfortunately!
"Tas..."
Gritting his teeth, Vels spoke:
"Young Master Baden, before we leave, I need to avenge my disciple, or it will become a lingering grudge."
"Tas?" Baden sighed:
"A talented young man. I had planned to introduce him to a female bloodline holder at the Sixth Circle Tower, but I never expected..."
"You have a grudge against someone?"
"Yes!" Vels nodded:
"It's less than a day's journey away."
"Go and come back quickly," Baden said:
"Don't cause any trouble."
"Yes, sir."
(End of Chapter)
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