Chapter 353: The Offer
Chapter 353: The Offer
Standing by the window, Julia watched as Linen's figure disappeared from view, and only then did she slowly withdraw her gaze.
"Mandy."
"Yes?"
"What do you think of this person?"
Mandy paused for a moment, then spoke in a low voice, "He has average cultivation talent, exceptional alchemy talent, and..."
"And?" Julia asked, a slight smile playing on her lips.
"What about his strength?"
"Linen mainly focuses on crafting various potions for the academy and rarely goes to the front lines." Mandy explained, "According to those who have worked with him, even though he's a mid-stage First Circle Wizard, he often uses Transformation Spells and simple Flame Manipulation in battles. Perhaps he hasn't even established a true First-Rank Spell yet."
"Based on strength alone..."
"Among wizards, he's probably quite average."
"Heh..." Julia narrowed her eyes.
"Average?"
"Even a late-stage First Circle Wizard might not be able to detect the Wizard Trap I set up here."
Mandy looked up at Julia's words, her face filled with surprise.
Could it be that Linen's strength is greater than he lets on?
She had no doubt about Julia's judgment, and it was precisely because she understood her that she knew how powerful Julia was.
"Now that I think about it, Linen's experiences have been full of coincidences. Despite his weak strength, he has repeatedly turned defeat into victory, and several wizards have fallen to him. Perhaps he's no longer the Linen we knew."
Mandy's voice carried a hint of concern, "Senior Julia, do you still intend to recruit him?"
"Of course!" Julia smiled, "If he didn't have some skills, what would be the point of recruiting him? But I didn't expect him to not agree immediately."
"He will agree." Mandy assured her, "An invitation from the Roll Family is something countless wizards dream of."
Julia slowly nodded.
...
"The Roll Family!"
Linen stroked his chin.
His main body, 'Karl', had encountered the Green Family and was forced to flee, not daring to return for many years.
The Roll Family, on par with the Greens, was undoubtedly formidable.
Perhaps...
A Sixth Circle Wizard?
No one knew how many years had passed since a Sixth Circle Wizard had revealed themselves on the Calim Continent, but theoretically, there should still be some in existence.
The Four Great Forces and the Nine Ancient Noble Families—without such entities, they might have gone extinct long ago.
"I'll definitely join, and I'll agree for the complete version of the Great Flame Bloodline Heritage as well."
"But what they want me to do might threaten the Viper Academy..."
"That doesn't matter, but it will be dangerous!"
Linen paused for a moment, then drew a finger on the ground, and a Tai Chi-like pattern appeared in mid-air:
"Contact the main body for any problems!"
"I've been operating alone for so long, even when I counter-killed Kito. It's about time I showed my face, right?"
"Lord of Origin!"
"King of All Phenomena!"
"God of the Vast Cosmos!"
"..."
The divine pattern lit up and then faded away. At the same time, a dark red longsword and a sealed ball of flame appeared before Linen.
The Third-Rank Treasure—Annihilation Sword!
Second-Rank Magic Flame—Chaotic Flame!
The Annihilation Sword, quenched in the blood of the Phoenix, was not only incredibly sharp but could also briefly ignite the flame within, burning away all it touched.
And the Chaotic Flame, originating from the Chaotic Sea, became even more harmonious with fire ions after refinement, and could also awaken the potential of the physical body.
"Great items!"
Linen's eyes lit up, and he reached out to grab the Annihilation Sword. With a nudge of his psychic power, a layer of fiery red flame instantly appeared on the surface of the longsword.
"With these, I should be able to protect myself, right?"
Putting down the Annihilation Sword, he picked up the Holy Source Drops beside him and drank it all in one go. Then, his body shimmered, revealing his Flame Scale Wyrm form.
The Flame Wyrm, a Second Rank creature with two horns on its head, was surrounded by scorching flames that could burn souls, with sparks flying around.
"Roar!"
With a low growl, the wyrm pounced on the chaotic flames, opening its mouth wide to devour the fire.
The next instant—
Scorching heat surged from within its body.
Linen grunted, and the massive serpentine body rolled back and forth on the ground, occasionally letting out a roar.
The Flame Heart and the Fusion Flame techniques were operating at full capacity. With the resistance to flames provided by the Holy Source Drops, the powerful Second Rank wyrm directly withstood the Second Rank chaotic flames.
Time slowly passed by.
After an unknown duration—
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Linen, drenched in sweat, slowly propped himself up. He extended his fingers, and a ball of flame appeared in his palm.
"Second Rank Flame!"
"My cultivation has advanced to the Late First Circle!"
"Through the tempering of flames, my physical strength is comparable to that of top-tier Legendary Knights. If I were to fight, even a Second Circle Wizard wouldn't be an easy opponent."
"Of course!"
"Julia, you're not counting that Second Circle."
"I thought you weren't coming back."
Still in her original room, Julia continued to savor delicious snacks, speaking slowly:
"After considering for so long, have you finally made a decision?"
"Yes."
Linen nodded:
"I agree to accept the Roll Family's recruitment, but I won't give up my life."
"Don't worry." Julia reassured him:
"You're far more useful alive than dead, and it's not just the Roll Family who values you; it's me."
She pointed to herself:
"You must understand this!"
Linen's eyes flickered, and he slowly nodded.
"Swish!"
Julia raised her hand and tossed a contract: "Sign it."
Linen took it.
It was a short-term contract, outlining what both parties must do, with penalties for non-compliance.
No one could break a Wizard's Oath.
However—
Ninety percent of the contract's clauses were demands on Linen, with almost no restrictions on Julia, and even then, the penalties weren't severe.
"Miss Julia."
After reading the contract, Linen spoke: "You want me to enter Viper Academy's base in the Star Realm and investigate a cemetery for you?"
"That's right." Julia nodded:
"Viper Academy was built here, even close to the Abyssal Rift, because of the secrets hidden in the Star Realm."
"You don't need to do anything else. Just confirm the location and open the Starrealm Coordinates for me."
"This..." Linen frowned: "The Academy should have restrictions on this, and I'm just a First Circle Wizard, not qualified to enter."
"Don't worry about that." Julia smiled: "When Wizards challenge the Second Plane, Viper Academy provides some support in the Star Realm."
"You can stay there for a full month. That's more than enough time."
"Challenging the Second Circle?" Linen slowly nodded: "If that's the case, it's not difficult, but the time..."
"It won't take long." Julia spoke up: "I've already arranged for some Wizards cultivating the Great Flame Bloodline to come. If you devour them, you should be able to raise your cultivation to the First Circle Peak within a short time."
Hmm?
Can it be done this way?
"Within half a year!"
Julia's voice turned solemn: "You must reach the First Circle Peak within half a year and then apply to enter Viper Academy's Star Realm base."
(End of Chapter)
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