Chapter 325: Inquiry
The wizard apprentice who appeared was right; more and more apprentices and wizards were rushing from the direction of the Viper Academy.
Giant magic carpets, carrying teams of puppet soldiers cast in steel, descended from the sky like dumplings being dropped into a pot.
These soldiers were unafraid of the demonic aura’s taint, possessing astonishing physical and magical resistance, and they charged into the battlefield, wielding their weapons.
Even more, sheep-drawn carriages and deer-drawn carriages arrived, carrying Senior Wizard Apprentices and Formal Wizards.
Even.
There were also floating wizard towers and Second-Circle Wizards appearing, unleashing various powerful spells that bombarded the demonic creatures.
After all, the Viper Academy was the largest wizarding force nearby. Although they were caught off guard by the abyssal creatures, once they regained their senses and organized their forces, they quickly swept away the demonic creatures and regained the upper hand.
“So strong!”
“So amazing!”
After confirming their safety, Isaiah jumped onto the roof ridge, gazing at the battle within the town, his eyes shining.
At the academy, it was rare to see wizards casting spells. Even when they did, it was only to demonstrate for the apprentices, controlling their power.
But now it was different.
The wizards were no longer holding back, unleashing all kinds of powerful spells at will. The space between heaven and earth was filled with all sorts of violent energies.
The demonic creatures, with their tough bodies, were like soft tofu or paper figures that could be broken with a single poke, utterly vulnerable in front of them.
Watching wizards cast spells also had some benefits for apprentices.
Isaiah had never seen such a situation before. He was so engrossed that his spirit was in constant turmoil.
In response to this,
Lynn had no reaction.
In his ‘memories,’ his original body had experienced countless battles. This kind of scene was not even worth mentioning.
Not to mention the demonic creatures that were not even at the first-order…
Even the Third-Order Deity’s Followers and Demigods, he didn’t know how many he had killed.
Those existences could destroy the entire Weir Town with a casual blow, wiping it directly off the map.
“Lynn!”
“Isaiah.”
The wizard apprentice who had spoken with them earlier, whose name was ‘Clifford,’ walked over and greeted them:
“The academy’s wizards want to see you.”
“Yes.”
The two of them responded.
Isaiah looked at Lynn, his eyes inevitably showing unease. They were going to meet Formal Wizards.
But after seeing Lynn’s expression, infected by that calm gaze, his heart gradually calmed down.
It’s okay!
We haven’t done anything that can’t be seen in the light.
…………
Charles was a Formal Wizard of the Viper Academy, who had lived for a full one hundred and fifty years.
His face was full of wrinkles, his head full of white hair, and his aura exuded a sense of decay. Clearly, he had lost the will to move forward.
There were quite a few wizards like him in the academy.
These kinds of wizards had no hope of advancing in their cultivation, so they simply came out to work for the academy, and earn some magic stones in the process.
“Isaiah, Lynn.”
Looking at the two young men in front of him, feeling the vigorous energy within their bodies, a hint of envy flashed in Charles’s eyes.
Youth,
always made people envious.
Especially for an old man on the verge of death, it was even more so.
“Yes.”
The two of them responded.
“When did you leave the academy?” Charles put down the magic scroll in his hand and asked slowly:
“Tell me in detail about what you encountered today.”
“Yes.”
Isaiah knew that Lynn didn’t like to communicate with people, so he took a step forward and said:
“Lynn and I are apprentices who failed the assessment a few months ago. Today, we went to the town to hand over our tasks…”
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“Wait a minute!” Charles raised his hand, frowning as he looked at the two of them:
“You said, you are apprentices who were eliminated by the academy this year?”
“This…” Isaiah hesitated for a moment, then nodded:
“Yes.”
“Are the academy’s assessments so strict now? Even Intermediate Wizard Apprentices can’t pass?” Charles’s eyes showed confusion. He had originally thought that the two of them had left a few years ago, after all, their cultivation was not bad:
“The two of you actually didn’t pass.”
Isaiah was one thing.
In his opinion, Isaiah’s mental power fluctuations had just reached the level of an Intermediate Wizard Apprentice, so there was indeed a chance that he would be blocked by the assessment.
But Lynn was different.
Lynn’s mental power was stable and solid, he had already stabilized his Intermediate Wizard Apprentice realm, and there was no problem for him to advance to a Senior Wizard Apprentice.
Even,
Even his physical body had been tempered well. If people like this could not pass the assessment, who could?
“Respected Wizard Charles.”
Lynn took a step forward and bowed, saying:
“My mental power level was not high before. My cultivation has increased during this period because I did a bloodline experiment.”
“I was fortunate enough to obtain some benefits.”
“Ah!” Isaiah’s mouth opened wide, his face showing surprise and worry:
“You did a bloodline experiment?”
“Why? If you lack magic stones, you can ask me. You should know how low the success rate of experiments is!”
Not only low,
if it was unsuccessful, the test subject would most likely die on the spot.
Even if the experiment was successful, the test subject would often become distorted, with distortions in their body and spirit.
Therefore, wizards would spend magic stones to entice apprentices to participate in their experiments, in order to gain experience in bloodline research.
Those who could obtain benefits without any aftereffects were few and far between.
Even with a mature bloodline modification, like Darnell’s toad bloodline, even if you spent your own money to do the modification, there were still aftereffects.
“Bloodline experiment?”
Charles’s eyes twitched slightly. He gently waved his hand, and a soft halo of light enveloped Lynn.
“Hmm…”
“A perfect bloodline modification, as if it was meant to be like this. It has increased your affinity for mental power and fire to a certain extent. It seems your luck is very good.”
With a look of surprise on his face, Charles asked:
“Which wizard did this bloodline modification for you?”
This was no longer a bloodline experiment, but a modification, and in his opinion, the modification was almost perfect.
“This…” Lynn hesitated for a moment, then replied:
“I signed a contract with that wizard. Everything about the experiment cannot be divulged, I’m sorry.”
“That’s as it should be.” Charles smiled:
“It was my mistake to ask.”
Bloodline wizards’ experiments often involved the fundamentals of their own cultivation, so it was common sense not to leak information.
With his thoughts turning, Charles did not continue to mention this matter, but instead had the two of them recount what they had seen today.
Soon.
After having the two of them dismissed, Charles took out a piece of magic paper from a drawer and wrote a line of text on it.
“Gito, my friend, today I met an interesting wizard apprentice. Perhaps you will be interested.”
“Tell me about it.” A line of text appeared on the magic paper.
“An Intermediate Wizard Apprentice, whose body has undergone an unknown bloodline modification, possesses a very strong affinity for fire.” Charles smiled and continued to write:
“The key is that he is also cultivating your school’s meditation technique.”
“Ten magic stones.” Text appeared on the magic paper:
“Give me his information.”
“Okay.” Charles manipulated the quill pen, writing down information about Lynn on the magic paper:
“Send the magic stones as soon as possible.”
“Don’t worry.”
In a dark room somewhere, a First-Circle Wizard named Gito looked at the magic paper in front of him, lost in thought:
“Lynn.”
“This name sounds familiar?”
