Wizard, I Have Another World – Chapter 40

Chapter 40: Power

The conflicts between nations, the undercurrents surging beneath the surface of peaceful life, remain unknown to ordinary people, who are left to drift with the tide until great changes arrive.

The arrival of the God’s Birthday filled Signo City with a vibrant display of flowers.

The repeated purges of the city’s ‘rats’ and the intensified patrols by the Night Watchmen had also significantly improved public security in recent days.

Of course.

None of this had anything to do with Karl.

He had been busy moving, setting up his new house, and expressing gratitude for the housewarming gifts he received. He rarely visited Adolf’s manor outside the city anymore.

Moreover, his breathing techniques, martial skills, meditation techniques, magic, potion brewing…

…all demanded his attention.

His days were fully scheduled, and he had declined all invitations to gatherings with colleagues during the God’s Birthday.

Divine Domain Fragment.

Karl swallowed a secret potion, contorted his body into a strange posture, and began practicing the Venomous Wolf Breathing Technique.

Soon.

A layer of fine sweat appeared on his skin, the veins on his forehead and neck bulged, and his breathing became rapid.

The blood in his body seemed to boil, his heart pounded as if it were about to break free from the confines of his chest.

After a long time.

“Phew…”

Karl stopped, exhaled slowly, and waved his hand, summoning the status panel.

Name: Karl （ Lord of the Divine Domain Fragment ）

Constitution: 0.82

Mental Power: 1.43

Source Essence: 0

Occupation: Knight Squire, Junior Wizard Apprentice

His Mental Power steadily increased, approaching the level of an Intermediate Wizard Apprentice. Even his Constitution, originally at 0.79, had risen to 0.82 after this period of refinement.

The changes in the data brought a smile to Karl’s face:

“Exotic beast meat is indeed useful.”

Indeed.

Thanks to Karl’s continuous financial support, Aya’s team had established a firm foothold in Black City.

They had even managed to acquire some exotic beast meat through connections.

For Karl, who had never consumed exotic beast meat before, the first time was comparable to the first time he consumed the Light of Wisdom. His Constitution increased at a visible rate.

“If the Rune hadn’t taken half of my Life Force, my Constitution might be 0.84 now.”

Don’t underestimate this 0.02 increase.

The Constitution stat encompasses strength, explosiveness, speed, recovery, and so on. It’s a comprehensive value. Even a slight difference can result in a significant disparity in external performance.

Moreover, it becomes increasingly difficult to increase as you progress. Some Knight Squires might not see any improvement even after months of training.

Picking up the broadsword beside him, Karl stepped forward and swung it down forcefully.

Fury Strike!

The sword whistled through the air.

His strength had clearly increased significantly.

Previously, using the Gale Slash technique would leave him feeling significantly drained. Now, it was much better. He didn’t have to worry about being unable to fight after using the technique.

If his Constitution exceeded 0.9, his strength alone might surpass Dana’s, even though she was female.

“But Old Lev was right. The existence of the Rune severely hinders progress on the Path of the Knight.”

“Unless there’s a constant supply of exotic beast meat, it’s almost impossible for a Knight Squire with a Rune to condense a Life Seed and advance to become a Knight.”

Stopping his movements, Karl pondered:

“Perhaps…”

“I should construct the spell model for the Fire Rune in my Sea of Consciousness, remove the Rune, and then refine my body.”

There were two advantages to this.

First, he could continue on the Path of the Knight. However, this wasn’t crucial, as the Path of the Wizard seemed to have a higher ceiling for now.

Second.

He wouldn’t have to buy the spell model from Adolf, avoiding exposure of his true strength.

If he could obtain a few more Runes from the Other World, he wouldn’t have to worry about a shortage of magic in the future.

It might even be possible to secretly advance to Intermediate Wizard Apprentice and Senior Wizard Apprentice someday.

“Forget it!”

Shaking his head, Karl stopped his wild thoughts:

“It’s useless to think about this now. Replicating the spell model for the Fire Rune is the priority.”

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Several days later.

Black City.

“The most powerful force in Black City is the City Guard, a force of several hundred men directly under the City Lord’s control.”

“The ten Captains of the City Guard are all Knights. The Chief Captain, Hal, is a Peak Knight with two Runes. His strength is second only to the City Lord.”

Aya explained:

“Some people are exceptionally gifted and can possess two Runes. However, such individuals are extremely rare.”

Karl nodded.

According to his analysis, Runes consumed Constitution and Mental Power.

The people of this world hadn’t practiced meditation techniques, so their Mental Power was insufficient, and they could usually only possess one Rune.

But it wasn’t impossible for someone to be exceptionally gifted and possess two Runes.

As for the City Lord…

…he was a very mysterious figure. No one knew his true strength, and even those who had seen his true face were few and far between. But everyone knew he was the strongest in Black City.

Most likely a Grand Knight.

“The City Guard is strong, but it’s impossible for them to manage the entire Black City. Especially after so many years of mining and excavation, the underground tunnels are like a labyrinth, with countless Half-Dead Creatures and Exotic Beasts lurking within. They simply don’t have the manpower.”

Aya said:

“So apart from a few major rich mines, other mines are controlled by different factions. The City Guard collects Blackstone from them on a fixed schedule every month.”

“As long as they deliver enough Blackstone, the City Guard doesn’t interfere in anything else. There are even rewards. But if they fail to deliver enough Blackstone, they face severe punishment.”

“Apart from the City Guard, there are four factions in Black City with Knights: the Betty Family, the Wind Whisperers, the Brotherhood, and the Shadow League. They compete with each other for control of Blackstone.”

“Hmm…”

“The group we encountered a while back was the Brotherhood hunting down the leader of the Sickle Gang. The Sickle Gang no longer exists.”

Karl stroked his chin and asked:

“How many Knights are there in these four factions?”

“How many?” Aya shook her head:

“The Betty Family has the most Knights, but even they only have three. As far as I know, the others only have one each.”

“There aren’t that many Knights.”

Hearing this, Karl couldn’t help but feel relieved.

As long as they weren’t Knights, they wouldn’t pose much of a threat to him.

As for factions without Knights, there was no need to be overly concerned. Not to mention whether a Peak Knight Squire could be his opponent, even if he couldn’t win, he could still escape.

The group parted ways.

The shattered Crimson Moon still hung in the sky.

The dark night enveloped the city, and all around was silent.

Karl’s figure reappeared among the ruins, his expression changing as he looked at the corner where the goods had been placed.

He bent down, picked up a pinch of soil, examined it for a moment, then snorted softly and took out some white powder from his body, sprinkling it around.

Revelation Powder!

This was a powder commonly used by Wizard Apprentices. It could reveal traces left by living beings within a certain period.

As the powder settled, some footprints that shouldn’t have been there appeared before his eyes.

“Investigating my identity?”

“Or wanting to know where I’m getting the goods from? Where I went during the days I disappeared?”

“Is it Aya? Or someone else?”

Although Karl deliberately bought low-quality black bread, milk, and meat strips, the abundance of food was enough to arouse curiosity. Profit always had a way of driving people’s actions.

It wasn’t surprising that someone was secretly investigating him.

However, transmigration was his biggest secret, his Achilles’ heel. He would never allow any outsider to know about it, not even a glimpse.

“I hope it’s not Aya…”

“Otherwise, I’ll have to find a new agent.”

At the beginning of their deal, Karl had warned Aya not to inquire about his secrets, or else she would face the consequences.