Wizard, I Have Another World – Chapter 76

Chapter 76: Harvest

“It’s him!”

The over three-meter-tall Black Armored Giant made Taro Sword Da Wu’s eyes light up, and he couldn’t help but exclaim:

“He’s the one who killed the Foster family’s youngest son!”

Karl had been wearing a cloak earlier, covering his face, making it impossible to see his features. Now, in this form, it was very obvious.

There was no way to mistake him.

“It’s him?”

Dana and the others’ eyes flickered with surprise, glee, and hope…

Regardless of who he was or why he was here, their survival now depended on him.

Of course, they hoped he would win.

“Magic item!”

The armor that suddenly appeared on Karl also made Robert’s eyes light up, his gaze filled with greed.

Armor-type magic items were rare, and those that could change size at will were even rarer.

If it were in his hands?

How wonderful that would be!

“Whoosh…”

As Karl swung his sword and furiously chopped at Robert, a thick earth wall suddenly rose between them.

“Boom!”

The earth wall exploded.

The shattered earth did not fall to the ground but instead transformed into earth snakes that wrapped around Karl’s body.

At the same time, a ring on Robert’s finger flickered madly.

Gravity Protection!

“Boom!”

An invisible force descended once again, causing Karl’s movements to stall, and the earth snakes tightly bound his legs.

Taking this opportunity, Robert retreated.

A Wizard Apprentice’s powerful mental force could accurately analyze changes in the situation and give them enough reaction time to cast spells in response.

Therefore, it was not an easy task to get close to a calm and prepared Wizard Apprentice.

“Hmph!”

Karl grunted.

Combat Technique ━ Bloom!

A surge of violent Battle Aura erupted once more, his immense strength instantly shattering the restraints, and he swiftly darted forward.

This time, he was even closer to Robert.

Hmm?

The unusual sensation upon landing made Karl’s expression under the helmet change slightly, and he subconsciously exerted force again.

“Too late!”

Robert smiled faintly.

Magic Trap ━ Swamp!

The ground beneath his feet had been pre-set with a magic trap. Once triggered, anyone who fell into it would be stuck like they were in a swamp, unable to move.

This was a higher-level trap than Mud. Even a Grand Knight would have difficulty breaking free quickly.

Robert raised his hand again, two rings flickering simultaneously.

Summon Thorns!

Titan’s Hammer!

In an instant.

Over a dozen arm-thick thorny vines erupted from the ground, pinning Karl firmly in place.

If he weren’t wearing armor, the thorns would have pierced his flesh and drained his blood.

At the same time, an invisible force gathered in the air, and a giant hammer materialized, smashing down towards his position.

It’s over!

Dana and the others were filled with despair.

Robert’s methods were endless, and they suspected even a Grand Knight would not be a match for him.

The Black Armored Giant was strong, but every step he took was being controlled, leaving him with no way to fight back.

Escape?

Da Wu’s eyes darted around, searching for an escape route.

“Clang!”

Trapped by the Swamp and Thorns, Karl held his sword vertically in front of him with both hands, his expression under the helmet solemn and resolute.

A halo of white light seemed to emanate from his body, solidifying into a form slightly larger than himself.

Combat Technique ━ Protection!

“Boom!”

The giant hammer, descending from the sky, landed on Karl.

The terrifying force caused the earth to tremble, dust and smoke billowing around, obscuring everything within.

“Whew…”

A gentle breeze blew.

The dust gradually dispersed.

A figure kneeling on one knee appeared in everyone’s sight, slowly rising to his feet, supported by his sword.

“He’s… he’s alright?”

“He withstood it!”

Da Wu’s face was filled with astonishment, followed by wild joy as he shouted:

“He’s fine!”

That attack could have easily smashed a knight who had activated their Battle Aura into a pulp.

Even a Grand Knight might not have been able to withstand it.

But now…

The Black Armored Warrior had endured it!

The others were equally surprised and delighted. Dana’s face flushed with excitement as she gripped her sword hilt tightly.

“Titan’s Hammer?”

Karl looked down at Robert, whose face had darkened:

“Not bad.”

Indeed, it was quite powerful, comparable to a Grand Knight-level attack, perhaps even stronger.

However.

The combat technique he practiced, Ring of Protection, was a method bestowed upon the warriors guarding the Forgotten City by the Moon Goddess.

This technique specialized in defense.

Moreover, Karl himself had a good physique, had activated a secret technique, and was wearing armor with Steel Body protection.

He had stacked layers of buffs.

In terms of defense,

Even an ordinary Grand Knight was far inferior to him!

“Whew…”

With a flash, he reappeared in front of Robert, his arm shaking as the broadsword suddenly enlarged.

“Clank, clank, clank…”

The original broadsword was only large compared to ordinary people. In his giant form, it was like a short sword.

Now!

The broadsword transformed into a nearly three-meter-long weapon, resembling a door panel, and its weight increased as its size grew.

A magic item!

The immense weight brought with it terrifying destructive power.

“Bang!”

This time.

The earth wall Robert summoned was practically useless, shattered by the giant sword.

“Bang!”

As his body was about to be torn apart by the immense force, a large hand appeared in front of the giant sword, firmly gripping the blade.

Hmm?

Karl’s eyes narrowed.

“You think I’m afraid of getting close?” Robert twisted his neck, his body mutating along with it.

His skin turned a cold, hard gray, as if covered in countless tiny stones.

Not just his skin!

His muscles and bones seemed to have changed as well, becoming hard and cold, as if replaced by rock.

His eyes gradually lost their human gentleness, becoming sharp, rigid, and gleaming with a cold light.

His body swelled like a balloon, becoming even taller than Karl, who was over three meters tall.

Magic ━ Gargoyle （ Incomplete ）!

Looking at him, Karl’s expression turned serious:

“Body modification?”

“Bloodline Wizard!”

Wizards were not all the same. For example, the magic Adolf practiced belonged to the most traditional School of Nature.

Also known as Elemental Wizards!

There were also Shadow Wizards, Nightmare Wizards, Bloodline Wizards, and so on…

However, compared to the School of Nature, wizards from other schools were rare, especially in the Kingdom of Gando.

They were legendary existences.

Unexpectedly,

Robert was a Bloodline Wizard!

This type of wizard excelled at body modification and bloodline evolution, often intermingling with various other creatures.

The Purity Potion and the breeding of Spider Women likely involved his participation.

“Not bad.”

After transforming into a Gargoyle, even Robert’s mental fluctuations turned cold, his voice deep and muffled:

“I need experience and knowledge of body modification. Everyone who stands in my way must die!”

“You too!”

“Bang!”

He punched out with one hand, the air booming with a dull thud.

Karl parried with his sword, taking several steps back.

What strength!

His giant form had a physique stat of 3.3 or 3.4, comparable to a Grand Knight, but Robert’s current strength was likely around 4, putting him among the top tier of Grand Knights.

Not all wizards were weak in close combat.

Bloodline Wizards

Specialized in close-quarters combat!

“Die!”

With a low growl, Robert charged forward, his terrifying strength and massive body making him resemble a moving hill.

As he punched, layers of earth and stone covered his body, instantly forming a layer of armor.

Rock Armor!

Zero-Circle Spell ━ Control Earth and Rock.

The Gargoyle’s skin was already tough, and with this Rock Armor, he feared no weapon.

However, in close combat, strength and defense alone were not enough to guarantee victory.

Robert’s magic was powerful, but he was clearly not skilled in combat techniques and could not fully utilize his strength.

This

Was undoubtedly a major flaw.

After taking a few steps back, Karl’s expression relaxed. Although his opponent was fierce, he was not as terrifying as he had imagined.

“Boom!”

The two collided in mid-air once more.

Howling gales erupted from the point of contact, sweeping outwards, even tearing a layer of earth from the ground beneath their feet.

Combat Technique ━ Eagle Strike!

Karl’s figure flickered, his heavy broadsword whirling madly, hacking at Robert from all sides.

He was not just a physically strong knight but also a martial arts master with exceptional skill.

How could combat techniques bestowed by gods be ordinary?

Combat Technique ━ Divine Judgment!

Karl leaped into the air, his giant sword gleaming with a cold light. Then, his entire body descended, his sword spinning once more. The giant sword moved swiftly in front of him, eventually forming a circle of bright sword shadows, the blade itself unseen.

His Battle Aura erupted at the same time, instantly exploding into two intersecting sword beams, like a cross descending from the heavens.

The sword intent was sharp, domineering, sacred, and majestic.

As if executing divine judgment!

This was the killing move of Ring of Protection.

With each revolution of the sword shadows, their power increased, their Battle Aura intensifying. The ground was already covered in dust, swirling into a tornado.

A fierce wind surged, the shockwave of Battle Aura sweeping everything in all directions into the tornado, leaving nothing untouched.

At the center of it all, Robert’s vision was obstructed, his senses limited, and he felt an invisible pressure descend upon him.

Danger!

He might die!

“Ah!”

With a roar, he lunged forward with his arms outstretched.

At the same time.

The rings on his hands flickered madly, unleashing a barrage of magic, magic items, and other techniques as if his life depended on it.

Ring of Star Swords!

Summon Thorns!

Titan’s Hammer!

Gravity Protection!

Earth Spikes!

Summon Earth and Rock!

“Boom!”

The earth trembled violently.

Robert’s body shuddered, the rock armor around him crumbling, and cracks appeared all over his Gargoyle form.

Karl was not unscathed either. Being hit by so many spells, even with his incredible defense, he couldn’t avoid taking some damage.

“Pfft!”

Blood spurted from his mouth, but he did not stop. Instead, he charged forward again, flames igniting on his giant sword.

Fire Rune!

***

“Boom!”

Raging flames surged, the intense heat penetrating the cracks in the Gargoyle’s body, scorching his internal organs.

“Too bad!”

As he swung his sword, Karl grunted:

“Your Gargoyle transformation is incomplete. Otherwise, only a Legendary Knight could defeat you.”

“Pfft!”

Robert coughed up blood, white smoke rising from his throat, and the smell of burning flesh filled the air.

Nonsense!

A true Gargoyle was seven or eight meters tall and weighed over ten tons. A single flap of its wings could create a fierce wind.

It was a legendary Construct Creature, and achieving a complete Gargoyle transformation was a First-Circle Spell.

If he could do that, he would definitely be a Full-fledged Wizard.

How could he…

“Crack!”

The giant sword pierced through a crack in the Gargoyle’s skin, sliding into his body and emerging from his back.

Robert looked down, his eyes filled with despair.

“No!”

“I… I haven’t become a Full-fledged Wizard yet…”

“I…”

His body slowly shrank, his hands clutching Karl’s arm tightly, his eyes filled with a desperate plea for life.

The fear of death made him completely forget his dignity as a Wizard Apprentice.

“Don’t!”

“Don’t… kill me…”

Karl shook his head, twisting his giant sword sharply.

“So many young women, weavers, died because of you. You didn’t show any mercy when they died.”

“Pfft!”

The corpse fell to the ground.

Karl took a deep breath, quickly stripping the rings from Robert’s fingers and searching his body to make sure he hadn’t missed anything.

“Let’s go!”

Turning around, he motioned to Dana and the others:

“We need to get out of here!”

Without Robert’s command, the Spider Women were clearly disoriented and no match for Karl.

The group of injured people broke through the encirclement and disappeared into the darkness.

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Divine Domain Fragment.

“Jackpot!”

Even with an unseen force calming his mind, Karl’s excitement was palpable. His eyes shone brightly as he looked at the spoils on the table.

Four rings!

Four magic items!

An unbelievable fortune!

Each ring had a unique design, but all were engraved with the same name on the inside.

Leo!

Whether it was a surname or given name, it certainly referred to a person.

“Leo?”

Karl pondered:

“Sybil seems to have mentioned this name. A senior wizard apprentice from the Kingdom of Gando a hundred years ago, skilled in crafting magic items.”

If he were still alive, he’d certainly be a full-fledged wizard, but that’s unlikely.

Meditation and spellcasting require a great deal of time. Dividing one’s attention to refining tools would hinder the improvement of mental power, making it difficult to become a formal wizard.

Composing himself, Karl picked up the rings one by one.

The ring inlaid with a ruby had the spell Summon Thorns, a zero-circle conjuration spell.

Upon activation, it summons over a dozen bloodthirsty vines that can both drain the enemy’s flesh and blood and restrain them.

It could easily drain a knight into a dried corpse.

It can be cast three times a day.

The ring inlaid with a sapphire had the spell Ring of Star Swords, a zero-circle starlight spell.

Upon activation, starlight would converge around the caster, forming six swords with a degree of automatic tracking.

Ring of Star Swords are intangible, so to a certain extent, they can ignore defenses. Even heavy armor can be pierced.

However, physical objects can weaken its destructive power.

This ring showed clear signs of damage. Though it could be used four times a day, it likely wouldn’t last long.

The topaz ring carried the spell Gravity Protection, a zero-circle gravity spell.

Upon activation, it alters the gravity in a certain area, for both defense and trapping.

Its power is comparable to a Minor Force Field cast by an intermediate wizard apprentice, but it’s more versatile.

The number of uses depends on the situation.

The last ring was inlaid with a crystal, with the spell Titan’s Hammer, an offensive spell.

This spell is extremely powerful, enough to harm even a Grand Knight. However, it requires preparation time, and once locked on, the direction of attack can’t be changed.

That’s why,

before casting Titan’s Hammer, Robert would always immobilize the target first.

It can be used a maximum of three times a day.

It also showed signs of damage.

Magic items are usually damaged when forcefully activated beyond their daily limit.

Though they can still cast the spell, it causes irreversible damage, and over time, they become unusable.

In fact, most magic items have a ‘durability’ and can’t be used infinitely.

“Hmm?”

Karl raised an eyebrow as he put on the crystal ring.

“Whoosh!”

With a flick of his wrist, the air in front of him rippled like water, and two books and a potion bottle appeared out of thin air.

“This ring… it has Void Storage! That’s a second-circle spell or higher!”

“No!”

Karl shook his head, taking off the ring for closer inspection, a thoughtful look on his face:

“It’s not the ring’s ability, but the crystal itself. The crystal possesses a certain amount of storage space.”

Crafting a magic item with Void Storage is beyond the capabilities of a wizard apprentice.

Even a full-fledged wizard might struggle!

But if the item itself has some inherent space, refining it into a magic item is much simpler.

Just like the broadsword he carried.

The space within the crystal was small, only holding two books and a porcelain bottle, but it was undoubtedly valuable, or Robert wouldn’t have carried it with him.

Upon closer inspection, the two books were 《Complete Analysis of Gargoyles》 and 《Comprehensive Explanation of Earth Magic》.

Two inheritances that could lead to becoming a formal wizard!

Containing seven spells within!

After reading them, Karl almost burst out laughing, his usually calm expression unable to contain his joy.

《Complete Analysis of Gargoyles》 followed the path of a bloodline wizard, with elements of construct magic.

Practicing this technique requires gradually modifying the body towards that of a gargoyle, until the gargoyle technique is constructed within the Sea of Consciousness, completing the evolution from spirit to flesh.

If successful,

one would advance to a formal wizard.

And the practitioner could transform into a gargoyle at will.

This technique has a drawback: prolonged practice gradually diminishes human emotions. And since it’s a complete transformation, one cannot change into other creatures.

But it has advantages too.

It significantly extends lifespan!

An ordinary formal wizard lives for over two hundred years, but transformed into a gargoyle, with reduced Life Force consumption, one could live for four or five hundred years.

“No!”

Karl shook his head:

“This shouldn’t be the orthodox path of a bloodline wizard.”

“A gargoyle isn’t a living creature, but a mechanical life form created by wizards.”

“True bloodline wizards can transform into other species at will, while the gargoyle technique is more like an unorthodox shortcut.”

In truth,

Karl was overthinking it.

Bloodline wizardry requires the flesh and blood of legendary creatures, but how many such beings exist in the entire Kingdom of Gando?

So the orthodox path of a bloodline wizard is impossible here.

But the gargoyle technique doesn’t require that. One only needs to refine a Stone Heart to begin.

“Flesh and Blood Modification!”

Flipping to a certain page, Karl paused.

He finally understood why Robert was so popular in Signo City. Bloodline wizards can make small changes to the body.

Like,

making certain parts bigger or longer.

“Heh…”

Chuckling and shaking his head, Karl picked up the other book.

《Comprehensive Explanation of Earth Magic》 contained four spells: the zero-circle spells Control Earth and Rock, Earth Thrust, Forceful Tremor, and the first-circle spell Shake the Earth.

It also included the cantrip Meld Mud.

Three zero-circle spells and a cantrip could combine to form the first-circle spell Shake the Earth, forming a complete inheritance.

But…

“No meditation technique?”

Karl frowned.

Not only did the Earth magic inheritance lack a meditation technique, but the gargoyle technique also lacked the crucial Stone Heart creation method.

Without a meditation technique, one could still practice magic, but according to the book, the chances of becoming a formal wizard were incredibly slim.

Almost none!

The same applied to the Stone Heart.

Without a Stone Heart, some bloodline magic techniques could be practiced, but one couldn’t achieve the final gargoyle transformation.

“Could it be that the so-called ‘secrets of the sages’, ‘unwritten words’, and ‘oral traditions’ are also prevalent here?”

Sighing, Karl put the book down.

“Human desires are truly insatiable. We’re never content.”

“Having four magic items, we still want spells. Having spells, we still want a complete inheritance.”

Shaking his head, he picked up the last porcelain bottle.

Inside were granular items, the size of rice grains, transparent like ice crystals, rattling with a clinking sound.

“It should be Rice Essence, a medicine that aids in cultivating meditation techniques. It can replace Light of Wisdom.”

Karl wasn’t surprised by the contents of the porcelain bottle.

Of course,

he wasn’t overly excited either.

He still had a lot of Soul Powder. Before becoming a formal wizard, he wouldn’t be short of auxiliary potions.

But with increasing resistance, he’d need to switch to other medicines to maintain his cultivation progress.

…………

Karl now had five magic items, all rings, enough to fill one hand.

If he didn’t wear them,

he might not be able to retrieve them in time when needed.

If he did,

so many rings on his hand would be too conspicuous, and some might recognize their origins.

After much deliberation, he put on a pair of loose gloves to conceal the rings.

“Have you heard?”

“Apothecary Robert is actually from Colon! He’s involved in the disappearance of the female workers from Lap Textile Factory.”

“I heard. We lost many experts last night, even Chief Goff was seriously injured. But they escaped from the factory’s base and mobilized the City Guard overnight to raid the factory.”

“People died?”

“Of course! Many people died, and they were all important figures!”

Karl lay back in his armchair, feigning sleep, eavesdropping on the hushed whispers of his colleagues.

“I also heard a mysterious person helped them. Otherwise, even the Chief wouldn’t have escaped.”

“A mysterious person?”

“Shhh, the Chief is coming.”

“Silence!”

Dana’s voice rang out:

“We’re raiding Robert’s manor today. Any volunteers?”

Hmm?

Karl’s eyes snapped open:

“I’ll go!”

Robert’s manor should have books on magic. Obtaining them would save him a lot of effort in his future cultivation.