Wizard: Adventures in Two Worlds-Chapter 391 - 152 Individual Preparations_3

"Hmph!" a voice scoffed. "The Battle Aura inside him is so intense it almost makes it hard for me to breathe. This proves he’s a Legendary Knight, and a powerful one at that. There’s no faking it."

"Is that so?" the female Wizard pondered. "Then should we still..." She gestured vaguely.

"Better not," the shadows in the corner swayed. "Any Wizard who can command such a Legendary Knight is definitely not to be trifled with. There’s no need to court trouble over a damaged Inheritance Witch Artifact."

"The market has just opened. There will be plenty more Wizards coming, plenty of opportunities and targets."

"You’re right." The female Wizard nodded, discreetly retracting the methods she had intended to employ.

Outside the tent, Carl breathed a sigh of relief when he sensed the lingering aura around him disappear.

He knew this place wasn’t entirely safe, but he hadn’t expected to be targeted on his very first visit. Fortunately, his objective had been achieved.

Touching the energy amulet tucked inside his robes, a sense of security washed over him. He pursed his lips and continued forward.

「An hour later.」

Carl arrived at the axe and sword magic shop run by the Secret Cultivation Association.

He chose this place for two reasons: first, they sold what he needed, and second, because the Secret Cultivation Association, as one of the Four Major Forces of the Kaliem Continent, guaranteed the prices of their goods compared to the stalls outside. Even if it was a bit more expensive, it was worth it.

Moreover, being one of the Four Major Forces, despite the presence of scoundrels like Lance, it was relatively safer.

"Dear customer, may I help you with anything?"

Upon entering the shop, a Dwarf barely half a meter tall with bulging round eyes came up to greet him.

It was said that many Wizards of the Secret Cultivation Association were skilled in Bloodline Magic and preferred to employ people of different races. This seemed to be true.

Carl’s thoughts turned. He then asked, "I would like a First Order Seal."

"First Order Seal," the Dwarf blinked. "Sir, please go to the second floor."

The salesperson on the second floor was also a Dwarf, but female. Each was heavily made-up.

However, those who could appreciate Dwarf aesthetics were likely few.

"Sir." A female Dwarf with a large flower on her head trotted over to Carl, handing him a catalog filled with text.

"These are the First Order Seals we have for sale. Most are not in stock and will require some waiting."

Carl nodded.

As the person in charge of the High Tower Apothecary, he was very familiar with this system. Most of the Seals the Secret Cultivation Association sold externally were also crafted by outsiders.

His gaze swept over the catalog, pausing on one item.

"If I don’t have enough Magic Stones, can I trade items instead? I have also crafted some Seals."

"Of course, you can," the Dwarf nodded. "However, we do need to charge a fee. Sir, you must understand, operating a shop incurs various expenses. For identical Seals, trading items requires an additional twenty Magic Stones. If they are different, our Wizards here will assess their value."

"Hmm." Carl was reassured. He said, "I would like a mid-grade First Order Void Tentacles Seal!"

Void Tentacles!

A First Ring control-type witchcraft.

It can immobilize any individual within a hundred meters in an instant, exerting powerful force to inhibit the target’s movement while applying negative effects such as the Weakness Technique and Slowing Technique.

Chain Fireball had decent power, but it was too slow. It was convenient to use against massive Legendary Creatures, but if the target was a small, agile Legendary Knight or Wizard, it wasn’t very practical.

To hit the target, one had to restrict the opponent’s movements.

"Sir," the Dwarf said hurriedly, "the Void Tentacles Seal is a special Seal. Its value is three times that of an ordinary mid-grade First Order Seal. We currently only have one in stock."

"No problem!" Carl nodded. He flipped his hand, retrieving four mid-grade First Order Consecutive Fireball Seals from his storage space. "Four for one, that should be enough, right?"

"Enough, more than enough!" The Dwarf’s eyes lit up. "I’ll get it for you right now."

Carl nodded, a pang of regret flashing in his eyes.

These four mid-grade First Order Seals had taken him a long time to accumulate, and now they were gone in the blink of an eye.

It’s a pity. Even the shops of the Secret Cultivation Association hardly have any high-grade First Order Seals. Otherwise, I would definitely have gotten one.

Now that I have the amulet and Seals, it’s time to go back and find Lev.

No! Before that, I’ll exchange the Seals for some other items.

「...」

「Otherworld. Dark Market.」

Lev, the Holy Hall attendant Carl had been thinking about, was kneeling on one knee, welcoming a guest who had arrived from afar.

"Seventh Elder."

Lev looked up, his face showing fervor. "I’ve located the Guardian."

"Hmm." The Seventh Elder removed the round hat from his head and nodded. "You did well by not rashly taking action after discovering your comrade’s mission failure, but instead sending a message for help. This isn’t cowardice; it’s prudence."

"Yes." Lev bowed his head. "I suspect the Guardian has been seduced by the Evil God and has betrayed the Goddess. The evidence is his reluctance to go to the Holy Hall and his gathering of information about the Evil God in Jiliu City. Black Sword Milia was also seen nearby. Considering Boken’s strength with six profane ancient beasts, only if the Guardian joined forces with Black Sword Milia could they possibly have achieved victory."

"Black Sword..." The Seventh Elder murmured thoughtfully, then asked, "Has the Guardian advanced to Legendary rank?"

"He should have," Lev nodded. "From the investigations in Jiliu City, Guardian Carl’s strength is clearly superior to that of a peak Great Knight. However, he hasn’t used any Holy Skills. Instead, he seems to possess several superior-grade Dharma Seals."

"Legendary!" The Seventh Elder’s gaze lowered. "The Goddess favors him that much?"

As a Holy Hall Elder, he was very clear about the difference between mastering the Giant Spirit Breathing Technique and advancing to Legendary rank by relying on this technique.

The former only required the Goddess’s encouragement. The latter, however, required the Goddess to divide Her power and bestow a blessing!

For hundreds of years, the Goddess had never bestowed a blessing upon anyone from the Holy Hall. Why then show such favoritism to an outsider?

Could the Goddess be muddled?

Blasphemy! I must not think this way!

The Seventh Elder took a deep breath, steadying his fluctuating emotions, his eyes focused.

Even if the Guardian has become a Legendary Knight, it doesn’t matter. The Holy Skill I’ve mastered is perfectly suited to counter the Giant Spirit Breathing Technique.