Wizard: Adventures in Two Worlds-Chapter 469 - 028 Holy Knight!
「Magic Forest.」
The absolute rationality of the Divine Domain Fragment helped Carl control his body, yet it also suppressed his impulse to advance. The Crash Divine Domain, on the other hand, was problematic. It contained the Barrier of the Moon Goddess, which could not accommodate Second Order creatures and was even less suitable for breakthroughs. Only the Magic Forest was normal. So, after the Divine Domain Fragment had adjusted his condition, Carl returned here.
「Wizard Tower.」
"Open for me!"
Carl’s eyes blazed with fury. His Martial Arts Will, pushed to its limit, felt like countless steel needles piercing deep into his bloodline. Instantly, the originally solidified bloodline and the silent sequence transformed under the stimulation of this Martial Arts Will. Cells divided, blood surged, and internal organs trembled.
"UGH!"
Carl’s neck craned upwards, veins bulging all over his body. Even his pores expelled hot vapor.
"BOOM!"
Invisible thunderclaps surged forth from his sea of consciousness, sweeping across his entire being. The transformation began.
Constitution: 19.8
20!
20.5!
...
22!
With a solid foundation and a divinely bestowed opportunity, after the initial struggle, everything proceeded smoothly. Like a butterfly emerging from its cocoon, he was transformed, reborn with a body completely different from before.
Second Order!
Holy Knight!
Carl’s eyes lit up, his heart bursting with joy, yet he was unaware that a force deep within his bloodline was also accumulating. The data panel underwent a massive change.
Bloodline concentration: 40%
43%
45%
...
50%!
"CRACK!"
It sounded as if an eggshell were breaking inside his body. Carl looked stunned as he slowly raised his arm. Somehow, his hands had transformed into tentacles covered with eyes and serrated edges, and his body had morphed into a squid-like form. An explosive wave of pain then surged through his mind.
"AH!"
Carl gritted his teeth and growled, his heart trembling wildly. He was well aware of his situation but had not expected it to happen at this moment.
Bloodline Miasma!
This was a process every Bloodline Wizard had to undergo when advancing to Second Order, and also why many wizards chose not to follow the path of bloodline power. When the bloodline fusion reached a certain degree, the consciousness of the Bloodline Wizard would be forcibly pulled into the memories of the bloodline that had merged with their flesh. If one merged with the bloodline of an ant, one would experience the life of an ’ant,’ even to the point of identifying as the ant. If one could break through the miasma, advancement would naturally succeed. If not, the Bloodline Wizard would completely transform into the very creature of their merged bloodline, becoming an aberration. Successful ones were few.
The unpopularity of Bloodline Wizards was partly due to the additional difficulty they faced during breakthrough compared to ordinary wizards. The Six Rings Tower had potions to assist Bloodline Wizards in their breakthroughs, and Carl had been constantly seeking ways to procure them. But he had not anticipated that the concentration of his bloodline would surge due to his advancement on the Knight Path, instantly pushing it to its limit. It was clearly too late now.
「 」
"SIZZLE..."
In the darkness, something resembling a fish egg emerged, followed by a small squid crawling out. The squid moved its tentacles, devouring the egg, and its tightly shut eyes cracked open a sliver. ’Carl’ looked around and, following instinct, moved forward until he fell through an opening. Below lay countless squids like itself, some big, some small, all packed together. The larger ones swung their tentacles, wrapping around the smaller ones beside them, devouring and absorbing them one by one. ’Carl’ also grew slowly through fighting and devouring.
As his body grew larger, certain knowledge also emerged in his mind, mastered as if by instinct. This place is a layer of the Abyss, and I am an offspring bred by the Matriarch, following her and loyal to the Overlord.
「One day.」
A melodious voice sounded. "Children, the time has come to conquer the world! My bloodline will spread across the Abyss and conquer the myriad realms..."
As the voice faded, portals appeared in the void, swallowing the Abyssal Squids one by one. ’Carl’ was involuntarily drawn into one of the portals, heading towards an unknown world.
Birth! Growth! Conquest! Then, offering the conquered worlds as sacrifices to the ’great Abyss Dominator’—this is my mission!
’Carl’ had a moment of realization, then felt the ground disappear beneath him as he landed in a body of water. In the days that followed, he devoured fish and shrimp in the sea to survive, and his body continued to grow. More and more knowledge about the Abyss, Otherworlds, and various races became known to him.
「Another day passed.」
A power similar to that of the Abyss Dominator settled upon ’Carl.’ In a dazed state, he was driven by this force toward the coast. On the shore, he encountered many ’humans,’ one of whom trapped and killed him.
Huh? I’m dead?
Perplexed, ’Carl’s’ consciousness began to recede towards its nascent state, as if to re-experience the cycle of birth to death.
Just then, "BOOM!"
A flash of lightning illuminated the Spiritual Inner Sea. ’Carl’s’ consciousness froze for a moment before his true body reappeared within the Divine Domain Fragment.
"Ugh..." Carl muttered, "I almost got lost! Luckily, I returned to the Divine Domain Fragment before the breakthrough, using its absolute rationality to suppress the Bloodline Miasma."
Heaving a sigh of relief, Carl’s eyebrows rose slightly. Who would have thought the Abyssal Squid actually came from the Abyss? And I even learned some new things about the Abyss. There are also two Spells in the bloodline memory that seem to be Fourth-tier. What a pity! These two Spells are used to communicate with the Abyss Dominator and the Evil God Eye Demons; using them would be akin to seeking death.
Name: Carl
Constitution: 22.6
Spiritual Power: 13
Source Material: 4
Level: Second-Order Holy Knight, First Circle Wizard
Abyss Bloodline Fusion: 50%
Witchcraft: Tidal Force, Thunder Wings, Thunder God’s Fury, Whisper of Life...
Holy Skills: Angel’s Sting, Sky Wolf Illusion Demon Fist, Holy Demon Transformation, Thousand Buddha Hands...
Dharma Seal: Earth Shattering...
Second Order! Carl thought. Even if a Knight is no match for a Wizard, I have the Thousand Buddha Hands of the Hundred Hands Realm, which can unleash several times its power. In terms of strength, I’m not necessarily inferior to a novice Second Circle Wizard. Moreover, after breaking the Bloodline Miasma, the Abyssal Squid’s Talent Ability, the Fear Aura, also advanced to a pseudo Third-tier. Against a Second Circle Wizard, I now have some cards up my sleeve.
In the days that followed, Carl sorted out what he had gained. He reflected on the Divine Gift of Void City numerous times. His Cultivation had not increased, but his understanding of Thunder-attributed witchcraft and Holy Skills had grown deeper.
「One day,」
feeling that the effects of reflecting on the Divine Gift were becoming meager, he visited Divine Envoy Bo Wen and stated his purpose: "I want to see the Magic Doors derived by the previous Divine Envoys from the Divine Gift. I will offer something in exchange."
The previous Divine Envoys of Void City had derived many Magic Doors from it, including Thunder-attributed Holy Skills and Secret Techniques similar to witchcraft. These would be greatly beneficial to me, especially the Secret Techniques. Not only could they enhance Thunder God’s Fury, but they could also increase the power of Thunder Wings and improve my understanding of the Thousand Buddha Hand Grenade Handprint, offering many advantages.
"There’s no need!" Bo Wen waved his hand, saying, "Divine Envoy Carl, you saved the people of Void City; you are our benefactor. You can look at these things as you wish." As he spoke, he took out a thick pile of stone tablets. Void City lacked the technology and materials to produce paper, so much knowledge could only be recorded on stone tablets. Even so, few people knew how to read, and most who possessed technical knowledge passed it down orally, without writing it down.
"If there’s anything you don’t understand, you can ask me anytime," Bo Wen continued. "There might be mistakes in the recordings, and I also have my own insights into the Summoning Thunder Skill."
His casual tone made Carl somewhat uncomfortable. To a Wizard, everything has a price, especially knowledge; it’s never free. Even if a tutor taught a disciple, the disciple was expected to provide payment. Bo Wen’s willingness to share the insights of Void City’s previous Divine Envoys without any reservations truly exceeded his expectations.
Touching the stone tablets, Carl said slowly, "I have two nests similar to those of a queen bug; they cultivate ants, but they are edible. Consider them payment for viewing these records."
"You are too kind!" Bo Wen’s eyes lit up, but he did not refuse, as food was indeed scarce in the city. "Thank you!"
"No need to thank me," Carl shook his head. "This is a trade."
Returning to the Magic Forest, Carl couldn’t help but take a deep breath, wiping sweat from his forehead as he shook his head helplessly.
"As expected!" he muttered. A Second Order being in that place needs to withstand the pressure from the Barrier laid down by the Moon Goddess. Power will continuously drain until one is weakened to below Second Order. This means... from now on, my strength can no longer increase in that Otherworld!
Steadying his emotions, he turned and looked toward the Wizard Tower, a complex mix of feelings welling up inside him.
In a few days, Oma and the others will depart for the Kaliem Continent, the holy land in every Wizard’s heart. Originally, I was supposed to be one of them.
"Sigh..." he breathed out. The Kaliem Continent... Having offended the Green family, forget about the Kaliem Continent; even staying here might not be possible. Thankfully, I’ve reached Second Order and finally have some ability to defend myself.
