Wizard: Adventures in Two Worlds-Chapter 470 - 029 News

Second Order! A lifespan of five hundred years. Even in the Magic Forest, such an individual would be considered a formidable expert, capable of supporting an entire family or even a market.

Yet Carl had to carefully hide himself, fearing discovery.

Thousand Buddha Hands—No Leaking Seal!

Tentacles emerged from his back, transforming into palms, each forming seals and descending upon his body.

Instantly, the potent and vast aura emanating from Carl vanished as if sealed away.

Even a Wizard using the Investigation Technique wouldn’t be able to see through his concealment.

But this was far from enough. The Six Rings Tower had Second Circle Wizards in residence, bolstered by its Wizard Towers; it would be easy to expose himself there.

Moreover, Carl hadn’t forgotten the Green family’s mark on him, an aura that not even Divine Domain Fragments could erase.

The Void City Divine Envoy of the Crash Divine Domain... his other abilities are ordinary, but this technique for concealing auras is exceptionally profound.

No wonder... Evil creatures are innumerable. It’s impossible to defeat them all through direct confrontation; one can only try every conceivable method to avoid them. If their concealment techniques weren’t sophisticated, they would have perished long ago.

Carl’s hands shifted, and streaks of lightning appeared around him, intertwining to form a mystical rune.

"Lightning Concealment!"

The lightning descended upon him, silently seeping into his skin and flesh. Outwardly, he seemed unchanged, but inwardly, he was vastly different.

At this moment, even if a Second Circle Wizard inspected him using an Insight Skill, they would only perceive Carl as an ordinary First Circle Wizard.

After double-checking to ensure everything was in order, he headed towards Leipzig Market.

「...」

GURGLE... GURGLE...

Water bubbled in the ceramic pot on the stove, mushrooms bobbing up and down, emitting a rich fragrance.

Oma ladled a bowl of fresh mushroom soup from the pot with a spoon and placed it before Carl, saying, "Try this!"

"I cultivated these mushrooms myself while studying witchcraft. Their flesh is plump, perfect for soup."

Besides the fresh mushroom soup, there were also pan-fried steaks and some fruit salad on the table.

Carl tasted the mushroom soup and nodded. "It’s delicious! Years have passed. Not only has your witchcraft improved, but your culinary skills have also advanced significantly."

Oma giggled. "Hee hee... I never realized I had a talent for cooking. The key is that I genuinely enjoy it."

"By the way," she hesitated for a moment before saying, "Nancy is dead."

"Dead?" Carl paused, his hand stilling. "When did this happen?"

"Just a couple of days ago," Oma sighed, explaining, "An error occurred while she was constructing a Magic Circuit. Her head exploded on the spot. She had such a promising future."

"What a pity!"

Carl was silent. Among those who came from the Eastern Kingdom Continent, Oma and Nancy possessed the most prominent Wizard Cultivation Talent. Nancy even had a tutor. Yet, for various reasons, her prospects were completely ruined. This time, her attempt at forced cultivation cost her her life.

"What about the others?"

"Others?" Oma shook her head. "Gai Ban became an Advanced Wizard Apprentice last year. However, he’s too old now, with no hope of becoming an Official Wizard."

"You, on the other hand, became a Wizard, yet you cannot go to the Kaliem Continent..."

"Alas!" Carl sighed. "Fate is like that, so unpredictable. That’s why countless people try to find some pattern in it."

"When are you leaving?"

"The day after tomorrow."

The two fell silent for a moment. As individuals who had both come from the Eastern Kingdom Continent and successively become Wizards, they should have journeyed to the Kaliem Continent together.

However, in two days, they would go their separate ways. In Oma’s foreseeable future, she feared they might never meet again.

People change.

When she first arrived in the Magic Forest, Oma yearned day and night for the home she had left, thinking that once she became an Official Wizard, she absolutely had to return.

But now, her goal was to pursue the limits of the Wizard’s path on the Kaliem Continent; those former aspirations had long since been forgotten.

"When you get there, help me deliver a letter." 𝕗𝚛𝚎𝚎𝐰𝗲𝗯𝗻𝚘𝚟𝚎𝗹.𝕔𝐨𝕞

Carl took out a letter and handed it to her. "Hibell went to the Kaliem Continent over a decade before us. He should be an Official Wizard by now."

A letter... this will probably be the only time.

"Alright." Oma took the letter, then suddenly paused. "You’re not coming the day after tomorrow?"

Carl shook his head. "Come for what? To watch someone else take the spot that rightfully belongs to me? To watch the gate to the Kaliem Continent close before my very eyes?"

Besides, do I even belong to the Tower anymore?

"True." Oma shrugged. "It’s just as you used to say: out of sight, out of mind. Don’t worry about the letter; I’ll definitely give it to Hibell."

"We... are all members of the Stellar Secret Society!"

Carl smiled. The words ’Stellar Secret Society’ transported Carl’s memories far back. He recalled a time when a group of young people had gathered, excitedly proclaiming their intent to establish a Wizard Organization and vowing to make it renowned.

That group of people back then...

"We’ve all aged without realizing it!" Carl lamented.

"Yes, we’re over fifty now," Oma replied.

"But a Wizard’s lifespan is two hundred years. For a Wizard, being in one’s fifties is still quite young," Carl mused.

"True!"

The two former companions chatted idly over the mushroom soup, reminiscing about amusing events from their past.

Both were acutely aware that this parting would, in all likelihood, be their last.

"Speaking of which, there’s been progress in Gold’s case," Oma said.

Carl’s heart tensed. He had come this time partly to bid Oma farewell and partly hoping to glean some clues from her. Though his thoughts raced, his expression remained unchanged. "What progress?" he asked.

Oma, naturally unaware that the Carl before her was the murderer ’Conni,’ said slowly, "We know who killed Gold."

"It was a Wizard named Conni. He’s not just a Wizard but also a peak Legendary Knight. Otherwise, he wouldn’t have been able to kill Gold."

"We currently know he’s hiding in the Dream Market, but Elder Vulcan doesn’t seem to intend to make a move."

Carl raised an eyebrow. "Oh? Why is that?"

Vulcan was a peak Second Circle Wizard, known as the Earth Controller. If he were to attack... Even if I utilized a Wizard Tower, I would be no match for him! However, the Dream Market isolates Second Order power. As long as I hide inside, my safety can be ensured.

Oma explained, "The day after tomorrow, a group will be sent over from the Kaliem Continent, including a Second Circle Wizard from the Green family."

"It’s presumed they want that Wizard to handle it."

"After all, it’s the Green family’s own vendetta. It would be more satisfying for them to handle it personally."

Carl’s heart sank. It seems I need to quickly establish a foothold in the Dream Market. Otherwise, once my enemies arrive, it will be too late.

「* * *」

Dream Market.

Upon seeing Carl arrive, Nina’s face lit up with delight, and she hurriedly welcomed him in.

"Mr. Conni, where have you been recently? The market has been in chaos."

Carl replied, "I was away on a long trip. I need a place to set up my Wizard Tower."

"Oh!" Nina, of course, knew Carl possessed a Wizard Tower; she had even provided the tower base and the Starshine Disk for it.

However, that Wizard Tower only possessed the most basic facilities.

Nina continued, "The most suitable places in the Dream Market to set up a Wizard Tower are naturally the ancestral residences of our four great families."

"Hmm..." Carl mused.

Nina added, "Currently, the Pelo family’s ancestral residence is unoccupied. If you want it, I can discuss it with the other two families."

"Discuss?" Carl scoffed, flipping his hand to reveal the fragment that granted control over the market. "I have this. It signifies that I hold partial control over the Dream Market. Your families have all claimed prime locations; isn’t it only natural for me to take one as well?"

"Who has any objections?"

Nina looked astonished. In her memory, Carl had always been gentle and polite. Even though he could be ruthless in combat, his usual demeanor wasn’t forceful. What’s gotten into him today?

"Don’t be impulsive." Nina lowered her voice.

"Although the Pelo family no longer has any powerful experts, they still have two Wizards. They occupy a portion of the ancestral residence with their Wizard Tower, and because of the Wizard Tower, they aren’t easy to deal with."

"How about this," Nina suggested, her voice softening, "I’ll discuss it with Louis, the Clan Leader of the Allen family. The three of us can join forces to secure the location first."

"Then," she continued, "the location will be yours, and the rest of the spoils will go to us. What do you think?"