Wizard: Adventures in Two Worlds-Chapter 643 - 1: Job Application
Otherworld.
Holy Hall.
The newly advanced Second Tier Holy Knight ’Hao Shi’, under the guidance of a Holy Temple Knight, arrived at a grand hall.
He took a deep breath, suppressing his excitement, and knelt before the figure seated at the center of the hall, loudly proclaiming.
"Hao Shi greets Carl, Your Highness!"
Carl!
The legendary Ancient Knight!
The master of the Holy Hall!
The Guardian of the World!
...
All these titles belong to the figure above.
There was a long silence, and unable to suppress his curiosity, Hao Shi secretly looked up.
The figure of the Ancient Knight was shrouded in a hazy light, with shadows flashing incessantly within.
Shadows?
No!
They were afterimages caused by the Ancient Knight’s incredible speed.
Hao Shi’s eyes sparkled with curiosity; in his perception, the space around the Ancient Knight seemed to have been accelerated, where one breath for others could be a meal’s time for the Ancient Knight.
Strands of mysterious flames were absorbed and refined by the Ancient Knight, with his aura growing stronger.
"Hmm..."
Carl paused slightly in his movement, dispelled the acceleration of time, and slowly opened his eyes to look at the figure below:
"Hao Shi?"
"Yes."
"Blood Wolf’s apprentice?"
"Yes."
Hao Shi bowed his head.
He was indeed the eldest disciple of the Third Tier Taboo Knight Blood Wolf, and the first knight to advance to the Second Tier.
And Blood Wolf,
was once a follower of Carl.
"You came at the right time."
Carl waved his sleeve, and several thumb-thick stone pillars, about a foot long, flew out to land in front of Hao Shi:
"This is called the Myriad Skill Pile, which grows upon contact with earth, transforming into stone pillars thirty meters high, containing twenty-seven ancient knight cultivation techniques. Plant them in various cities for people to view and cultivate."
"Your Highness." Hao Shi was shocked, suddenly looking up:
"Is it not... somewhat improper to have methods to cultivate into an Ancient Knight for people to freely view?"
You must understand.
Even for him, Blood Wolf’s eldest disciple, it was unlikely his cultivation methods were as profound as these twenty-seven inheritances.
The thought of his painstakingly obtained techniques being freely viewed by others sparked resentment in his heart.
Why?
"Hmm?"
Carl lowered his head, his gaze indifferent:
"Just do it."
"...Yes."
Hao Shi’s heart skipped, sweat quickly formed on his back, and he respectfully knelt to bid farewell.
Watching his departing figure, Carl closed his eyes again.
’The Moon Goddess’s barrier can last sixty more years, at which point its shattering will usher in the invasion of the Outer Domain Gods.’
’Sixty years...’
’Hopefully, this world will birth several Taboo Knights; at worst, we must promote the knight’s spirit, resisting the erosion of faith in the divine, so I won’t be surrounded and besieged.’
As for the Ancient Knights?
Carl holds little hope for that; moreover, even if they had Ancient Knights, they wouldn’t be a match for the Gods.
Sixty years later, not only Lower Gods but Middle Level Gods, Upper Gods can break the barrier to descend.
’I have refined the Gods’ Divine Fire, already achieving Fifth Tier, and with the world’s power enhancement, comparable to Sixth Tier Upper Gods, but I am alone; if I can’t advance further, I still face inevitable defeat.’
’Though I promised a friend to protect this world, if it’s impossible, there’s no choice.’
Gently shaking his head, Carl turned his perception to the Divine Fire around him.
These divine fires originally belonged to this domain’s deity, and the fires themselves contained the world’s will, so refining them granted Carl recognition and enhancement from the world’s will.
In parallel.
By refining the divine fire, Carl’s strength would improve, increasing his understanding of the world’s rules.
For instance, by refining the Wind God’s divine fire, his insight into ’wind’ would increase.
And so on.
Hence,
In ’a short time’, he was able to create twenty-seven top-notch inheritances based on his learning.
"With Lynn’s avatars and the Titan Core, retreating won’t be difficult."
"But the chance for victory..."
"Eastern Kingdom Continent!"
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Standing on the Divine Domain Fragment, Carl looked towards the location of the ’Eastern Kingdom Continent’, his eyes filled with doubt.
"What exactly happened?"
In the past.
The Eastern Kingdom Continent was shrouded in divine light, isolating inside and outside, preventing external invasions.
But now.
The divine light that enveloped the whole Eastern Kingdom Continent has disappeared, yet this doesn’t mean entry and exit are free.
On the contrary.
’Before the ’eyes’ lies chaos, a twisted void, like a rapidly spinning vortex, crushing everything that tries to enter.’
Even Carl, with his formidable physique and terrifying strength, felt a tremor in his heart at the sight of the vortex.
He had no doubt.
Even a Sixth Tier Upper God would be ground into powder if they got too close.
"Phew..."
"Fortunately, I have left some means inside, otherwise even entering would be impossible. It’s a pity the opportunity is likely only once."
Taking a deep breath, Carl’s eyes narrowed, and his body transformed into a stream of light, following some connection and plunging into the space-time vortex.
...
Eastern Kingdom Continent.
New Calendar Year 1553.
Fast City.
Carl, looking disheveled, walked out of a dark alley, panting heavily as he looked up at the sky.
"The Gods are gone!"
He showed a look of surprise and flexed his wrist:
"Even without the presence of the Gods, it’s still hard to sense the Star Realm, the Wizard path still seems impassable."
"The key is..."
"The power of the flesh has also been greatly weakened."
"Even the Battle Aura has become inert and hard to release from the body. Is this place banning Transcendent power?"
Whispering a few words, Carl surveyed his surroundings.
"A modern city, skyscrapers, streetlights, roads, cars... the timing seems off."
"Decades ago, the Eastern Kingdom Continent was just on the brink of industrialization, still amidst chaotic wars between nations."
"In just a few decades, society could hardly have developed to its current state, the possibility is almost nil."
Unless...
The time here has also accelerated!
Looking at the shop signs and advertisements on the walls, he vaguely recognized forms of Sake Kingdom text, but they were not the same.
The whispers of beggars in the corner were equally unfamiliar.
’The writing and language have undergone some changes, but from the looks of it, it’s probably not a war period.’
...
Half a month later.
Carl, dressed in a suit, arrived in front of a high-rise building.
"Hello!"
"Hello, I’m here for an interview."
"Mr. Carl, right?"
The vibrant receptionist looked down at the files in her hand and then smiled at him again:
"Your interview is on the thirty-first floor. I hope you successfully pass the interview and join the BHP Group."
"Thank you."
Carl thanked her and was escorted to the elevator heading to the thirty-first floor.
’BHP Group, the most renowned tycoon and institution in Fast City, primarily investing in major universities and pharmaceutical research companies.’
’And I am applying for the position of a biology teacher at the Institute of Technology.’
"Ding..."
The elevator chime interrupted his thoughts as he followed directions to the interview room, where someone was already waiting.
"Carl Bergman."
A pretty woman with golden curls, a tall figure, and dressed professionally sat across from him, flipping through a dossier: 𝕗𝚛𝚎𝚎𝐰𝗲𝗯𝗻𝚘𝚟𝚎𝗹.𝕔𝐨𝕞
"Graduated from the Department of Biology at Field University, Field University..."
Monica’s eyes showed some doubt.
This university was not within her scope of memory.
"A small local university, privately funded, you can attend as long as you pay." The bald middle-aged man beside her explained in a low voice:
"But his latest paper is excellent, showing his solid knowledge in biology."
"Is it?"
Monica was noncommittal; it was common sense that prestigious scholars rarely come from small universities, but since he passed the initial review there must be something of value.
Flipping further, her expression changed slightly, and she pulled out a document from the drawer, handing it over:
"Mr. Carl, please take a look at this document."
Carl took it and, sitting opposite, skimmed through the document, unconsciously furrowing his brow.
"Gentlemen."
Looking up, Carl spoke with a serious tone:
"I am applying to be a college teacher, and my research is intended for treating patients."
"Not illegal gene modification!"
As he spoke, he shook the document in his hand.
"Mr. Carl, you’ve misunderstood." Monica crossed her hands, elbows on the table, smiling as she said:
"The biological samples in the document come from an insect from the Ice Age, not gene modification with current technology."
"However..."
"The fact that you can spot the issue so quickly shows you are more than capable of being a college teacher, perhaps even overqualified."
"Would you be interested in joining the research department?"
"My research is quite specialized, does BHP Company have research in this area?" Carl pondered:
"Hmm..."
"I still prefer to enter the school; the laboratories there are sufficient for completing my current research, and crucially, I won’t be disturbed by others."
This was the key reason for applying for the position today.
"Okay."
Monica put away the dossier:
"Mr. Carl, you are hired, and the Group will provide additional funding for your research."
"Rest assured."
"I can make the decision on this matter!"
Monica Remy.
The largest shareholder in the BHP Group is the Remy family.
