Wizard: I Can Refine Everything-Chapter 428 - 47 Wizard Gathering

With Richard’s arrival, the Three Rings Wizards of the Garon Wizard Academy were basically all assembled.

Then, under Jimmy’s lead, everyone flew towards the Tower of Truth.

On the way, Richard began to inquire about the wizard gathering from the other wizards attending the party.

As a recently advanced Three Rings Wizard, he was ignorant of many things.

"Hey, think of this gathering as a social mixer from your apprentice days,"

said Stio, standing beside Richard, with half of his skin iron-grey and the other half dark gold.

In the wars of the Green Forest World, Stio, though not having earned a fortune like Richard, had also reaped substantial rewards.

He had found a cell on one of the biological weapons that could metallize cell bones and skeletons.

The durability of these cells was far stronger than those in his body, even allowing for the integration of small amounts of pure gold into the cellular skeleton.

With the help of these biological weapons, Stio’s body evolved again, his combat power greatly increasing from before.

"A mixer?" Richard said, puzzled, "But isn’t there also a selection for military officers according to the information?"

"Sure, there is a selection, but that thing..."

Stio stopped talking halfway and gave Richard a thorough look, leaving him somewhat baffled.

"What’s wrong, is there something amiss with me?"

"Nothing," Stio continued, "I just suddenly realized that you might actually stand a chance."

"The military always selects the best of the best for officers. Don’t be fooled by the large number of Three Rings Wizards at the gathering; only a few are truly selected.

Without fail, those who are selected are geniuses among geniuses, and also those talents not previously discovered by Great Wizards."

Richard’s gains from the Green Forest World had already spread among wizards. With so many spider-shaped armed puppets, and that gigantic floating cannon mother body,

it could be said that, should Richard wish it, there aren’t many wizards at the gathering who could match him in a fight.

"Talents not previously discovered by Great Wizards... indeed, those are quite rare," Richard agreed earnestly.

Due to the Plane Wars, the turnover rate of wizards within an Academy was extremely high. Often, a single Plane War would result in the replacement of half the Academy’s staff.

Wizards like Richard, whose teacher was a logistic witch and held a high position, were very much the minority.

Thus, the majority of the wizards within the Academy were effectively without mentors.

If these wizards showed promise during the Plane Wars, it was impossible for them not to attract the attention of Great Wizards, many of whom had the habit of accepting numerous apprentices.

Therefore, the genius wizards who reached the level of Three Rings Wizard without being taken under the wing of a Great Wizard were as rare as phoenix feathers and unicorn horns.

If the Military Department aimed for these individuals, then for the vast majority of wizards, the gathering was indeed very similar to a social mixer.

"However, with your wealth, the Military Department would be lucky to recruit you, and you probably wouldn’t be interested anyway."

Saying this, Stio showed a hint of envy. Using ritual magic worth hundreds of thousands of magic essence at will, such generosity wasn’t common among Three Rings Wizards, not even among those who could be chosen as military officers.

"Haha, I indeed have no interest in joining," Richard laughed, "But I am quite curious about those wizards who get selected. I’ve heard," Richard assumed a mysterious expression, "that the Three Rings Wizards of the military have a much higher chance of advancing to Great Wizard than the average wizard."

"What’s the point?" Stio said dejectedly, "Everyone knows that. But looking at you, you probably don’t know the secret behind that number, do you?"

"A secret behind the number?" Richard’s interest was piqued, "What kind of secret could there be?"

Stio chuckled mischievously, "The secret is that the probability is a sham; in fact, the Three Rings Wizards who advance through the Military Department hardly have a higher chance of becoming a Great Wizard than us freelancers.

The high advancement rate is because..."

"This selection!" Richard and Stio said in unison.

As long as the Military Department pulls the outstanding Three Rings Wizards from among freelancers into their ranks, the chances of their wizards advancing to Great Wizard would naturally be higher.

Moreover, the number of Three Rings Wizards in the Military Department is at least an order of magnitude less than those outside. Under such conditions, it would indeed be strange if the Department’s advancement rate wasn’t higher.

"What are you two talking about?"

Suddenly, a voice came from behind Richard. Turning around, he saw the two-faced wizard they had cooperated with before, curiously looking at them.

"Nothing much, it’s my first time at this gathering, just asking about the event," Richard replied casually.

"Oh right, Richard, it’s your first time at a Three Rings Wizard gathering," the two-faced wizard realized, "But that’s good; the location has changed this time.

Instead of being held in the Council’s Secret Realm, it’s in an unopened world.

I heard there are even some changes in the proceedings."

Hearing this, Stio’s eyes suddenly widened.

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The two-faced wizard nodded, "I heard it from a friend in the Military Department. They say the Military Department encountered some tough resistance while expanding their frontiers, and now they’re planning to upscale."

"Tough resistance? What kind of tough resistance could stand up to the Military Department?" Stio said in disbelief.

Although Stio believed he was on par with those military wizards, he had to admit, the combat capabilities of the Military Department’s wizards were unparalleled by any Wizard Academy in the Wizard World.

These wizards had access to the best alchemy weapons in the Wizard World, and they could suit up with all sorts of strategic-level magic equipment that were too costly for widespread deployment.

And these wizards’ individual qualities were indeed above average, even among their peers who regularly engaged in wizarding endeavors.

Excellent personal qualities, paired with superb weapons and logistical support, meant that the Military Department rarely suffered setbacks during expeditions across planes, let alone facing tough nuts to crack.

"God knows," said the Double-faced Wizard, spreading his hands, "that’s all my friend could reveal; it’s already the limit.

There are confidentiality regulations within the Military Department."

Speakers may be careless, but listeners are not.

As Richard listened to the Double-faced Wizard, the word "civilization" immediately sprang to mind.

Besides civilization, Richard couldn’t think of any other explanation that would make the Military Department consider something a tough nut to crack.

Suddenly, the leading wizard named Jimmy looked back and shouted:

"Folks, be careful, a storm is coming! Watch out for lightning strikes, hahaha."

The following wizards laughed heartily upon hearing this.

Their robust laughter filled the sky, as if the approaching storm was nothing more than a gentle breeze.

...

After five days, the group finally arrived at the Tower of Truth.

Guided by the staff of the Tower of Truth, these wizards traveled via flying airships through the Teleportation Gate, passing through the Central World to reach the venue of the gathering—a small world identified by the code 011320, named Star River World.

Upon entering the world, Richard instinctively surveyed his surroundings.

"Four Elements are balanced, magic power density is five times that of the Wizard World, special rules..."

Richard glanced at the sky through the airship’s window and noticed that Star River World seemed to lack the alternation of day and night. Instead of the sun, a dazzling galaxy shone in the sky.

This must be why wizards named this world Star River World.

"This place seems to have been conquered recently," said the Double-faced Wizard.

His neck twisted, bringing the face on the back of his head to the front. This face resembled the demons of myth, with a reddish complexion and a pair of dim yellow eyes emitting a filthy gleam.

"I see a lot of resentment; this world must have been conquered less than ten years ago."

Less than ten years? Ten years might sound like a long time. but to wizards, it barely equated to a common person’s one month of effort.

It was possible that some natives still remained uncleansed within this world.

Why would the Tower of Truth choose such a world for the gathering?

Richard had a hunch as he recalled the information mentioned by the Double-faced Wizard en route.

This world was likely connected to that "tough nut to crack."

Beside him, Stio’s expression also shifted, but lacking Richard’s extensive knowledge, he only felt something was amiss without knowing exactly what.

He wondered aloud, "Why would the Tower of Truth choose such a place for the event? Could it be that they want us to help the Military Department exterminate those remaining natives?"

Richard didn’t respond, just quietly observed the world outside the window.

Three days later, everyone arrived at the venue of the gathering.

The site featured a complex of palaces, and at the center, four waterfalls supported a huge Sky Garden suspended in the air like pillars.

A multitude of flying airships eclipsed the sky. Richard roughly estimated that the gathering might have attracted hundreds of thousands of Three Rings Wizards.

"Something’s not right,"

Stio, beside Richard, looked at the shading flying airships with a glint of horror on his face.

"What’s not right?"

Stio with a grave expression responded, "In previous gatherings, at most, a few tens of thousands of Three Rings would come, all from the same Tower of Truth as us.

But this time, the number is too great; it seems every Three Rings Wizard in the Wizard World has been called.

It looks like something big has really happened."

Before long, an announcement to disembark came through the airship’s broadcast. Tens of thousands of Three Rings Wizards descended through the airship’s bottom hatch and landed in the palace complex below.

Thump.

Richard landed soundlessly on the ground with a light tap of his toes. As soon as he touched down, a small sprite materialized by his side.

"Honored wizard sir, I am your guide sprite for the duration of this gathering."

Richard looked at the sprite before him, instinctively stroking his chin.

He could tell that this creature was utterly different from the library sprite.

To Richard, the library sprite was a special kind of being, whereas the sprite in front of him seemed more like a creation of witchcraft.

"Alright then, what should I do next?" Richard inquired.

The sprite bowed slightly towards Richard, "Please follow me; the procedure for this gathering is unlike the ones before.

This time, all wizards, willing or not, must participate in the Military Department’s staff selection.

The selection’s victors will proceed to the Sky Garden to receive a message from the Truth Council."