Wizard: Become stronger by drawing cards from the potions variety show

Chapter 714 Weird World
Noah thought to himself: Is this the Nightmare difficulty?

He tried to open his mouth, and green liquid poured in.

It has a slightly sweet taste that the body doesn't resist at all.

It seems to be something like a nutrient solution.

Noah pondered, "This might be an incubation house, like the biological child incubation houses in the wizarding world."

He struggled to turn over in the green nutrient solution, rising from a lying position to an upright one, and looked around at his surroundings.

What came into view were rows of neatly arranged devices, each one just like the jar he was currently in.

Inside each jar was an infant of roughly the same size. Through the others, he confirmed his current state; the physical forms of humans here and in the wizarding world should be similar, at least in their infancy.

Is it because this world was designed with reference to the Wizarding World?
Of course, there is another crucial point, which is the node at which this mission begins.

Although previous training sessions included fictional scenarios, this was the first time starting from a newborn.

As newborns, they had no combat capabilities whatsoever. How long was their training period?
Their training is expected to last three days. They already spent a day and a half completing the previous tasks, so the remaining day and a half to complete this task sounds a bit tight.

If we were to start them from infancy to the completion of their mission, it would take them at least until they were young adults. If we estimate based on the growth patterns in the wizarding world, it would take at least twelve years.

Is the time flow ratio of their training this time so large?
Noah had some questions in his mind.

However, at that very moment, the training system notification arrived as expected.

[Mission Description: Survive in the current world and ensure the extraordinary seed within your body germinates.]

Extraordinary Seed?

Noah only noticed the abnormality in his body after hearing the system notification.

Below his navel, there is a small, seed-like sphere.

Noah's own innate abilities, including those gained through symbiosis, are still preserved, but the source of these abilities is not only from his soul, but also partly from this sphere.

Is this what's called a supernatural seed?

Is the body adapting to the rules that naturally crystallize from the soul?
Does everyone in the world have this?
It seems necessary to learn about the structures of other similar structures in the future.

As Noah was thinking this, he suddenly sensed something unusual about the extraordinary seed; it trembled slightly.

He followed the tremor and turned around, only to find another baby in the jar behind him, pressed against the hatch, blinking at him.

With just one glance, an unspoken understanding arose between the two of them.

“That’s Ava.”

Ava giggled and waved her still-closed little hands at him.

Noah laughed too, then noticed a commotion out of the corner of his eye.

A pale-faced person appeared from the far end of the corridor and slowly approached.

Upon getting closer, Noah realized that the person in front of him, although maintaining a human form, was essentially a machine.

The robot slowly approached Noah. Its eyes were empty, but it faced Noah as if it were sizing him up.

Prolonged eye contact.

Noah even suspected that the other party had crashed, as he had no idea what it wanted to do. But even if he did know, it wouldn't matter, because in his current state, he couldn't even get out of the jar in front of him.

Even if the robot in front of him wanted to do something to him, he was powerless to do anything about it.

Surely we can't possibly eliminate them, can we?
Under Noah's silent gaze, the robot slowly raised its hand, its slender right hand stretching upwards, its thin, stick-like fingers pointing towards the ceiling.

Noah also pressed his finger and looked up.

The original colored floral ceiling was now permeated by black mist, disappearing completely and leaving only boundless darkness.

In the darkness, Noah could feel closeness and longing.

The source of these intense emotions all comes from the extraordinary seed within him.

As if it were a signal, the jar next to Noah shattered the moment he saw the darkness.

Nutrient solution was scattered all over the ground.

Noah's young body came into contact with the air, and the extraordinary seed within him began to sprout. Instantly, a large amount of information appeared in his mind, and his body seemed to awaken its instincts.

He crouched down, gave a gentle push, and his small body transformed into a straight line, disappearing into the darkness of the ceiling.

Ava, who had been watching Noah closely, also became anxious and followed closely behind, crashing into the darkness.

A series of crackling sounds followed as rows of jars in the room burst open at the same time, and more and more babies crawled out, leaping into the darkness above in all sorts of strange postures.

……

Entering the darkness, Noah felt a strange sense of closeness, as if he had returned to his own home.

He looked up and saw countless strange creatures all around him.

They all look different, some big and some small, but they all have one thing in common: their bodies are completely black.

Noah watched their bodies react first, and a strong feeling of hunger surged through him. His mouth was drooling, as if he had seen a delicious meal.

"It smells so good..."

Noah's gaze passed over the layers of black creatures and landed at the very center.

There were three creatures there, each with a different shape, but the largest of them all.

Almost instinctively, Noah locked onto one of them.

He slowly stood up, took two steps on the ground with his small feet, and then ran faster and faster.

This body was formed from his soul and is perfectly compatible with him. It is no different from his original body in terms of manipulation.

As Noah charged toward them, the dark creatures roared.

Perhaps we can call it a roar, because to Noah, these sounds were like sizzling meat on a grill, which made Noah's appetite even more whetted.

Noah approached the dark biome.

The dark creature recently raised its scythe-like hand, or perhaps it was a hand, and suddenly slashed with incredible speed.

But Noah reacted faster.

Noah, who possesses the talent of time flow, watched these dark creatures move as if in slow motion. He deftly shifted his center of gravity and dodged the attacks by turning to the side.

A fragrant breeze wafted by.

It smells really good.

After dodging two attacks in a row, Noah finally couldn't resist. He reached out and, while dodging the attacks, gently pinched the opponent's "scythe".

It crunched, just like a cookie.

The aroma is tangy.

Almost instinctively, Noah put the shard in his hand into his mouth.

“It smells really good!”

More delicious than roasted meat, smoother than ice cream. Although he had never tasted any famous magical ingredients, he figured that the best magical dish must taste just like this.

Before I could even chew it twice, a lot of saliva pushed it into my stomach.

The extraordinary seed within his body trembled slightly.

This stuff is useful for the growth of extraordinary seeds.

Although I'm not entirely clear on the current situation, following the mission instructions will definitely be the right thing to do. And...

Gulu.

His stomach emitted a loud rumbling sound.

Noah licked his lips, took two steps forward, and came to the side of another slightly larger black creature. He dodged the stabs of more than a dozen thorns, broke off a thorn, and put it in his mouth.

"It smells even better! And it's growing faster too."

However, through this, Noah could also sense that the growth directions brought by the two were not the same. The intensity of the one he had just consumed was much higher than that of the one on the outside.

With this idea in mind, Noah tried twice more, this time targeting larger creatures. After digesting the parts he obtained from them, the harvest was even greater than before.

The conceptual hypersensitivity brought about by symbiosis allows Noah to have a clear understanding of any concept, even one he has never encountered before.

After several attempts, Noah finally understood.

"Got it, the goal is to find the best ingredients to taste, so my target can only be those three in the middle."

Thinking of this, Noah charged forward even faster.

"No, Noah!"

A childish voice came from inside.

Noah turned around and saw that Ava had also rushed over.

"Ava!"

They are not speaking here, but since they were born from the jars, they have been able to communicate with each other through consciousness, without any magic or soul alteration, as if it were an innate ability.

When Noah saw Ava, he initially wanted to turn back to help, but upon discovering that Ava also possessed the time-related talent brought about by symbiosis and was handling these black creatures without any problems, he felt relieved and instructed, "We don't need to eat these things on the outside; we'll eat the ones in the middle, they're tastier."

Ava looked at the chocolate ball-like part she had just broken off, clenched her mouth tightly, swallowed the drool that was gushing out, and threw it away fiercely: "I'll do whatever Noah says."

"Come here first."

Noah noticed that more and more babies were appearing behind Ava.

However, infants don't have the same talent as them. They are not very agile and don't have much intelligence, so they can only resort to hand-to-hand combat.

The dark creatures pierced through many infants, and the infants also directly shared in many of the dark creatures.

The clash between the two sides was inevitable from the very beginning.

Noah and Ava nimbly traversed the layers upon layers of dark creatures.

Although they appear numerous, they actually have little coordination. In the complex environment, Noah and Ava always manage to find different evasion routes, sometimes more than one.

We arrived at the center without any major incident.

Three enormous creatures, each different from the others.

Small spheres floated around him, making it appear as if he were made entirely of these bubbles.

It was a large, heavy creature, shaped like a small mountain.

The last one, which was also the largest, was like a spindle, standing on the ground with countless black threads hanging down.

Noah looked at the three people in front of him and asked Ava, who was standing next to him, "Do you like noodles?"

"Hey?"

"I love so much."

With that, Noah charged forward.

The spindle monster seemed to sense Noah's goal, and it moved as well.

The countless threads that scattered down, like whips, lashed at Noah.

The fierce howling sound was on a completely different level from the power of the previous monsters.

If the other attacks were slow motion, with a noticeable slow-motion effect in Noah's eyes, then this attack was already at the speed of normal movement.

But that's still not enough.

"Ava, wait a minute, I've cut off a few good pieces of meat for you..."

A confident smile spread across Noah's chubby face.

Step back, twist your body, stand on tiptoe, jump high, and lunge forward!

Watch me dissect this line.

Easy and effortless —

With a bang, Noah was knocked to the ground, his body split open, blood gushing out, and the extraordinary seed within him weakened considerably.

A single blow would severely injure him?

Just now, the last thread suddenly changed direction and accelerated as it got close, which is why it knocked Noah to the ground.

Noah didn't care about anything else and rolled on the ground.

The spot where he had just been knocked down was whipped by endless threads of silk, which lashed out and created a deep pit as black smoke escaped from the ground.

If I get severely injured just from being hit once, what would happen if I got hit by all of them? I'd probably be kicked out of Nightmare difficulty immediately.

But he didn't have time to think much, because more tentacles had already caught up.

Some of the hanging threads were fast, some were slow, and some even changed direction and accelerated midway. Noah had a hard time regaining his balance. Even with his talent for time flow, it was still very difficult to deal with. What's worse, the spindle monsters had realized their attack was insufficient and began to try to make up for it with more of them.

Noah's pupils contracted as he tried to maneuver within the narrow gap, but the changes in the opponent's speed made it more exhausting and his estimations less accurate.

Moreover, due to his severe injuries, he had almost no room for error.

After dodging several times, Noah realized that he couldn't find a way to dodge.

All sides were sealed off.

It turned out that the other party had forced him into this position through attacks and pressure.

Just then, Noah heard Ava's voice: "To the right."

Noah and Ava are of one mind; he already knows what Ava is thinking.

He dodged to the right, heading towards the several lines that were lashing out from the right. Just then, two of the lines suddenly broke.

It was this moment of exhaustion that allowed Noah to squeeze through the gap.

Covered in dust and dirt, Noah followed the broken lines upwards and stood beside Ava.

Although somewhat disheveled, the smile remained: "Ha, this guy dared to underestimate our Ava, he asked for trouble!"

"I'm glad it helped." Ava then reached into the line and snapped it off.

Although it is described as lines, that is only based on the shape of a spindle; in reality, it is more like an octopus tentacle that is a meter thick.

The section that was torn off was also much larger than Ava's.

One was thrown in front of Noah.

Ava tore off another piece.

But Ava lowered her head and took a bite. The round cut instantly turned into black threads that flowed into Ava's mouth, and she absorbed it all like a whale swallowing it whole.

Time was of the essence, so I had to swallow it whole.

(End of this chapter)