Red Dragon has magic

Chapter 424 Crazy Obsession

Leon's knowledge of Karsus mainly came from the game settings he had come into contact with before the time travel, as well as word of mouth among players.

Karsus is undoubtedly the greatest arcanist in the Netheril Empire of Faerun, but his magical attainments and stupidity are equally astonishing.

His several follies had different serious consequences, the most famous of which was the invention of the only twelve-ring spell in history - the Deification Spell, which he used to steal the divine cloak of the magic goddess Mysriel.

This crazy spell requires the approval of the gods to take effect, and its duration is extremely short. Even with Karsus's magical skills, which are unrivaled in the continent of Faerun, he is unable to bear the vast power of the essence of magic.

The moment the spell was completed, his body was swelled by the sudden influx of divine power, and his mind was filled with unimaginable knowledge. Finally, it burst at the moment of becoming a god, causing the entire magic network to fall into chaos.

In order to prevent the Weave's power from spreading across the continent, Mystril chose to sacrifice herself to save the Weave before the damage became irreversible, temporarily stripping it of its power. Karsus was also killed immediately when Mystril sacrificed herself, because her actions severed the magic that connected the two.

Ironically, although it only lasted for a short moment, Karsus did succeed in becoming a god, gaining the ridiculous titles of God of Moment and God of Folly, leaving the most absurd mark in the history of Faerun.

Considering that this is just a world based on DND, Leon couldn't guarantee whether the Karsus here is exactly the same as he knew, so he said cautiously: "I know a little bit."

"But your magical attainments are not even as good as Edwin's. The most advanced spells you have mastered so far are Mirage, Simulacrum, and Rainbow Light Jet... You have been studying Earthquake for a while now, but you still can't use it well." Leon said, "Even if the Ascension Spell was placed in front of you, I'm afraid you wouldn't be able to perform it."

“Excuse me for being blunt.” Leon looked directly at Tassera, “The difference between you and Karsas in divine arts is the difference between you and me in strength. I can kill you with just a gust of wind.”

Tassela had a bad expression.

Leon ignored Tassela's dangerous look and continued, "Don't even mention whether you can cast the Karsas Ascension Spell. We can't even get the materials for that spell, such as the golden dragon's gizzard, the blood of the tarrasque, and the bile of the twelve-headed lizard."

Lyon wanted to say more.

"Haven't you said enough?" Tassela interrupted coldly.

"I'm just worried about you..." Leon finally calmed down. He should listen to what Tassela said before expressing his opinion. "For us, hundreds of years will pass quickly... We can have children slowly. Having children later is good for both mother and child."

"I'm not that stupid to dream of recreating Karsus' ascension to godhood." Tassera said angrily, "I trust you so much, but you don't trust me so much? You should know that I have always been rational."

“I just feel that it’s hard for any wizard to remain calm when facing the art of ascension,” Leon muttered softly.

Tassela opened her mouth, wanting to refute, but suddenly she was speechless. If she were to ask herself, with Karsus's Ascension Technique in front of her, if she had the opportunity to come into contact with it, it would be difficult for her to stay rational.

Tassela took a deep breath and explained, "I mentioned Karsas's Ascension to the Gods not because I wanted to reproduce that spell... Even I have to admit that I don't have the ability to do it. I just wanted to learn from its principles and temporarily improve my life level."

“So…” Leon now knew Tassela’s true thoughts. She hadn’t had any wild ideas… Wait, did she really have any sense at all? She seemed to be hiding a crazier obsession. “You worked so hard to improve your life level just to conceive successfully?” “That’s right.” Tassela nodded without hesitation.

Leon exhaled and said, "Let's not talk about the price you paid for this... Have you ever thought about what will happen to the child you conceived by raising your life level in this way after you lose your power? Can it really develop well? Will it not cause a difficult birth, or something even more terrible happen?"

"It's okay if it's just a difficult birth." Leon said, "What if a monster is born? Haha, giving birth to a monster shouldn't be that easy."

"What are you laughing at? Is it that funny?" Tassela glanced at Leon. "The problem you mentioned does exist, but there is definitely a way to solve it."

Leon hesitated and said, "I really don't know what to say."

"Would you like me to go out for a walk with you?" Leon said, "I remember that you used to like traveling a lot. We haven't traveled for a long time recently... What do you think of exploring a dungeon or going to the empire?"

"I don't want to go. I don't want to go anywhere." Tassela said firmly, "I'll go back and think about it carefully. I still don't believe it."

Coming and going in a hurry, the blue dragon disappeared on the top of the volcano in a blink of an eye. Leon looked at the direction where Tassela left, hoping that she would give up the dangerous idea.

In short, Leon lay down again and slowly sank into the lava pool, leaving only his head exposed. He suddenly remembered that the Crown of Karsus had appeared in a game he had played before. One of the protagonists, Gale, once used the Crown of Karsus to ascend to become a god, or at least a quasi-god.

The Crown of Karsus cannot make the user become a god. Its main function should be to attract and absorb magical knowledge, giving the wearer control over himself and allowing him to maintain his own existence outside the magic network.

The reason why Gail was able to use the Crown of Karsus to become a god was mainly because there was a super bomb sealed in his body, a powerful force that could be controlled with the Crown of Karsus and turned into a powerful source of energy.

Leon narrowed his eyes and thought that according to the plot of the game, the Crown of Karsus should now be in the treasure house of the great devil Mephisto.

The crown of Karsus was stolen, and then the Astral Prism in Vlaakis's hand was also stolen. It was almost the game plot he was familiar with... He specifically reminded the Lich Queen that the Astral Prism should not be so easy to steal.

If the game plot he was familiar with really appeared... a gleam of light flashed in Leon's eyes.

It seemed that he could take advantage of the situation and take away those opportunities in advance, such as the Blood of Lathander and the Crown of Karsus.

After all, games are just games. In a game, a great druid would actually be captured by a group of goblins. It is also quite outrageous that a person who can produce legendary weapons can't do anything to a green hag, not to mention that the world is full of rare magic equipment. This would never happen in the real world.

It's too early to think about these things now, so it's better to wait and see. Leon shook his head and decided to take it one step at a time, leaving those chaotic thoughts behind for the time being.

(End of this chapter)