This crazy wizard is quite stable

Chapter 218 The Chaotic Kingdom of Norsemania
The Kingdom of Norsemania has been embroiled in war for 226 years now!

For over two hundred years, the entire country was in a state of chaos and war. At its most chaotic, the small kingdom was home to as many as twenty-five factions!
There are even more than the eighteen warlords.

At its lowest point, there were as many as six factions fighting each other. It's fair to say that whether this country can achieve peace today is no longer up to them.

Because, in such a vast kingdom, there isn't a single fourth-tier power that can be openly displayed...

While fourth-tier individuals typically retreat into seclusion to pursue further advancements and rarely concern themselves with worldly affairs, there are always exceptions. For instance, fourth-tier individuals who govern a nation usually put themselves in the open, guarding the country and maintaining basic stability.

Because this behavior itself has benefits. For example, it makes it easier for legendary wizards to spread legends, whether they are their own legends or fantasy legends, and it is very convenient to gain the power of faith.

Even a fourth-tier Miracle Knight needs the power of faith, unless they abandon the path of God, just like Gaia, Isaac's father, who gave all the power of faith from Solomon's territory to Caesar.

Like an arcane mage...

Well, while arcanists don't need faith power that much, they can collect any faith power that isn't needed by gods, and use it to make magical items or potions. Besides...

Can't we still recruit free labor?
Therefore, although fourth-tier powerhouses are rare, they can be seen occasionally.

Furthermore, while experts at the fourth rank and above rarely appear before the world, it doesn't mean they don't interact with each other.

Isaac's strength is not low now, and he has learned some information in this area. As far as he knows, it seems that fourth-level and above powerhouses have a huge platform that can communicate across worlds!
But all they knew was that it existed; they knew nothing about the specifics.

However, this is enough to show that a country, whether it is a state-owned entity or one subordinate to it, needs at least a fourth-level entity to maintain the basic stability of the kingdom.

Of course, this only allows for basic stability; otherwise, the Kingdom of Etra would face its fate.

Therefore, Isaac wasn't very optimistic about the ideals of the wizard who shared his "ideals." To quell the war in the country, relying solely on the third rank was far from enough, unless he himself advanced to the fourth rank, but...

Advancing to the fourth tier is not easy. First of all, the first hurdle that stands in the way of all high-level wizards is not easy to overcome. Although the advancement ceremony is no longer required, even the spread of three self-legends is not something that can be easily satisfied.

Because at the third stage, there is already a certain demand for the power of faith on the observation side. Taking Isaac's previous work "Cinderella" as an example, at least three special powers need to be activated to complete a legend.

Being in such a war-torn land, he simply didn't have much time to complete his own legend or fantasy legend. As far as Isaac knew, that person hadn't even completed his first self-legend yet, which meant that on the path of becoming a high wizard, he wasn't much ahead of Isaac.

Perhaps that's why he risked studying the knowledge of the gods?
Of course, for wizards, level does not represent combat power, especially after reaching the level of a third-tier high wizard, for example... Isaac himself.

Therefore, Isaac was quite confident in recruiting him, because Isaac's research would bring him power, which was exactly what he needed; great power would bring more benefits.

Although his power was only at the third tier, it was not enough to completely save the country, but it could make his faction's position in the country more stable and buy him more time to advance to the fourth tier.

Of course, just in case, this research might lead to the discovery of a fourth-tier powerhouse willing to oversee the country?

In short, as long as you participate in his research, a bright future awaits you!
So, which way should we go now?

Isaac scratched his head, looked at the surrounding ruins, shook his head, and decided to find a more peaceful city first.
He casually tossed out a pumpkin, which transformed into a pumpkin carriage, ready to leave the city.

"Squeak~"

As soon as the pumpkin carriage appeared, the mouse jumped off Isaac's shoulder and landed in the driver's seat, chirping at Isaac with an expectant look on its face.

Isaac smiled and shook his head. He almost forgot that Mouse was the coachman of the Pumpkin Carriage. With a casual gesture, thick white smoke appeared and then dissipated. A sleazy-looking coachman with a rat-like face picked up the reins with a grin and looked at Isaac with shifty eyes.

Shaking his head and smiling, Isaac led Liuli, whose expression was slightly unfriendly, onto the carriage.

"Crack~"

Excitedly, the mouse flicked the reins, and the pumpkin carriage flew into the sky, quickly heading towards the next city.

The pumpkin carriage is characterized by its speed, not its concealment. Therefore, even when it is flying in the sky, the wheels make a "creaking" sound, and the neighing of the horses pulling the carriage is exceptionally loud.

Amidst the ruins, hearing the tremendous noise, the ragged and dusty refugees cautiously peeked out from every corner, looking at the magical carriage in the sky with a mixture of fear and anticipation.

A little while later, the mouse was driving the carriage and flying in the sky. It would occasionally look down at the map and flick the reins, looking extremely serious. However, a hint of disdain was revealed in the glassy eyes inside the carriage.

Because the pumpkin carriage actually has an automatic navigation function, the carriage transformed from a mouse is just an accessory to the pumpkin carriage. Its existence is only to further improve the "concept" of the pumpkin carriage and make it faster.

However, Isaac watched with great interest, as he had always been tolerant of the little creatures like the mice and Harmon.

Before long, the pumpkin carriage flew over a town. Looking down at the town from above, Isaac frowned slightly, for it was yet another town full of ruins.

However, compared to the town of Benos, this place is slightly better, at least you can see some scattered tents set up.

Isaac glanced at the map, thought for a moment, and lowered the carriage. However, instead of flying directly into the town, he landed on the edge of the town to avoid provoking unnecessary retaliation.

After all, people living in war-torn areas are often on edge, and a mishap could easily escalate into a conflict.

"boom!"

After a while, a huge cloud of magical energy rose from the town. Isaac walked out of the town helplessly and sighed. In the end, the conflict could not be avoided.

However, it wasn't Isaac who triggered their counterattack. Well, that's not entirely accurate. It would be more accurate to say that Isaac's arrival wasn't the cause of their counterattack; it was what Isaac was asking about. Because the person Isaac was searching for was Evans Elston Krerag Rudy, the leader of the largest rebel army in the Kingdom of Norsemania!

Yes, the rebels, this guy whose surname is even longer than Isaac's, are not a branch of the aristocracy, but the largest group of rebels representing the broad masses of people. The surname that follows is not his original surname, or even any surname at all.

Those are the names of the previous rebel leaders. Ifans was a complete commoner who, by chance, came into contact with a legendary ritual and became a legendary wizard. Then, thanks to the scarcity of spellcasters among the lower classes, he has made his way up to where he is today through many ups and downs.

He didn't even learn to read until he became a wizard.

Theoretically speaking, such a person should have a high reputation in such a country, but unfortunately, the town that Isaac arrived in happened to be the most typical opposing camp - the largest and oldest Duke of Mango in the noble camp.

So when Isaac mentioned Evans's name and seemed to have some goodwill towards him, they instantly exploded and launched an attack on Isaac without hesitation.

Unfortunately, none of them were third-tier beings and were no match for Isaac. He didn't even use his privilege magic; he simply maintained a mana shield and bombarded them with magic rays, finishing them off with a magic cannon.

To Isaac's dismay, the map clearly indicated that this area belonged to the Faris Alliance, a fellow rebel ally of the Holy Federation where Evans was located. How could it have changed?

It's worth noting that while maps of the Norseman Kingdom are difficult to acquire due to years of conflict, Isaac still went to great lengths to obtain one, especially since it was a map that had just been updated three days prior, meaning the distribution of power on it was newly updated.

But who could have imagined that such a change would occur in just three days...

For a moment, Isaac could only lament the chaos here...

But upon closer reflection, it makes sense. Such a place, plagued by constant war, is certainly unfriendly to ordinary people, but it is undoubtedly a paradise for evil elements.

In a world where power resides within oneself, encountering a strong opponent could very well lead to an immediate explosion...

Just like what Isaac just did...

but……

This left Isaac in a very difficult situation...

Looking at the map in his hand, Isaac sighed again. In that case, he would have to change his route a little. He had originally landed here because it was the nearest friendly territory, even though it looked messy, intending to ask for directions and then go straight to the stomach.

result……

They were wiped out...

In this case……

Isaac sat in the carriage, looking at the map in his hand, his brows furrowed slightly. This was the closest place to them. The next one, even in a pumpkin carriage, would take two days to fly. The most troublesome thing was that the place was very chaotic here, and it was really hard to say who would be in two days.

Therefore, it would be best to fly directly to their largest territory, bypassing numerous complex defenses along the way, unless he intends to fight his way through.

The most critical issue is that, because this is a very chaotic place, even slightly larger outposts need to set up barriers to prevent spatial teleportation, so moving through phase space is actually not very convenient here.

With a sigh, Isaac finally decided that it was better to go through the trouble and take a longer route, flying directly to the largest stronghold.

With the clatter of wheels and the neighing of horses, the pumpkin carriage soared into the sky.

……

After more than ten days of arduous flight, the pumpkin carriage finally arrived at the largest stronghold of the Holy Royal Authority. The carriage landed on the ground, and Isaac stepped down with a helpless expression, straightening his slightly dirty wizard robe.

"you are?"

The guards at the gate watched Isaac cautiously as he stepped off the carriage. Although they remained cautious, they did not act rashly like the guards from other factions, who were on edge and ready to attack at any moment.

It's obvious that the people here live a better life than others.

That's why they didn't launch an attack immediately. During this time, Isaac had come to fully understand the kind of environment the people here lived in.

So when he saw that the guard in front of him was only slightly wary, he felt as if he had been transported to another world. It was truly...

Isaac let out a long sigh of relief, patted his slightly dirty wizard robes again, and without moving, said with a smile, "Isaac Solomon, a high wizard of the Flesh and Blood Cult, wishes to see Master Ifans."

Upon hearing Isaac's name, the guard paused for a moment, then showed a shocked expression, because the name Isaac Solomon had become a household name in the Kingdom of Norsemania in recent days!
He single-handedly fought his way from the kingdom's borders all the way to the kingdom's heartland!
Countless towns were destroyed because of him!

It is said that eight high-ranking knights have died!
Three high-ranking wizards were also enslaved!
It is said that he had plundered the power of evil gods (outer gods) many times and called himself "the usurper of gods"!
They even sacrificed millions of people in an attempt to steal power from the evil god!
He is an arrogant, powerful, and evil mad witch!
Of course, the guards knew very well that much of the information here was false, because their leader, Master Ifans, had already said that Isaac was their ally, and since he was someone approved by Master Ifans, he couldn't possibly be that bad.

The claims about usurpers and the blood sacrifice of millions of people are obviously false. There may have been dead and enslaved high wizards, but there certainly weren't that many. It was probably made up by those corrupt bastards in the aristocratic faction!

After the initial shock, the guard relaxed. Since this person was approved by Master Ifans, there was no problem.

"Please wait a moment, we'll go tell Master Ifans right away, he's been waiting for you for a long time too." The guard bowed respectfully, then quickly turned and jogged inside to deliver the message.

Clearly, they haven't completely let their guard down around Isaac. Although the portrait matches, this is, after all, a magical world, and appearance doesn't tell the whole story. Their true identity still needs to be confirmed by Master Ifans himself. After all, aside from his identity, he is also the strongest of the Holy Kings, and only he has the ability to determine Isaac's true identity.

(End of this chapter)