This crazy wizard is quite stable

Chapter 289 The Mysterious Tiger-Skin Man!
Deep within the settlement, several figures wrapped in animal skins huddled together, looking at a sheepskin map with mixed feelings of joy and worry, their brows furrowed.

Isaac leaned closer and immediately understood why they had those expressions.

This is clearly a map leading to the nearest new city, which should be the City of Madness. As the name suggests, it is a magical city built by a legendary wizard.

Compared to arcane mages who rely almost entirely on a knowledge system, the difference between legendary wizards, who now mainly rely on a mystical system, becomes very significant after the fourth rank.

For example, the kind of magic that can make a giant city rise from the ground in a short time. Cities built by arcanists are exceptionally neat and have a kind of beauty of knowledge, while cities built by legendary wizards are filled with a mysterious atmosphere and magic!
Especially the latter!
You can often see some unidentified creatures running around inside, such as chairs and tables...

Even worse, in a mad city like this, non-supernatural beings who live there long-term have a high chance of developing mental illness...

In short, it's quite bizarre.

Even so, for the humans in the desolate dungeon, this was an exceptionally rare place of peace, which was both a source of joy and sorrow for them...

It wasn't because of the side effects of the crazy city; in the face of survival, a few mental problems were nothing. What truly worried them was the distance!

This place is more than a thousand kilometers away from the city of madness!
This is a devastating number!

The parchment originated from the City of Madness, so it contains a simple spell. Even an illiterate human can understand its meaning and the concept of related units by looking at it for more than three seconds.

So although they didn't know how far a thousand kilometers was, they did know that it would take at least thirty days and nights for a single person to walk that thousand kilometers!
If it were all over a hundred of them together, it would take even longer!
And more likely, they all died on the way!
We'll never reach that land of hope!
The news from the land of hope brought no hope...

Isaac circled the group twice, who were growing increasingly desperate but gradually making some kind of decision. Under the cover of magic, a purplish-black claw silently emerged from behind Isaac's head, circled above their heads, and then, as Isaac extended his right hand, the sharp claw retracted and lightly touched Isaac's fingertip.

In an instant, Isaac roughly understood the thoughts of the group. Their character was relatively noble, and they were qualified to fuse with virtual godhood. At least for now, there were no problems. As for whether problems would arise in the future...

That's not a problem Isaac needs to worry about; these are things that only humanity can solve on its own.

With this in mind, Isaac dispelled the spell that concealed his presence, appearing before the group and greeting them with a smile: "Hey~ you lot, interested in developing yourselves in a better place?"

"who!?"

Isaac's sudden appearance startled everyone. They stared in horror at the young man in black robes who had appeared out of nowhere. Though they were just ordinary people, they all drew their stone spears, pointing them warily at Isaac. They didn't lower their guard because of Isaac's human identity, because their enemies weren't just the monsters of the dungeon; the cult was also their enemy, and the cult was nothing but monsters in human skin!

Not to mention, there are many vicious spells in the extraordinary world that can change one's appearance!

However, Isaac was not angry at the wariness of the people opposite him. Instead, he clapped his hands in appreciation: "Not bad. Although you are weak, your courage is commendable. I admire you even more. Don't worry, I am a genuine human being, just like the builder of that mad city. I have never come from outside."

Seeing that the group was still on guard, Isaac tilted his head slightly, paused, and said, "I admire your courage, but I want to see your wisdom. I can kill you without any trouble."

As he spoke, Isaac casually pointed, and a beam of light shot out. To the astonishment of the group, the rock, which was about half a person tall, that they had just been discussing turned into dust in an instant!
They looked at the pile of powder on the ground, then at the half-fist-sized rock at the tip of the spear, and exchanged bewildered glances. In the end, it was a young man, suspected to be the leader and wearing a tiger skin, who was the first to put down his weapon and made the others follow suit.

After all, Isaac has already proven his identity as a superhuman. Although it is still unknown whether he is really the savior from outside, one thing is certain—Isaac can kill them without breaking a sweat!

After putting down his weapon, the tiger-skinned youth pondered for a moment, then bowed respectfully to Isaac and said, "Your Excellency, please forgive our rudeness. Could you please explain in detail what it means to develop in a different place?"

“Finally calmed down, not bad. I’m increasingly optimistic about you guys.” Isaac smiled, and the stones on the ground rose up to form a chair, allowing Isaac to sit down. “However, there’s one thing I need to correct. I’m not some savior. I just want to do some research. You help me complete my research, and I’ll give you power. A… fairly fair deal.”

After saying that, Isaac couldn't help but laugh: "Honorable, kids, that you can have a relatively fair deal with me."

The tiger-skin youth had no idea what Isaac's words about a fair trade meant to an ancient mad witch. All he knew was that the person in front of them was most likely the true savior!

Because of Isaac's statement, both the information conveyed by that magical parchment map and the information inexplicably passed down among humans were recorded!

However, the tiger-skinned youth didn't want to dwell too much on the definition. He looked at Isaac expectantly, his hands unconsciously gripping the stone spear, then loosening, then gripping again, and said with a slight tremor, "What... power?"

“This.” Isaac opened his right hand, and a bright flame burst forth, revealing a knight’s longsword wreathed in golden flames. “I call this a Virtual Divinity. With it, you can possess the power of a god! At the same time, you can also bestow this power upon your companions.”

Upon hearing this, the tiger-skinned youth couldn't help but take a few steps forward excitedly. In the radiance filled with [light], [justice], and [warmth], he couldn't help but reach out his hand, but then instantly withdrew it, suppressing the longing in his heart.

"Not bad, you were able to restrain yourself in the face of this power. However, I must make one thing clear beforehand: once you accept this power, you will no longer be human, and this power will burn your life force. Can you accept that?"

(End of this chapter)