This crazy wizard is quite stable

Chapter 338 Choice
"This...is going against the grain?"

Isaac looked at the intelligence report in his hand, blinked, and was somewhat bewildered. His older brother had rebelled? So suddenly? So decisively?

However, after looking at it carefully, Isaac understood; it turned out that he had no choice but to go against it.

Because Solomon was a frontier noble, most of his territory was developed from the endless wilderness. Naturally, his neighbors were also mostly pioneer nobles, with only a few being old nobles who inherited their lands from their ancestors.

Most of them are minor nobles such as viscounts and barons. Solomon was originally of this rank, but he has now been promoted, so there are three earls here. The other two are border pioneer nobles and old nobles. Like Solomon, they also chose independence.

They became independent, so Solomon naturally had to choose independence as well, otherwise it would have to face the siege of the two kingdoms and the monsters of the wilderness alone as an enclave of the empire.

Interestingly, the reasons these two counts chose to become independent were similar to Solomon's—between their territories and the Empire was a duchy, and one with a very poor relationship with the royal family, practically an independent territory.

Therefore, they had no choice but to become independent, and the three kingdoms also initially established a simple alliance for offense and defense.

Overall, after removing the spheres of influence of the two dukes, Isaac discovered that the empire only had one-third of its territory left in the north...

Half of it is another duchy...

Terra Empire...

It’s over.

In the future, it should be renamed the Kingdom of Terra.

Apart from the Kingdom of Terra, other empires have not undergone such significant changes, at least not in the short term.

Even so, the strength of the Kingdom of Terra should not be underestimated. Although they have lost most of their territory, their power is now more concentrated. While this power is far from enough to protect the empire, it is more than enough to protect a larger kingdom.

We could even expand further!
Of course, the remaining members of the Terran royal family certainly don't have that ambition. If they can produce a second demigod, then the Terran Empire will have a chance to regain its glory; if not…

Looking at the intelligence report in his hand, Isaac tapped the table lightly, a look of hesitation on his face. He had to make a decision.

What to choose?
The question is whether or not to go home.

The Earldom of Solomon cannot produce a single baron, nor can it accommodate a single Baron of Solomon. However, the Kingdom of Solomon may be different. Now, as long as Isaac returns, his treatment will undoubtedly be exceptional. He will receive the same treatment as his elder sister, and perhaps even better.

As for the potential dangers brought about by the identity of a mad witch...

You've already betrayed your country and declared independence, why would you care about this?
However, Isaac still needs to carefully consider whether or not to return, because frankly, even though it has become a kingdom, how much help can Solomon still provide to Isaac now...?

Hard to say.

But some things aren't calculated that way. After all, there's a blood connection, and over a decade of nurturing. Solomon treated him well, providing both affection and benefits—except for that beastly second brother.

But it is not in Solomon now either.

But...

Joining Solomon's Kingdom would inevitably affect his energy levels going forward...

As Isaac hesitated, a spellbook and a parchment appeared from thin air, floating silently in front of him. Isaac paused, took the spellbook and parchment, and suddenly frowned. These two things…

Isaac took the parchment in his hand, his already furrowed brows furrowing even more, for this parchment came from the Emperor…

The information on it was very simple, with only two points. One was an invitation to Isaac, who hoped that Isaac could become Princess Filo's teacher, teach her the true path of mad witches, and help her develop her own unique mad witch traits. In return, the Kingdom of Terra would fully support his research and help him advance to the fifth or even sixth tier!

The second gift is a divine spark, a true divine spark of a sixth-order god, which Isaac will give to Philo regardless of whether he accepts Philo as his student!

The Emperor placed it in a small world, so Isaac could retrieve it whenever he needed it!
This gift is incredibly valuable!
Actually, this wasn't the gift the Emperor had originally prepared. He had thought that since he was going to die anyway, he might as well kill off more Outer Gods for Isaac before he died, so that there would be fewer Outer Gods causing trouble for him when he advanced to the fifth rank, making it easier for him to survive.

But what the emperor didn't expect was...

Isaac has offended far too many Outer Gods; he simply can't gather all their hatred, and even if he could, he might not be able to win...

So after much consideration, he replaced it with a divine spark, which was a sufficient gift.

After all, even if the empire gained another true god, it wouldn't change the status quo much. The gods' interference in the real world is ultimately too small. As a demigod, he didn't have as many expectations for divine power as others.

Although this gift would be too extravagant for Isaac, the Empire has already reached this point, so taking a gamble is not out of the question. Once Isaac, this mad witch, can overcome that hurdle, reaching the seventh rank is a certainty.

And precisely because this gift is so valuable, it will be difficult for Isaac to take action against the Empire in the future, even if he doesn't side with them, since the grudges aren't that great. Of course, it would be best if they could side with them.

Upon seeing this thing, Isaac's first thought was that the Emperor's wall lamp might not be completely dead!
He then frowned and began to consider the pros and cons. He wasn't too surprised that the Emperor could be resurrected; after all, he was a demigod, and it wasn't surprising that he could do something like this. Besides, it wasn't his place to worry about it; there were plenty of people who didn't want to see the Emperor resurrected even more than he did.

Isaac needs to consider whether he should take Philo as a student...

This is not just a matter of interests, but also relates to his own path. After all, only he knows that he may not have awakened the so-called mad witch traits!

He needed to find out from Philo what exactly the Mad Witch trait was, and whether it would affect his path after reaching the fifth rank...

However, there are also many disadvantages to taking Filo as a student. First and foremost, it would put him on the opposite side of Angel. Secondly, his faction would automatically shift to the Kingdom of Terra, suddenly increasing his number of enemies...

Is it worth it?

Isaac frowned, then shook his head. Magic surged in his hand, and the golden parchment turned to ashes. There was no need. If he wanted to study the traits of mad witches, he could start with the Mad Witch Guild. There were plenty of mad witches there. There was no need to take this risk.

Of course, this is only one factor. Another factor is that Philo did not leave a good impression on him and was not worthy of being his student.

After the parchment burned out, Isaac took the spellbook.

The spellbook is similar to the spellbook of the Mad Witch Society. It automatically appears next to him when the conditions are met. The difference is that the spellbook of the Mad Witch Society has a certain organizational effect, while this one simply popularizes some content.

Looking at the magic book in his hand, Isaac thought of the topic that Oristi had kept hidden in the Wilderness Palace. Could it be related to the whereabouts of the strong above the fourth rank?
With a hint of anticipation, Isaac opened the spellbook.

A moment later, Isaac closed the spellbook, a look of understanding in his eyes. So that's how it is. No wonder he hadn't seen many experts of the fourth rank or above in the real world.

It turns out that the world Isaac and his friends live in has another name—Paradise!
(End of this chapter)