The Wizard: From Zero-Ring Wizard to Almighty Lord.

Chapter 207 The Master of the Balance
Chapter 207
"No... I have to try!"

Deep within Yvgrid, a soul radiance, pale green tinged with deep blue, suddenly coalesced.

Lynn's voice was icy cold, like millennia-old frost, carrying a ruthless and resolute quality honed by the years.

Four thousand five hundred years of solitude did not wear down his will; instead, it forged him into a cold and sharp being.

His soul was like ancient jade eroded by frozen soil, its cold light concealed, keeping the living at bay.

This is not the loneliness of ordinary people, but a kind of alienated loneliness that transcends time and humanity.

During this long period of reflection that almost distorted his personality, Lynn not only practiced the "Azure Sky Meditation Method" day after day, but also devoted a lot of energy to analyzing the contract.

That mysterious covenant that was once engraved deep in the soul by "Qi".

Now, he has finally fully grasped its core essence!
After stripping away the vast and complex content, as boundless as the dawn of civilization, he simplified the essence of contracts into two key precepts:

Firstly, he will reap the rewards; he will become the true master of the golden scales.

Secondly, there is the cost: he must rebuild the civilization he created and construct a completely new civilized world!

"...It seems I actually got a slight advantage..."

Lynn whispered, a hint of mockery in his voice.

However, when these words were uttered, there was no hint of self-mockery, but rather a deep-seated indifference, a detachment that even he himself could not perceive.

The effects of time on Lynn were clearly beyond his expectations.

Deep within Lynn's consciousness, the golden scales emblem surfaced, ancient, solemn, and dignified, as if it were the embodiment of the rules of heaven and earth.

This badge is the token bestowed upon him by "Revelation." By simply crushing it, he can return to the wizarding world and inherit the true power of the scales.

Unfortunately, Lynn had already tried it 4,500 years ago.

invalid.

The temporal storm was like an impenetrable chasm, severing all ties with the wizarding world.

Although the badge was immortal, it had become a silent ornament, unable to release even a trace of power.

Lynn stared at the contract runes deep within his soul and slowly closed his eyes.

"Since the shortcut of using badges doesn't work..."

He murmured softly, a glint of light igniting deep within his eyes, "Then I'll directly... take control of the scales themselves!"

He began to utilize the control sequence granted by the contract within his soul. Mysterious laws flowed through his soul, and he slowly invoked the power of the scales according to the predetermined methods in the contract.

His soul methodically invoked the supreme golden scales, proceeding the ritual as if it were a sacrificial offering to a divine object.

[An**'s scales of fairness, according to the contract, I will become your master...]

Lynn muttered the unique language of the civilization where Qi resided. Perhaps due to his increased strength, he was already able to pronounce part of the name of the owner of the scales.

The name of the great being who created the scales is obviously a taboo subject; without sufficient strength, one cannot even see the other's name.

At this moment, Lynn successfully deciphered the first word.

Just as Lynn was attempting to refine the scales according to the methods stipulated in the contract...

Meanwhile, on the other side of the time-space storm, a chase is also underway.

The flow of time here is completely different from that in Lynn.

Lynn has survived for four thousand five hundred years, while only a few hundred years have passed in this world.

Qi Zheng, clutching the golden scales, struggled to escape through the void.

Behind him, a massive magic net, evolved from the will of the Goddess of Magic Net, enveloped him like a tidal wave.

The golden light emanating from the scales continuously resisted the goddess's divine magic pursuit, but "Qi's" face was quite pale, revealing a withered feeling.

Time is running out...

Qi could sense that his condition was extremely poor...

He is a creation of the landscape, and has the same lifespan as the landscape.

The landscape of Emerald Island Forest will only exist for a few hundred years at most, and Qi's lifespan will naturally also only be a few hundred years.

In the chase within the spacetime storm, hundreds of years have quietly passed, and the time until Qi is completely annihilated is not far off.

In fact, at this moment, he could not exert much power on his own and was completely relying on the power of the scales to resist the pursuit of the Goddess of the Magic Network.

However, just as he was preparing to launch the scales for the next jump.

The golden scales suddenly trembled.

Qi's expression suddenly changed, and his eyes revealed an unprecedented look of surprise.

"What's going on?... The scales are... resisting me?!"

But this look of surprise quickly changed, from shock to delight.

Because at that moment, he sensed interference from a force from some distant time and space...

Faint, yet incredibly familiar!

"...This is...the control path I taught you? Could it be...Lynn...he actually finished reading the contract?! Did he succeed?!"

Qi opened his eyes wide, feeling both shocked and surprised.

He understood the complexity of that contract better than anyone else; it was an ancient contract that only a soul that truly "bears civilization" could fully decipher.

Qi once thought that Lynn would need hundreds or even thousands of years...

In Qi's vision, after Lynn finished reading the contract, his own power would at least reach the level of a Morning Star Wizard, making him qualified to fulfill the binding provisions of the contract.

Qi's expression was slightly complicated. He had never doubted what level Lynn could reach in the future, even if Lynn himself was extremely poor in talent.

He controls the Azure Sky Spirit and the Golden Balance, and his future potential is at least at the Morning Star level.

That's why he dared to confidently enter into a contract with Lynn.

But at this moment, Lynn had apparently somehow completed the tasks he had set aside ahead of schedule.

Good morning, too early.

Lynn was only a level two wizard; the binding terms of the contract were too early for him!
The complexities of civilization might not be a good thing for Lynn!

Moreover, there's the Golden Scales, a treasure so powerful that it could attract two main gods to compete for it. Lynn's strength is insufficient to even touch it; clearly, the disadvantages outweigh the advantages...

"But why didn't he use what I gave him to leave... Could it be that he couldn't penetrate the spacetime storm here?!"

Qi suddenly realized something and belatedly understood why Lynn had called for the Golden Scales.

"If that's the case, it seems I'll have no choice but to relinquish my authority over the scales..."

After making a fairly thorough guess about the situation, Qi did not hesitate at all and made a choice quite decisively.

He no longer wants the authority over the scales!

Grant Lynn the authority now, even if it means dying at the hands of this goddess of magic!

After all, he had already died once, so death wasn't so scary for him!
Thinking of this, Qi's expression became quite open-minded, and he burst into laughter.

"Ha ha ha ha……"

His laughter rang out in mid-air, carrying a sense of liberation and exhilaration.

"Very well... since you've come this far, then this scale is yours to weigh!"

He raised his hand and gave it a gentle push.

In an instant, the golden scales burst forth with a magnificent radiance, like a stellar furnace, illuminating the temporal storm.

A gentle voice boomed as the golden scales trembled:

"May you live up to the light of my civilization... and all my plans."

Golden light surged forth from the scales like a tidal wave, illuminating the temporal storm.

The golden scales suddenly trembled, and then, with a faint "click," transformed into a golden rainbow, soaring away and disappearing into the depths of the vast void.

Just as the scales disappeared, Qi's figure slowly emerged from the golden light.

He stood at the end of the golden light, draped in a tattered yet still dignified maple leaf robe, his eyes calm as a deep pool.

His gaze calmly drifted into the distance, where, amidst the interplay of light and shadow, a graceful figure appeared as if a deity had descended to earth.

"The Eternal and Supreme Scales!"

The goddess of magic suddenly narrowed her eyes, her voice tinged with resentment.

What she was hunting down was never Qi himself, but the supreme scales that were powerful enough to overturn the authority of the divine realm.

Now that Libra has escaped her control and gone elsewhere, how could she possibly continue to entangle herself with this "useless person"?
But just as she was about to get up and give chase, Qi suddenly sneered and pounced like a red maple leaf in flames, actually taking the initiative to entangle her!
"Let my blood burn, let my life be sacrificed, for our brilliant and glorious civilization, let us wage war against the gods!"

His voice was deep, reciting lines from battle songs from countless years ago.

Even though he was already exhausted and his body was as dim as ashes, his leap seemed to gather the accumulated fury of the entire civilization.

He wasn't trying to give birth, but to stop it.

With a flick of her jade hand, the goddess of magic unleashed a torrent of star-shaped runes that poured forth relentlessly.

Each ray of light is enough to annihilate a divine kingdom.

At this moment, Qi no longer had the strength to entangle with the Goddess of the Magic Network; he was almost completely exhausted.

Boom!

One spell after another struck down like lightning, piercing through Qi's figure and crushing his mangled body into countless broken maple leaves, which drifted away in the temporal storm like fallen leaves in late autumn.

But she knew that, in the end, she had been slowed down even by a single breath.

In that brief moment of hesitation, the golden scales had vanished without a trace.

The goddess of magic stared at the darkening void, her teeth clenched, her fingertips trembling, her beautiful eyes filled with anger and humiliation.

"Damn it..." she whispered, her voice so low it was almost inaudible.

However, an even more terrifying change quietly occurred at this moment.

boom!
Throughout the outer plane, the silvery-white spacetime storms were suddenly stained with pitch-black shadows, spreading and proliferating like spilled ink.

Darkness, like a giant beast, bared its fangs, devouring the light in the space inch by inch.

That is!

The aura of the dark goddess Shar!
Her power had already pierced through the barriers of the planes, and was within reach, even... just one step away from descending! The Goddess of the Magic Network gazed at the darkness sweeping across the myriad worlds, her red lips tightly pressed together, her long hair flying wildly, and in her pupils reflected the shadow of the scales, which was enveloped in golden light and flew further and further away.

The next moment, her beautiful eyes narrowed, and she whispered, as if making a vow:

"The Eternal and Supreme Scales... You cannot escape."

....................................

On the other side, Lynn was slowly invoking and refining the golden scales, following the guidance of the contract.

His soul resonated with it, as if some ancient thread of order was quietly pulling him, causing a tremor in the depths of his soul.

Suddenly, a warm and dazzling golden light quietly emerged from the depths of his mind, like a star quietly illuminating the silent night sky.

Immediately afterwards, a scale, radiating golden light and exuding solemnity and holiness, appeared silently in front of him, hovering quietly in the void.

At that moment, golden light shone down, making Lynn's face look like that of an immortal god.

Almost simultaneously, a familiar voice, filled with composure and relief, slowly rang in his ears:

"Now that you've come this far, the scales... are now yours."

"May you live up to the light of my civilization, and live up to my ancient plans."

The voice was like the last rays of sunset, carrying a carefree smile, yet also subtly tinged with a sense of farewell.

Lynn listened quietly, watching the golden celestial weapon hover calmly before him, as if he could touch its immense power with just a reach of his hand.

It is flawless, with perfect symmetry on both sides of the scale, exuding an almost sacred aura of balance.

It was not just a divine artifact, but more like a symbol of civilization, a concrete manifestation of order and law.

Lynn heard the sense of farewell in Qi's voice. He didn't say much, his expression was solemn, and he slowly extended his right hand.

The next instant, the golden scales trembled slightly, as if responding to his will, transforming into a miniature magical artifact that quietly fell into Lynn's palm, warm and solemn.

At the same time, the scales badge symbolizing the contract on Lynn's chest quietly disintegrated, turning into a pure golden light that merged into the golden scales, completing the final unification.

"Your civilization..."

Lynn stared at the scales in his hand and murmured softly.

He naturally understood the true meaning of Qi's words.

Refining the golden scales is not only about inheriting its power, but also about inheriting the responsibility and legacy of a civilization...

Reshaping Civilization!

What a daunting task this is! In the wizarding system, only those above the Morning Star are qualified to attempt such an undertaking.

Even a level four Morning Star Wizard might not be able to handle it; often, one needs to reach level five or even higher to truly become a "Civilization Master".

Lynn was silent for a moment, then muttered to himself:
"It is indeed troublesome... but there's no rush."

"For now, let's leave here first."

Even though he knew that Qi was dead and the contract was completed, Lynn's state of mind was calm to the point of indifference.

The passage of time gradually numbed his emotions; or perhaps, after breaking free from the shackles of his will, he finally ushered in complete clarity.

At this moment, he probed the golden scales with his spiritual power and could clearly sense that at the end of the endless void, a warm golden light was calling to him.

That was a teleportation portal to other worlds, a way out of this world!
boom!
As Lynn's thoughts stirred, the golden light that seemed to be far away in the void suddenly burst forth, as if responding to the call of his will.

In the blink of an eye, a magnificent golden gate quietly appeared before him.

"it's time."

Lynn's gaze sharpened.

Without any hesitation, he stepped out and entered the portal without looking back.

He was well aware that even if returning now would bring various dangers, such as the military orders from the Mechanical City still hanging high.

When he returns, he may face pursuit and trial, but at this moment, he has no power to care.

Because if he doesn't leave immediately, his lifespan will truly come to an end.

However, just as Lynn was about to step completely into the portal, a sudden change occurred!

The entire outer plane seemed to be drawn and stimulated by something. One after another, jet-black energy burst out from the depths of the void, like a raging tide that had been suppressed for billions of years, finally stirring up a monstrous wave at this moment!

That is the power of Shar, the goddess of darkness!

She clearly sensed the strange phenomenon that the golden scales were about to break free from this world, and could not tolerate the scales escaping her control.

In an instant, the entire plane seemed to be shrouded in her divine power, the world changed color, and darkness covered the light like a curtain!
A strange and powerful pressure swept over the golden light gate in an instant.

Lynn's expression changed slightly, and his brows furrowed.

The golden portal trembled slightly, and the surrounding space seemed to be swallowed by darkness, disrupting the stability of the teleportation.

Even so, the golden light gate remained as sturdy as ever, and after only a moment of shaking, it became as stable as before.

Lynn remained unmoved, waiting quietly for more than ten seconds to confirm that the passage inside the portal had not been corroded or interfered with. Then he took a firm step and stepped into the portal.

But just as he was about to step completely into the gate of light, a dazzling light suddenly descended from the sky!

It was a sacred radiance, entirely different from darkness, pure and magnificent, carrying immense spiritual pressure that made one's breath catch in their throat.

That's the aura of the Goddess of Magic!
Finally, at the last moment, her divine consciousness avatar caught up and arrived!

In the sky, the incomparably beautiful figure of a goddess emerged from the divine light.

Her gaze was fixed on Lynn, or more precisely, on the portal of light in front of him and the power of the scales emanating from him.

The terrifying pressure of the gods pressed down from all directions, freezing space and making time seem to stand still.

Lynn felt his body suddenly freeze, as if his limbs and bones were sealed in an icy lake.

But at that very moment, a gentle vitality suddenly blossomed in his mind.

Ifgrid!
Having surpassed the third level, Ifgrid now faced the terrifying power of the Morning Star level and played a role far beyond Lynn's expectations.

The life energy released by the extraordinary plant was like a gentle spring rain, quickly dispelling the feeling of being frozen and restoring Lynn's senses and mobility.

Without hesitation, he roused himself, leaped forward, and finally stepped completely into the gate of light!
The golden light gate began to tremble and dissipate, its brilliant radiance rapidly receding, just as it was about to close completely.

The goddess of magic opened her red lips slightly, her eyes blazing with divine light, and a near-mad determination ignited in her beautiful eyes!

"By my command, with the sign of the magic network and the supreme authority of magic, lock onto that person!"

As soon as the voice faded, the Goddess of the Magic Network seemed to transform into a ray of light, and she actually rushed straight into the portal!

It is important to understand that deities and believers are interdependent.

After the Goddess of the Magic Network leaves this plane of existence, she will lose all her followers and power, and the strength of her avatar will be greatly reduced.

But sacrificing this clone in order to track down the person carrying the scales is not an unacceptable price to pay!
Inside the spacetime storm, a golden light flashed by in an instant...

At the outermost layer of the spacetime storm, this is the place least affected by the flow of time.

Rumble!
On the other side of the outer plane, the city lord of the Mechanical City, with a complex expression, gave the order to leave.

He had bet everything on the arrival of the great wizard, but in the end, he lost.

The Wizarding Council issued three consecutive orders urging them to withdraw from the plane and made it clear that no more reinforcements would be sent.

Unless he wanted to die and confront the goddess of darkness, there was no reason for him not to leave.

Left with no other choice, no matter how unwilling he was, he had to give the order to activate the teleportation back!
boom!
Giant portals burst open from the sky, slowly opening like gaping maws in space, as if to devour these war fortresses and return them to the wizarding world.

In the sky, the war fortress led by the Warhammer Master took off first, followed by a series of magnificent mechanical fortresses, passing through the portal and embarking on their return journey.

On the deck of one of the fortresses, Martha stood quietly, her gaze piercing through the dim sky, fixed on the distant direction that had been completely engulfed by the power of darkness.

She murmured to herself, "I... I don't think I've been able to contact Lynn. He... could it be..."

Before she could finish speaking, a hint of worry appeared on her face.

The light from the portal grew dimmer and dimmer as war fortresses were sent out one after another until the last portal slowly closed.

Time flowed slowly, and the outer plane fell silent, as if the entire world had been drained of all its life force, leaving only a broken, empty shell.

Only the inky power of darkness continued to writhe and spread silently, eroding all remaining radiance like a tidal wave.

Everything was swallowed up by darkness, leaving only desolation and barrenness.

Looking down from the top of the endless planes, one can see a dark behemoth, seemingly from the depths of an abyss, quietly emerging at the edge of that shattered world.

It has no physical form, as if it were composed of pure chaos, yet it possesses an extremely ferocious outline.

It opened its gaping maw, which seemed to devour the heavens and the earth, spewing out shadows like a raging storm that tore through the void and shook the heavens and the earth.

The pitch-black ripples spread like ink, distorting the very essence of the world, as if even rules and laws could not resist that absolute will to destroy.

In the blink of an eye, the dark behemoth completely devoured the entire outer plane, as if the place had never existed.

In the heart of that abyss utterly plunged into darkness, a phantom and mysterious throne slowly emerged.

The throne hangs high in the void, like a lighthouse in a dark sea, yet it exudes a chilling and eerie allure.

Seated on the throne was a goddess of breathtaking beauty.

She wore a form-fitting black dress with a slit up to her thigh, revealing a pair of long, slender legs that looked like ivory carvings.

She casually crossed her legs, one hand lazily resting on the armrest of the throne, her expression composed and noble, as if darkness itself bowed down to her presence.

Those deep, abyss-like black eyes showed no disappointment or anger, but rather a hint of amusement and excitement.

She gently licked her crimson lips, a movement both elegant and seductive, as if savoring the taste of some prey.

The voice was low and ethereal, like a murmur or a spell, softly echoing in the endless darkness:

"Sure enough, that part... has finally surfaced."

"As long as I have it in my hands, my destiny will be rewritten..."

"You can escape for a while, but can you escape forever?"

She narrowed her eyes slightly, a meaningful smile curving her lips, and said softly:

"Shangtia isn't completely dead yet... The third-generation Magic Network Goddess is here too... Tsk tsk..."

"And that wizard... this is getting more and more interesting..."

(End of this chapter)