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

Chapter 262 The Headquarters of the Creation Society and the World Tree
Chapter 262

Three days passed in a blink of an eye.

No one expected that on this otherwise peaceful noon, the Duchy of Cuilan would face a shocking upheaval that would sweep across the entire country!

At noon, without any warning:

The entire Duchy of Cuilan, from south to north and from east to west, comprises countless provinces, viscountries, and baronies...

Almost simultaneously, all places descended into chaos!
Without warning or any premonition, it all seemed to have been planned for a long time.

This sudden disaster, like a bolt from the blue, plunged the Duchy of Cuilan from "one of the dozen or so stable countries remaining on the continent" into the deepest abyss of chaos!
What is even more shocking and terrifying is that the identities of the instigators are not concealed at all.

They announced their origins, behaved arrogantly, and even wore identical alchemical robes, shouting slogans with fanatical expressions:

"For a better new world!"

They are all members of the Creation Society!
Among them, some were core members personally dispatched by the Creation Society to infiltrate;

Some were peripheral members who had infiltrated during the previous "Karen aid immigration wave";
Even worse, the native nobles and alchemists of Cuilan had already been secretly turned against the country and are now suddenly rising up, undermining the foundation of the nation!
The whole country was shaken and in an uproar!

The news of the Genesis Society's series of riots spread like wildfire throughout the entire Duchy of Cuilan.

Clearly, this information was released proactively by the Genesis Society!
Their goal is simple and direct: to win people's hearts and minds!

It's important to understand that the Genesis Society of today is no longer the obscure cult it once was.

It is the strongest and most terrifying supernatural organization on the entire continent!

Even the Alchemist Alliance, which is united from all over the world, has been forced to retreat one after another by it, let alone a mere Duchy of Emerald.
Thus, the name of the Creation Society was coined...

From earls and viscounts at the highest levels of the duchy, to barons and local leaders...

They were told to either flee or surrender, but the phrase "fight to the death" was nowhere to be found.

All of this is enough to demonstrate how terrifying the Creation Society is now; it has deeply penetrated people's hearts and makes them tremble with fear at the mere mention of it.

At the height of the nationwide turmoil, in the heart of the Blue Jade Province, in the city of Lena.

On the city's main street, Earl Wilhelm led a large and small force, including local nobles, high-ranking alchemists from the Feathered Serpent Order, and alchemist immigrants from various places, and gathered in a grand procession.

The crowd was like a surging tide, their expressions filled with anxiety, fear, confusion, and uncertainty.

They all rushed to the mansion where Queen Elvenk, the feathered serpent god, resided, hoping to obtain an answer:
How should Lord Quetzalcoatl deal with this?

Should they stay and fight to the death to defend the Duchy of Cuilan, or should they flee now to preserve their strength and head to other peaceful countries?
However, when everyone got closer, they were surprised to find...

Located in the heart of Lyna City, atop the most luxurious and towering building, the residence of the feathered serpent goddess Evelyn, two figures stood silently.

It was Evelyn and Viscount Lynn of Layton.

They stood atop the high-rise buildings, their clothes fluttering, overlooking the entire city with calm and composed expressions, as if they had already seen through everything, or as if they knew nothing about the riot.

This scene, witnessed by Earl Wilhelm and his entourage, left them stunned and at a loss for what to do.

Earl Wilhelm was extremely anxious and dared not think any further. He strode forward and shouted loudly:
"Lord Quetzalcoatl! Lord Layton! Riots have broken out across the country, and the Creation Society is wreaking havoc. What should we do...?"

Before the words were even finished, a scene that shocked the entire audience suddenly unfolded!

On the high-rise building, Evelyn remained silent, only raising her hand slightly and her beautiful eyes flickering.

A holy and immaculate radiance poured down like a curtain from the sky, instantly enveloping everyone present!

The sky suddenly changed...

A holy and majestic figure, entirely covered in pure white feathers, slowly emerged from the holy light.

It was a manifestation of the Feathered Serpent Society's totem: a half-step Feathered Serpent God!

As soon as it appeared, it suddenly flapped its wings and launched an attack like thunder!

The target was none other than several high-ranking members of the Feathered Serpent Society standing in the crowd!

"what……!"

"What...what's going on?!"

"Lord Quetzalcoatl, what are you doing?"

The sudden attack left everyone in a state of panic and complete uproar.

Even the person being attacked didn't have time to react!

However, faced with all this, the half-step Feathered Serpent God did not hesitate at all.

As its wings unfurled, countless holy feathers shot out like sharp arrows in a torrential downpour, instantly piercing through and killing the group on the spot!

There was no struggle. There was no resistance.

Under the control of Evelyn, a quasi-gold alchemist, these traitors who had already been exposed were killed without any doubt!
After all the feathers had fallen and the bloodstains were still wet, the scene was completely silent.

The group looked at each other, feeling a chill run down their spines, unsure whether it was from shock or fear.

At this moment, Evelyn parted her red lips slightly, her tone cool:
“These people have long since defected to the Creation Society, and are plotting a rebellion from within and without.”

"He deserves to die."

These simple words struck like a thunderbolt, reverberating deep into everyone's hearts!
A traitor within the Creation Society? Right beside them? And it was all discovered by Quetzalcoatl long ago?

Since Lord Quetzalcoatl knows about the enemies of the Creation Society, how can he remain so calm? Could it be that he has a firm grasp on the situation?

Sure enough, the next moment, Viscount Layton, who had remained calm throughout, finally spoke.

He smiled slightly, his tone calm to the point of being casual, yet every word he spoke was like thunder:
"Ladies and gentlemen, the news from the Creation Society has spread too quickly... so quickly that they themselves haven't realized that this riot will soon collapse, or rather, it has already collapsed."

As soon as he finished speaking, everyone looked at each other in shock, as if they had misheard.

Is the Genesis Society about to collapse?
How can this be?

In their minds, the terrifying power of the Creation Society was like a tsunami, sweeping everything away and invincible, almost dragging the Duchy of Cuilan into the abyss in an instant.

However, Lynn's tone at this moment made it seem as if he were talking about nothing more than a trivial incident.

Strangely, as soon as he finished speaking, no one in the room dared to question him; instead, they instinctively chose to believe him.

The next moment, Lynn continued calmly:

“They did create some chaos... but our people quickly cleaned it up.”

“From the most remote baronial towns to viscountries and provinces…nothing was missed.”

This time, everyone was completely stunned.

They had initially thought the entire country was plunged into irrecoverable chaos, but from Lynn's tone, they heard... a signal of victory?

Lynn gently raised her eyes, the faint light in them seemingly able to pierce through people's hearts.

The dangers caused by the Genesis Society were all resolved one by one by the people Lynn sent down.

Although the subordinates he sent out were mostly third-level wizard apprentices, which is equivalent to the third-level black iron alchemists in this world, there were only a very small number of first-level full-fledged wizards, who were equivalent to bronze alchemists.

But you must understand that realm is realm, and strength is strength.

If the same realm system is like this, let alone the gap between the wizard system and this cultivation system that has not even formed a rudimentary civilization!

While not worlds apart, they are not far apart.

For wizarding apprentices in the wizarding world, third-level wizarding apprentices often possess a variety of unique methods.

Let alone Black Iron Stage 3 cultivators of the same level, even some Bronze Alchemists would have little effect on them.

After all, these wizard apprentices came from a wizarding civilization of a higher level.

In terms of combat skills, combat methods, and many other aspects, it was an overwhelming victory without a doubt!
Therefore, the people Lynn sent out can be said to have completed the mission perfectly, and even won.

This was evident in the utter shock on everyone's faces after Lynn recounted the results of the battle.

Listening to Lynn's calm explanation, everyone felt a sense of unreality.

But looking at Lynn and Evelyn, who remained calm, they knew that this absurd story was most likely true!
....................................

Just as Lynn and Evelyn were calmly recounting their victory from the high-rise building.

Meanwhile, the main force of the Genesis Society's operation also quietly set off...

This is an underground passage that has been abandoned for a long time. Everyone revealed their totem lights to illuminate the way ahead.

This team was small, only about a dozen people, but each of them exuded a cold aura and had resolute eyes.

They are the core implementers of this action by the Genesis Society.

This naturally includes Quentin, who was "successfully turned."

Quentin's gaze swept around, landing on the same group of members who had previously welcomed him to "join the Genesis Society."

Everyone looked solemn, as if they regarded this operation as some kind of sacred mission.

At this moment, beside him, Polina, her eyes full of tenderness, clung tightly to his arm and whispered:
"Quentin, after this mission is successful... let's head to the headquarters of the Genesis Society together. Under the glory of the World Tree, let's officially complete our wedding ceremony..."

Her words were full of sweetness and longing, as if they were all sincere.

Quentin nodded with a smile, his gaze tender, as if he too was immersed in love.

But deep down, he had already memorized the keywords "World Tree," "Headquarters," and "Glory."

He took the opportunity to ask casually:

"I've heard... the World Tree and its headquarters are always moving, never fixed. How can we find it?"

Upon hearing this, Polina covered her mouth and chuckled, as if amused by her lover's ignorant curiosity, and explained softly:
"The rumor is true. Our headquarters does indeed exist at the top of the World Tree, and there is only one way to get there... that is to obtain the 'traction'."

"For example, during the last mission to the Duchy of Turquoise, Lord Klaus successfully fed the 'Bloody Tree' and completed the sacrificial ritual perfectly. As a result, he gained the ability to instantly return to the location of the World Tree."

At this point, her eyes dimmed, and a hint of sorrow crept into her voice:
"It's a pity, for some reason, that Lord Klaus never came back... It's really..."

Her eyes were slightly red, and her expression was so sincere that it seemed as if she had lost her closest relative, and she seemed to have a deep respect for Klaus.

Just then, a member of the Creation Society who had remained silent spoke coldly, his tone filled with murderous intent:
"Don't worry, there won't be any surprises this time."

"We will surely succeed. Cutting off Viscount Layton's head will also be... a way to clean house for Lord Klaus!"

After he finished speaking, the dozen or so people all lowered their heads and remained silent. The atmosphere became tense, oppressive, and resolute at that moment.

After some time, the group finally reached the end of the underground passage.

Before us lies the confluence of a vast underground transportation network in the city of Lennar.

A network of crisscrossing underground rivers converges here, forming a vast network that transports the water here to the entire city of Leina, and even further into the heart of the Blue Jade Province…

"Hmph! Let's make our move right here!"

A member of the Creation Society with a gloomy face snorted coldly, his voice carrying an undeniable ruthlessness.

As he gave the order, the other members began to act, and what caught the most attention were the two "offerings" they laid out.

The first thing was a strange black tree.

The tree trunk was pitch black, its branches twisted, and its surface was covered with ripples of water, rising and falling like breaths.

The second item was a bottle of crystal-clear blood.

As the blood circulated, it emitted a faint golden glow, and one could vaguely sense a sacred yet dangerous aura.

Quentin's pupils contracted slightly; he was all too familiar with this aura.

That was indeed the bloodline of the Feathered Serpent God!
Quentin had already been informed of the operation, so he knew what each of these things was for.

They intend to use the power of the feathered serpent god's bloodline, combined with the polluting ability of this "divine tree," to completely poison the underground water system of Lena City!
The feathered serpent god symbolizes holiness and majesty, but within its protective power lies extreme poison.

The Genesis Society has taken this to its extreme.

By poisoning the divine tree with divine blood, then spreading it through the water system, and finally entering the air, the entire city of Leiner will be turned into a death cell.

Their real goal was to use this opportunity to poison Lynn and Evelyn together, completely seize the feathered serpent bloodline, complete the "sacrifice," and obtain the qualification to be guided by the World Tree to return to headquarters!

His gaze turned slightly cold, but he still wore a fawning smile as he helped the others move materials and organize the array base.

In fact, he had already passed the intelligence to Lynn, but he had not received the signal to take action.

At this moment, Quentin couldn't help but feel anxious.

"Could it be... that Viscount Layton won't make it in time? Is he going to be poisoned to death by these lunatics?"

Just as his mind was racing and he was extremely anxious, a barely perceptible message suddenly came through his mental channel.

Quentin's expression shifted slightly, and a glint suddenly flashed in his eyes.

The opportunity is here!
Without hesitation, he rushed forward and hugged the divine tree that had already fused with the bloodline of the Feathered Serpent God!

"Quentin!? What are you doing?!"

"Are you crazy?! Put down the sacred tree!!"

The members of the Genesis Society were shocked and furious, shouting in disbelief at the actions of their "own people."

Faced with the astonished gazes and furious roars around him, Quentin simply gave a calm and sincere smile, his voice steady and leisurely:
"I'm sorry, I'm a... good person."

The next moment.

The entire underground space suddenly trembled, as if the sky had collapsed and the earth had caved in, and an incomparably powerful energy wave crashed down from the surface!
Two powerful auras, like those falling from the sky, rushed straight towards us!

Yes, Lynn and Evelyn!
Before the aura even arrived, the oppressive atmosphere was already palpable. The underground space felt like an ice cave, and the faces of all the Genesis Society members turned deathly pale!

(End of this chapter)