Wizards: Starting with Synthetic Gems

Chapter 304 Francis's Invitation to a Faculty Position

The branches of the ominous mandrake vines were breaking one by one. Even though Locke had strengthened them and the spell models with three thousand magic pressure, these spell models and apprentice-level magical plants could not withstand more than one thousand magic pressure for too long.

Moreover, the vampire count's beast form is by no means simple. His melee strength is comparable to that of the legendary first-ring creature Behemoth, and he may even be able to hold his own against the demons of the abyss world.

So, the ominous mandrake vines were breaking off rapidly, but it wasn't a big problem.

The emerald green potion was eroding Stanley's permanent defensive field, causing it to develop one flaw after another, just like how a once impenetrable suit of armor was now riddled with tiny defects.

The Emerald Potion is a first-level universal antidote, and its effects are just right to break the mutated blood curse surrounding Stanley.

Meanwhile, Locke's life force field crystal barrier relentlessly penetrated the loopholes in Stanley's permanent defensive force field, and the negative energy field infiltrated Stanley's body.

This caused some of the connection points of the advanced curse spell on the surface of its skin to break, and some parts of its skin actually reverted to human skin.

Locke manipulated his life force field, "Compressing the permanent defensive force field... that's about it, I've got a grasp of the trick."

This thing was originally just a slight adjustment and change to the existing spell model. Locke had modified the Forest Sanctuary before becoming a formal wizard, making minor adjustments to adapt it to his own soul.

So during the battle, he quickly mentally calculated formulas and redesigned the model, slightly compressing the life force field to create an all-pervasive force field that would invade Stanley's body.

Stanley, who was three stories tall, let out a beastly roar, and the three pairs of scarlet eyes on his face emitted an unusual red light.

The black bamboo sword, wreathed in black demonic pressure, transformed into a massive blade and slashed at Stanley's back.

Stanley, at the last moment, finally broke free from the restraints of the three ominous mandrake vines and forcibly flew away.

His lower body was severed at the waist by Locke's Black Lock Bamboo Sword, but because he had three pairs of wings, he was able to fly normally even with only his upper body remaining, so he flew away without looking back.

Because the Great Blue Owl Banana couldn't keep up with his speed, Locke glanced at the direction Stanley had fled in and didn't continue the chase.

Stanley's angry voice rang out in mid-air. "You just wait, Locke Augustine the Wizard."

However, he was also somewhat guilty, as he was only a formal wizard and had no power to retaliate against a wizard who had transformed his spiritual energy.

Locke's permanent defensive field is too powerful, and his magical pressure is also too high.

Unless he is surrounded by a large number of first-ring wizards or hunted by wizards whose magical pressure is far greater than his, he is almost never in danger of losing his life.

Locke glanced at the direction Stanley had fled. According to his usual practice, he would definitely eliminate him completely. However, the first-level permanent defensive field was too insulated. Even if he used three bottles of Emerald Potion to temporarily break the curse, Stanley's permanent defensive field would automatically recover as soon as the potion's effect weakened.

Since he didn't have any powerful offensive magic, he had no chance of killing Stanley without revealing his trump cards.

Considering that Stanley had previously had half of his body cut off by the witch Sophia, damaging the very foundation of his soul, and now that he himself had cut off his lower body, further damaging the very foundation of his soul, cutting off his path forward, and that he didn't know how many years it would take to recover from the injury, Locke didn't care too much.

Locke looked at the Black Lock Sword Bamboo in his hand. At this moment, the Black Lock Sword Bamboo had actually broken, just like a broken sword.

This magical plant can no longer be used, otherwise it will die completely.

After all, it was a magical plant that had been with him for over a year. Locke sighed, put it into his astral ring, and then took out the Clivia.

“Apprentice-level magical plants are completely unable to participate in battles between first-ring wizards. Magical plants without wood element crystal cluster cells are like holding a small blade of grass to a first-ring wizard; they are far too fragile.” “Only first-ring magical plants, as the kings of magical plants, can withstand the magical pressure of formal wizards.”

Locke sensed that the Nibelungen Astrological System was attempting to establish mental contact with him again. Gabriel's voice sounded tense. "Locke, it seems you just encountered a high-level curse master. Are you alright?"

How are you doing right now?

Locke nodded. "Well, it's alright. It's just that a formal wizard with a permanent defensive force field is really too difficult to kill, which is why he escaped."

Gabriel Witch seemed relieved. "Locke, you've only just advanced to the first-ring wizard level. You have far too few spells in your spell pool."

"Moreover, this is how normal battles are between first-ring wizards. Everyone has a permanent defensive field, making them extremely difficult to kill. It's already quite impressive that you were able to defeat a renowned high-level curse master."

Advisor Francis suddenly interjected within the Nibelungen System, saying, "I've been observing your battle through the Nibelungen System. That magical pressure reaction belongs to Wizard Stanley, right? Although he's just an ordinary wizard, his modified beast-type vampire count is quite troublesome. He's killed many of our wizard apprentices on the battlefield."

“Locke, the fact that you were able to defeat him shows that you are now capable of standing on your own. Time is a strange thing; the former apprentice is now our equal.”

Francis, the senior advisor, said, "Wizard Augustine, as long as you activate the defense system and make a great contribution to my academy, I promise you that I can give you priority to stay at the academy for work, or even directly offer you a position as a [Lecturer Wizard]."

“Our teaching positions at Lilith Hut have their own advantages. For example, the pressure at Lilith Hut is not as great as in other places, and they are all tenured.”

"There are many other benefits. All the wizarding apprentices in the academy can support you, and we will try our best to meet your research needs. As long as you work hard, I guarantee that within ten years, I can help you get a full-fledged wizarding instructor position!"

"At our Lilith Hut Academy, the selection criteria for lecturers and wizard instructors are not that strict. You only need to publish three S-level articles in the association's library. In other words, they are equivalent to super S-level or SS-level articles here at Lilith Hut."

"It's safe to say that all the formal wizards at Lilith Hut live very comfortably. With your qualifications, Wizard Augustine, you'll soon be accepted as a core member of Lilith Hut, and your future career path could even reach the level of a senior advisor!"

Locke was rather speechless. He hadn't expected that even at this point, Advisor Francis would still extend an olive branch to him, wanting him to stay at Lilith's Cottage.

The key question is what kind of comfort I want. It's true that a formal wizard would face less pressure staying in the Southeast Corner Region, but that's not my ambition.

Locke quickly used the Great Blue Owl Banana to fly to his destination, the underground entrance to the Lilith Hut's defensive structure. "Gabriel Witch, please help me get in first."

"If I delay any longer, I might attract the attention of those dark wizards."

At this moment, the Witch Gabriel clearly believed that restarting the defense system of Lilith's Hut was more important than persuading Locke to stay in Lilith's Hut. Therefore, she ignored Senior Advisor Francis and said to Locke, "Okay, Locke."

"Locke, I'm using [Star Orbit Manipulation] to alter your destiny's trajectory, so those dark wizards won't notice you for now. But I can't hold out for long."

"Come in quickly."

Locke was standing in front of the entrance to a basement when the magic lock on its magic alloy door suddenly began to rotate and opened automatically.

Locke quickly entered and immediately locked the magic lock, closing the magic alloy door behind him.

Shortly after he entered, a green fireball struck the magic door, indicating that a dark wizard had noticed Locke's actions.

(End of this chapter)