Impressionistic Villain: Achieving Wizarding Supremacy Through Experimentation

"You may all leave."

Hick gritted his teeth, each word seemingly squeezed out from between his teeth, carrying an undeniable authority.

"But boss..." Kurt tried to persuade him further.

"go out!!!"

A low growl filled with pain and rage interrupted Kurt.

The resolute tone in that voice sent a chill down the spines of the three of them, and they exchanged a glance.

"...Yes, Boss Hick. Please call us anytime if you need anything."

Dila carefully placed the bottle of life potion, which shimmered with a ghostly green light, on the bedside table, and then the three of them left the room one by one.

The soft sound of the door closing was particularly clear in the silence.

Hick strained to tear his gaze from the tempting vial of potion and looked toward the closed door.

The excruciating pain was like countless tiny venomous snakes gnawing at his nerves.

"Drink it!" a voice screamed frantically. Just one sip, and this endless torment would end instantly!

However, the image of Professor Perot's cold and calculating face instantly flashed into his mind.

Hick knew his mentor's character all too well—value was everything.

At this moment, succumbing to the pain, choosing simple healing, and relinquishing the "accidentally" acquired, second-level dark element within her body...

In my supervisor's eyes, I would probably immediately be downgraded from a "potential experimental subject" to a "pure expendable resource".

He dared not think too deeply about the consequences of losing his value.

He forced himself to calm down, suppressing his craving for the medicine and his fear of pain.

That cold voice that had once echoed in his mind in the laboratory was his only support.

"Consolidate the results of Experiment 1!" Hick muttered to himself, with a resolute determination to gamble everything.

[Command confirmed: Solidify Experiment 1 results. Deduct 100 experiment points. Remaining points: 185.]

A emotionless, mechanical voice echoed from the depths of my consciousness.

The next moment, a strange warm current burst forth from the depths of my heart! The feeling was not just simple warmth, but more like some kind of power being activated.

This newly solidified, resilient heart, originating from a first-level organism, has begun to transform, its beating rhythm becoming increasingly steady and powerful, each pump carrying abundant vitality.

To Hick's even greater surprise, the dark elements that had been raging wildly within him, like runaway horses, seemed to have been soothed by an invisible hand!

They no longer charge recklessly, but become docile and controllable, like a gentle stream, instinctively drawn and absorbed by the transforming heart and body, truly beginning to integrate into his flesh and bones.

The pain is subsiding!

Although slow, it is clearly discernible.

Instead, there is a deep, tingling sensation that penetrates to the bone marrow, as if broken bones are being mended, torn muscles are being regenerated, and shattered internal organs are being repaired.

The immediate effect almost made Hick shout out in excitement!

"The heart of a first-level organism... a perfect fusion..."

He felt the surging power within him and the tamed dark energy, and an unprecedented sense of confidence welled up within him.

"Among the apprentices, who can stop me?!"

This near-death experience almost destroyed his will, but at this moment, the hope brought by the power is like a torch in the darkness, rekindling his fighting spirit!

time!

He needs time!

Given enough time to conduct the experiment, he vowed that he would never again be left with no choice but to close his eyes and wait for fate to strike!

He wanted to firmly grasp his destiny in his own hands!

Driven by the powerful newborn heart and nourished by the pure dark elements, Hick's mental power, like a spring being injected with living water, began to grow and condense at an unprecedented speed.

That invisible barrier leading to the third-level apprenticeship was becoming increasingly precarious.

Before long, the accumulated mental energy finally reached its critical point!

hum-

Hick felt as if a pebble had been thrown into the depths of his brain, creating a cool ripple.

Immediately, an indescribable feeling of "lightness" swept over my entire body.

It was as if my soul had broken free of invisible shackles, and my thoughts became clearer and more transparent than ever before.

At the same time, every cell in my body was trembling violently, emitting a silent cheer, celebrating the leap in my life level!

Level 3 apprenticeship, accomplished!

The mental energy had completely liquefied, and its rate of increase did not slow down afterward; instead, it continued to gradually strengthen.

After Hick's mental strength growth completely stopped, Hick had already reached the intermediate level of the third rank apprentice.

The changes in the magical power within the body are even more astonishing!

If the growth of spiritual power is like streams converging into a lake, then the surge of magic power is like a river bursting its banks!

At this moment, the surging magical power within him was far greater than the capacity of his spiritual power.

Hick even had a strong intuition that even if he exhausted his mental energy, the vast magical power within him would be enough to support him in fighting several more rounds!

Hick was also pleased with the strength of his body.

Hick tried to clench his fist, his knuckles cracking slightly as a surge of immense power coursed through his veins.

He had no doubt that with the strength of this newly formed body alone, he could easily crush several of his former selves before their breakthrough!

"It seems to be a level one dark-type creature that focuses on power, but I don't know exactly what it is."

Thinking of this, Hick shook his head. When it came to him, there were no side effects at all, only benefits. Who cared what they were?

Feeling his body was far better than before, Hick even felt that the air inside the wizard tower smelled much better.

"Come in," he called out, his voice carrying the composure and power unique to someone who had broken through to the next level.

The door opened in response, and Kurt, Dilla, and another henchman filed in and respectfully approached the bedside.

Looking at the three underlings who had gathered around him because of his status and strength, Hick felt a slight ripple in his heart.

In the past, he might have scoffed at this kind of dependent relationship.

But after experiencing life-or-death trials and personally witnessing the cruel laws of the wizarding world, a value system closer to the essence of wizarding quietly took root in his heart—value is the cornerstone that sustains all relationships.

They offer service and loyalty, and he offers shelter and the possibility of promotion—it's a fair exchange.

"Boss Hick, you..." Kurt's gaze swept across the bedside table, his voice filled with obvious surprise, "You haven't used that potion yet?"

Seeing the three men lying on the field covered with blankets to prevent them from noticing anything amiss, Hick did not answer their question.

"For the next few days, you'll bring me food. I need to use this momentum to try and become a Level 3 Apprentice. Understand?"

Upon hearing Hick's words, the three people who knew the gist of the incident immediately turned their initial sympathy into envy.

Of the three, only Kurt had recently become a Level 2 apprentice; the other two were still Level 1.

In this wizard's tower, if it weren't for Hick backing the three of them, they wouldn't be living such a good life.

Hick's status has risen dramatically, and those who were previously too ashamed to ask for his help are now trying to get close to him, after all, he is the disciple of a second-level wizard!

But Mentor Perot has already become the rightful owner of this wizard tower!

As for how I know?

This matter has become too big, and since Instructor Perot didn't intend to keep it a secret, and people from the main tower have arrived, the news has already spread among the apprentices.