Wizard, I Have Another World

Chapter 279 The Lich in the Manor's Basement

"A single drop of blood contained 377 points of source essence. Even if it wasn't the Moon Goddess, it must have been some other deity."

Karl's eyes gleamed as he examined the spearhead in his hand:

"Although it is incomplete, its shape is exactly the same as the one I saw in the murals on Tortuga Island, so it must be it."

"The God-Slaying Spear!"

The God-Slaying Spear was a creation of mortals.

It is a weapon created by the humans of another world in despair to resist the oppression of the gods.

pity.

The human race's resistance was ruthlessly suppressed by the gods, and even that period of history was submerged in the river of time, with only the Tortuga ruins leaving behind some records.

However, this weapon, by becoming a symbol of the civil war among the gods, can be considered to have indirectly fulfilled its mission.

Rather than a weapon, the God-Slaying Spear is more like a strange poison, a strange poison born from faith.

To ordinary people, it's just an ordinary weapon, even rusty.

But for the gods who devour the faith of believers for survival, it is a strange poison that is difficult to remove.

Even a being like the Moon Goddess, who had reached the level of a supreme god, was pinned to the void by it.

Shaking his head, Karl put the spear fragments aside and looked at his data panel.

Name: Carl

Physical condition: 45.3

Mental Power: 42.2

Source quality: 445

Such a quantity of source matter, even at a ratio of ten to one, can increase a value by tens.

If only I had gotten it earlier...

"Hey!"

"Overthinking is pointless."

After a moment's thought, the value in the mental strength column jumped slightly, instantly reaching level fifty.

Fifty points of mental strength means a third-circle wizard.

For advancement, the third-circle wizard is the simplest, since Karl had already constructed third-circle wizardry at the second level.

"boom!"

Like igniting an oil drum, the surging spiritual energy roared out from between his brows, sweeping towards his limbs and bones.

In an instant.

The world seemed to have fallen into chaos, with all things mixed together, like a chicken egg or a womb, within which a bright light was conceived. Suddenly, the chaos shattered, the light burst forth, and from this point, earth, fire, wind, and water were born, and all things emerged.

The Third Ring Road!

This breakthrough was unprecedentedly smooth, with almost no obstacles, crossing the boundary as if propelled by the current.

Karl's body hovered in the air, surrounded by flames, his eyes flashing with lightning, as if a god had descended from the heavens.

"This is a third-ring wizard?"

He raised his hand and looked at his palm; a feeling of control over everything naturally arose in his mind.

With a wave of his hand.

A fire dragon roared out.

The thought just popped into my head.

A fireball several meters in diameter appeared overhead and quickly compressed to the size of a billiard ball.

Although its size has changed, its power has not weakened at all; in fact, it has become stronger due to compression.

"The power of the Law of Fire!"

Karl looked thoughtful:

"The Secret Order's heritage is indeed extraordinary. They have just advanced to the third ring wizard and can already master the power of laws. If they were to cultivate other heritages, they would probably need to reach the middle of the third ring to achieve this level."

"Now, I don't need to construct spell circuits. I can cast first-circle fire magic instantly, and second-circle magic isn't too troublesome either."

As he progressed, his understanding of wizards deepened.

"Wizard apprentices construct spell circuits, master spellcasting techniques, and increase their mental power; fully-fledged wizards undergo a mental transformation, perceiving the astral plane and exploring the principles of witchcraft; second-circle wizards move even closer to the astral plane..."

"Third-ring wizards, on the other hand, have completely transformed, their spiritual power reshaping their physical bodies, allowing them to walk in the astral plane to a certain extent, thus becoming 'astroplan creatures'."

No wonder the wizard looked down on the knight.

No matter how strong a knight is, he cannot use astral energy to travel between different worlds and grasp the truth of the universe.

"Even gods are not as convenient as wizards in this regard."

Although gods can travel to other worlds, their power will be greatly reduced when they leave their own divine kingdom and are far away from their believers. Therefore, if gods want to go to a certain world, they will often send their followers to pave the way and expand their faith.

Coming to his senses, Karl sighed softly again.

"pity!"

"The Eastern Kingdom continent in the main world is inhabited by gods, making it impossible for wizards to draw upon astral energy. The other world also has a barrier from the Moon Goddess, limiting our strength in the same way. We'll have to go to the Wizarding Continent eventually..."

"I never imagined that an increase in mental strength could cause certain changes in the physical body."

The physical fitness stats did not increase, but the body became more flexible, and certain complex movements could be performed with ease.

Also.

It means an increased affinity for flames.

If there are fire-attribute martial arts techniques, Karl can master them quickly, and their power is also stronger than that of others.

With a flick of his wrist, a divine technique called "Fire God Halberd" appeared in his palm.

"A divine skill cultivated through the bloodline of the God of Fire..."

"Even if I can't cultivate it, I can try to integrate it into the Ten Thousand Buddha Hands to further enhance the power of my palm technique."

"Now!"

"Let's resolve some historical issues."

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manor.

Karl, dressed in a white robe, slowly descended the stairs and arrived at the entrance to the basement, which was covered in runes.

After a moment's hesitation, he reached out and gently touched the door.

"Whoosh..."

As he moved, the runes on the door disappeared like spring snow melting away, revealing a dark red door.

Karl knocked gently on the door, smiled, and pushed it open to enter.

The basement hadn't been entered for who knows how many years; it was filled with cobwebs and permeated with a damp, somber atmosphere.

"Da...da..."

Footsteps sounded in an orderly fashion.

Carl flicked his fingers, and several soft halos of light appeared around him, illuminating the entire arena.

The dark basement wasn't cluttered with many things, except for a row of wardrobes against the wall and a desk.

A painting hangs on the wall behind the desk.

Karl recognized the face of the person in the painting; it was none other than Addison, the Lord of the Black Swamp and the Grey-Robed Wizard.

"We meet again."

Gazing at the portrait in the painting, Karl sighed softly:

"The saying 'a cunning rabbit has three burrows' is indeed true. He faked his death in the Black Swamp, possessed a body in the Magic Forest, and even left a wisp of his soul here."

"call……"

Before he finished speaking, a sudden gust of cold wind swept through the room, and the face in the portrait seemed to come alive and blink.

Ok?

Carl frowned, and the next moment he found himself in front of the gate of an old-fashioned manor.

"An illusion?"

"So realistic!"

"I remember you." An aged voice came from inside the manor:

"A wizarding apprentice from decades ago, and you've become a third-circle wizard in such a short time?"

"Yes." Karl flicked his sleeve, and a staff appeared in his hand. He looked towards the figures inside the manor.

"No wonder I've felt something was off and couldn't get down; you're actually a third-tier remnant soul!"

If he comes down early, he might not even be able to escape under the illusion mode prepared by the other party.

of course.

That was in the past.

He is now a third-ring wizard, while his opponent is merely a remnant soul of a third-tier lich.

That's right!

The grey-robed wizard Addison appears to be a second-circle wizard, but is actually a third-order lich.

"I come from the continent of Kalim, and I am a wandering wizard."

Addison looked at Carl and said slowly:

"Due to a special experience, I was transported to this forbidden area of ​​wizards and trapped here. In order to break free from the restraints, I had to find another way. The Addison you met is a part of my consciousness that was possessed and cultivated."

"Karl!"

"You must have had your own destiny to become a third-circle wizard. However, I have lived for nearly eight hundred years and I must have some knowledge and experience that you don't have. Why don't we join forces? As long as you help me get out of my current predicament, I am willing to give you everything I know."

"No need." Karl raised his staff:

"I have a way to access your memories."

"..." Addison's expression darkened:

"Looks like you think you've got me cornered."

Ok?

Karl squinted, a sudden chill running through him.

Oops!

This time, I was probably a bit careless.

The aura emanating from the other party was far stronger than he had expected, far beyond the early stage of the third ring.

When Addison was at his peak, he was likely a Grand Wizard in the late third or even fourth ring.

Good thing...

The opponent was left with only a wisp of a soul.

Even if there were some tricks involved, Karl was not afraid; at most, he would only pay a price. But the result proved that the price was far more serious than he had imagined.

(End of this chapter)