Wizard, I Have Another World

Chapter 40 Power

The conflicts between nations, the undercurrents hidden beneath the surface of peaceful life, are unknown to ordinary people. They can only wait for the great changes to come and go with the flow.

The arrival of God's birthday brings a riot of color to the city of Signoria.

The repeated clean-up of the city's "big rats," coupled with the night watchmen's intensive patrols, has greatly improved public order during this period.

of course.

None of this has anything to do with Karl.

He's been busy moving and tidying up his new house lately, and he also has to thank people for the moving gifts they've given him. He rarely goes to Adolf's estate outside the city anymore.

There are also breathing techniques, martial arts, meditation, witchcraft, and potion brewing...

None of this can be delayed.

His days were packed with activities, and he politely declined all the gatherings with colleagues on God's Birthday.

Fragments of the Divine Realm.

Karl swallowed the secret medicine, twisted his body into a strange posture, and began to practice the Poison Wolf Breathing Technique.

Not long after.

A thin layer of sweat appeared on his skin, veins bulged on his forehead and neck, and his breathing became rapid.

The blood in my body seemed to be boiling, and my heart was pounding as if it were trying to break free of the confines of my chest.

for a long time.

"call……"

Karl stopped what he was doing, exhaled a light breath, and waved his hand to summon the data panel.

Name: Karl (Lord of the Fragments of the Divine Realm)

Physical condition: 0.82

Mental Power: 1.43

Source quality: 0

Occupation: Knight's Squire, Novice Wizard Apprentice

His mental strength has steadily increased, approaching that of an intermediate wizard apprentice. Even his physical constitution, which was originally 0.79, has risen to 0.82 after this period of tempering.

The change in the data brought a smile to Karl's face:

"The meat of strange beasts is still useful."

That's right.

Thanks to Carl's continuous funding, Aya's team has now established a firm foothold in Black City.

They even used their connections to buy several portions of exotic beast meat.

For Karl, who had never consumed the flesh of a strange beast before, the effect of taking it for the first time was comparable to taking the Light of Wisdom for the first time, and his physique increased at a visible rate.

"If the Dharma Sign hadn't taken away half of my life force, my current constitution would probably be 0.84."

Don't underestimate this 0.02 increase.

Physical fitness data includes strength, explosiveness, speed, recovery, etc., and is a holistic value. Even slight differences can lead to significant variations in outward performance.

Moreover, it becomes increasingly difficult to increase progress as one progresses; some knights and squires may not make any progress even after months of training.

Grabbing a broadsword from the side, Karl stepped forward and slashed down fiercely.

Rage Strike!

The wind howled through the air.

Its strength has increased significantly.

Previously, using the combat skill Gale Slash would cause a noticeable feeling of exhaustion, but now it's much better, and there's no need to worry about not having the strength to fight again after using the combat skill.

If his constitution exceeds 0.9, then as a male, his raw strength might be even greater than Diana's.

"However, old Lev is not wrong either. The existence of the sign will seriously hinder the training on the path of the knight."

"Unless there is a continuous supply of beast meat, it is almost impossible for a knight's squire with a sign to condense a life seed and advance to the rank of knight."

Karl stopped moving and seemed to be deep in thought:

"Maybe……"

"We should construct a spell model of the Fire Seal within the inner sea of ​​the mind, and then temper the body after removing the seal."

This has two advantages.

Firstly, one could continue down the path of the knight, but that's not important, since it seems the path of the wizard has a higher ceiling at present.

Secondly,

This way, there's no need to purchase spell models from Adolf, thus avoiding the exposure of one's strength.

If we can acquire more types of sign from another world, we won't have to worry about a lack of witchcraft in the future.

It's not impossible that he might secretly advance to intermediate or advanced wizard apprenticeship someday.

"That's enough!"

Karl shook his head, stopping his daydreaming:

"Thinking about these things now is useless. The important thing is to replicate the spell model of the Fire Seal first."

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a few days later.

Black City.

"The most powerful force in Black City is the city guard, a force of several hundred men personally commanded by the city lord."

"All ten captains of the city guard are knights, and the captain of the brigade, Hal, is a peak knight with two magic signs, second only to the city lord in strength."

Aya explained:

"Some people are exceptionally gifted and can possess two magic seals, but such people are extremely rare."

Carl nodded.

According to his analysis, the Dharma Seal consumes physical and mental energy.

People in this world have not practiced meditation, their spiritual power is insufficient, and they can usually only possess one mudra.

However, it cannot be ruled out that some people are exceptionally gifted and may possess two seals.

As for the city lord...

This person is very mysterious. No one knows his true strength, and very few have even seen his true face, but everyone knows that he is the number one expert in Black City.

He is very likely a great knight.

"The city guard is strong, but it's impossible for them to manage the entire Black City, especially after so many years of excavation and mining. The underground tunnels are interconnected like a maze, and there are many half-dead creatures and strange beasts lurking around. They don't have that much energy."

Aya said:

"So apart from a few major rich mines, the other mines are controlled by different forces, and the city guards will demand black stones from them regularly and in fixed quantities every month."

"As long as enough black stones are handed over, the other city guards will be ignored, and there will even be rewards. If not enough black stones are handed over, they will be severely punished."

"Besides the city guard, there are four factions in Black City that have knights: the Betty family, the Whisperers of the Wind, the Brotherhood, and the Shadow Alliance. They also compete with each other for the Black Stone."

"Um……"

"The group we encountered a few days ago was the Brotherhood hunting down the big boss of the Sickle Society. The Sickle Society no longer exists."

Karl stroked his chin and asked:

"How many knights are there in each of these four factions?"

"How many?" Aya shook her head.

"The Betty family has the most knights, but only three. As far as I know, the others only have one each."

"Knights? There aren't that many!"

Upon hearing this, Karl felt a sense of relief.

As long as it's not a knight, there's not much pressure for him.

As for forces without knights, there's no need to worry too much. Putting aside whether top-tier knight squires are a match for him, even if he can't win, he can escape.

A group of people separated.

The shattered crimson moon still hangs in the sky.

The city was shrouded in darkness, and all was silent.

Karl reappeared in the ruins, staring at the corner where the goods had been placed, his expression shifting back and forth.

He bent down, picked up a handful of soil, examined it for a moment, then hummed softly and took out some white powder from his body, sprinkling it around.

Developer powder!

This is a powder commonly used by wizard apprentices, which can reveal traces left by living beings over a period of time.

As the powder fell, some footprints that shouldn't have been there came into view.

"Investigate my identity?"

"Still want to know where I sent the goods? And where I went during those days I was gone?"

"Is it Aya? Or someone else?"

Although Karl deliberately bought low-quality dark bread, milk, and meat strips, the abundant food was enough to arouse the curiosity of others; profit always drives people.

It's not surprising that someone is secretly investigating.

However, time travel is his biggest secret and his Achilles' heel, which he absolutely forbids any outsider from knowing, not even to spy on.

"I hope it's not Aya..."

"Otherwise, we'll have to change agents."

At the beginning of the transaction, Carl warned Aya not to ask about his secrets, or else he would be impolite.

(End of this chapter)