Wizard, I Have Another World

Chapter 54: Adding points of source quality

Karl picked up the rapier from the ground and slowly walked back to Dana and the others, gesturing for them to bandage their wounds.

Thanks to the blond man's use of them as a continuous source of "healing medicine," he did not kill them.

Although covered in wounds, they were not fatal.

"Uncle."

Dana's eyes reddened, her heart filled with both grief over the loss of her comrade and self-reproach for being powerless against a formidable foe.

"It's because we're incompetent that we've not only failed to help, but have also become a burden to you, Uncle."

Without them, Karl would certainly have had an easier time dealing with the situation.

"never mind."

Carl shook his head:

"Put Hausman's body away safely. Let's go back to Rakka Market first. For the next few days... don't go out."

"Black City is dangerous."

He looked at the group and said slowly:

"Don't let your guard down just because things went smoothly recently. You may encounter a master today, but you might not be able to avoid one in the future."

"Yes."

The three nodded and silently agreed.

Everyone was injured, including Carl, but fortunately, the journey back was uneventful, and they arrived safely.

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Fragments of the Divine Realm.

"Clang..."

Karl threw down his weapon and headed towards where the medicine was kept.

Ok?

"Huh!"

An inexplicable feeling stirred within him, causing him to suddenly turn around.

The rapier that had fallen to the ground suddenly began to tremble, and wisps of red aura emanated from it.

Do not!

It should be sucked out!

It's the fragments of the divine realm absorbing something from the rapier.

Karl had placed many things here to facilitate the making of potions and meditation, but nothing like this had ever happened.

As the master of the fragments of the divine realm, Karl suddenly had a realization and immediately waved his hand to summon his data panel.

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

Physical condition: 0.92

Mental Power: 1.55

Source quality: 0.7

Occupation: Knight's Squire, Novice Wizard Apprentice

Everything else is normal. Thanks to the meat of the exotic beast and the medicine, his physical condition and mental strength are steadily improving.

The source substance, which had always been 0, suddenly became 0.7, and related information surfaced in my mind.

"Source substance, the root of all things, the essence of all phenomena."

Karl murmured, his eyes shining:

"As long as you have Source Essence, you can consume it to increase your strength. Isn't that just like adding stat points?"

"So..."

"How much will 0.7 of Source Essence increase physical constitution and mental strength?"

With a thought, a warm current flowed into his body, and the physique value on the data panel changed from 0.92 to 0.93.

The source material, however, is 0.01 less.

"A one-to-one ratio?"

Karl's eyes flickered slightly, a chill ran through his mind, and his mental strength jumped from 1.55 to 1.6.

The source material is 0.1 less.

"Two to one?"

"Is mental strength more special than physical constitution?"

Karl frowned, pondered for a moment, and then turned his gaze to the physique section.

"boom!"

The warm air instantly transformed into a raging torrent, causing the skin, bones, internal organs, and blood to boil.

Constitution: 1!

This is the threshold for becoming a formal knight.

The airflow did not stop there, and his physical fitness continued to improve.

Constitution: 1.1!

Source quality: 0.32

"It seems that it's not that mental strength is special, but rather that when the value is below one, the ratio of source quality improvement is one to one."

"Once the value exceeds one, two units of source material are needed to increase it by one point."

Carl nodded and said:

"pity!"

"The vast majority of the source matter was absorbed by the fragments of the divine realm, and only a small portion was allocated to myself."

Not bad.

Most of the source essence contained within the rapier was devoured by the fragments of the divine realm, leaving Karl with only a small portion to utilize.

The fragments of the divine realm also underwent some changes after absorbing the source matter.

Get bigger!

The original area of ​​the God Realm fragment was about thirty or forty square meters.

The space wasn't small, but after Karl filled it with all sorts of odds and ends, it became somewhat cramped.

now,

The area has expanded by five or six square meters, and at first glance it does seem much more spacious.

Going back to reality.

"What a pleasant surprise!"

Having lost the support of absolute rationality, Karl could not hide his excitement. His heart was pounding, his face was flushed, and he kept clenching his hands to feel his power at this moment.

1.1,

Aside from not having condensed the life seed, his physical constitution alone is now enough to rival that of a knight.

The improvement in physical condition also made the originally very serious injuries on his body insignificant.

"Don't get too excited."

Take a deep breath and calm your restless heart:

"Knights are not only physically strong, but they also possess even stronger martial arts skills, and some can even unleash battle aura."

"Compared to a formal knight, I am far from being a match."

"but……"

"Gathering the seeds of life should be easier."

There are methods in breathing techniques for condensing the seeds of life; as long as one's physical constitution is sufficient, one can attempt to break through these barriers.

According to Karl's speculation, as long as the physique reaches 0.9, the minimum requirement will be met.

However, breakthroughs may succeed or fail; the worse one's physique, the higher the chance of failure, and vice versa.

Physical fitness 1.1

It will definitely be much higher than 0.9.

Moreover, most knights' squires would use life potions to break through their limits, and Karl did not intend to make an exception.

After all, if a breakthrough fails, the aftereffects will be extremely serious.

Using life-saving potions can increase the success rate of breakthroughs and also save lives in case of failure, so why not?

Composing himself, Karl raised the rapier in his hand.

This is a longsword similar to a Western rapier from my previous life, with a blade about the thickness of a chopstick and a sharp, thin tip.

Having lost the support of the source, it looks no different from before.

"laugh!"

Karl flicked his wrist, and the rapier pierced the body of a mouse undergoing an experiment nearby, easily penetrating it to the core.

"The sharpness hasn't changed, but..."

"I can't suck blood anymore!"

Karl sheathed his longsword and shook his head regretfully.

In the blond man's hands, this rapier could heal its own wounds by consuming the blood of others.

now,

Then this wonderful use is lost.

"Well……"

"We could make a cane and hide the sword inside; that would definitely surprise them."

Karl put down his rapier and picked up his broadsword, which was covered in wounds. His face showed obvious pain.

This family heirloom weapon is no longer effective.

"It's time to refine it again."

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Pit No. 2

As more and more miners joined, the eerie atmosphere surrounding the Forgotten City gradually faded, and the blurry city became clearer.

Commander Hal gazed down at the city below, his eyes slightly narrowed.

I don't know why.

As he drew closer to the Forgotten City, a sense of crisis quietly began to grow within him, and it became increasingly pronounced.

Could it be...?

What terrifying thing is inside?

Hal's hands were loosely clenched, and his expression suddenly hardened:

"The Forgotten City holds the secrets of the gods. Now that we've come across it, we must go in and take a look, no matter what."

"Headquarters."

At that moment, squad leader Barnard rushed up from behind, his face beaming with ecstasy:

"Several secret passages leading to the Forgotten City have been discovered beneath Pit No. 3, presumably left behind by our ancestors."

"oh!"

Hal raised an eyebrow:

"Has anyone ever been to the Forgotten City before?"

"This..." Barnard hesitated for a moment, then shook his head:

"I don't know, but those secret passages aren't very safe; there are traps and guardian giants patrolling them."

"Send someone in to scout ahead," Hal said.

"When will the slaves arrive?"

"Soon," Barnard said.

"Madam Butterfly has already purchased enough people, and they are on their way. They should arrive in seven or eight days if all goes well."

"Give her the best of luck," Hal said.

"information……"

"It can't be hidden any longer."

"Yes," Barnard replied.

(End of this chapter)