Ancient Wizards: A Little Progress Every Day

fire.

A blazing fire.

High temperature, scorching heat, destruction.

The moment he was "struck" by that terrifying mental force that descended from the sky, Dago felt as if he had been struck by a river of scorching lava.

He fell into a lake full of lava and felt an extreme burning pain, as if his muscles were being torn apart and charred.

Just when he thought he was about to completely melt into the endless lava flames...

Suddenly, a cold, silvery light enveloped him.

Immediately afterward, the lava receded, and something he had been tightly holding in his hand seemed to break free.

The sounds of magical fluctuations and roars were still ringing out, but they were quickly fading away from above his head.

Soon Dago didn't care about any of that; he was bathed in a brilliant silver light.

Within the spiritual space, the [Prism] seal greedily absorbed the silver light brimming with spatial energy, and Dago could sense that it was "growing".

It is growing rapidly in the direction it should be growing.

"Click-clack-clack-clack—"

Dago's mental strength is also growing.

The gray sun within the mental space, stimulated by the silvery light, was growing rapidly at a speed visible to the naked eye.

In the blink of an eye, it grew to its limit, becoming almost ten times larger than before.

It was magnificent, with wisps of silver shimmering in the air, and it spun slightly.

At this moment, the surging silver light rapidly contracted, finally condensing into a silver crystal the size of a fingernail, which was deeply embedded in Dago's soul.

"A crystallization of spatial energy? Or a seed?"

Dago saw that the silver crystal was still emitting wisps of silver light, but almost all of it was absorbed by the [Prism] seal.

Before he could even properly study it, he was pulled back to reality by an external force.

"Walk!"

A burly, handsome middle-aged man in a magnificent robe appeared before him, grabbed his arm, and urged him to leave quickly with a slightly serious expression.

Dago was "pulled" toward the magic airship not far away.

He noticed several cold gazes fixed on him, and following their direction, he saw a black-robed man wearing a feather mask and a bald wizard holding a burning stone staff.

A rolling sound, like muffled thunder, came down from the sky.

Dago subconsciously looked up and found that the originally clear blue sky was now occupied by several different colors: large areas of dark red like lava, fresh green like a forest, damp black like a nightmare, and dazzling colors like crystal.

The lake below also reflected these brilliant colors, and amidst this surging, terrifying energy, a dazzling silver light floated nimbly like a swimming fish, appearing and disappearing intermittently.

Before Dago could even get a second look, the airship beneath him had already started up and was rapidly heading back the way it came, eager to get away from this terrifying battlefield.

In the vast forest.

Beneath the cascading waterfall of the Milky Way, a figure floats silently.

The water surged against the giant rocks and crashed into the deep pool at the bottom of the valley. The tremendous roar drowned out all other noises, but for Dago, it was a strange kind of quiet.

Several days had passed since his exploration of the Mirror Forest, and his mental strength surged dramatically under the final infusion of silver light.

Reaching the initial perfection of the second-circle wizard directly will allow you to immediately advance to the middle stage of the second-circle wizard.

In addition, a "seed" containing abundant spatial energy has appeared in the spiritual space, which nourishes the [Prism] seal.

In just a few days, the [Edge Mirror] talisman has changed dramatically.

It has grown considerably, becoming more complex and mysterious, and of course, the effects of the talismans have also been greatly enhanced.

"!"

Dago raised his hand and made a sweeping motion in front of his eyes, as if a slit had been opened in the air.

Countless mysterious energies leaked out of the opening, and a massive amount of free energy particles swarmed in.

Soon, two tranquil, jet-black rivers appeared in the void, one above the other, radiating a silent yet powerful aura that drowned out the roar of the nearby waterfall.

The resonance of a realm activated by the [Prism] seal is the [River of Despair].

If you look closely, you'll find that between these two rivers of despair and death, there seems to be a faint phantom of another river of death about to appear.

This is the effect of the transformation of the [Prism Mirror] seal.

"Double the production!"

Dago's eyes flickered, and he casually dispersed the [River of Despair] before him, silently thinking, "Once the [Prism] seal is fully upgraded under the stimulation of the spatial energy seed, its effects will undergo a qualitative leap. At that time, perhaps it should be called—[Multiple Prisms]!"

After carefully recalling his final experience exploring the Mirror Forest, Ronan realized that the so-called "Trial of Inheritance" was actually a "hoax" orchestrated by the silver cane.

This was later confirmed by Carlos, the master of the second tallest tower.

The silver staff is a miracle-level magical artifact left behind by an ancient wizard of the Mirror Forest within a secret realm. Over a long period of time, it has developed some spirituality and acquired its own consciousness.

The silver cane, after gaining self-awareness, yearns for "freedom," or perhaps it wants to follow in the footsteps of the former wizard master of the Mirror Forest?

Since it was unable to escape from the secret realm on its own due to certain restrictions and methods, it decided to seek help from the wizards who came to explore in order to achieve this goal.

Ronan was the "bridge to safety" that it ultimately chose.

"Normally, it won't do me any favors; after all, I'm just a tool!"

Dago pondered, wondering if it was because of the presence of the [Prism] seal within him that the consciousness within the silver staff identified him as a wizard who "inherited a part of the legacy of the ancient Mirror Forest".

Simply put, it considers itself "one of its own".

Not only did it shield him from the mental force that almost "incinerated" him on the spot, it also left him with a whole host of benefits.

"The Lava Brotherhood!"

Dago took a deep breath and slowly uttered the name of the Lava Brotherhood with a cold look in his eyes.

The Fourth Ring, the Miracle Wizard.

That spiritual force was as terrifying as a river of lava.

That oppressive force almost completely melted away his consciousness.

Only by touching a fourth-circle wizard who has achieved miracles can one's spiritual power exhibit this "elementalization" effect, imbuing it with some terrifying power belonging to the energy element.

He displayed powerful bloodline and talent in the secret realm, and utterly crushed Obadiah, the genius of the Lava Brotherhood.

Perhaps it was because they had offended the Lava Brotherhood, or perhaps they were thinking of taking the opportunity to nip this promising talent in the bud.

A fourth-circle miracle wizard from the Lava Brotherhood attempted to crush himself as easily as an ant while trying to capture the Silver Staff.

"Would I die without the silver cane?"

Dago had asked himself this question more than once.

This is a very difficult question to answer.

But this experience also served as a stark wake-up call for him—he was still too weak.

"A miracle wizard!"

These are the goals he will strive to surpass one by one in the future.

This is also the driving force behind Dago's continuous progress on this path of wizardry.

He had long since passed the stage of simply struggling for life and death; he began to actively pursue strength and yearn to see the scenery ahead, situated on higher peaks.

Furthermore, you will overcome one after another unique and fascinating characters you encounter along the way.

"Is this what they call a 'prodigy mentality'?"

Dago was unaware of this, but he was very satisfied with this psychological transformation he had undergone.

To paraphrase a phrase his teachers often used to reprimand him in his past life, helping others learn and learning for oneself are two completely different concepts; the latter can reach a level far beyond what the former can achieve.

"I'm already a qualified 'top student'."

Dago urged his body forward, following the guidance of the soul imprint, and flew swiftly in one direction.

He was still thinking about the silver cane.

Personally, Dargo really hoped that the other party could escape capture by the four powerful wizards.

From a certain perspective, the self-awareness born within the silver cane is still merely a "child," born within the secret realm, never having seen the outside world. To imprison it would be too cruel.

Lost in thought, Dago unknowingly ventured deeper into the vast forest beneath his feet, arriving at a stretch of rolling, desolate mountain ranges.

He stopped and stood still, waiting quietly for a while.

Before long, a deep, distant hissing sound came from the distant mountains.

Standing in Dago's position and looking in that direction, you can see vast stretches of ancient, primeval trees swaying, shaking, and collapsing.

Finally, a massive ice serpent, nearly fifty meters long and as thick as a giant mountain, slowly emerged from the dense forest toward Dago.

Those scarlet, diamond-like snake eyes stared at him with a deep, cold gaze, revealing a hint of desire—an incredibly strong urge to pin Dago down and beat him to a pulp!

A human and a snake, tiny and enormous, stand in silent confrontation.

The fierce winds sweeping across the sky silently split into two, forming two invisible tornadoes that kept colliding.

Dago's lips gradually curved upwards, and a light slowly began to shine in his eyes.

"It's clear you're really looking forward to this battle."

Dago took a deep breath, and the magnificent gray-blue robe he wore, formed from activated ice crystals, crumbled inch by inch, revealing his perfectly upright and muscular body.

"Then, as you wish."

"collapse!"

Dago's originally well-proportioned body rapidly expanded, his height increased, his muscles bulged, fine veins appeared on his face, and tiny blue lightning bolts shot out from the pores all over his body.

A terrifying, twisted, and powerful aura emanated from his body!

[Ice Flame Blue Demon Body]

When fighting against an existence like the Ancient Winter Dragon Bloodline Ice Serpent, the most primitive, direct, and brutal method is naturally to choose, otherwise it will be dissatisfied!

Perhaps due to the slight incorporation of the bloodline of the Despairing Winter Dragon Beheilite, Dago found that when he entered his transformed state, the roots of his long hair, which was flying behind him, were tinged with a dark blue color.

Touching the cheek, one can almost feel the scaly texture.

Even the pressure he released had a touch of the majesty of the Despairing Winter Dragon Beheilite.

This caused the ice crystal serpent, which had been full of fighting spirit, to gradually become restless, and its gaze towards him became filled with deep fear.

In his transformed state, the surging life energy seemed to have also activated the tiny bit of Despair Winter Dragon Beheilite bloodline that had been fused into his body.

"To challenge me is to challenge the most ancient and noble source at the very end of your bloodline!"

Dago smiled as he looked at the restless giant ice serpent in front of him.

This is exactly the result he wanted.

The oppressive aura emanating from the depths of their bloodline would cause the Great Ice Serpent to feel fear, unease, and tension when facing them.

Using the ancient winter dragon bloodline derived from it to suppress the great ice serpent might seem a bit unethical, but attempting to fight against a naturally monstrous species with a mortal body is the best approach.

When the unease in the Great Ice Serpent's heart accumulated to a certain point, it could no longer bear the emotion. With a low growl, its body transformed into a huge ice-blue light and shadow, rushing towards Dago at high speed.

Without any warning, the man and the snake collided violently.