Wizard: I can refine all things.

Chapter 744 An Unexpected Joy

News of the victory spread like wildfire throughout the wizarding world.

In an era where the front lines are always retreating, this great victory has greatly improved the atmosphere in the wizarding world.

As a crucial hub in the wizarding world, the Tower of Truth was naturally filled with a joyful atmosphere.

As Richard passed through the portal, his senses became acutely aware that the atmosphere around him had changed.

The long-standing failures have created an invisible atmosphere of oppression in wizarding society, but at this moment, this atmosphere seems to have temporarily disappeared.

Richard's gaze casually swept over the working wizards beside him; normally, these wizards would have stiff, expressionless faces.

But now, nine out of ten of these people have a faint smile on their face.

"Looks like this victory has had a great effect," Richard remarked casually.

"Of course," Ellie said with a smile. "This is a great victory. We haven't achieved such a great victory since the start of the war."

"Yes, this is a resounding victory."

Richard spoke slowly, a hint of distress in his eyes.

"But this big victory may not be a good thing for what I'm about to do."

Just as the biggest obstacle to destroying the feudal system was honest officials, the biggest obstacle to destroying the old command system was the achievements generated within that system.

War is a place where change is taboo. New tactics may produce miraculous results, but they are more likely to bring great flaws.

For a tactic to be effective in the long run, it must have its own inherent logic.

This logic may be somewhat outdated, but it is absolutely sound.

Without saying anything more, Richard took out his communication crystal ball and found Jimmy's contact number.

After the call connected, Richard asked directly, "Master Jimmy, does the Dean have time? I'd like to see him."

"What happened?"

Jimmy was a little nervous when Richard asked him in such a serious tone. Hadn't they just won a great victory at the front? Why was Richard looking for the dean as soon as he got back?

Could it be that someone at the front is sabotaging him? Or is someone deliberately downplaying his achievements?

"It's nothing, I just have something I'd like to discuss with the Dean." Richard knew Jimmy had misunderstood something, so he softened his tone.

"Everything's fine at the front. I've earned quite a few battle merits this time. If you have time, Master, how about we go to Flying Dragon 2 World for a meal after we've finished talking?"

"Dragon II World? You've made quite a bit of money this time! Looks like you're going to rip off a big spender this time."

Seeing that nothing was wrong, Jimmy's tone immediately relaxed.

"The Dean's main body is still on the front lines, but his clone remains conscious. You can see him anytime you want."

"Okay, Master, please open the door, I'll be right there."

The call ended, and Richard looked at Ellie beside him.

"I'm going to see the dean. Are you coming with me, or should we go back first?"

"Hmm—" Ellie hesitated for a moment, then said, "I heard that the Crown's research institute has a lot of materials that can't be seen outside."

If it's not too much trouble, I'd like to go and take a look.

Richard laughed and said, "What's the trouble? You go to the secret realm and wait for a while. I'll open the secret realm rift when I get there."

"it is good."

Beyond the world clusters lies the vast world of stars.

As the mother world of the Milky Way, the Milky Way Great World is a humid world.

This vast land is dotted with streams and swamps. Countless oysters live among them.

On the vast swamp, groups of people plant algae and use their filters to harvest the cultivated algae, which is the staple food of most of the galaxy.

On the plains, the larger subspecies graze herds of magical beasts. Their bodies are as large as bulls, and their tentacles have evolved to be long and tough, capable of creating sonic booms in the air with a gentle flick.

The Star River World is a world with distinct layers, with the ground serving as the hatching ground for larvae.

Once the larvae reach Level 1 life forms, they will fly into the sky and enter the unique "Stars" of the Star River Great World.

It's difficult to see the starry sky in the Star River World because countless floating islands, like stars, obscure its brilliance.

These floating islands were once the domain of the rulers of this world, the territory of a group of creatures that the Star River called Feathered Insects. But after the rise of the Star River, these creatures were hybridized and assimilated by the Star River using flesh-and-blood technology, becoming one of the Star River's thousands of subspecies.

Suddenly, an extremely strong energy vibration emanated from one of the topmost floating islands in the Starry Sky Island.

The shockwave was so powerful that it almost caused the sky island to deviate from the orbit of the gale-force winds.

On the floating island, a room-sized piece of amber slowly emerged from a vast lake. At the center of the amber, a huge, colorful object suddenly trembled.

click!

The amber shattered, and huge bursts of color flew out.

"This time the losses were truly devastating."

It let out a low cry, and an aura of terrifying pressure emanated from its body. Although that pressure was only a trace, it was enough to make even a level five creature tremble with fear.

Suddenly, a white object flew out of the void and landed in front of the colorful object.

"Your Majesty, the Star Emperor wishes to see you—His Majesty seems very displeased. You'd better be prepared. The crushing defeat in World 2456 was undoubtedly a devastating blow to the Star River. This defeat will prevent the Star River from waging large-scale wars for at least several decades."

The losses of mid-level combat power are even more significant, and it's unknown how long it will take to recover.

As one of the commanders of world 2456, Emperor Jun Okita must provide an explanation.

The colorful oyster twitched its tentacles and emitted a calm chirping sound from its mouthparts.

"I understand, I'll be right there. Coincidentally, I happen to have some information to report to Your Majesties regarding that prophecy."

"Prophecy? You mean—"

White hesitated for a moment, then her voice suddenly became shrill.

"Yes," the quasi-emperor let out a low cry, "it's the prophecy of that furnace man."

Evolutionary Path Research Institute.

"Hey, what were you doing in the Abyss this time, kid?"

The avatar of the Corona walked to Richard's side, patted Richard's chest with its thick bear paw, and spoke with a shocked tone as if it had seen a monster.

"Your body—good heavens, you've completely turned into an abyss demon."

This level of evolution is probably even greater than when I first became a sixth-ring member of the Communist Party of China.

Richard laughed and said, "Sigh, there's nothing I can do. I can't hide my talent. The moment the Abyss saw me, it entangled me and insisted on giving me its inheritance."

"You little rascal, you're getting cocky just because I said you're fat."

The Constitutional Crown chuckled and cursed, then shifted its gaze to Richard's side.

Beside Richard, Ellie looked at the polar bear with some apprehension. Her intuition told her that despite the bear's unassuming appearance, she probably wouldn't last a second if a fight broke out.

"Who is she?" asked the Constitutional Corona.

"My wizard companion."

"Oh? This is your partner?"

The Constitutional Crown was somewhat surprised. He looked at Jimmy, his expression asking, "Why didn't you mention this to me before?"

Jimmy said expressionlessly, "I mentioned it in the document, but you obviously didn't read it and just stamped it."

I must say, you can't do that. Why do you always use the automatic seal when you can just sweep your mental energy across the area?

"Stop, stop." The Constitutional Crown waved his hand. "I trust you to handle things. Stop nagging like an old man."

After speaking, the Constitutional Crown turned its gaze back to Ellie.

"This bloodline—it's very valuable."

As the founder of the Constitutional Theory, he could clearly sense the "value" of the bloodline in Ellie's body.

If Richard's Abyss Legacy shone like a bright star, then Ellie's bloodline was as bright as the moon.

"A combination of dragons and abyssal demons, two equally powerful bloodlines whose corrosiveness cancels each other out, to the point that even the abyss itself doesn't recognize it as an abyssal demon, and thus stops providing abyssal power. The technology of the Supreme Beings is truly unfathomable."

The more powerful one is, the more one can appreciate how powerful the supreme beings who have disappeared into the long river of history truly were.

This race, capable of easily creating life forms and arbitrarily modifying the core components of life, is practically a god in the path of physical evolution.

Even those with the highest physical constitution would find it hard to imagine how such a powerful race could have disappeared into the annals of history, leaving not even a single body behind.

Is the price of sealing the Demon Lord really that high?

"Little one, you have no interest in being my student," the Constitutional Crown suddenly said. "Your bloodline isn't really suited to Richard's path."

Ellie's bloodline is an art of balance, and artificial intervention such as life editing could very well disrupt this balance, leading to unpredictable risks to the bloodline.

"Huh? You...you...you want to take me as your student?"

Ellie's voice became stuttering, and she was so emotional that she could barely speak a complete sentence.

To be taken in as a student by a wizard of truth is something that ordinary wizards would never dare to dream of.

"Of course," said the Constitutional Crown with a gentle smile. "If you agree, you are now my student."

Ellie looked at Richard. Although her rationality was about to be overwhelmed by surprise, she still subconsciously wanted to ask Richard for his opinion.

Richard nodded slightly.

Being accepted as a student by the Constitutional Crown is a great thing for Ellie.

He has no reason to stop it.

Ellie looked back at the Constitutional Crown, tried to calm herself, and performed the wizard's salute.

"Your Majesty, I am honored to be your student."

"Haha, that's right. Jimmy, take Ellie to the research institute and let her meet her senior classmates."

Jimmy bowed slightly, walked to Ellie's side, and smiled, "Come on, I'll take you to meet the other dean students. If you see anything you like along the way, just ask."

After the two left, the atmosphere in the room instantly shifted from relaxed to somber.

The corona sat on the sofa and gestured for Richard to sit opposite him.

"You just got back from the front lines and you're already eager to see me. What did you find on the battlefield?"

Richard shook his head slightly: "No, I want to talk to you about our military system."