Wizards pursue the truth

Chapter 15 [15] The Poison of Crimson Scales, A Night Meeting Uncovered

A sea beast the size of a calf was thrown onto the deck by Wang Ya. Its gray robe was soaked through and clung uncomfortably to its skin.

A few newly minted wizards, having already completed a significant portion of their hunting quota, stood to the side, wringing out their clothes. They glanced at Wang Ya, noticed the sea beasts on the ground, and then looked away.

One after another, other new wizards returned, stepping onto the deck, carrying a considerable number and size of sea creatures. This was not difficult for the new wizards.

Wang Ya threw the sea monster into the automated restaurant's storage compartment. The wizard technology scanning device installed on the ceiling immediately recorded his appearance and the sea monster's weight after measurement.

He was used to it, but the feeling of being watched by the scanner was somewhat unsettling.

The wizarding world is not as backward as imagined; on the contrary, it has been constantly progressing. Technological capabilities also have a branch within the wizarding system, namely, mechanical wizards.

A group of people who are at the forefront of wizarding technology, researching materials, machinery, energy, and other related fields. Among them are mechanical wizards who pursue different wizarding paths, mechanical ascension, and consciousness carrying.

The construction of the wizard ship also utilized wizard technology.

Wizard technology excels in this area.

The Dark Atlas records many of the technological innovations of wizarding in the wizarding world.

Overall, as a relatively new wizarding system, the Mechanicus has great potential, but it is not yet at the level of other wizarding systems.

Inside the room, Wang Ya took out the still vibrant red-scaled giant fish from his robe pocket.

When you grab its tail, be careful, because that little mouth with sharp, shark-like teeth will not let go once it bites, and it injects extraordinary toxins that even wizards find troublesome.

Upon reaching the innermost part of the room, Wang Ya found a small experimental table, which he had modified from a desk, where he stored scalpels, measuring instruments, crucibles, petri dishes, and other such items.

Dissecting a fish is as easy for him as eating and drinking.

The fish's structure, skeleton, scale orientation, and even the approximate location of the fish bones can be clearly felt.

The hand holding the scalpel was steady, without the slightest tremor.

The first cut took the life of the red-scaled giant bream, followed by the cutting of its head. When Wang Ya completely removed the venom sac containing the extraordinary toxins, only about a minute had passed.

The venom sac is only the size of an eyeball and is emerald green in color.

According to the Eye of Truth's analysis, this toxin can paralyze the bodily functions of low-level wizards, disrupt the transmission of particle energy, and to some extent render the casting of spells ineffective.

[Note: One dose of Crimson Scale Poison requires the extraction of ten venom sacs.]

The effectiveness of a product depends entirely on precise dosage control.

If a low-level wizard has a high constitution, even if he eats a poison sac raw, it won't cause much of a problem; at most, he'll get diarrhea.

The extraordinary toxin extracted from ten poison sacs, after being cultivated and processed, has a relatively high probability of having an effect on low-level wizards.

Discovering the poison of the Crimson Scales was an unexpected bonus, and Wang Ya felt it could be used as a trump card, potentially having unforeseen effects at certain times.

As for the nine missing ones, Harak, now a superhuman, can fly at speeds far exceeding those of the wizard's ship. His ability to withstand water pressure allows him to easily catch more Redscaled Giant Fish on the seabed.

night!

The endless sea is like a viscous, unyielding mass of ink, with only the sound of the waves crashing and rising.

The wind was strong on the deck. There was a bucket of water at Wang Ya's feet, and his black robe made him look as if he had blended into the shadows and darkness.

With the conscious imprint serving as a location marker, Harak doesn't need to worry about not being able to find the wizard ship in the dark.

The faint glow emanating from the ship's hull, though somewhat weak, was as conspicuous as a lighthouse in the darkness, often attracting a swarm of sea creatures.

Normally at this time, the automated restaurant releases pheromones to attract sea monsters, capture them, and make them into sea monster meat for tomorrow's meals.

It was around 11 p.m., and Wang Ya thought he wouldn't encounter anyone at this time, but the sound of footsteps made him frown slightly.

Accompanying this was a slightly excited conversation.

Are they arguing?

Her fiery red hair, her pretty figure, and her long dress fluttering gently in the sea breeze made her look like a passionate rose swaying in the wind.

In contrast to the slightly gloomy, hunched figure beside him, draped in a black robe with his head covered by a hood, they seemed like figures from two different worlds.

Wang Ya stood in the darkness, raising an eyebrow. It was actually these two guys.

Arthur and Anna.

Neither of them noticed Wang Ya's presence. Under the pressure of their emotions, their mental abilities, which allowed them to perceive things, were rendered useless. All that remained were excited words and shouting.

"No, Anna, I don't believe you would think that way. You love me, right?"

Arthur stared longingly at the figure with fiery red hair, his tone extremely humble, even bordering on a sob.

Under the warm light, her fiery red hair seemed to be on fire, her fair cheeks were flushed, but her beautiful eyes were very indifferent.

"No, Arthur, you're overthinking it. We're just friends. How can you talk about love?"

These words were like a sharp knife, piercing Arthur's heart.

"Then why do you accept my efforts and my kindness? You love me, right? Only people who love each other can accept each other's kindness."

Arthur said unwillingly, his expectant gaze fixed on Anna's cheek.

But the beautiful face didn't show the expression Arthur wanted. Instead, she frowned and said somewhat impatiently, "At first, I was just treating you as a friend, and it's the same now. I think this is just mutual goodwill between friends, and there's no such thing as romantic feelings involved."

It hurts! It hurts so much!!

Arthur's mouth gaped open, the intense pain making his heart clench, a suffocating feeling like a drowning person, and his fists clenched instinctively.

How could this happen!

So that's how it is!!

"I don't believe it, I don't believe it! I love you, I really love you so much, I've given so much for you!"

Arthur's emotions spiraled out of control; his eyes reddened, his teeth clenched, and his expression one of agonizing struggle. His disfigured face and torn scalp made him appear particularly gruesome and terrifying.

Anna's heart skipped a beat, and she instinctively took a step or two back. Arthur's eyes narrowed, and he said sorrowfully, "Do you think I would hurt you? I love you, how could I hurt you?"

Wang Ya witnessed this tragic love story with no emotional fluctuations.

I don't empathize with other people's joys and sorrows. Saying, "Oh, poor Arthur, you're so miserable. Your love has left you," is just a boring drama. It's more meaningful to seriously study wizarding knowledge and successfully meditate and outline the second wizarding rune.

"Arthur, alright, the purpose of our meeting today was to clarify our relationship. Now that things are clear, friends are friends."

"Your mental state is extremely off; you should get some rest."

Anna didn't want to see Arthur's horrifying appearance again, so she offered some words of comfort and turned to leave.

Suddenly, Harak, returning with the giant red-scaled fish, flapped his wings with a very clear sound.

Arthur and Anna's expressions changed drastically, and their eyes immediately turned to them.

Wang Ya: "."

(End of this chapter)