Wizard: Surviving in the Steam Age with Points for Demon Hunter

Chapter 17 Rune Knowledge Tree

What appears to be the end of a stroke is actually the beginning of the next design.

At each connection point, there are loops or additional lines and patterns, like a tangled mess.

If his mental level weren't high enough, he would probably get dizzy just looking at this picture.

Fortunately, it didn't take him long to memorize the entire pattern of the Soul Devouring Rune.

At the same time, he took out a blank piece of parchment and drew it, only stopping after confirming that it was correct.

[You have successfully drawn a rune, unlocking the Runeology Knowledge Tree. Evaluation: Runeology is a great invention, infinitely raising the ceiling of the extraordinary system. Congratulations! Special Rewards: Survival Points +3, Spirit Level +1.]

A knowledge tree for runes?

Wei En quickly opened the panel to check.

Runeology Knowledge Tree: Introduction to Runeology, Soul Devouring Rune Level 1 (0/1)

[Note: A single rune level represents the success rate of rune creation. Level 1 has a 10% success rate, and so on.]

"Only a 10% success rate..."

Looking at the newly added runebooks and their levels, Wayne had only one feeling—he was severely lacking in survival points!

He could already foresee that after studying potions, he would also unlock a new knowledge tree.

By then, simply adding points to a single recipe or rune will deplete all your survival points!

More importantly, the introduction to runic writing is different from Gonzalez, where you can allocate skill points.

In other words, he can only increase the number of runes in the knowledge tree by constantly learning rune patterns, and then upgrade individual runes... This undoubtedly greatly increases the difficulty of improving rune knowledge.

Of course, this also includes potion-making, alchemy, and all future knowledge tree abilities...

Thinking of this, Wayne closed the panel.

My current mental level isn't high enough. I can add points to the Soul Devouring Rune later after I advance to Intermediate Wizard Apprentice.

"Clang, clang..."

At that moment, the bells of Krims Cathedral rang.

Wei En then realized it was already eight in the morning. "Perfect timing, time to head out to work!"

It didn't take long for him to be dressed properly.

He wore a dark green uniform from the Secret Service, with a holster hanging at his waist, inside which was a silver-white musket.

Wayne looked at himself in the mirror. "Just as handsome as I imagined. You're amazing, Wayne Loft."

Even when life is tough, don't forget to smile.

This is probably what he was thinking at that moment; living in such a world is already an extremely difficult thing.

Next, Wayne tidied up the things on the table, put them into the pocket watch toolbox, and activated the rune array in the room.

Good morning, Wayne.

"Good morning, Carly."

Carly, dressed in a pure white dress, stood under the sign of Morris Clinic. Seeing his attire, she smiled and said, "Congratulations, Wayne, on successfully passing the Secret Service's interview."

Wayne locked the door. "Actually, the interview was quite simple..."

It was practically a formality; there were no inquiries or assessments whatsoever, and they just signed up and started working.

What's even more outrageous is that after passing the initial screening, there's practically no pre-job training or any instructions or precautions...

If it weren't for Lacey's relatively responsible attitude, he probably wouldn't know anything about the Secret Investigation Division.

"It's good that you passed, and this outfit suits you very well..."

Wayne struck a cool pose. "Of course, I..."

"What's wrong with you?"

Yu'an's voice 'just in time' appeared, standing behind Carly and glaring at him, "Wein, don't make that face at my Carly, it's really ugly!"

"..."

He's obviously very handsome!

Wayne ignored him and pretended to ponder, "Sister Carly, does the Dawn Church's covenant state any punishment for lying?"

Carly understood. "Dawn forgives anyone's unintentional words, but liars are easily corrupted by impurity and turned into deformed monsters."

"Carly, you should stay away from this kid from now on, he'll corrupt you too," Euan said resentfully, looking like a whiny little angel.

"That's impossible..."

"That's right, Uncle Yu'an, you're overthinking it."

After saying that, the three of them couldn't help but laugh.

Thinking of the mission the liaison officer had given him last night, Wayne casually asked, "Carly, were you at the Krems Cathedral yesterday?"

"Uh-huh,"

Carly beamed, her eyes crinkling into beautiful crescent shapes. "I'm here! How are you? Can you feel the light of dawn?"

"Radiance? No, but that sphere of light we saw rising yesterday."

"Isn't it amazing?"

"Yes, it is."

Wei En hesitated for a moment before asking, "What I wanted to ask is, who is that naked woman inside the sphere of light?"

"Ah, cough cough cough..."

Upon hearing his question, You An coughed violently, his face turning ashen, whether from holding his breath or from anger, it was hard to tell.

Carly's pretty face changed color, but it was an alluring pink. She stammered, "No clothes... Wayne, you...you saw it?"

Wei En looked at them both, puzzled, and nodded, saying, "Yeah, it was so obvious, how could we not have seen it? Why are you two reacting like this?"

"Wein, I never expected you to be such a vulgar person, uttering such blasphemous language towards that chosen one of the dawn's favored ones!" Yu'an glared at him. "I'm already starting to regret recommending you to the Secret Investigation Division!"

Wayne: "..."

What's going on here?

Didn't either of them see that lumpy woman?

"Dad, don't say that about Wayne. He just arrived in Caster City-State and doesn't know Dawn yet... Oh dear, I should go to school."

Before she could finish speaking, Carly covered her face and ran away, leaving Euan and Wayne staring at each other in disbelief.

"Uncle Yu'an, you really didn't see that woman?"

"I didn't see the woman, but..." Yu'an glared at him menacingly, "Now I'm starting to dislike you. Prepare to die!"

Then he shook his head and rushed to Wayne in the blink of an eye, waving his fist.

"Huh? Ah—why?"

Before Wei En could react, he was punched in the face.

"How dare you utter such disgusting words in front of my precious daughter, the purest believer of the Dawn Church, and then ask me why?"

"Don't hit me in the face..."

After a while, Wayne arrived at the Secret Investigation Division at No. 102 Dumitru Street.

"I just asked about that woman, is it really that big of a deal... Look at my face, it's all swollen from being slapped!"

Could that woman be Carly?

Wait a minute, the woman in the sphere of light yesterday didn't have blonde hair, it was silver-white.

The face doesn't even look like it.

Or is it related to Yu'an and the others?

It seems we need to investigate this thoroughly. If it really is related to them, we'll have to think twice before reporting it to the Ghosts...

Name: Wayne Loft

Bloodline: Salut people

Occupation: Wizard Apprentice (Beginner)

Toughness rating: 15 (16-1) (Temporary)

Spiritual Level: 23.38

Origin: 4 (4)

Talent: None

技能：幽魂冥想法2级（0/100），贡萨雷斯语熟练（0/100）

Rune Literature Knowledge Tree: Introduction to Rune Literature

Survival Point: 24

(End of this chapter)