Master Changsheng

Chapter 87, 086: The Mage Tower Master's Identity Quest 3

[Summon Lv21] Quality upgraded to 'Superior-'

[Summon Lv21 『460/460』 『Superior-』]

The upgraded [Summon] brings about quite a few changes.

First, there's a restriction on summoned creatures; it's no longer limited to just one.

Ankai can have two summons at the same time.

Of course, the cooldown time after each summon is still 24 hours...

For Ankai, who currently uses summoned creatures as supplies and skill point generators, this function is not very useful for the time being.

In addition, after being empowered by [Mage Body Lv3] and ten times the skill points, Ankai can hear some of the thoughts of the summoned creatures he summons.

This function allows Ankai…

Find some amusement within the boring mage tower...

For Ankai, the function of [Summon] has always been the same.

After all, Ankai's strength in the desert has always been unmatched among his peers, not to mention these summoned creatures that are not even [Elite] level.

Even for Ankai, the [Elite] level has the same effect.

Therefore, these summoned creatures offer no real assistance in terms of strength; their only purpose is to provide entertainment…

The so-called invincible at the same level does not refer to the same level as [Lv1], but rather to the same level as Ankai's spell level.

If we use spell levels, we can convert his level.

When Ankai was at the second tier, level seven or eight in magic, he was already able to slaughter those third tier, level one or two professionals.

An Kai guessed that the third-tier professionals he killed probably had no skill ratings.

It's simply because he didn't feel the suppression brought about by the status rating.

According to the system introduction, not only spells have ratings, but other professions also have their own skill ratings.

only…

Mages have a total number of rating spells that are greater than all other classes combined…

You can always trust that lawyers are far ahead in terms of sales volume.

It's a bit of a shame that these damned mages are all studying high-level spells.

This was quite distressing for Ankai, whose level was locked.

"I hope there are spells I can use on the third floor!"

Muttering to himself, An Kai felt a surge of anger at the thought.

He analyzed a layer of Shak Kingdom language books through Hanks, only to find batches of things like "What Kind of Material is Suitable for Forging Weapons," "Eighteen Common Weapons for Warriors," "The Most Suitable Staff Length for Mages," and "Kill"...

After Ankai learned the true nature of these books...

His first thought was: He's crazy!

Is it appropriate for a noble mage like you, who owns a mage tower, to fill the first floor with these books?

If you didn't know better, you'd think this wasn't a mage's tower, but a blacksmith's shop.

Muttering to himself, he made his way up the stairs.

Before long, Ankai arrived at the third-floor door.

The magical fluctuations dissipated, and a pattern of a hammer and a knife crossed appeared on the door…

Upon seeing this scene, An Kai's heart suddenly skipped a beat...

"No way...no way..."

Swallowing hard, An Kai placed his hand on the door, preparing to push open the three-tiered door...

This was the second time in one day that he had done something with a sense of trepidation.

With a gentle push, the three-tiered door creaked open...

The moment the door opened, An Kai's heart sank.

What came into view was a blacksmith's workbench...

Above the workbench, there was a fist-sized sphere emitting magical energy.

Before An Kai could enter, a loud laugh suddenly came from inside the sphere…

"Hahaha! Surprised?"

An Kai paused, pulling out his [Brute Force Staff] on guard.

"I am Lazel, you must have heard of me!"

Ankai, standing outside the three-story door, curled his lip. Who was Lazel? He had no recollection of him at all.

"Well, I don't know how many years it will be since I died, so no one should remember my name."

An Kai nodded, surprised that the owner of the sphere was quite self-aware.

In the time it took to say those few words, An Kai confirmed the function of the sphere by sensing his surroundings.

This is not a live message, but a pre-recorded message that has been stored here.

An Kai breathed a sigh of relief.

The mage tower is indeed ownerless, and its former owner, that eccentric individual, is indeed dead.

"However, I have a title you've probably heard of: I'm now known as one of the five legendary blacksmiths of the Wasteland!"

Upon hearing this, An Kai suddenly paused in surprise.

The Five Great Blacksmiths of the Wilderness?

He remembered.

Ankai had seen it in some books he got from Sally Bucklin.

Five hundred years ago, near the Kingdom of Shak, a forging genius appeared. At the young age of 53, he became one of the five legendary blacksmiths in the desolate region.

Standing alongside four elderly men nearing a hundred years old, this genius's name is: Lazel.

This genius, however, only appeared for a year before disappearing again…

At the time, An Kai had nothing better to do than speculate.

He estimated that this legendary blacksmith might have been controlled by a powerful force and become their equipment supplier.

Unexpectedly, this genius was actually inside the mage tower?

Why would a blacksmith like you build a mage tower?

Ankai didn't understand...

But then the sphere continued, "Hahaha! Are you curious why a legendary blacksmith like me would appear inside a mage tower?"

An Kai nodded slightly, as if the two were communicating through a sphere, separated by the river of time.

But the voice inside the sphere abruptly changed its tone: "Hey! I'm not telling you!"

It's hard.

The hand holding the [Strength Staff] hardened.

Ankai now had the idea of ​​wielding the [Brute Force Staff] and slamming it heavily onto the sphere.

He seemed to see an old man holding a round ball, recording this sentence, and then chuckling smugly...

"Since you were able to complete the Mage Tower quest that even I couldn't, you'll understand when you reach my level in the future, without me having to say anything."

Outside the three layers of doors, An Kai wanted to say, "Riddler! Die!"

On second thought, the owner of the sphere was indeed dead…

"Huh? My magic power is running low?"

"Well then, I'll make it short."

"The third floor is the final test. Once you pass it, this mage tower, to which I have devoted my entire life's energy, will be yours."

"In addition, my main profession is a fifth-tier blacksmith and my secondary profession is a third-tier mage. I hope you can do the same and treat mage as a secondary profession."

Upon hearing this, An Kai let out a disdainful laugh…

Are you kidding me? He doesn't even want to learn blacksmithing, yet you expect him to treat mage as a secondary profession?

"In my life, I have no other pursuit but to strive to become a blacksmith above the fifth rank. I hope that after you inherit my mage tower, you can carry my life's blood and climb to a realm that I have never entered before."

As soon as he finished speaking, the sphere dimmed, and the magical elements surrounding it disappeared.

Ankai took a step and entered the third floor of the mage tower.

[The Abandoned Mage Tower Inheritance Quest 3: Complete the requirements of the former Mage Tower Master.]

【Requirement 1: Intelligence, Endurance, Stamina, and Strength must all be increased to 500 points.】

Tip: A balanced physique is the foundation for forging legendary equipment!

Requirement 2: Master the forging profession.

Note: Mage is merely a secondary profession; only blacksmithing is the greatest profession. Future generations, abandon darkness and embrace the light!

【Requirement 3: Forge a piece of equipment with a '+6' rating, regardless of its quality.

Hint: Having reached this point, you possess a talent far more powerful than Lazel's; surely a simple +6 upgrade shouldn't be too difficult for you!

Are you willing to learn the 'Blacksmith' secondary profession?

[Note: This 'Blacksmith' possesses the 'Forging' skill, which is of 'Superior' quality.]

(End of this chapter)