Wizard: Adventures in Two Worlds-Chapter 598: Preparation

By careful calculation, it has been half a year since Lynn left the academy, and it’s unexpected that he would return so soon.

Viper Academy is located in the mountains.

The dense forest has a narrow path, and following it straight will lead to the academy’s gate.

This seemingly ordinary mountain path is actually full of hidden dangers, and a small misstep could result in a fatal situation.

Even an Official Wizard cannot enter the academy without permission.

"Hoo..."

The gale howled overhead.

A dark golden gargoyle descended from the sky, landing in front of the two of them:

"Little puppet, we meet again."

"Lord Nan’er." Dorin (a middle-aged woman) bowed respectfully to the gargoyle:

"Please open the academy gate for us."

"Heh heh..." The gargoyle rotated its fist-sized eyeballs, looking behind at Lynn:

"Are you the new apprentice of Jito?"

"Yes." Lynn answered.

This ’Gatekeeper’ of the academy is a Second Tier Golden Gargoyle, said to be able to withstand the power of a Third Ring Wizard near the academy.

It is considered one of the most powerful beings in Viper Academy.

And unlike the others, it is the strong entity most easily accessible to ordinary apprentices at the academy. If lucky, one might get some good stuff from it, and if unlucky...

Many more apprentices have been devoured by it!

"Heh heh..." The gargoyle chuckled:

"Do you know where Jito’s previous apprentices went?"

"I don’t know." Lynn’s eyes slightly flickered:

"Senior, could you..."

"Magic Stone." The gargoyle rubbed its arm-thick fingers together, a greedy smile appearing on its face:

"Two Magic Crystals and I’ll solve the trouble on you."

One Magic Crystal can be exchanged for a hundred Magic Stones, that’s the market rate, but it often fetches more.

Two of them,

amount to at least two hundred Magic Stones!

Lynn’s face darkened.

Dorin’s previously tense expression also relaxed slightly, as she knew Lynn couldn’t possibly produce that money.

"No Magic Stones is fine." The gargoyle chuckled:

"If you sign a contract with me, help me conduct a few experiments, I can also restore your freedom."

It licked its lips:

"Your body’s bloodline modification is perfect; if it can be replicated, that would be great."

Lynn forced a laugh.

"Sorry." He shook his head:

"I don’t intend to use my body for further experiments."

"Lord Nan’er." Dorin stepped forward, interrupting their conversation at the right moment:

"Please open the academy gate for us."

The gargoyle’s eyes were fixed on Lynn, the original smile on its face turning into cold murderous intent.

But considering the consequences of casually killing an Official Apprentice of the academy, it snorted coldly, spreading its wings and flying into the sky.

"Buzz..."

The academy gate trembled slightly, revealing a narrow gap, and the two quickly slipped through it to enter.

A sudden turn of events!

The gate just now turned out to be a Witch Artifact involving spatial transformation, moving people directly inside the academy.

"Hmm!"

Dorin grunted, stumbling a few steps forward, looking surprised at her knee joints.

She then noticed that rust had appeared on the surface of her legs at some point, spreading upwards.

"It’s Nan’er; it retains its sadistic taste."

Lynn took a step forward, tapped those wooden legs with a Magic Wand:

"This is a witchcraft similar to the Petrification Skill, it will cause your puppet body to rust and decay rapidly."

"Luckily, your body’s material is some special wood, which has some resistance to witchcraft; otherwise, it would have fallen apart by now."

"Hmph!" Dorin snorted coldly:

"My tutor will help remove it."

"It’s best that way." Lynn smiled faintly:

"If it can’t be removed, you probably won’t ’live’ long; replacing materials isn’t cheap."

Dorin didn’t respond, only glaring at him fiercely.

"Don’t look at me."

Lynn shrugged:

"I’m an Official Apprentice of the academy; the Gatekeeper naturally has some scruples, while you’re just a puppet."

"Are you still going to see the tutor?"

"Going!" Dorin gritted her teeth:

"Right now!"

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As an Official Wizard, Jito has a separate courtyard in the academy; the meeting place is in his study.

As a wizard, a study is of irreplaceable importance.

The densely packed books on the shelves are also a symbol of a wizard’s knowledge reserves.

"Come."

Jito gestured:

"Let me see how your cultivation is progressing."

Lynn complied, stepping forward to a Crystal Ball the size of a human head, placing his palms on it.

A faint glow began to flicker.

"Hmm..."

Jito’s eyes flickered with interest:

"Your spiritual power is advancing so quickly, it’s already showing signs of an Advanced Wizard Apprentice."

"Yes." Lynn nodded, looking invigorated:

"I don’t know why, but ever since I underwent that wizard’s bloodline experiment, my spiritual power has been constantly rising, even when I’m not actively cultivating. Plus, with the Silence Potion I concocted..."

"That’s a good thing." Jito stroked his chin thoughtfully:

"If the bloodline modification succeeds, there will be a period of rapid improvement in both physical and spiritual power."

"Your bloodline modification is near perfect, so this surge is quite normal. It seems... I might be falling behind your progress."

His voice was faint, barely audible to anyone but himself.

"Here’s the deal then!"

Jito raised his head and clapped his hands gently, as if making an important decision:

"For the next while, you’ll train in my Wizard Tower; I’ll provide all the resources you need for cultivation."

"Within two months, I’ll make you an Advanced Wizard Apprentice!"

"This..." Lynn rubbed his hands together:

"Won’t that be a bit much?"

With the spiritual power he currently displayed, becoming an Advanced Wizard Apprentice in a short time would be quite a strain on a wizard’s resources, requiring many valuable items.

"What’s so bad about it?" Jito smiled:

"There’s a cost to my assistance. You’ll sign a contract in a bit, treating all the resources spent as borrowed during this time, to be repaid when you become an Official Wizard. Of course... there’s interest."

"Rest assured!"

"The interest isn’t high. I believe in your potential, and compared to becoming an Official Wizard, what’s the value of these things?"

The two exchanged a knowing smile, both quite pleased.

......

Wizard Tower.

Lynn sat cross-legged on the second floor, feeling the infusion of Star Realm Energy into his body through the Wizard Tower with each breath.

It felt like being inside a Spiritual Medicine cauldron.

"Truly... wonderful!"

Lynn squinted his eyes slightly, an expression of contentment on his face:

"Viper Academy’s location must be near a Star Realm Rift, allowing the Wizard Tower’s effects to be maximized."

"Though Jito is just a First Ring Wizard, the effectiveness of this Wizard Tower is almost on par with a main Wizard Tower."

"Moreover..."

"He’s truly dedicating all efforts to drive the Wizard Tower to assist my cultivation."

Looking down at the potions in front of him, along with several rare Magic Potions, Lynn’s smile grew broader.

"Such wonderful items!"

"All of them are fantastic!"

"Even a wizard might have difficulty gathering these things; Jito likely exchanged them from other wizards, going to great lengths to aid my cultivation, it truly moves me!"

With these items, Lynn estimated he could elevate his spiritual power to the peak of an Advanced Wizard Apprentice within two months.

"Tap... tap..."

The sound of footsteps approached.

Dorin ascended to the second floor, carrying a wooden tray with various magical foods that could assist in cultivation.

"These are prepared for you by the Tutor."

Lynn didn’t respond, instead glancing at her legs, slowly corroding from rust, and spoke with a slight smile:

"It seems the Tutor doesn’t plan to save you."

"..." Dorin’s eyes lowered:

"The Tutor is quite busy lately, but once the current matters are settled, he’ll help lift my curse."

"Is that so?" Lynn shrugged:

"That probably means waiting until six months later; can your body hold out that long?"

?

Dorin’s hands tightened slightly.

"Here."

Lynn handed over his Magic Wand.

"What do you mean?" Dorin looked up, puzzled.

"The materials used for this Magic Wand are quite good; after refining, it can partially resist the curse." Lynn shrugged:

"You don’t want it?"

"Of course, I do." Dorin snatched the Magic Wand, wearing a sneer:

"But if you think this will lead me to betray the Tutor, you’re wrong. I won’t betray him."

"No." Lynn lightly shook his head:

"I just want to show you that compared to your loyalty to Tutor Jito, I’m clearly more compassionate, don’t you think?"

"Besides..."

He pointed to a booklet beside him and said:

"These are the witchcraft techniques the Tutor asked me to study. Please take them downstairs and remember not to peek!"

"Hmph!"

Dorin snorted coldly, picked up the booklet and descended the stairs.

Glancing down at the booklet, her eyes flickered. Once certain nobody was around, she gently opened a page.

Her breath caught sharply.