Wizard Bloodline.

Chapter 191 Sunset Gathering, Grace's Fate

Ronan stretched out his hand, and Titanium, like a deep and luxurious black silk, automatically flowed along his fingers, wrapped around his arm, and quickly flowed into his robe.

After discovering that Titanium could evolve continuously through swallowing, Ronan fed it all of his original metal media, Nightmare Tungsten Steel and Neiman Metal, as well as all the metals he collected in the Mechanical Heart.

The quality of "Titanium" has now evolved to the third level, and it possesses the characteristics of all devoured metals, including Nightmare Tungsten Steel.

However, what made Ronan most satisfied was the spirituality of "Titanium" itself.

It is not a purely dead object, but rather a bit like an existence between metal material and metal life.

Just like the black dog Ronan saw in his dream, if it can continue to grow, it is not impossible to achieve.

And it is precisely because of the spiritual existence of "Titanium" that it is incomparably compatible with the extraordinary power of [Living Steel]. [Living Steel] is cast through "Titanium", and the spell effect is more than doubled than before.

"Titanium should be the creation of the alchemist. The alchemist's wisdom and power can be seen from the fact that he can create such a magical metal as titanium."

Ronan thought, and titanium like black silk or flowing oil emerged from under the collar of his robe, flowing along his neck, and finally covered most of his face like a mask, and a shark-toothed mouth emerged, opening and closing.
This strange and creepy appearance formed a sharp contrast with the other half of Ronan's face, which was as fair and handsome as an ancient sculpture, giving people an extremely strong visual impact and a kind of twisted and terrifying beauty.

"It's a bit like the Venom suit."

Ronan stretched out his right hand, and his five fingers, which were completely covered with titanium, kept swinging in the air, as if there were invisible strings in the air that were gently plucked by him.

A few short spell syllables uttered from his mouth, his mental power surged out, and a trace of strange energy fluctuations emanated from Ronan's fingertips.

The next moment, a large amount of titanium metal surged out from every gap in Ronan's robe, and quickly condensed into a strange and ferocious tentacle in the void. The tentacle swayed slightly, and a terrible pressure spread out, and the air showed traces of distortion.
[The Touch of Lingmaya's Black Steel]!
After Ronan came out of the Mechanical Heart, he hurried on his way while concentrating on studying the inheritance of [Golden Fire] he got from the Golden Magic Box.

Among the five spells inherited from [Golden Fire], [Touch of Black Steel of Lingmaya] is the simplest and the only one he is qualified to practice at this stage. Three days ago, Ronan had already successfully mastered it.

"So, [Golden Fire] Lingmaya is a being with tentacles similar to those of an octopus?"

Ronan looked at the black steel tentacles summoned by magic in front of him. He pulled the tentacles closer and could clearly see some jagged marks on them.

Perhaps as my proficiency in this spell improves, these teeth will be fully formed, but even now, the metal tentacles still make a slight whistling sound when they are swung, giving people a feeling of sharp cutting.

Ronan had seen the entire golden kingdom of "Alchemist" from afar. The most eye-catching thing in the golden kingdom was the seven dazzling golden statues that reached from sky to earth.

Those seven brilliant statues are probably the seven cornerstone powers that support the entire Golden Kingdom's magic system, and Lingmaya, the [Golden Fire], is one of them.

What made Ronan feel strange was that he did not feel any fire power in the spell [Touch of Lingmaya Black Steel], it was just a pure metal spell.

Ronan guessed that perhaps he would have to learn all five spells and build a complete [Golden Fire] system before some kind of miraculous transformation would occur.

Ronan had never seen Ling Maya's true form, and he was very curious about what the real [Golden Fire] would look like and what powerful power it would possess...
In addition, the spell [Touch of Dark Steel] was very different from any spell Ronan had learned before -

Its proficiency grows abnormally fast.

Ronan had only learned this spell for three days, and had only practiced it a few times, but his proficiency in [Touch of Dark Steel] on the character panel had already risen to the "proficient" level.

Moreover, compared to ordinary second-level spells, the power of [Touch of Black Steel] is somewhat exaggerated. Ronan estimated that he is only at the "skilled" level of [Touch of Black Steel], but its power has already touched the edge of the third level, which is simply incredible.

"Is this the difference between advanced rare spells and ordinary spells?"

"The principle of the [Touch of Black Steel] spell is more profound than that of ordinary spells, and it is easier to derive a domain of magic, so the proficiency before the master level increases very quickly."

Ronan now knows that comprehending the domain of magic is the real starting point of a spell.

Wizards in ancient times were all like dragons, and any spell they cast had the effect of supernatural powers. But wizards today cannot do this. In addition to the fact that the free energy particles between heaven and earth are far less dense than in ancient times, the continuous lowering of the threshold for casting low-level spells is also an important reason.

Lowering the threshold for casting spells also means simplifying spell principles and weakening spell power.

During the three years that Ronan was in the ascetic attic, he read a point of view in a wizard book - today's wizards are at least twice as weaker than ancient wizards of the same level.

In addition to the influence of the environment, inheritance is also a big factor.

Of course, this does not mean that the older the runes and spells, the better they are. Many ancient traditions have evolved and become more powerful under the wisdom of later generations of wizards. However, most ancient spells are still much more powerful than general spells.

In addition to the inheritance of the [Golden Fire] spell, Ronan has also almost finished studying the corresponding [Golden Law of Spirt] rune.

This soul talisman is actually similar to the effect of [Spirt's Mithril Transformation]. Both are used to strengthen metals, but it is much more powerful than the [Silverization] talisman.

If Ronan had not made a spatial transformation to the [Silverization] talisman, perhaps he would have already begun preparing to replace his second soul talisman.

But now, I can only consider it after I am promoted to the third-level wizard.

Ronan didn't even plan to use it as the fourth soul seal, because he had just started to learn the inheritance of [Golden Fire], his proficiency was very low, and the power he could exert was not strong. Even with the blessing of [Golden Law], it would not necessarily improve his metal combat effectiveness much.

On the contrary, the [Ice Flame] talisman that matches the ice mage's [Frozen Earth] system may have a greater impact on his strength.

“No matter how powerful the inheritance is, it still needs a process of digestion.”

In this battle for the Heramus Wizard seat, the [Golden Fire] spell system may not have much chance to shine.

Ronan casually opened his character panel, and the progress in the strength column was a level two official wizard (190%).

He estimated that with his current meditation efficiency, it would take another two or three months for his mental strength to grow to the perfection of a second-level wizard.

"Time is a bit tight, so I can only hope that I'll be lucky enough to get some resources to increase my soul power, so that I can complete the promotion smoothly before the battle begins."

Ronan murmured, in fact he didn't have much hope for this matter.

It is not an easy task to break through each level of a wizard. It does not mean that you will become a level 3 wizard just because your mental power transforms to level 3.

This is just the first step. Next, you have to condense new soul symbols, practice and master new third-level spells, and so on.

Normally, it takes at least one to two years for a level two wizard to be promoted to level three wizard and truly complete the all-round transformation from level two combat power to level three combat power.

So even if Ronan was really lucky enough to complete the promotion before the battle, there would still be a clear gap between him and a real third-level wizard in many aspects.

The reason why Ronan cares so much about this is that the minimum standard to participate in the battle for the wizard is level three.

"If it really doesn't work, then I can only be a spectator."

Ronan shook his head, put the matter aside for the time being and stopped thinking about it.

Most of the data on the character panel did not change much. The only obvious increase was the master-level proficiency of [Austerity Body Tempering], which increased by more than 100 points compared to before he entered the Mechanical Heart.

This improvement was attributed to the golden curse released by the golden magic box. At that time, the Ash Witch Mollyl gave him a slight push... but it almost cost him his life.

"Buzz-"

Faint rune fluctuations came from the space ring. Ronan opened it casually and took out a flashing communication stone.

This is a communication stone with an extremely exquisite shape. The core of the communication stone is wrapped with large pieces of crystal and silver precious metals. While serving as a decoration, it also makes the entire communication stone more sturdy and less prone to damage.

The message stone comes from Grace.

A lot of messages from Grace have accumulated in the communication stone, basically all of them are asking about his current situation.

Ronan had been immersed in the inheritance of the [Golden Fire] and the research on titanium metal, and had always ignored Grace's message. Now that he had some free time, he thought of replying.

Gently tap the center of the jade-like communication stone, and a faint blue light blooms, soon revealing Grace's appearance.

Grace's face was full of surprise at this time. When she saw Ronan, she blurted out his name. "I'm glad you're okay! I went back to the Mechanical Heart later, but I didn't find you. If it wasn't for Sister Selina using prophecy to sense that you were not in danger, I almost thought you..."

Grace didn't say anything else, but her pretty face was filled with shame and guilt.

"I'm sorry Ronan.. I shouldn't have left you alone at that time..."

"Nothing to do with you."

Ronan shook his head and comforted Grace not to take it to heart.

At that time, he was the one who wanted to stay in the Mechanical Heart, and Grace was forcibly taken away by the silver-haired female wizard and others who were accompanying him.

He rescued Grace just to repay her for taking care of him when she was at Hoddam College. Grace didn't owe him anything.

Perhaps it was Ronan's comfort that made Grace's complexion gradually improve, and she asked him curiously.

"where are you now?"

Ronan looked around. The sun had already set. A few stars appeared in the sky, and the crescent moon was like a hook. All around him was a dark wilderness.

To be honest, Ronan didn't know where he was right now.

He roughly told Grace that he was about to go to the ruins of the ancient fairy city. Grace said happily that she was now next to the ruins of the ancient fairy city. Because the battle for the Heramus wizard seat had not yet begun and the legendary fairy ancient city had not yet appeared, the area where she was now was just a large bare earth slope. However, there were quite a few people, and it was bustling both day and night.

Ronan was already curious about Grace's experiences after leaving Hoddam, and when he learned that she was also planning to join in the fun of the genius gathering, he couldn't help but continue the conversation with her.

After asking, I learned that when Hoddam College suffered a devastating disaster, Grace was taken by her mother and ran all the way to a place near the edge of the southern continent.

As first-level wizards, the two joined a local small wizard organization similar to the Hoddam Academy.

At first, life was relatively stable, but Grace's mother encountered a second-level monster while out collecting potion materials and unfortunately died.

Grace, who had lived under the protection of her mother since childhood, suddenly lost her support.

Although she was also a first-level formal wizard, she was young and inexperienced, so she had no way to resist those old and cunning wizards with ulterior motives. Most of the resources and wealth left by her mother were consumed in just a few years. If it were just this, it wouldn't be that bad, after all, growth comes at a price.

But Grace happened to be targeted by a second-level wizard.

It's not that he likes her or anything, but he thinks she is ignorant and helpless, so he wants to capture her and take her back to perform magic experiments.

Grace didn't want to be treated as a guinea pig so she had to run away. She met the people from the Court of Life during her escape.
Under the bright sunshine, Ronan wrapped himself tightly in a gray robe that concealed all patterns, and walked quickly through a market that was not very lively.

The market is not very big. It is located next to a green lake of moderate size. A small group of black wild ducks are swimming in the lake.

There are stalls of all sizes in the market, and those who are selling or buying things are all wizards like Ronan.

This is a special way of resource interaction in the wizarding world, called "Sunset Gathering".

A sunset gathering does not refer to a gathering that starts at sunset, but rather this gathering usually starts at dawn and lasts until sunset on the third day.

Sunset gatherings are popular among wandering wizards, and occasionally academic wizards will also participate.

Sunset gatherings usually move around with a group of gathering merchants and wizards who specialize in holding gatherings, so there is a traceable path.

However, because the grand event of the Heramus Wizard Seat Battle is about to begin, a large number of southern wizards are gathering at the location of the ancient fairy city, and many gatherings are also spontaneously held.

The closer you get to the ruins of the ancient fairy city, the more such markets there are.

The gathering Ronan was currently visiting was already the fifth one he had encountered along the way.

The scale of this gathering is not large, and the strength of the wizards participating in the gathering is generally not high. There are no third-level wizards. There are only a few second-level wizards, including Ronan, and the vast majority of the rest are first-level wizards.

The wizards participating in the gathering are not very powerful, which also means that the probability of good things appearing at the gathering will be very small.

Ronan chose to come in for a walk, not only to reminisce about the days when he was a wandering wizard in Hoddam, but also to collect the materials on the Holy Blood Tree list that Benig gave him before he left.

Not to mention, although the level of the Sunset Gathering is low, because there are many wizards from different places participating in the gathering to exchange resources, after visiting five gatherings in a row, Ronan has collected one tenth of the materials listed on the list.

"..So, the Court of Life and the Ash Witch Mollyl we met in the Mechanical Heart are all from the Central Region?"

Ronan wandered around while talking quietly to Molly through the communication stone.

The "online" chat between the two has been going on for several days. If at the beginning it was just a reminisce because of a little intersection and the connection that they both came from the same origin in Hoddam, now their relationship has become much closer and they can be considered real "friends".

In some aspects, Ronan and Grace have similarities, for example, they have no "relatives" around them and have similar "sense of loneliness".

Especially Grace, she didn't even have someone with whom she could communicate on an equal footing. The appearance of Ronan filled this gap, and she had an extremely strong desire to confide in Ronan.

"Yes, Sister Serena once accidentally told me that the Court of Life is the real court. They rule a powerful wizard empire in the central region."

"The Imperial Princess..."

Ronan was slightly stunned when he heard this, and subconsciously asked: "Is she also here for Heramus's Spellbinder inheritance?"

"probably."

Grace replied, "Sister Selina said that the competition for inheritance in the central region is too fierce. Although the Heramus inheritance in the central region is more core and powerful, she is not sure she can get it.
So he came to the south to participate, and met me right away."

"Since you can't compete with the genius from the central region, you want to bully the genius from the southern region?"

Ronan shook his head. Although this idea was sensible, this behavior
Forget it, I won’t comment.

Ronan guessed that the other party's move to the south might have cost a lot. Otherwise, if all the geniuses in the central region did the same, the geniuses in the south would be beaten into a sieve.
Of course, the legacy that Herams left in the south is far less than that in the central region, and most of the geniuses in the central region look down on it, which should be a major reason.

Even if Grace's sister Selina has to settle for second best, there is still a girl named the Ash Witch who is following her closely.

"Grace."

Ronan changed the subject and said, "Princess Serena of the Court of Life is so kind to you that she is even willing to treat you as her sister.

Do you know the reason?"

As a friend, Ronan felt it necessary to remind Grace.

There is no good in this world without reason. Everything you get has already been priced by fate.

He was worried that the innocent Grace would be deceived.
Although he could never imagine what on earth was in Grace that was worth a princess of the Central Wizarding Empire spending such a huge price to defraud her.

According to what Grace had said before, Selena was indeed extraordinary to her, and the resources she spent on her were more than enough to "buy" ten Graces.

Grace on the other end of the communication stone fell silent for a moment.

Ronan didn't care. He glanced at the stalls in front of him and finally walked towards one of them.

Arriving at the stall, Ronan pointed at something and asked the stall owner, who was only a first-level wizard.

"what is this?"

(End of this chapter)