Kobold Wizard's Journal

Chapter 346 Trading and Selection

Is it not perfect enough?
Ruger inwardly curled his lip, though this time it was only in his mind. He still needed to show basic respect to the wizard; after all, he was a polite and well-mannered kobold.

As for the so-called perfection, Ruger believes that most of the time, it means spending a lot of time and resources to get infinitely closer to the ideal goal, constantly getting closer and closer, rather than bringing home something that is engraved with the word "perfect".

Ruger looked around.

The two wizard apprentices, like him, were relaxed and almost expressionless.

Those who can come here will naturally not be swayed by a simple judgment from a certain wizard.

"Demons—among demon hunters, no one is unfamiliar with this word. Although I haven't sensed any obvious demonic power in the three of you, you must already have some understanding of demons. You should all know about the birth of demons, and you should also know that occasionally there are special cases where special individual demons are born into this world. They are not like traditional succubi or savages that exist in groups. These special individuals cannot become a race, and from birth to death, there may only be one in the world..."

The middle-aged wizard spoke slowly in front of the three.

A pair of sharp eyes took in the subtle expressions of the three people.

Ruger was initially confused, but when the topic of special demons came up, he suddenly realized that the demon dice in his hand was a special, cruel, and opportunistic artifact. The demon dice was created by six very special and playful little demons.

The ways in which strange objects are born are varied and countless, each unique and impossible to replicate, full of coincidences and unfathomable factors.

Could it be that the witch hunters want to artificially create a strange object?
Luger was lost in thought.

“Very good,” the middle-aged wizard said, looking at the three composed individuals with satisfaction in his eyes. “You are all intelligent people. This is an opportunity for you, an extremely special opportunity, which naturally comes with risks. You don’t need to know too much. Simply put… this is a deal, a deal between the Holy Tribunal and it…”

Ruger blinked.

It seems that he didn't intend to turn the demon into a wondrous object.

He was certain he hadn't misheard. He, a trainee demon hunter who hadn't even taken up his post yet, was involved in something like this—a deal between the Holy Inquisition and a demon, no less. The "it" he referred to was, of course, this demon he hadn't yet met, an extremely peculiar demon.

The middle-aged wizard didn't rush to continue, but instead observed their expressions, giving them some time to process what they were saying.

What will we get?

A seemingly ordinary yet somewhat handsome male wizard apprentice spoke in a deep voice.

The middle-aged wizard smiled, looking at the longing hidden in the eyes of the three, clearly satisfied with their rationality and ability to accept things.

"it."

The middle-aged wizard said softly.

"what?"

All three of them looked puzzled.

"It...it's searching...The three of you aren't going to work together to do anything, but rather be chosen by it, and at most only one will succeed. Then you'll face the sacrifice of something," the middle-aged wizard said with a smile. "According to the deal, there are two possibilities. One is that it's very satisfied with one of you, and the Holy Tribunal will take some of its resources according to the deal. It will weaken to the level of a wizard apprentice, willingly becoming the chosen one's special pet..."

"Secondly, you can only barely satisfy it. After the Holy Tribunal takes the items according to the deal, it will reside in one of your bodies and share your body... Of course, there is a third possibility, which is that none of you can satisfy it. At that time, you can forget about today's events and leave with the merit stone."

That's pretty much what they mean by risk and wonderful rewards.

Ruger blinked again, subconsciously trying to hide his dazed state of mind.

After the wizard finished speaking, he paused again, giving them time to process what he had said.

They didn't need to know what the so-called transaction was or what it involved. It was only because of the special nature of this situation that they, the wizard apprentices, were affected and drawn into it. Just as the wizard had said at the beginning, this was doing something very important, and in special circumstances, wizard apprentices could also be of great use. "After making a contract with it... there will be no obstacles to becoming a wizard, and failure is almost impossible."

The middle-aged wizard spoke again quietly.

Ruger raised an eyebrow.

This is very tempting for wizard apprentices, although it is somewhat strange. And it seems that as long as one gets involved with that demon, whether it becomes a demonic pet or is possessed and shared, it can help the person involved to become a wizard in a natural way.

Moreover, judging from the middle-aged wizard's tone, Ruger felt that there was more to it than that, and that there might be further assistance after becoming a wizard.

A peculiar demon, possibly the only one of its kind in the world.

Moreover, they must possess a high level of intelligence, capable of engaging in so-called transactions and choosing their own master or host—all manifestations of wisdom.

Now that things have come to this, the three of them have a general idea of ​​what to do and what risks they will face.

Ruger felt that this middle-aged wizard seemed to be missing one step: asking who wanted to leave.

But it doesn't matter, he has no intention of quitting.

Not only was there no warning from his inner spirituality, but he also had a strong desire for the merit stone. Apart from these two points, he also wanted to broaden his horizons.

Danger? What is danger? Where is there danger in the wizarding world? They are all opportunities; every danger represents a chance.

Ruger still occasionally recalled the words of the bald old wizard.

Furthermore, this was an operation by the Witcher organization, a deal made by the Inquisition. Under these circumstances, Ruger believed it was still worth taking a little risk. In the wizarding world, this was already considered a relatively reliable situation, or more accurately, an opportunity.

The crowd remained silent for a long while.

The middle-aged wizard smiled and waved his hand behind him.

The swirling mist dissipated.

A small house, similar to the previous one, came into view. The biggest difference was that some pale green flames were burning inside the house, and similar flames were burning outside the room. Upon closer inspection, they turned out to be white candles.

"Go ahead, you are all excellent. I believe you will have a good experience, and that way I can finish this quickly. Otherwise, I will have to keep busy selecting people."

The middle-aged wizard said with a smile.

It seems that this unexpected event reminded these wizard masters of the group of wizard apprentices who were undergoing assessments. Bringing them over together saved these wizard masters some trouble.

Perhaps this was the house we entered earlier.

It was just that it was concealed by some means, and we saw a different picture.

Ruger guessed, and then took a step.

The three walked slowly, and when they came closer, they could see the small house in the mist more clearly. The fence in front of the door only reached waist height, and the standard square white pillars made it look like a cozy little courtyard. But upon closer inspection, the white square pillars were not made of wood and painted, but looked like they were made of a huge leg bone. The door frame looked like it was made of teeth.

Having learned from their previous experience, the three of them didn't stop and went straight to the door, pushing it open and entering one by one.

Ruger was the last to walk in. He hesitated slightly as he pushed open the door, but still stepped inside.

(End of this chapter)