Kobold Wizard's Journal

Chapter 363 Requests and Inquiries
Everything seems to be getting better.

Ruger thought for a moment. Apart from what he wasn't fully prepared for and was preparing, there was only one thing missing. And like the Blood Crystal, the scroll of the sublimation ritual also offered several options, which meant that it could be replaced.

The deformed back skin of the Evilmouth Devil Fish.

It's not just ordinary back skin; it's undergoing a mutation. According to the host, who was both demon and human, this fish is a combination of a demon and an underground beast. It has a strangely large mouth and a unique habit, even more insane than a demon. When it reaches a certain age, its mouth will turn upside down, and its temperament will gradually become violent. Ordinary evil-mouthed demon fish rarely live to that age and reach that moment of madness. Its strangely shaped mouth, which has grown to its limit, will devour itself.

Some have said that it was an out-of-control mouth, a strange creation of a wizard, while the real thing was just a small piece of its back skin. This is why some Evil-Mouthed Fish undergo mutations; it, or rather that piece of back skin, wants to escape. All of this may have been induced by wizard experiments in the past, leaving it with this strange habit and the tendency for its back skin to easily deform. The dead Evil-Mouthed Fish are left only with its twisted, deformed black jawbone, resembling a beautiful work of art.

Now that he had come to this endless sea, Luger naturally set his sights on this material, and it sounded like the most reliable one.

The remaining two choices are, one, a demon's stomach.

Atiputra's stomach.

The devilish-looking fellow said that the Witcher's headquarters had such a thing, but not now; the last time they had it was fifty years ago.

Another alternative is an extremely expensive object, said to be something that even some less wealthy high-ranking wizards hesitate to use in their experiments: a strange fruit with a hard shell.

This was something Ruger couldn't even imagine. Even if he hadn't had that teacher before, he couldn't afford to buy him even if he sold the teacher.

This ascension ritual is relatively simple; one can attempt it once all the materials are gathered. Some ascension rituals, even with all the materials available, are difficult for ordinary wizard apprentices to complete alone. There are even some ascension rituals that require years of preparation, including physical modifications, to be carried out in conjunction with the ceremony.

Mahama slowly shook his head.

"You could try asking Wizard Zorn. He's been in the Endless Sea for many years. If such a thing exists, or at least in the Chaotic Star Sea, I think he would know. Although... I feel that lord is relatively easy to talk to."

As Mahama spoke, he pointed to the storage pocket on Rug's waist.

The two chatted as they walked outside.

At this time of day, as dusk falls, Wizard Zorn should have already gone out for a drink.

Ruger understood what Mahama meant; it might consume some of the merit stones in his storage pocket.

It seems that Mahama already has a portrait of the wizard Zorn in his mind. Luger guessed that it must be a portrait of him with a bare chest hair, a wine bottle in his left hand and a money bag in his right.

However, if the so-called "seeking advice" is to ask for guidance from the Wizard Zorn, then offering some merit stones in exchange would be the normal choice.

Ruger could accept it readily.

However, the difficulty of accumulating merit stones has increased by another level.

Today is the last day of the celebrations, and people's enthusiasm seems to be even higher.

Unlike the wizard Zorn, who went out every day to enjoy wine, roast meat, or other delicacies, the two of them mostly ate simple meals in their room these past few days.

While out, Ruger bought a lot of things in the city.

For example, some foods and seasonings with special ingredients.

There are also some easy-to-grow crop seeds.

Although he can only use a standard amount of small magic stones now, it's not a big deal to buy these daily necessities. He also has a lot of shiny silver moon coins and beautiful sun coins, which were prepared by that guy Lorigo for his trip and have been used until now, and it looks like they will last for a long time.

These universal currencies were likely the work of the Supreme Council.

Looking at the people laughing and chatting in the streets and alleys, Ruger recalled his idea that the Endless Sea was a large experimental platform.

Take, for example, these coins. The High Council of Wizards may seem somewhat cruel, but it is clearly doing so within certain limits to maintain relative stability among the people, as exemplified by the establishment of those underground cities by Lorig and his group.

Thinking about the short lives of ordinary people, the cruelty he perceived seemed a little different. Perhaps it was because he was standing from the perspective of a wizard apprentice. Whether each island was an experimental platform or the entire Endless Sea was a large experimental platform, it didn't seem so cruel anymore.

Perhaps only someone like him, who knows some things but cannot see the whole picture, would have such thoughts.

Standing at the height of the High Council of Wizards, one might see the same thing from a completely different perspective.

The two strolled around for a while and quickly filled their stomachs.

Ruger also used an extra beautiful moon coin to exchange for two huge grilled fish, which were for Aiskin and Big Fool Heng. They had already eaten them and thought they tasted very good. It was a fish with a very firm texture. An old man even broke a tooth by the campfire.

As for the wizard Zorn.

This time, the two of them did not see the figure of the drunkard with exposed chest hair who seemed to be popular wherever he went, drinking and jumping around.

creak.

As the door hinges rattled, Luger and his companion slowed their pace upon their return.

The wizard Zorn was sitting in the main seat of the living room, holding a bottle of wine.

"grown ups."

Upon seeing this, the two stepped forward and bowed respectfully.

Zorn waved his hand casually.

Mahama went to his room first, followed closely by Ruge.

But then he stopped.

"My lord, I have some questions I would like to ask you."

Ruger bowed again, showing due respect, and spoke in a deep voice while observing the wizard's reaction.

If there are any unpleasant occurrences, he will naturally restrain himself and leave.

Thump! Thump!

He downed more than half a bottle of wine in one go.

"Teaching me? Teaching me is very expensive..."

The wizard Zorn seemed to be somewhat drunk.

Ruger always believed that he did it on purpose; otherwise, how could ordinary wine have made a fully-fledged wizard, who had undergone a life transformation, so easily drunk?

"My lord, I would like to learn more about the Evil Mouth Demon Fish."

Seeing his expression, Ruger didn't waste any more words.

"Do you need it?"

Zorn leaned back in his chair, resting the bottle against his bent knee, and glanced sideways at Ruger.

(End of this chapter)