Kobold Wizard's Journal

Chapter 389 Teacher and Student

This powerful suppressive force has reached an astonishing level. Judging from the appearance of the wizard Zorn, this is definitely a phenomenon that has not been circulated among wizards. What he has seen today will probably keep this usually carefree wizard Zorn awake all night. Sometimes a problem is as thin as a sheet of paper. When you can't figure it out, it is incredibly strong. But once you figure it out, a slight breeze stirred up by an unintentional glance can blow it away.

In the history of wizarding, there is another type of tragedy: wizards crushed by the times. Sometimes, progress in a certain area of ​​research or unexpected gains during experiments can inadvertently cause a wizard on a certain path to completely collapse. The mature path will naturally not be completely destroyed, as mature paths have solid foundations. New forces will once again shine with the brilliance of wisdom on the mature path, illuminating new ways. However, some wizards who have cultivated their skills to the point of no return, or old wizards whose wizarding careers are in their twilight years, will be cruelly crushed.

Ruger guessed that his teacher might have made some new discoveries in the study of demons.

However, there was something he couldn't understand: how could this teacher advance so quickly and still have time to do other things and make breakthroughs, and it seemed that there were more than just these things to do? This was something he found hard to comprehend.

"I can't stay here too long..."

The demon turned back to look at Luger, and with a wave of its hand, a burst of heat flashed by.

“They can’t hear what I say now,” the demon smiled. “As compensation for breaking my promise, as your teacher, you can say whatever you want, and I will give you some guidance or a small gift as appropriate.”

Luger's eyes lit up.

teacher?

Is this what it feels like to have a teacher?
No, it should be said that he is a powerful teacher with an unusual background.

"Did you appear on the chair because you sensed this thing...?"

Curious, Ruger held the token, which was now his Demon Hunter badge.

The demon nodded.

“I think you should cherish some time, my chief apprentice,” the demon said in a deep voice.

Luger's expression hardened.

Many questions flashed through his mind. He considered whether he could face them alone, the extent of his thirst for knowledge, and the intensity of his unbearable curiosity. He made a simple arrangement of these questions in his mind.

"Could you... teach me the knowledge of rapid advancement? I'm very curious about the secrets of rapid advancement."

Ruger observed this teacher he had been thinking about day and night, yet was not very familiar with, and chose a big question that had been lingering in his mind.

The demon smiled slightly, revealing his sharp fangs.

It seems that this question was not unexpected for him.

"You don't need to follow the path I've taken. You can think of it as a dual-body cultivation method. First, your understanding needs to be corrected. There are no such exaggerated shortcuts in the world. Everything you gain comes with a price, sooner or later, with very few exceptions. My price was just not shown to others," the demon said softly. "The so-called rapid advancement simply doesn't exist for me, because I was a third-ring wizard a long time ago, but that was a sleeping demon body, not a human body. The demon body has been cultivated in the abyss. Both bodies are the real me. The hesitation of the human body was also my own choice. When I finally decide on my own path, everything will go smoothly, and I will gradually reach the same level as the demon body. It's even possible that we will reach the fourth ring together in the near future..."

As Ruger listened to the devilish teacher's narration, his eyes widened in astonishment.

I actually have two teachers?

But upon closer reflection, it seems there's only one.

But that's fine too. He didn't have the idea of ​​getting two mentors or seeking two backers. On the contrary, he was worried that one of them would like him and the other would dislike him. So, thinking about it this way, it's good that there are no double benefits. Without double benefits, there are no double troubles.

As Luger pondered, he began to explain his choice of the ascension ritual and the reasons behind it. As he spoke, Luger also wondered curiously whether the person before him was his teacher's demon form or human form, and what the connection was between the two, since his human form during his apprenticeship had also transformed into a demon.

As Ruger narrated, the devilish teacher fell into deep thought.

“I don’t know much about this, but don’t fantasize that you can break the source of the curse on your own. In fact, you have no choice. What you need to do now is the right thing to do, and the only way. This kind of strange curse can be passed down from generation to generation with the bloodline, spread to the entire clan, and continue for countless years without showing any signs of weakening. It is not something that ordinary wizards can do. Don’t think about such things in the future.”

The demon whispered his instructions, without delving deeper or questioning them.

Ruger was grateful for the devilish teacher's understanding. He had already come up with a lame excuse, such as waking up with amnesia, to explain why he was beyond the scope of bloodline modification and even more kobold than a kobold. It seemed that wizards all had their own secrets, and the devilish teacher respected this and did not pry too much into his little secret.

The devilish teacher fell into deep thought once again.

Some of the questions should be quite simple for this teacher, so his deep contemplation must be a sign that he is giving this peculiar apprentice more thought.

Ruger was somewhat flattered by this situation.

Or rather, it's fear.

Just as this devilish teacher just said, every gain in this world comes with a price, sooner or later, with very few exceptions.

“You are afraid, my young chief apprentice…”

The demon, lost in thought, suddenly looked up and smiled.

Ruger hesitated for a moment, then finally nodded honestly.

"When it's your time to know, you will naturally know. This world is not what you see, it is not always full of danger. As for your path," the demon pondered, "you will inevitably walk a path that no one has ever walked before, just like that guy. You can refer to other paths, but your fate is already set. If you want to reach the top, you can only walk your own path. The established path will only limit you. I can only give you some appropriate guidance."

Luger nodded happily.

The established path would limit growth, which reminded Ruger of his teacher's description of him. The so-called dual-body training must have only described a small part, a general outline. It sounded like something that his teacher couldn't accomplish alone. For example, for a long time, humans were just wizard apprentices. Even if they were very old and had lived for a long time, it would be difficult for them to do those things.

Ruger suddenly remembered the long-lost demon wizard, who was also his teacher's teacher. Old Lunser had mentioned the rumors that the demon wizard might be dead when he was gathering information. So, based on his teacher's incident, it could be roughly determined that the demon wizard still existed.

The devilish teacher sized up Luger.

“It’s a pity that you’re no longer suited to adding more bloodlines for fusion, otherwise a demon would also be a good choice,” he said softly. “However, I do have another path that I’m trying, which may be able to help you. In addition to enhancing your dragon bloodline, it’s another way to fight the curse. Do you remember the spell I told you when I first noticed you?”

Ruger blinked.

"Zero-ring spell, Demon Body?" Ruger murmured.

If he remembered correctly, this zero-ring spell was created by this teacher, who himself admitted at the time that he was the creator of the spell.

"A broken, failed product, but a brand new idea: to become a demon through magic, not through bloodline modification, and even to deceive the river from which the demon was first born. This is a direction I have been trying to explore... Demons and dragons will both be your power and your aid in fighting the curse. Perhaps if you go to a higher level, you can find a new way to break the curse."

"The devilish teacher said, and his figure began to blur."

(End of this chapter)