Kobold Wizard's Journal

Chapter 393 Obeying Rules and the Invisible

Ruger glanced at Mahama beside him. He wondered what kind of magical sequence this large man possessed. Mahama's teacher wasn't a stingy person; he was just curious, of course. Generally speaking, the greater the expectation, the more generous the teacher would be—this applied to both the teacher and the recipient. He remembered his chance to ask questions; perhaps he should talk to his teacher.

Thinking of this, Ruger blinked.

“Spell sequences seem to be something that feels out of place,” Ruger murmured.

A smile appeared on Mahama's face.

"You've finally realized that the spell sequence is a contradiction. By the time you have the ability to start studying it, it's often too late. You've missed the solidification of the spell slots in front of you. You can only combine your current knowledge and resources with your own specific situation to formulate a suitable plan for the moment. The spell sequence that is created in that way will lack a holistic perspective. Even if you succeed, you will inevitably have some regrets when you look back at higher levels."

Mahama shrugged, as if a wall were shaking.

Ruger thought for a moment and said, "Therefore, the best way for a spell sequence to exist is through the guidance and instruction of a strong person..."

"Yes, that's why outstanding and promising apprentices are favored. Some of them are taken in by wizards to test their spell sequences. My spell sequence has already been tested by my seniors. After several revisions, they still haven't reached the point where the teachers are satisfied."

Mahama spoke in a deep voice.

Ruger thought of the wizard Zorn.

"Do you think Lord Zorn could be a Sequence Wizard?" Ruger asked softly.

"He must be a special Beastmaster Wizard. The methods Beastmaster Wizards use to control their magical creatures can be considered a short spell sequence. Of course, I've also heard of the idea that by utilizing the extraordinary abilities of magical creatures and through training and modification, one can achieve or approach a spell sequence. Of course, there are many kinds of spell sequences for Beastmaster Wizards. Some Beastmaster Wizards will never even summon their magical creatures, but will borrow their power through spells," Mahama said.

Ruger discovered that Mahama would become more interested than usual when these kinds of things were discussed.

Although the two often dine together and are quite familiar with each other, the big guy is not usually this talkative.

Ruger thought for a moment. Mahama wasn't arrogant, but he was indeed a proud person, a byproduct of his self-confidence. Perhaps his talkativeness was also related to his performance in the trial. Despite his humble explanation, Mahama still regarded him as an extremely outstanding person, a suitable conversational partner to whom he could set aside his pride.

Spells, battles, and the deeds of various wizards are all topics that interest this big guy.

The premise is that he is willing to talk to you.

This big guy is also someone with clear goals and knows what he wants.

After a long conversation, the wizard Zorn did not return until evening.

After finishing their meal together in the hall, Ruger and Mahama returned to their rooms. Daily meditation was essential, even for Mahama, who had already reached his limit. Especially after Ruger told him that the God of Sorrow, Lord Kurt, had completed his ascension, Mahama, who had been stuck at the limit of his mental power for a long time, became quite intrigued. Having a clear goal, he tried his best to appear calm, but being stuck at the limit of his mental power for so long, seeing someone nearby ascend, still caused some fluctuations in his emotions.

After a period of meditation, Ruger began his daily blood-drawing work, methodically preparing for the sublimation ceremony.

Just like the Spirit Hair Nourishment Technique back then, diligent preparation always yields unexpected results, even without choosing the Shepherd Ascension Ritual. Moreover, after witnessing Lord Kurt's advancement, he felt it was best to prepare more of everything.

After feeding the Blood Curse Doll, he casually used the Spirit Hair Nourishment spell while looking at the notes given to him by the Demon Teacher.

The little guy has already eaten most of the blood. Maybe next time I see Lord Kurt, I can try to buy some from him.

Ruger flipped to the last page and looked at the only three blank pages in the notebook.

This is the teacher who gave him three opportunities to ask questions.

He hesitated for a moment, but still didn't write down his request for the spell sequence. There was no other reason; he simply felt that the teacher wouldn't agree. He then thought of Vito, the guy with the tilted hat. Judging from Mahama's account, the chances of Vito gaining the wizard's favor were extremely low, and it was highly likely that the two were unrelated. So, this guy's audacity in solidifying the Ear Seed spell showed that he was a rather bold person pursuing his dream.

The Holy Tribunal, even the sharpest weapon of the Supreme Council, that wizard, in Mahama's words, was someone who had independently completed his own unique spell sequence, rather than inheriting the teachings of any teacher.

Ruger continued flipping through his notes.

The teacher's initial inspiration, or rather, his initial interest, came from an incomplete ancient experimental record.

His devilish teacher described the experiment in his notes as a massive fraud.

The experiments were conducted on non-divine but strangely powerful beings, such as demons or dragons.

The biggest difference between these strange creatures and humans is that they awaken their so-called true names when they grow to a certain stage. Some pure-blooded dragons even have true names at birth, and they also gain different abilities at different stages of growth.

The same applies to demons; as they grow, they gradually acquire spell-like abilities and various talents, and may even undergo changes in form.

So, where do those powers come from? Where are the origins of those traditions, and how are they manifested?

The experimenter mentioned above was a wizard apprentice with mediocre talent. The condition for entering the wizard tower and obtaining the meditation method was to sign an experimental contract. He belonged to the demon group. For him, the challenge was to try to contact, and even master, that power, and trace its source, with the body and mind of a normal person, without undergoing bloodline modification.

Simply put, the goal of the experiment was to train him into a little devil, an ordinary little devil.

This is completely different from crudely controlling demonic power through bloodline and physical modification.

Let's imagine.

A humanoid being with a human mind, capable of enjoying the legacy of the demon without restraint—a normal person.

How utterly insane this is.

If successful and if it can be popularized, the entire underground world will undergo earth-shattering changes.

Of course, experiments are common, but successes are few and far between.

Therefore, the fraud mentioned in the notes is not meant in a derogatory sense; from another perspective, it is astonishing. In the teacher's self-proclaimed shallow understanding, it was naturally summarized as a fraud experiment.

Or perhaps it was stolen, the teacher added afterward.

The target of the theft and fraud is the legendary source, the source of the demon's legacy, or the original demon, which is said to have come from an elusive and invisible river.

The teacher made a conjecture in his notes: what the wizards at that time really wanted to study was perhaps the river itself.

The experiments that this wizard apprentice participated in, as recorded in the records, may have been just a small scrap in the wizards' long-term plan.

The incomplete records also provide indirect confirmation that this seemingly remarkable experiment was not the main event.

As Ruger looked at the notes, he could already picture the scene in his mind. If the experiment was successful, then humanity would say goodbye to weakness, and even a group of children would be able to go outside the underground city to catch and eat subterranean beasts.

(End of this chapter)