Kobold Wizard's Journal

Chapter 420 Reason and Sacrifice

The two were stunned for a moment, then quickly came to their senses.

“Lord Ruger, perhaps I can give it a try,” Mahama turned to look at Ruger, while extending his large hand and taking out a small object with his other hand, clutching it tightly. “This was given to me by my teacher, but I don’t know if I can take you with me. You look terrible. I’ll use more magic stones, and you should try to control your mental energy fluctuations.”

Ruger's face lit up with joy, and he suddenly hugged the large hand.

This big guy had clearly figured something out. As a wizard apprentice who was very likely to be affected, he had to take out the life-saving item given to him by his teacher as a precaution. Getting away from here was naturally the best option.

Although this guy doesn't seem to be in any trouble right now, it's a gradual process. From the middle-aged apprentice who knelt down and shouted madly, to Ruger, who has only had a slight exposure to the knowledge the other party has spread, no one dares to be sure what will happen next. Wizard apprentices are still too easily influenced.

Ruger thought of Hairy Number One and Blood Curse Doll. After Hairy Number One became the God of Spirit Hair, Blood Curse Doll immediately changed from wanting to eat him to becoming close to him. Although there was the reason that they were of the same origin, this change was an indisputable fact.

Without further delay, Mahama grabbed Rug and crushed the object in his hand in an instant, his broad shoulders disappearing as well.

The rolling waves crashed against the shore.

Ruger looked around.

The colorful sky is a world that has fallen.

He held his burning forehead, gazing up at the beautiful and wondrous night view, and his mood calmed down more and more.

At the same time, calming down, he roughly guessed why the wizard Gillian's expression changed so drastically at the beginning. He looked at the darkening Tianzhu Mountain and felt the huge, but undisguised, magical fluctuations, the trajectory flowing in the night sky.

Do not be bewildered or at a loss because of its size or because of inner panic.

It was also because of its enormous size that Luger subconsciously didn't think about it in that way.

This appears to be a peculiar magic circle.

The darkened Tianzhu Mountain is just a corner of the magic array, just a point within it.

Ruger recalled what Lord Kurt had said, something he had heard when he was an apprentice: over the decades or centuries, the nearby Tianzhu Mountain had darkened due to various reasons, whether it was the battles to eradicate the black wizards, natural disasters, or natural depletion.

And this was just some gossip-like information that Kurt knew before he became a wizard.

If this is true, then is this peculiar, painstakingly constructed magic array, set up over a long period of time, meant to cover this Chaotic Star Sea? Obviously not. The Chaotic Star Sea may seem vast, but it is actually just a patch of sand scattered between two major powers.

Feeling the immense scale of the scene, and hearing the angry roars.

Open your mind and think in bolder directions.

This should be a massive magic array that covers the entire territory of the Three Flames Divine Palace. The Chaotic Star Sea is just a small embellishment, like fruit pieces on a dessert.

So the question is, would this be an action permitted by the Supreme Council?
Ruger thought about this problem again.

This is obviously not acceptable; otherwise, there would be no need to hide it, and the title of "God of Wizards" would be enough to shock the Wizard Council.

Suddenly, the entire sky trembled, and the night sky seemed to distort for a moment. The outline of the magic circle was revealed without any concealment. Anyone with a keen eye could see it. Its greatest concealment was perhaps its enormous size. A single line was wider than half an island. Even the most timid person would not be able to imagine that it was part of a magic circle.

Ruger squinted at it, sensing that something was amiss.

It took me a while to notice.

With that sudden tremor of the magic array high in the sky, the world falling from the horizon suddenly began to accelerate.

"Inom! You're insane! The Supreme Council won't let you get away with this!"

The previous roar reappeared, but just like the previous two times, as long as he unleashed his anger, he received no response from the other party.

Ruger suppressed his discomfort and waved to open the bedroom door.

This was his last resort; he just hoped nothing would go wrong. He knew this personal space wasn't very powerful, and he didn't want to become someone's fanatical follower.

He paused slightly, then focused his mind and waved again. The portal opened only a crack.

He pursed his lips; this was enough for him to pass through.

The moment the portal closed, he immediately felt much clearer-headed, and a refreshing feeling welled up inside him.

Ascending to God?

Ruger strolled through the space, heading toward two dragonborn kobolds tending their vegetable garden.

Last time, Lord Kurt's so-called ascension to godhood took about the time it takes to eat a meal. This high-ranking person, who is far from being an ordinary wizard, is making such a fuss about his so-called ascension to godhood. It will probably take a long time. I wonder if there is enough food stored in the space, Luger thought to himself.

Seeing Luger deep in thought, the two kobolds stopped in their tracks and did not disturb him.

Ruger realized what was happening, smiled at them, but didn't stop walking.

He looked up at the spatial wall, feeling somewhat uneasy.

He remembered what the half-human had said: this small space, simply put, was like an invisible speck of dust, floating around its master on ordinary days. It wasn't a real world; it depended on its master and the underground world, using them as its anchor.

Just as he moved from the Lower Domain City to the Upper Domain, the space changed accordingly. On the day he arrived in the City of Burning Blood, he tested it and found that the effect of meditation in the space was also enhanced, which also indirectly proved the claim of being half-human.

More small things that help with meditation and spiritual growth drifted in the upper realm. The changes in the space not only indicate that it follows Luger, but also that some special things can pass through the spatial walls and affect the interior.

As he pondered this, he slowly approached the abyss crevice.

If this drags on and there isn't enough food, are we supposed to catch some beastly demons to eat?
But then he abandoned the idea and slowly reached out his hand.

The crevice leading to the abyss has also narrowed.

Ruger was somewhat surprised, surprised by the wizard's power, surprised by the magic circle's power, and surprised by the half-human's power.

Although he had never thought about it in detail, the identity of the half-human, namely Karyu, had always been a mystery. As he saw more and met more powerful people, he became more and more aware of Karyu's extraordinary nature. Interestingly, Karyu often gave him the feeling of being both powerful and weak.

Ruger pursed his lips, turned and left, smiling as he walked toward the two kobolds.

He wasn't worried about running out of food. He had Aiskin, Big Fool, and Squeaky. He could send these guys out to catch fish. When he entered the bedroom space, he deliberately left the space door open a little later. The two kobolds were completely unaffected, and Squeaky was sleeping soundly in the distance. However, for someone as big as Big Fool to get out, he might have to be turned over and crouched down to be stuffed out.

As Ruger walked, he was lost in thought.

This also confirms his previous speculation that wizards and wizard apprentices are the best believers and the targets of that being.

The Wizard God.

Luger suddenly stopped in his tracks.

He thought of a taboo, a taboo that more than one person had mentioned: wizards are not allowed to become gods. They are the manipulators hiding behind the gods, and the gods are created by them, acting as their agents.

If you're not careful, the God Inspection Commission will come knocking on your door.

The prayers of believers will subtly influence the divine.

Wizards pursue knowledge, not godhood.

Ruger took another step.

So, what if it's a god of wizards? And the believers are wizards?
Will the wizards' requests and deepest desires negatively impact the wizard god? Will this be the ultimate answer? Or are some sacrifices worthwhile? If such sacrifices are inevitable, they stem from the same desires within the hearts of the believers.

For a fleeting moment, Ruger boldly imagined that he understood something about that roar, and in every shout, there was always that missing half-sentence—"Inom, you're insane."

(End of this chapter)