Kobold Wizard's Journal

Chapter 432 Preparation and Beginning

It seems that some senior wizards knew that the apprentices were clumsy, or that most of the apprentices did not have the energy to delve into the field of magic circles. Therefore, in most ascension rituals, if magic circles were to be used, they would be relatively simple to set up. The magic circle of Luger, which was fused and slightly modified, was already a level more complex.

As Ruger worked, he calculated what he had to do.

The magic array is not rigid, but it cannot be changed arbitrarily either; at least, he cannot do that now.

He now has fifteen large magic stones in his hands, which is all he has. There are sixteen corresponding positions on the magic circle. He began to carefully select one hundred small magic stones that were of sufficient standard and without any damage to replace the last missing one. Although it was a temporary measure, it was also out of trust in the Supreme Council. The small magic stones were all of sufficient standard.

The High Council of Wizards established the standards for magic stones in that distant era to make it easier for wizards to conduct experiments and to facilitate the exchange of results.

Ruger stretched his shoulders and stood to the side, admiring his masterpiece.

After admiring it for a while, he began to check for omissions and flaws, and only stopped when he could not find any faults after checking it three times in a row.

He let out a long breath and began to sit to the side to meditate and recover.

In fact, he had already meditated to recover twice during the process of setting up the magic array, which was not necessary. He could easily handle the small amount of energy required to set up the magic array. The reason was that he was tired and could not maintain a high level of concentration without meditating to recover.

But he felt inexplicably happy. Pressure and crisis made him feel a strange sense of fulfillment amidst his worries.

And he is making progress, constantly moving forward.

Next, he will become the Wizard of Luger.

The Silent Demon Seal slowly rotated, dragging five elongated demonic marks along with it. The previous increase in mental power had taken him a big step closer to the so-called limit. Although it could continue to increase, he believed that it was enough, and to continue would be forcing it.

He slowly opened his eyes, and instead of getting up immediately, he took out a bottle of medicine.

This is the first step of the sublimation ceremony, one of the conditions for sublimation: he must first become a fighter for life.

After Da Shaheng drank it, he kept this basic fighter potion in his space.

It was precisely because he possessed these things that he was able to influence the door's reaction and his subsequent fusion deduction.

He tilted his head back and poured the Fighter's Potion into his mouth, smacking his lips. It was the first time he'd ever tasted something like this, and it tasted pretty good. With the Lesser Sharpness spell fully activated, he mimicked Big Fool's actions, drawing a line of damage on his palm to help him better guide his will and ignite his body's desire, aiming to quickly condense and generate his Fighter's Mark.

Even with his mind preoccupied with advancing his skills, Ruger didn't miss the opportunity to observe.

As the mark of the Life Warrior gradually formed on his palm, he continuously used his spiritual power to sense the changes within himself and perceive the condensation of the mark. The mark of the Life Warrior seemed to be two peculiar runes intertwined together.

Ruger took his observations to heart and began preparations for the next step.

He took off his robe, neatly folded it, and placed it beside the magic circle. Then, with a wave of his hand, the furry creatures, under the command of "Furry Number One," chirped and climbed onto his body, happily returning to their master's embrace.

This is one of the reasons why he was confident of success. According to the requirements of the original ritual, the spiritual hair on one's body only needs to be nourished to the point of having spirituality. The higher the spirituality, the easier it is for the ritual to succeed. There is no need for a large number of hairs to complete the spiritual awakening as he did, which have all come to life chattering. Some have even condensed into spiritual puppets, and some have even become gods.

After the hairy creatures returned to their positions, he strode to the center of the magic circle.

“My servant, the time has come to demonstrate your power. Follow my instructions… begin the first step…”

Ruger smiled, his weariness replaced by a hint of excitement, and gave a deep, resonant reminder. Misfit Number One immediately sprang into action.

Through the spiritual hair on his body, whether it was the spiritual hair of believers or those spiritual hairs that had not yet been awakened, all underwent a subtle change at this moment, a shimmering light that was difficult to see with the naked eye.

Ruger could clearly feel that he was enveloped by the power of faith.

These powers of faith were so pure, so infinitely inclusive of him, and even made him feel a sense of warmth.

Ruger began to take out the purified blood, which included his own, as well as that of Aiskin and Da Shaheng, two of his kind. This so-called blood of the same origin was collected daily for the bloodline hourglass sublimation ritual, with Da Shaheng making a significant contribution.

With a violent tremor in the bedroom, Luger's ascension officially began.

At the same time, Luger's last worry about promotion was also put aside. When the Miscellaneous Hair No. 1 and the Spirit Hairs covered him with the power of faith, the pressure of that strong call on the mental space was also reduced to a minimum, and it was difficult to sense without careful attention.

He had thought about trying it before, but the power of faith was not inexhaustible, and he could not afford to deplete it.

The graffiti-like magic circle, connected by the magic stones, formed a beautiful and orderly whole, and the position of the pile of small magic stones successfully passed the test.

In that instant, Ruger seemed to see another version of himself.

A version of myself that has already succeeded.

Every hair on its body seemed to come alive, trembling slowly.

He closed his eyes, and the Demon Mark Meditation Technique activated the Silent Demon Seal. An unprecedented feeling arose, like a physical and mental pleasure, yet it was somewhat different. The invisible boundary of spiritual power, the limit of ordinary people, seemed to be clearly visible, truly becoming a line.

Some say that wizard apprentices are all outstanding extraordinary individuals, but in the eyes of wizards, they are still ordinary people.

And now, this is the limit for ordinary people.

Through the sublimation ritual, Luger felt and saw it all. His body and mind sang with joy. With the breakthrough of his spirit, his body underwent changes, stepping into the realm of the extraordinary. The transformation of life is a whole. After witnessing several advancements, it seemed that every inch of his flesh and blood was yearning for that moment of transformation. At this moment, his spiritual perception made them cheer. It was also the assistance of the sublimation ritual that allowed him to hear and feel their cheers more clearly. It was as if crossing that boundary of the extraordinary would allow them to see the direction and posture of the transformation of life.

Luger realized this at that moment.

Seeing the boundary, sensing that line, means you are qualified to break through, and you can break through. This is the meaning of the sublimation ritual, and it is also the reason why ignorant apprentices strive to approach their own limits after hearing certain statements. If you can't see it, it is as if it is invisible, and you can never break through it.

To put it another way, those with exceptional mental aptitude have higher limits, and once they reach them, they are more likely to see that line.

Ruger was once again amazed by the talents of those ancient wizard predecessors, and at the same time roughly judged that if he did not use the sublimation ritual to advance, he would need to hone his skills for at least ten years, or even twenty years, to see that line.

The superior mental strength that surpasses that of apprentices at the same level also demonstrates its advantage at this moment.

The boundaries of perception are consumed along with the expansion of mental power; stable mental power is like a sturdy spear, efficient and consumed more slowly.

The outside world was in turmoil, and it seemed that changes were beginning to occur for them as well. Luger suddenly felt the power of attraction that had been weakening for a short time, and it became stronger again. His mental space trembled, as if even sharp spears had become dull in an instant.

(End of this chapter)