Wizards: Starting with Synthetic Gems

Chapter 240 Reencounter with Severin and Hussein

More than thirty second-class wizard apprentices, dark wizards, died directly under Locke's barrage of fire.

Even the three first-class wizard apprentices, the dark wizards, didn't have much time to react before Locke forcibly killed them.

'Boom~'

Finally, Locke finished the fight with a mayfly flower cannon shot at the Rotten Earth Arum King, blasting the last first-class wizard apprentice, the Dark Wizard, to death.

Locke glanced at his right hand, where the three ominous mandrake vines were still entirely red.

This indicates that there are still enemies nearby.

Locke thought to himself, 'It seems we can't continue our infiltration. But I estimate this is enough. We have indeed infiltrated the research institute and delayed them for a considerable time, helping the Witches Gabriel and Sophia get closer to their target.'

'Now it's up to the teachers.'

"From the moment the teacher entered this research institute, this infiltration mission was essentially a success."

'Boom~'

A massive explosion occurred somewhere within the research institute, and a surge of magical energy tore through the entire space.

Gabriel and Andy did something, or perhaps their teacher Sophia did something, something that seems to have blown up a device somewhere in the research institute.

The resulting massive tremor made it impossible for Locke and the others to stand. The enormous shock caused the ground of the research institute to momentarily resemble a piece of tofu that was constantly shaking and swaying, making it impossible for Locke, Albert, and the others to maintain their footing.

The voice of the high-ranking curse master, Rashid Taril, rang out angrily through the cursed spirit thread.

"The institute's [Cursed Energy Core] has been destroyed, most of the defensive arrays are ineffective, all the arrays for external communication have been destroyed, and a special magic system has blocked our outward notification signals. This is not a leak from experimental subjects, but an intrusion by white wizards."

"You damned bunch of useless trash! You kept it a secret all along, allowing the enemy to infiltrate right up to me before I even found out what had happened."

"By order of the High Cursed [Rashid Taril], all white wizards who trespass into the research institute shall be killed without mercy!"

"White wizards, how dare you trespass on my territory! I'll make you regret your foolish actions!"

Inside the research institute's tunnels, streaks of crimson cursed spiritual energy spread downwards, projecting streams of blood mist filled with cursed energy—a curse affecting the entire research institute.

A crimson mist of blood filled the air. Locke didn't know what would happen if he inhaled it, so he could only avoid it for the time being.

At the same time, Locke sensed two familiar magical pressures rapidly approaching. He was slightly taken aback, as both of these magical pressures were old acquaintances of his.

One was Hussein, the dark wizard he had met twice before, and the other was Severin, the dark wizard who had developed the magical plant curse that he had once solved.

At this moment, the two of them also ended up in the D-zone isolation area of ​​the research institute.

Hussein's playful voice reached Locke's ears.

"Hmm? Look what I've discovered. This is our first face-to-face meeting, Locke Augustine."

"And of course, my respected old friend, Albert."

Hussein's true form is that of a handsome young man with strong limbs and a muscular build, possessing both a gentle and refined demeanor and an extraordinary, imposing presence.

"I never expected that I would run into such an interesting person when I came to your research institute just to help you develop a new curse spell model."

"I've made a fortune!"

Hussein chuckled softly, like a noble young master, and looked at the people behind him with pity.

“Severin…” At that moment, Severin appeared behind him, and Severin’s lower body had transformed into the body of an ogre.

Her magical power also declined significantly, from 800 to just over 600.

Clearly, the Blood Curse Tribunal punished her by forcibly replacing her lower body with the body of a weak ogre using limb-splitting magic.

This even led to a severe deterioration in Severin's magical power, resulting in a decline in his strength.

She was abandoned by the Blood Curse Court.

That's why Hussein looked at her with such pity.

At the same time, a third person followed behind them. This person's right hand was the Ghost's right hand, and he also had the appearance of a middle-aged man. He was none other than Maurice, who had replaced Severin and become the second-order member.

Morris became excited. "I never expected to have such a discovery. I just came to help with some research, and I actually encountered a candidate seed for the White Wizard."

"Ha ha ha ha……"

Hussein smiled elegantly, “There are three of them on the other side, and three of us on our side. Why don’t we each take on one enemy?”

Before he could finish speaking, Severin stared at Locke with eyes full of hatred.

"I want that Locke Augustine!"

"Anyway, he has the lowest magical power among the three white wizards, and he's a newly promoted first-class wizard apprentice this year. I want that Locke, and none of you can take him from me."

"Only him, I must kill him with my own hands, and then transform his corpse into a cursed creature! Only him, I absolutely cannot let him go."

Albert and Sisyphus stared intently at the three dark wizards who had surrounded them.

Albert said in a low voice, "I never expected it to develop to this point."

"It seems we must deal with them."

"Or they hope that the official wizards on our side can quickly decide the outcome and then come to help us."

Faced with this immense pressure, Locke slowly uttered a sentence: "Destiny must be in one's own hands."

On the dark wizard's side, Maurice glared at Severin, annoyed. "Don't boss me around. I'm second now, and you're nothing, not even third."

"Don't think you can still boss me around like you used to."

Hussein glanced at the two of them and said, "Maurice, you need to be a gentleman. Even though we are dark wizards, we still need to have taste."

"That's settled then. Let Severin seek revenge on Augustine, and you go deal with Albert. I'll give Albert to you. I'll deal with that more ordinary white wizard."

Hussein smirked. "You don't have any objections to this allocation, do you?"

Morris looked at Hussein strangely. "You're actually willing to give Albert to me? Hussein, what are you thinking? Why can't I understand you? Why are you the only one who can always have that detached attitude, as if you're already a full-fledged wizard?"

"You seem to have some ulterior motive."

Hussein glanced at him and smiled slightly.

Hussein said in a voice only he could hear, "Even if I told you, you wouldn't understand. But today I saw two of my own kind, and I'm very happy..."

(End of this chapter)