Steadfast Wizard: From Heart-Swapping Rat to Dimensional Demon God

Handbook for the Study of Deities: Anatomy Edition!

The large characters that caught Isaac's eye stunned him. So imposing? So high-end?

Is the witch's curse just making your luck worse?

Isaac stared at the witchcraft manuscript, unable to calm down for a long time. Slowly, he raised his right hand and gently pinched his cheek...

"hiss!!!"

The pain on his face and the shock in his heart made Isaac gasp. Was this thing real?

Where did you get this, brother?

"Gurgle~"

Swallowing hard, Isaac carefully flipped through the pages, now extremely curious about the contents!

"Ah, this..." After seeing the contents of the witchcraft manuscript, Isaac blinked, somewhat bewildered. He seemed to be able to understand this thing.

Are gods really that lowly?

With some doubt and disappointment, Isaac continued reading...

A moment later, he put down the sorcery manuscript, his tense mind relaxing, but at the same time, a sense of disappointment also crept into his heart...

Although the title of the witchcraft manuscript sounds very sophisticated, it is actually just so-so. The level of knowledge it involves is still within the scope of a formal wizard, and the gods mentioned in it are not real gods.

To be precise, it should be called a divine species.

The most basic form of a deity.

Of course, they also have other more conventional names, such as totem, spirit, or the soul of something, representing beings whose power comes from faith.

In essence, they are no different from gods.

However, as everyone knows, discussing effects without considering dosage is meaningless. Although the essence of the divine species is the same as that of gods, the difference in their power is like the difference between a firefly and the bright moon.

This sorcery manuscript has a rather lofty purpose: to study deities by studying deities. The various anatomical data in it are also about deities, mainly involving three deities: a black snake totem with flesh and blood, a bear spirit with only a soul, and a wilderness spirit born in the wild.

In terms of variety, it is fairly complete.

Besides the research materials, there is also a kind of witchcraft created from this knowledge—divine alchemy!

Of course, after getting a general understanding of the witchcraft manuscript, Isaac knew that the name was definitely an exaggeration, and a very large one at that.

Strictly speaking, this should be called totem forging.

Because let alone the high and mighty gods, this witchcraft couldn't even create the other two spirits and the spirit of the wilderness; it was a half-finished product.

Of course, it is also possible that it was perfected in later witchcraft manuscripts.

But at least the one he has is like that.

Even so, this manuscript is still very useful to him, since it is relevant to his major, and his current expertise is in bioengineering.

After calming down, Isaac focused his attention on the sorcery manuscripts again, studying diligently and occasionally glancing at the magic book his older sister had given him, trying to understand as much basic theory as possible.

And so, Isaac once again immersed himself in the ocean of witchcraft. With the meticulous guidance of the Golden Finger, who was like a peerless master, he absorbed all the knowledge as quickly as a sponge!

While Isaac was engrossed in his studies, time slipped away unnoticed, and three days passed in the blink of an eye...

That morning, instead of studying in the laboratory, Isaac came to the training ground after a long absence. He basked in the sun and watched Barton work up a sweat. After successfully advancing to knight with the help of the Bloodline Essence Potion, his dormant spirit, like his body, was filled with boundless vitality!

Now, once he finishes his patrol, Patton will start training, making the most of every training opportunity.

Isaac's visit to Barton's training wasn't out of boredom; it was the day the dragon lizards and demon rats were to be delivered, and he had already cleared out a warehouse behind the castle to build the breeding grounds.

Now we're just waiting for the dragon lizards and demon rats to move in.

"Phew~"

A moment later, a black dot slowly approached from the horizon, and a minute or two later it transformed into a two-legged pterosaur and landed on the training ground, stirring up a cloud of dust.

The quickly arriving guards surrounded Isaac, staring in shock at the wyvern not far away.

Wyverns are high-level sub-dragons. Both their bloodline and appearance are very close to those of real dragons. Their strength is also extraordinary. When they reach adulthood, they possess physical strength comparable to that of a Grand Knight!

In actual combat, most of the Great Knights are no match for it because it can fly!

However, despite the immense power of the bipedal wyvern, the Tower of Flesh and Blood was only used for delivering goods...

Isaac shook his head slightly. He had gained a deeper understanding of the wizarding world. It seemed that this world was still dominated by mages.

Isaac patted Barton on the shoulder, signaling him to calm down, then walked around Barton and slowly approached the wyvern. At the same time, he took out a parchment with a contract written on it from the inner pocket of his wizard's robe, walked up to the wyvern, and handed it to it.

"Hiss~~" The two-legged wyvern lowered its body slightly, its golden pupils staring at the parchment for a moment. Then, with a gentle shake of its wings, twelve cages, two large and ten small, appeared at the wyvern's feet. Then, with a flick of its long, thin tongue, it retrieved the token from Isaac's hand.

The transaction is now complete.

"Hiss~" The two-legged wyvern nodded, then flapped its wings and flew into the sky again.

Isaac watched the wyvern's departing figure with envy, and sighed softly. Flight, dragons, spatial equipment...

How enviable...

Space equipment, in particular, is one of the standard features for time travelers.

Although he has dimensions that can store things, frequently activating dimensions is not suitable for his growth, and using them too much may even cause the dimensions to collapse. Now, that place can only be used as his trump card, and is far less convenient than spatial equipment.

These are sold in the small town of Dongxihu.

Unfortunately, the price is not cheap.

That's a full five hundred gold coins!

The space isn't very big!

Instead of wasting money on this, why not think of a way to make one yourself!

"Um? 』

Isaac paused for a moment, then seemed to understand why most wizards were so versatile...

Shaking his head to clear his mind of the jumbled thoughts, he walked to the cage and carefully observed the dragon lizard and the demon rat.

The dragon lizard is about half a meter long, not very big, and its scales look rather soft and not very strong. However, its magical power is not low, enough to be equivalent to five goblins!

Covered in gray scales, it lay motionless in the cage, like a stone.

It wasn't that it died, but rather that it was under a sleeping spell to facilitate transport.

The demon rat beside it was also fast asleep in its cage. Its ferocious claws and dark skin gave off an ominous feeling. It was surrounded by a faint demonic aura. It was about the size of a fist. Although its magic power was much stronger than that of the demon rat, its combat strength was still very average.

It's only slightly better than a goblin.

The main reason is that it's fast enough.

That's normal. Although the name "Demon Rat" contains the word "demon," it doesn't actually have demon blood in its body. Otherwise, it wouldn't be allowed to be raised by newcomers, because demons are the monsters with the fastest evolution speed and the most evolution methods!

Demons are different from dragons. Even if a demon only has a faint demon bloodline, a single killing can awaken that bloodline, causing its power to surge!

The name "Demon Rat" is simply because it has a slightly demonic aura. In reality, it is nothing more than flesh and wheat. Its teeth and claws are essential for many rituals and are in high demand. Its flesh and blood are auxiliary ingredients in some potions and can also be used to perform special rituals.

However, the most valuable item is the Demon Rat's pelt, which is a spellcasting material from the sorcery series and is in much greater demand!

Therefore, raising devil rats is actually a lucrative business.

After checking them over, Isaac found that the two dragon lizards and the demon rat were all fine. He immediately had the guards carry them to the warehouse behind the castle, while he went back to the laboratory to get some materials before heading to the warehouse.

……

"Young Master Isaac."

"Lord Isaac."

Isaac simply nodded to Smith and Barton's greetings, then went directly to the dragon lizard's cage, placed a piece of parchment written in blood in front of it, and softly recited the spell given by the Tower of Flesh and Blood.

In an instant, as Isaac's magic pulsed, the parchment in his hand transformed into streaks of blood-red light that entered the dragon lizard's body.

This is a blood pact technique for controlling monsters issued by the Tower of Flesh and Blood. It is a relatively basic form of witchcraft for controlling monsters. After all, although it is a domesticated dragon lizard, it is still a monster, and it may go out of control at any time.

Therefore, it is best to implement some mandatory measures.

Of course, there aren't that many good things in the world. This blood pact technique can only be used to raise monsters. Once in battle, the already weak bond will become even more fragile.

If you want to control higher-level monsters and bring them into battle, then sorry, that requires even more advanced sorcery.

However, he doesn't plan to do that right now, so it doesn't matter. He'll just buy one when he needs it.

Next, Isaac took out eleven more parchments and signed blood pacts with the remaining dragon lizards and demon rats.

Low-level blood pact magic isn't all bad; the number of contracts it can hold is one of its few advantages.

After all, raising animals is not something you do one by one, unlike raising monsters for combat or magical pets to assist in spellcasting.

After completing the blood pact, he first put the demon rat into the rat pen he had prepared beforehand, and casually threw down a few pieces of raw meat. Then he looked at the two dragon lizards.

Under the curious gazes of Smith and Barton, Isaac took out a bottle of Bloodline Essence potion from his pocket and then looked at one of the dragon lizards.

Suddenly, a piece of data that only he could see appeared above the dragon lizard's head—

[Dragon Bloodline Awakening: 35%+]

Upon seeing this data, Isaac's lips curled into a slight smile; it was indeed true.

Suppressing his excitement, Isaac focused his attention on the "+" after the percentage, and suddenly a bunch of materials that would increase his chances of success appeared.

At the very front were two Bloodline Essence Potions, three potions that instantly awakened the power of the Bloodline Essence.

But that would be too costly.

Fortunately, there were still many materials available, so he could take his time to choose. Cost-effectiveness was very important.

Unfortunately, there are many materials he doesn't know what they are.

No problem, the materials provided by the Golden Finger must have been seen by him and he has a general understanding of their nature. He just needs to go back and check the information to understand, so there shouldn't be any major issues.

With a huge weight lifted from his heart, Isaac placed the dragon lizards into separate compartments with a contented smile and activated the Field Magic: Beast Breeding Ground!

To Smith and Barton's astonishment, the radiance of magic permeated the warehouse walls, and a special magical frequency rippled through the rat and dragon enclosures, silently accelerating the growth of the demon rats and dragon lizards.

"From now on, send food once a day. Just throw in raw meat. Use the meat here for now, and I'll arrange for more when we run out," Isaac said cheerfully, clapping his hands.

"Yes, young master." Smith nodded slightly. Apart from not being able to afford to raise them, this was not a difficult problem.

However, this wasn't a major problem. Firstly, he trusted Isaac's abilities; if he was going to raise them, Isaac must know what he was doing and could definitely afford it. Secondly...

Even if they really can't afford to raise him, Isaac is now a wizard and no longer the sickly boy he once was. Although he lost part of his inheritance rights due to the division of the family, he is still a member of the Solomon family. With his wizard status, he shouldn't have much trouble getting into the core of the territory.

Let alone twelve monsters, even if the number were increased tenfold, the territory could still support them!

Solomon was one of the most powerful viscounts, even comparable to some earls!

After giving Smith his instructions, Isaac turned and left the warehouse. The monster had been received, and it was time to study again.

As for the dragon lizard, there's no rush. Firstly, it's not time for it to awaken its bloodline yet; we need to wait until it grows a bit more. Secondly...

No money.

We're penniless right now, and even if we found cost-effective materials, we couldn't afford them.

Materials related to dragons are generally overpriced. Even useless weeds near a dragon's lair can fetch a higher price just because of their name. No matter how good the price-performance ratio is, it's not something Isaac can afford right now.

Let's continue with the research first, and talk about it after the first batch of demon rats is sold.

……

Three days later, Isaac stood intently in front of the operating table, wearing a white coat, holding a scalpel in both hands, with a hideous claw waving behind his head, occasionally handing him tools that needed changing.

On the operating table lay a demon rat, its belly ripped open and nearly dismembered!

Normally, such a cut that almost completely opens the body would surely kill it. However, miraculously, even though its head had been cut in half, the demon rat still maintained a faint life!

Although it is as faint as a firefly, it is indeed still alive.

However, judging from Isaac's furrowed brow, the surgery didn't seem to have gone very smoothly...

After a long while, as the percentage in Isaac's eyes reached zero, the Demon Rat's life finally died out. It ultimately collapsed on the operating table, failing to become the God of Demon Rats...

"Sigh~ My life force is too low again..."

Isaac frowned, casually fed the demon rat's corpse to the demon claw, took off his blood-stained gloves, returned to his desk, and recorded the surgical data.

What he just performed was a totem transmutation surgery, which he created by modifying the principles of totem transmutation. This is because totem transmutation requires mastering basic alchemy, which he does not currently possess.

So he thought he would try to recreate it through surgery.

Unfortunately, it's already failed five times...

I used the mutated rat for the first four attempts, but this time I switched to the more resilient demon rat, and it still failed...

Perhaps the problem lies elsewhere...

Isaac frowned, reopened the witchcraft manuscript, and continued studying it...