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

Stepping down from the pumpkin carriage, Isaac patted the mouse on his shoulder and strode towards the council chamber.

A short while later, Isaac entered the council chamber. At a glance, besides his father and eldest brother, there were three men and one woman sitting opposite his second brother.

These were the four barons who belonged to Solomon.

They are Arithmetic Hall the Mad Swordsman, James Allen the Demon Wolf, Barry Edward the Great Knight the Black Serpent, and Barbara Cook the Witch Snake Princess!

There's not much to say about the first two; both are knights in strength. Their ancestors followed Solomon's ancestors and achieved great feats, so they inherited their baronies.

Barry Edward the Black Serpent was different; he earned his baronship through sheer skill and hard work, fighting his way through the fortress of Solomon!

His own strength has reached the peak of the Great Knight. As long as he obtains the training methods and resources of the High Knight, he can start breaking through at any time!

Of course, it's not the path of faith for high-ranking knights, but another path for high-ranking knights—becoming a monster!

The bloodline of the demon is to be forged into the body, and through a special bloodline forging method, it is to be completely integrated with oneself, thus shedding the human identity and evolving towards a higher level of existence!

It is an option that is no less powerful than the path of the King's Way High Knights, but with a lower threshold, and can be cultivated even without the power of faith.

However, the so-called low threshold is only relative. For others, the Bloodline Fusion Method and the accompanying cultivation resources are extremely rare!

Of course, the Solomon family had prepared for this. After all, the territory was only so big, and the number of high-ranking knights they could support was limited. It would be fine if the rest of them didn't have talent, but if they did, wouldn't it be a waste?

However, even the Solomon family only managed to gather one set of cultivation resources, so if Barry wanted to break through to the High Knight level, he would have to find them himself.

Of course, that was the situation before...

Isaac glanced at the somewhat excited Barry and the dejected Remington, and immediately realized that his brother's punishment was not yet officially over.

That makes sense, Isaac understood after a moment's thought. Putting aside the fact that he neglected Isaac's safety and was not a responsible brother, his act of colluding with the enemy alone was enough to get him into trouble.

He is still alive for one reason: the war with the Black Orcs is about to begin. If news were to spread that the second son of the Solomon family had colluded with the Black Orcs, the impact on morale would be unprecedented!

Secondly, Remington was of noble birth. Even if Gaia loved his people like his own children, he was still just like his own children, not his own son. But Remington was indeed his son, so he didn't have to die.

Of course, the death penalty may be spared, but punishment is inevitable!

It is foreseeable that once the war with the Black Orcs ends, he will inevitably be purged. The severity of the purge may depend on his performance in this war, or it may be completely unaffected.

After all, it was Gaia who made the final decision, not Isaac and the others.

However, it certainly won't be easy. There's definitely no hope of getting the resources to break through to the High Knight level. You can roughly guess from Barry's expression that he must have been given a lot of pep talks.

Of course, it may not actually be inspirational quotes.

Barry was a retainer of the Solomon family, so his loyalty was not a concern at all; in fact, to Caesar, he might have been even more loyal than Remington…

So barring any unforeseen circumstances, it's basically certain that it's for him.

Unless Barry performs terribly in this battle, or is completely eliminated.

But that's unlikely. The Great Knight has incredibly strong vitality, and its recovery efficiency far surpasses that of a certain modern powerhouse. Even if it were cut in half, it could still survive!

Isaac's gaze lingered briefly on Barry; he was most curious about Barbara Cook, the witch who sat at the end of the table.

Barbara wore a large black wizard's robe that was completely flat, and on her head was a witch's hat with a brim even larger than Isaac's. From Isaac's perspective, all that could be seen was a glimpse of her fair and delicate chin.

Witches are people born with powerful spellcasting abilities!

Their childhoods are often accompanied by fear and loneliness.

Most witches are feared and cursed by the ordinary people around them from a young age. Their childhoods are very tragic, and they often lose everything when they are very young.

but……

This does not stem from ordinary people's fear of the unknown.

In fact, in this world with extraordinary powers, if you are born with extraordinary powers, you will not be disliked, but rather be the treasure of a family, a village, or even a city!

Because if such a person doesn't die young, he's bound to become a big shot in the future!

But witches are an exception. This is not because their powers are as evil as legend suggests. On the contrary, many witches' powers have nothing to do with evil. So why do they suffer such a terrible fate?

Because their power is too strong, too easy to control, and they awakened too early...

In Isaac's previous life, many people were annoyed by the phrase, "He's still a child."

But this statement is not wrong in itself, because children's worldview has not yet been formed. In their world, there are many ideas that adults find terrifying, and they will replicate them.

For example, many children will point to people with toy guns and shout things like "I'll kill you" with a grin. In their minds, they are simply imitating this unknown world.

Therefore, in his previous life in that country across the ocean, there were even absurd incidents such as one-year-old or four-year-old children accidentally shooting themselves or even killing their parents.

But witches are more terrifying than these armed children!

The witch was born with magical powers even before she could speak...

This is much simpler than firing a gun; often, all it takes is a chaotic thought, and their magic will destroy everything around them according to their will...

Therefore, it's actually very difficult to be certain whether their tragic childhood was their fault...

Witches raised in such circumstances are bound to have abnormal thinking; they are all madmen, even madder than mad witches.

Barbara's situation is slightly better than that of a normal witch. Her abilities are relatively weak; she is said to only be able to summon snakes and does not possess much destructive power.

Unfortunately, she was born into a noble family, and a family where power struggles were fierce. Her mother was killed by the first wife when she was six years old, and she herself was almost killed. Fortunately, at the critical moment, she unleashed her power and summoned a powerful demonic snake, which swallowed the assassin whole and allowed her to escape!

And so she wandered alone until she was 16 years old. By then, she had grown into a qualified witch and was about to break through to become a great witch.

So she returned for revenge...

Isaac had no idea what she did after she returned; all he knew was that Barbara Cook had replaced her father and become a baron belonging to the Solomon family!

Her story was also told to Isaac by Caesar.

A witch who is suspected to be the Great Witch...

"Hiss~"

Sensing Isaac's gaze, a green snake suddenly emerged from Barbara's shoulder, its vertical pupils coldly staring at Isaac, its tongue flicking slightly.

"Rip~"

Seemingly sensing the provocative aura of the green snake, Hamon, who had been dormant inside Isaac for three days, suddenly awoke. To everyone's astonishment, it emerged from the back of Isaac's neck, its five sharp claws grotesquely extended!

However, Hamon did not forget the reason for waking up. After stretching, Hamon opened his five claws, palms facing the green snake, and a scarlet eye suddenly opened!

This instantly put everyone on high alert!

There was no way around it; this scene looked just too bizarre. Their actions were completely subconscious, including Gaia, who was sitting in the first seat, who couldn't help but reach for the longsword beside him.

"Harmon, don't be nervous, we're on the same side." Although Isaac was also very curious about Harmon's eye, he knew now was not the time to examine it, so he simply gave a brief instruction.

Harmon moved his gaze from his palm down to Isaac's face and arm, his bloodshot eyes filled with confusion.

In Hamon's limited understanding, the Green Serpent's behavior was a provocation, a declaration of war!

It didn't understand why its master said they weren't enemies.

Although it didn't understand its master's thoughts, it didn't stop it from obeying Isaac's command, closing its eyes, and returning to Isaac's body.

Seeing this, everyone breathed a slight sigh of relief, but their gazes toward Isaac had already changed somewhat.

Whether their strength was above or below Isaac's, everyone looked at him with a hint of apprehension.

This stems from humanity's awe of the mysterious!

After Harmon returned to Isaac's body, Barbara gently touched the green snake on her shoulder with her delicate white hand, letting it return as well.

Then she turned to Isaac and said apologetically, "I'm sorry, Master Isaac, Raven's sense of danger was a bit too sharp, and she may have startled you."

Isaac casually pulled out a chair and sat down, saying nonchalantly, "It's alright, I understand. Hamon feels the same way."

This is a common problem with highly intelligent magical pets; they feel very safe when it comes to protecting themselves from danger, but they can be quite troublesome in everyday life.

Isaac, whose pets have particularly unusual appearances, understands this all too well.

Unlike the silent appearance of the Green Snake, Hamon's appearance is usually accompanied by extremely shocking sound effects and a terrifying aura!

Moreover, these two points seem to have been enhanced slightly due to the increase in the mysterious attribute...

This is really...troublesome~

Thinking of this, Isaac shook his head, but he didn't have any good solutions either, and Harmon himself didn't know how to control it.

"Thump~"

Once everyone was seated, Gaia gripped his sheathed longsword with both hands and slammed it on the ground, drawing everyone's attention.

"Alright, enough of this small talk, let's get down to business, Caesar," Gaia said calmly.

After Gaia finished speaking, Caesar immediately distributed documents to everyone, saying as he did so, "This is all the intelligence we've gathered about the Black Orcs over this period. According to the intelligence, the Black Orcs have gathered approximately 15,000 troops this time!"

Caesar's expression was somewhat grave, because this was almost three times their strength!

Solomon's Knights number around three thousand, and the troops brought by the four barons total about one thousand five hundred. Adding the troops of the lords, the fortress currently has only about five thousand troops in total.

Moreover, the quality of their troops is comparable to that of the enemy, so they have no choice but to take it seriously!

Compared to the other three, Barry, who had the most experience fighting black orcs, immediately frowned and asked the same question Gaia had asked him: "Have they given birth to a king?"

A Black Orc with a king is completely different from one without a king. Not only can the king summon more Black Orcs, but more importantly, the king's presence strengthens ordinary Black Orcs, making them far more powerful and more determined in battle.

In short, they are extremely difficult to deal with!

"No." Caesar shook his head, but his expression remained grave as he said, "They have given birth to a high priest!"

Upon hearing this, everyone frowned.

Even Isaac, who didn't know much about the Black Orcs, knew the importance of the High Priest to them...

In short, the High Priest is equivalent to a legendary wizard on the human side, and a mad wizard at that!

Moreover, he was a mad witch completely controlled by the Outer God!

With the high priest's help, the power that the black orcs can unleash is in no way inferior to that of the black orcs ruled by the king!

More importantly, the High Priest is a very powerful spellcaster. His appearance will bring closer to or even eliminate the magical advantage of Solomon Fortress!

"Hiss~ Whew!" In the end, it was the experienced Barry who came to his senses first. He quickly glanced at the intelligence report in his hand and asked, "Have the Truth Association and the Church of Light been notified?"

The Truth Association and the Church of Light are the most hostile organizations to the lackeys of foreign gods on the mainland. Once they learn of their whereabouts, they will pounce on them like mad dogs!

So although the current situation is bad, it's not so bad if we have the help of these two organizations.

However, to Barry's disappointment, Caesar shook his head...

"Unfortunately, we have notified them, but they cannot come, because high priests have appeared not only here, but in almost every border region bordering human kingdoms!"

Caesar's words struck everyone like a hammer blow, leaving them speechless. They sat silently in their chairs, and the atmosphere gradually grew somber...

"Hmm? That can't be right?" However, Isaac wasn't too affected. He frowned slightly and said, "As far as I know, the Black Orc High Priest serves three Outer Gods."

As he spoke, Isaac pulled down the brim of his hat.

"They are the Lord of Billions of Flesh and Blood, the Lord of a Thousand Stars, and the God of the Black Orcs. As far as I know, the Lord of Billions of Flesh and Blood is currently in a deep sleep, refusing all communication with the outside world. Can the Lord of a Thousand Stars and the God of the Black Orcs support so many high priests on their own?"

Isaac's question stumped Caesar; how could he possibly know the answer to that?

Of the three, he only recognized the God of the Black Orcs...

So he decisively looked at his eldest sister, and sure enough, she was as reliable as ever in this regard.

"They alone cannot support so many high priests; otherwise, they would be located by the powerful beings of our world, and the losses would be even greater. But how can you be sure... that one cannot be contacted?"

Cheryl was not Isaac; she did not dare to call the Lord of billions of flesh and blood by his name.

"It's simple. I contacted Him before I came, but He didn't respond."

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