Wizard: I use my omniscience to interpret the truth.

Chapter 170 The Flame of Ambition

"Pfft!"

With a hiss of air escaping, the laboratory door, which had been silent for more than two years, opened.

Byron, whose skin had become even whiter due to prolonged lack of sun exposure, slowly walked out of the laboratory's open door.

Byron smiled as he saw Daphne and Wally waiting at the gate.

For the past two years, he has truly not stepped out of the laboratory once, which is the longest he has ever spent in a single day.

Throughout this process, Byron never left home to purchase materials, supplies, or food; these tasks were all handled by Daphne and Wally.

It was precisely because of this that Byron was able to stay in the laboratory for two long years without ever leaving it.

This allowed him to focus on experimental research and continuously improve his strength, resulting in a qualitative leap in his abilities.

This once again proves that his purchase of Daphne and Wally was an absolutely correct choice.

Looking at Daphne, whose eyes were filled with longing and whose face showed a pitiful expression, Byron smiled and patted her head.

"Daphne, don't worry, after this time I'll stay outside for a while and won't be going back into the lab."

Daphne's eyes widened as she looked at Byron in disbelief: "Is what Master said true? Really, you'll be staying outside for a while afterward?"

After saying this, Daphne seemed to remember something, and her tone became somewhat low and pitiful as she spoke.

"Master, if you still need to go into the laboratory, don't worry about Daphne. Go ahead and go in. Daphne can't delay your business."

"In the past two years, Daphne has been constantly learning and working hard to improve her strength. She should be able to catch up with her master soon and go in to accompany him."

"Moreover, even if Daphne didn't go into the laboratory with her master, she would be satisfied as long as she could help her master outside."

"After all, Daphne wouldn't feel comfortable leaving all those things to WALL-E."

As she spoke, Daphne lifted her chin to look at Byron, as if to show that she meant what she said and to reassure Byron, she forced a smile.

As for WALL-E, who was chosen to be on the side, his face was full of question marks as he looked at Daphne with a strange expression.

Judging from his expression, it seemed like he was saying, "Are you alright? Why are you dragging me into this?"

Byron smiled at Wally first, then vigorously rubbed Daphne's head.

"Daphne, when have I ever lied to you? This phase of the experiment has come to an end, and there's no need to go back into the lab, so don't worry."

As Byron spoke, a mischievous smile suddenly appeared on his face, and he teased him.

"Could it be that Daphne doesn't want to stay with me and wants to send me into the lab?"

"No, no, Master, Daphne absolutely didn't mean that. Daphne is..."

"Daphne hurriedly waved her hand and began to explain.

When Byron saw her pitiful appearance, which was almost in tears, he burst out laughing.

Hearing the laughter, Daphne looked up at Byron and saw his hearty laughter. She knew perfectly well that her master had just been teasing her.

But Daphne was not angry at all. Instead, like Byron, she smiled, her eyes curving like crescent moons, her tone full of longing and satisfaction.

"Master, you are so good to Daphne."

Upon hearing this, Byron smiled slightly and remained silent, gently stroking her hair as if petting a kitten.

He wasn't lying to Daphne. He probably wouldn't be entering the lab again for a long time, because the mission to the other world was about to begin.

He also needs to make all the necessary preparations during this period.

After instructing Daphne and Wally to help him purchase some materials, Byron headed alone toward the experimental spire of his mentor, Isolde.

"Byron, are you sure your potion recipe has been fully verified and is completely free of any problems?"

Isolde looked at the potion recipe in her hand and asked in a calm voice.

Upon hearing Isolde's words, Byron showed no sign of nervousness, as if he had been prepared. He took out a stack of papers covered with writing from his personal storage bag and placed them in front of Isolde.

"Mentor, this is my complete record of the verification process and the corresponding experimental parameters. Please take a look."

Upon seeing the stack of papers in front of her, Isolde nodded slightly, but after flipping through them a few times, she stopped.

Upon seeing this, Byron felt a sense of doubt.

Shouldn't the verification process and experimental parameters be reviewed and verified repeatedly to check for any errors or omissions?

But why did Instructor Isolde just flip through the pages so casually?

Although Byron did not know the reason, he would not be narcissistic enough to think that Isolde's mentor did so because he believed in him.

Before Byron could think further, Isolde's voice rang out again.

"Byron, are you sure you've thought this through? Are you really going to sell me this potion recipe that can accelerate a wizard apprentice's accumulation of mental power, leading to perfection? Do you know what that means?"

Byron's expression remained unchanged upon hearing this, and he nodded slightly.

"Mentor, I know what this means."

"Selling this potion recipe to you means that I will have no further connection with this potion recipe from now on, and its developer will automatically become you."

"This means I'm giving up a hen that can always lay eggs, and giving up the magic stones that could have brought me a steady stream of income."

"Since you already know this, why are you still selling it?"

"Mentor, I thought this through before I came here. Now that I've made this decision, I have no reason to give up."

"Compared to the new otherworld operation that will follow, this potion recipe is just a trivial matter."

Isolde looked at the flame of ambition that appeared in Byron's eyes and nodded to herself.

Seeing the flames even reminded her of herself when she first participated in the interdimensional expedition.

She was like that back then, full of expectations and confidence for the future, believing that she was the one who could lead the entire wizarding world forward!

Of course, she still thinks so now.

Furthermore, after seeing the flame in Byron's eyes, Isolde was even more satisfied with Byron.

Although Byron was previously known for his meekness, humility, respect, and genius—qualities that seemed appealing and might even have allowed him to go far on the path of wizardry—he was still a force to be reckoned with.

But conversely, these things can also be described as being cautious and timid.

Byron in that state was like a mouse that had wandered into a strange world, cautious about everything, completely unlike a wizard.

However, Isolde could understand and comprehend why Byron would do such a thing.

After all, leaving behind the familiar world and previous aristocratic life, he had no choice but to enter the wizarding world, which directly and violently destroyed his worldview of more than ten years.

The impact of these things on a teenager is bound to be enormous.

However, the flame of ambition that appeared in Byron's eyes at this moment also marked the beginning of his true transformation into a mature wizard.

However satisfied, a transaction is still a transaction.

She couldn't possibly sacrifice her own interests just because she was satisfied with Byron.