Wizard Earl

Chapter 337 The Spring of the Spirit

This is a principle that everyone understands: after doing something bad, you must clean up your mess so that no one can see through it. But how to clean up your mess is a very profound subject.

From the moment he began planning the operation against the secret warehouse in Mallorca, Connor knew it would be an adventure. From start to finish, he had to set up the boundary beads, break through the protective array of the secret warehouse with the "array to break the array" technique to enter the secret warehouse, then kill the two guards, control the key to the protective array, and finally find the Black Rock Grass to leave. How long would it take him to complete all these steps?

Not thirty minutes, not twenty minutes, not even ten minutes, but within three minutes!

With repeated calculations from the auxiliary chip, Connor discovered that if he acted quickly enough, he could complete the series of steps listed above within three minutes. However, that was all he could do. It was impossible for him to complete the series of steps within three minutes and then meticulously erase all traces of himself from the secret warehouse. Realistically speaking, if he were to seriously erase the traces, he would need at least another three minutes. After all, erasing traces of one's presence is a very delicate task. A moment of carelessness might not only fail to erase one's traces but could also leave behind even more traces in the process.

Without giving himself time to clean up the mess, how did Connor manage to clean up his mess and prevent the Church of Storms from coming after him?

Connor's choice was extremely extreme. On the one hand, he tried to minimize the traces he left in the secret warehouse, such as retrieving the disposable boundary beads after use. On the other hand, he once again arranged the gray crystals he had developed in a hidden place in the secret warehouse.

Since he didn't have time to erase his traces in the secret warehouse, Connor decided not to. He would use the same trick again and blow the entire secret warehouse to the sky!

It doesn't matter if you can't erase your traces; you can cover everything up with a huge explosion and use the traces of the explosion to cover up your traces! Compared to the last time he was in his safe house, the gray crystal that Connor refined this time was undoubtedly more evolved. In addition to increasing the explosive power, Connor also developed a timer function on the gray crystal, which is part of the reason why Connor rushed back to his home overnight.

On the one hand, you need to avoid the entire search after the explosion, and on the other hand, it's best to enjoy the fireworks you set off from home! ~(～￣▽￣)～!

Looking at the towering flames in the direction of Mallorca, Connor took out his pocket watch and saw that it was the time he had set on the gray crystal. He couldn't help but imagine the church members furiously standing amidst the explosion ruins, yet helpless against him, the instigator. His smile widened even more! On a whim, he downed the "Conti" in his glass in one gulp!

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"This potion is for me?" Connor asked, narrowing his eyes as he looked at old Victor sitting on his sofa and the azure-blue potion on the table. Although he didn't know what the potion was, at this close range, Connor could clearly feel the rich spiritual energy within it without even needing to use his mental power to probe. A name surfaced in his mind...

"That's right, this potion is called 'Spring of the Spirit,' and the professor specifically ordered it to be made just for you!" Old Victor, leaning back on the sofa, said coldly and expressionlessly to Connor's question.

"As expected!" Upon hearing the name "Spring of the Spirit," Connor's heart tightened. It turned out that Varga had guessed correctly. The bottle of Spring of the Spirit that the secret society had asked him to make was indeed prepared for him, Connor Ferguson. He just didn't know whether this Spring of the Spirit, which Varga had personally made, would be a blessing or a curse for him.

"It can increase your chances of breaking through to become an advanced wizard apprentice by 30%!" After telling Connor that the potion was "Mental Spring," Old Victor paused for a moment, glanced at Connor, and continued, but he emphasized the word "30%".

Connor, in return for old Victor's overly deliberate actions, feigned genuine elation, his smile stretching almost to his ears. He carefully picked up the bottle of "Spring of the Spirit" from the table, stroking it as if he couldn't bear to part with it. But this was merely a pretense; Connor's attention was already subtly focused on old Victor, who sat on the sofa opposite him!

An hour ago, Connor wanted to go to the post office to contact Varga by mail so that he could tell her that he had put the Black Rock Grass in the safe house. The mailing went smoothly. However, just as Connor finished his business and was about to go home, he discovered that he was being watched. The person watching him was none other than his mentor Reyes's butler, old Victor!

The moment Connor realized it was old Victor, he knew the old man wanted to talk to him. After all, given the difference in their strength, if old Victor wanted to secretly plot against him because of what happened at his apartment last time, Connor would never have been able to find him. The fact that he had found him meant that old Victor had deliberately let him find him!

Although he was quite certain of this, after some thought, Connor, to be on the safe side, chose to return to his apartment and meet old Victor on his own turf! As soon as they met in the apartment, old Victor placed the bottle of the Spiritual Spring potion on the guest table.

Old Victor's aged face remained expressionless as before, seemingly there simply to fulfill a mission. However, Connor detected a hint of mockery in his cloudy eyes...

Noticing old Victor's expression, Connor was immediately suspicious, but he didn't say anything. Maintaining his cheerful demeanor, he carefully placed the Spirit Spring Potion into his spatial ring. Having done this, Connor stood up and respectfully bowed to old Victor, his attitude very sincere, and his tone tinged with apology, saying, "Butler Victor, it's really kind of you to make this trip. I was emotional last time, I'm very sorry!"

(End of this chapter)