Spellcasting Gods

The young man with spellcasting abilities, however, did not buy any weapons or armor. Instead, he chose to buy a spellbook and two magic scrolls.

Once he got his hands on the item, he was in a state of extreme excitement, his eyes blazing with such intensity that it raised the temperature of the surrounding air by several degrees.

Chapter 1036 Departure

fighting!

Repair!

Purchase all sorts of powerful magical items that you've never seen or even heard of before!

After the planet completed its 30th rotation, the adventure team members gradually adapted to the intense and thrilling battles that took place every 12 hours, and there were even several times when they were almost wiped out.

But whether it was due to good luck or their exceptional talent, they all managed to pull through without any major incidents.

Especially after learning that after the battle, no matter how serious the injury, even if an arm or a leg is lost, it can be quickly regenerated with a magic potion.

Upon discovering this, in order to improve efficiency, they often adopt tactics that risk injury to ensure that the team does not suffer any casualties.

Of course, as the person who has gained the most and improved the fastest in the whole team, the young man with the ability to cast spells has now mastered more than twenty-five new spells of different levels and attributes, and he is also holding a staff inlaid with silver-white crystals. He is completely different from before.

He believed that if he went back now, he could easily defeat his former high and mighty mentor and even become the strongest spellcaster in the academy.

Unfortunately, he is currently unable to leave this completely sealed-off place, nor has he been able to show off his increasingly powerful magical abilities to anyone.

Not only him, but several other people in the team also shared the same plight.

Although they were all wearing magical weapons and equipment that many people dreamed of, they couldn't show them to anyone, nor could they get psychological satisfaction by drinking and loudly boasting about their adventures to those around them as usual.

lonely!

dull!

exhausted!

Along with physical adaptation comes mental and emotional distress.

Intelligent life is not a machine; it has complex emotions and desires. If these desires are not met for a long time, it will eventually develop neurosis or mental disorders.

So when he realized that these people were about to reach their limit, Zhang Cheng finally appeared in front of them after the last game and announced with a smile: "Thank you for your cooperation over the past few days. Now I declare that you are free. You can take everything you can and leave this place forever, and return to the world you live in."

"Wh...what? We...we're free!!!" The muscular man wiped the dark red blood from his face, his eyes showing a hint of confusion.

That's right!

I'm just completely lost!

As a typical simple-minded and physically strong soldier, he had unknowingly accepted the status quo, and didn't even feel that being imprisoned here forever was bad. He was prepared to live like this for the rest of his life until he fell in front of a powerful enemy one day.

In contrast, the reactions of others were much more enthusiastic.

The middle-aged man, especially, who was extremely eager to leave with his wealth, immediately asked impatiently, "Really?! You really intend to let us leave?"

“Of course! To be precise, you can take everything you can carry and walk out through that passage right now.” Zhang Cheng nodded with a half-smile.

Of course, this was clearly not out of kindness on his part. After thirty days of testing, these adventurers had reached their limit. If the difficulty were to be increased further, it would no longer be a game with winners and losers, but a complete massacre.

Next, he needs some higher-quality testers, so he must use these people to spread the message.

What could possibly motivate a group of powerful individuals to voluntarily venture into the depths of a desolate primeval forest?

It's nothing more than fame, wealth, power, and rare magical items!

It is believed that once the country bumpkins on this planet see a group of adventurers wearing dragon scale armor and wielding high-level enchanted weapons, they will naturally travel thousands of miles to find this place with greed and desire, and voluntarily become participants in the game.

"Thank you for your kindness and generosity!"

The middle-aged man clearly didn't want to linger for even a second. He immediately picked up a bag of gold and silver jewelry piled in the corner, and without looking back, he ran through the dark passage to the woods outside the tower. He took deep breaths of the long-awaited fresh air, his face full of joy and excitement.

In contrast, the only woman in the group was much calmer. She looked Zhang Cheng up and down with a slightly surprised gaze, and only after a full minute did she ask, "Are you the owner of this tower?"

"What, do you have any questions?" Zhang Cheng asked in a friendly tone.

"No! I just find it a bit unbelievable! Normally, shouldn't powerful spellcasters be very old people?" the woman asked cautiously.

"Old man? It depends on how you interpret age and lifespan. For some short-lived races, a hundred years is an almost insurmountable obstacle; around sixty, they inevitably begin to age. But for long-lived races, a hundred years is just a small part of their lives; some races don't even reach adulthood until they're a hundred. So please don't consider me one of your kind. Although I look very similar to you, we are not actually the same race," Zhang Cheng explained meaningfully.

The woman nodded thoughtfully: "I understand! Thank you for keeping your promise. I promise I won't mention anything that happened here to anyone after I leave."

“No! No! No! There’s no need to keep it a secret. On the contrary, I encourage you to tell as many people as possible,” Zhang Cheng proactively corrected the other person’s mistake.

"What do you mean? You want to attract more people?" The woman raised her eyebrows in surprise.

"Yes! You know what? I'm a game enthusiast! I'd love to have more people come and visit." Zhang Cheng spread his arms slightly, striking a harmless pose.

The woman clearly didn't believe this explanation, but for some reason, she didn't ask any more questions. Instead, like the middle-aged man before her, she picked up a bag of gold and silver jewelry, turned around, walked through the passage, and disappeared into the forest outside the tower.

After his teammates left one by one, the young man took a deep breath and mustered his courage to say, "Respected Tower Master! My name is Allens, and as you can see, I am a magic apprentice. I hope to stay, whether as a servant or an apprentice."

"Stay?"

“Yes! During this time apart, I have come to appreciate your exceptional and great magical skills more and more, and I am willing to follow you and become your servant and apprentice.” The young man who called himself Allens bowed deeply.

At that moment, his thirst for knowledge and power overcame his deepest fears, and he was willing to gamble his life for a better future...

Chapter 1037 News Spread

Gazing at the excitement, agitation, and longing on the other person's face, Zhang Cheng vaguely felt as if he had encountered his former self, the young man who was willing to pay any price for knowledge and power.

After about a minute, he couldn't help but laugh and say, "Give me a reason to accept you!"

"Reason?" Allens paused slightly, seemingly not quite understanding the meaning of the sentence.

"Yes! Reason! Why should I accept you? Or rather, what talents do you have that are worth my time and effort to cultivate?" Zhang Cheng narrowed his eyes and scrutinized the other person with a examining gaze.

Undoubtedly, this puts immense psychological pressure on young people.

But he clearly didn't want to give up. He quickly organized his thoughts and replied, "Respected Tower Master, while I wouldn't presume to call myself a genius, I am far more talented than most apprentices. Moreover, I can provide you with much information about the civilized world, as well as detailed maps of various countries, cities, and religions. Believe me, if they really spread the news here, the peace will soon be broken, and someone might even lead a powerful army to try to conquer and plunder your treasures."

"Oh? Conquest and plunder! That sounds interesting." Zhang Cheng immediately pursed his lips, revealing a playful smile.

What kind of cosmic joke is this!

He would be afraid of a primitive civilization still bound to the planet's surface by gravity and an army so rudimentary that it relied mainly on cold weapons.

Even if all living beings on this planet united, they could not harm a single hair on his head.

Quite the contrary!

If any fools believe they can gain something from me through sheer numbers, they will soon discover what true numerical advantage really means.

Moreover, the large number of enemies is a good opportunity to test one's proficiency in applying the various rules.

"So you accept my reasoning?" Allens' eyes gleamed with anticipation.

Zhang Cheng nodded with a half-smile: "Yes! I accept. From now on, you are the only apprentice here. You can freely enter and leave the library, alchemy laboratory, and spell testing room on the second floor. However, please remember that learning magic, especially powerful magic, is always a dangerous thing. You need to proceed step by step and restrain the greed and desires in your subconscious. If you can't do that, then the outcome is self-evident. Sooner or later you will become a lifeless corpse, and sometimes you might not even be able to preserve a complete corpse."

"Please rest assured, I swear I will not let you down." The young man bowed deeply again, his tone revealing undisguised excitement and agitation.

Yes!

He succeeded!

They finally seized the opportunity to acquire knowledge and power!

Now, a huge treasure has finally opened its doors to him!

“You can increase your knowledge by reading books during the week. I will set aside one hour each week to answer your questions. Work hard, because if your learning progress doesn’t meet my expectations, you could be kicked out at any time.” After saying this, Zhang Cheng used a teleportation spell and disappeared from the spot.

Feeling the fleeting yet powerful magical energy, Allens was overwhelmed with excitement, clenching his fists tightly and muttering to himself, "I did it... I did it! Father! Did you see that? A merchant's son can also become a powerful spellcaster! When I return after completing my studies, I will make you proud of me."

Despite his excitement, he quickly calmed himself down, walked outside the tower to say goodbye to his companions waiting in the forest, and asked them to take his share of the spoils back with him to ease his family's financial strain.

After all, training a spellcaster is no easy task. The tuition alone is so expensive that it can drive ordinary people to despair, and even relatively wealthy merchants have to spend a lot of money to afford it.

……

And so, after bidding farewell to the young man, the group traveled for more than half a month before finally returning to the border of the civilized world, to a small town with a population of 35,000.

Because they hadn't had time to remove their expensive magical weapons and armor, their passage through the city gate caused an immediate sensation.

Many merchants, nobles, and guilds came to inquire about what the adventure team had encountered that allowed them to bring back such a large fortune, along with more than a dozen powerful magical equipment items that were priceless.

In particular, the two dragon scale armors, after being appraised by the armor master, were both made from the hardest back scales of adult dragons, and their defensive capabilities far surpassed those of expensive full plate armor.

Needless to say, the magical weapons with their extremely cool appearance are amazing. The light and shadow effects of the blazing flames, the biting cold, and the flashing silver-white electric arcs are enough to leave many people speechless.

About four hours later, as darkness fell, the city's lord finally summoned all the powerful people in his territory to discuss how to handle the matter.

He first scanned the expressions on everyone's faces, then took a deep breath and said, "Ladies and gentlemen! I believe you have all heard! About half a month's journey deep in the forest, a magnificent magic tower has suddenly appeared, containing countless amazing treasures. Moreover, it is said that the tower's master is exceptionally powerful, capable not only of creating all sorts of magical puppets, but also of creating creatures of various shapes and sizes. Most importantly, he actually welcomes everyone to play a game, an orderly game where life is the stake. The winner will receive a generous reward, while the loser will lose their life."

"Hmph! It's just a charade! I think we should organize a coalition army and directly attack that tower." A burly man with a thick beard slammed his fist on the table, his eyes revealing undisguised greed.

After witnessing firsthand the astonishing defensive power of the dragon scale armor, he vowed to get his hands on one.

No warrior could resist such armor, just as no one could resist such incredibly powerful magical weapons.

If we can use a massive number of soldiers to conquer the tower, then we can freely choose any treasures inside.

It must be said that when almost all intelligent beings discover something they desperately desire, the first thing that comes to mind is not to trade, but to steal, to plunder, and to obtain everything they want through violent means.

But the old man in the long robe beside him immediately sneered, "Use an army to conquer a magic tower? Are you crazy? Putting aside the magical alchemy and life-modification technology they've demonstrated, the tower's stored energy alone is enough to easily unleash a massive, devastating area-of-effect spell. Even if the entire city's army were to mobilize, they would be wiped out in minutes. The only thing that can counter magic is magic! My lord, I believe the Spellcasters' Guild should send a representative to contact them. Any rash action will bring a terrible disaster to this city."

Chapter 1038 Debate

"The only thing that can counter magic is magic? Ha!" The bearded man couldn't help but let out a cold laugh. "Don't flatter yourself, Master Melrot. As far as I know, quite a few spellcasters die every year from daggers and swords. And if you give me enough catapults, I'm confident I can take down the magic tower in the city within three days."

"Fool! Do you think our little town's magic tower, built with cheap materials, can compare to those well-equipped, high-level magic towers? No! Go look at the colossal magic towers in the capitals of various countries! Even if the city and palace are captured, they can never get a step closer. The power of magic is a thousand times, ten thousand times stronger than you imagine!"

The old man, known as Master Melroth, retorted with a gloomy face and no politeness.

As the highest leader of the spellcasters in this city, he knew all too well how powerful a real magic tower was. If the opponent was really as those adventurers described, then even tens of thousands of troops wouldn't be able to get close.

Most importantly, if one accidentally angers the other party and invites endless retaliation, the city may soon be reduced to ruins, and it might even affect the entire country.

Unfortunately, the burly, bearded man clearly didn't understand his good intentions and insisted, "My lord! Think about it! A magic tower filled with all sorts of rare treasures is right next to your territory. If you can conquer and occupy it, you will not only gain unimaginable wealth, but also countless magical knowledge and techniques. With these, it won't be long before you and your family can change your destiny, and even enter the court to sit with the king and dukes to discuss important matters."

It was obvious that his words had somewhat swayed the lord, who turned to the old man standing nearby and asked, "Master Melrot, do you really think that taking over that mage tower is beyond our capabilities?"

“That’s right! I assure you, my lord, if you listened to this knight whose mind is filled with thoughts of killing and plunder, you would surely regret your decision. Remember, magic is not a sword, nor is it power; it is not something that ordinary people can control. Only those with exceptional intelligence and genius can glimpse the secrets hidden behind magic,” Melrot explained earnestly.

“How about we send an envoy to investigate? As far as I know, there seems to be a magic apprentice named Allens left in the tower. Perhaps you could send someone to get some necessary information from him.” The lord cautiously voiced his thoughts.