The Wizard: Starting by Scamming the Demon God

The flesh and blood puppet obtained in exchange from the witch was not advanced; it was a basic puppet—a flesh and blood mimicry.

Isaac wasn't surprised. The market price of the puppet design blueprints was already much higher than that of witchcraft of the same level. If he hadn't expanded on the heart transplant surgery, it wouldn't even be qualified to be used for exchange.

The Flesh Mimicry is a semi-independent type of puppet with two modes of action: an independent mode where it moves in a slime-like form and can fight independently, and an attached mode where it can transform into flesh armor to assist the wearer in combat.

There's not much to say about the standalone mode. Slimes, well, their combat power is so-so. Their only advantage is their flexibility, making them suitable for fighting in all sorts of strange terrains. As for their combat power...

Don't get your hopes up too high; he can't even beat a near-Knight in a one-on-one situation.

It's worth mentioning the Attachment Mode, which is the core function of this puppet. In addition to enhancing the user's physical attributes and magical power, Attachment Mode can also grant the user different spell-like abilities depending on the simulated monster's form.

For example, the basic three forms of the Bear can greatly increase its strength and use the Fossil to Mud spell once; the Wind Rabbit can greatly increase its movement speed and use Wind Blade once; and the Ironclad Turtle can increase its defense and cast Iron Block once to further enhance its defensive capabilities.

In short, it has many uses.

Furthermore, it allows modification of the simulated monster's form, thereby granting different abilities.

However, this is not something Isaac should be thinking about right now; he doesn't have the ability yet. For now, he should learn how to make it first.

"Tsk~ This is a bit difficult~"

Looking at the dense text and lines on the design drawing, Isaac shook his head. There was something to learn. The probability bonus from the cheat code didn't seem to be very useful. If it worked, it worked. However, the "portable teacher" function, which filled in the gaps, was as powerful as ever.

"Study!"

Isaac sighed, spread the design on his desk, and began to study it carefully. If he mastered this, he might be able to make a lot of money!

Because creating flesh-and-blood mimicry only requires one material—magical flesh and blood!

Chapter 24 Going Home Requires Funding!

"Dragon Flame!"

In the training ground, Barton and the others stood at the edge, watching with great interest Isaac in the middle of the training ground and the brown dragon lizard with two small pouches on its head at his feet.

Five meters in front of the lizard, there was a target.

At Isaac's command, the dragon lizard opened its mouth and spewed out a stream of fire, hitting the target precisely!

"boom!"

In the blink of an eye, the wooden target turned to ashes before the blazing dragon flames!

Seeing this, Isaac's eyes lit up, and the corners of his mouth turned up slightly, unable to contain his smile. He squatted down and stroked the dragon lizard's slender head: "Not bad, well done!"

"Hoo hoo~" The dragon lizard snorted foolishly, its slender eyes narrowing under Isaac's caresses, thoroughly enjoying itself.

The dragon lizard had changed considerably since it arrived. Its brown scales were now thicker and more imposing, and the two horns on its head added to its majestic appearance. Although it was still more than half a meter long, it was wider than before, and some muscle outlines could be seen under its scales.

Most importantly, it has gained two new abilities: Dragon's Might and the Dragon Flame that was just demonstrated.

The dragon's might goes without saying; it's an ability possessed by all creatures with dragon blood. Its power varies greatly depending on the creature's strength and the amount of dragon blood it contains. As for the dragon lizard's dragon might...

Currently, it can only be used to scare rats, and even ordinary rats. The demon rats are not smart enough to be scared, and they are not afraid of being scared. The demon rats have become stronger, so they can't be scared anymore.

However, that's not that important. Dragon's might is just a byproduct. What's truly important is its physical body, enhanced by dragon blood, and its innate spell, Dragon Flame.

Dragonfire instantly boosts the dragon lizard's combat power to a whole new level. Although it can't be used very often, if the timing is right, it can easily kill small monsters of the same level with a single blow.

Of course, most importantly, after awakening the dragon blood, the dragon lizard's value skyrockets!

Every part of them is a treasure!

In particular, the throat of a dragon lizard that has awakened Dragonfire is a relatively precious magical material that can be used to modify itself, thereby enabling it to master the spell [Dragonfire]. Its market price is at least one hundred gold coins!

As for its combat strength, it is negligible. It has no wings, cannot fly, and does not know the Cliff-Breaking Sword, so it is still somewhat weak.

Even so, Isaac had no intention of selling it. He would keep it and see if he could raise a real dragon. After all, it was his first time raising one, so it had collectible value.

Of course, most importantly, the success of this dragon lizard has proven that his magic touch also works on breeding dragon lizards; the next step is simply to replicate it.

However, if you want to properly raise this dragon lizard, you'll need to learn a more binding contract spell.

Isaac patted the dragon lizard, stood up, and led it back to the breeding ground. The others exchanged glances, all seeing worry in each other's eyes. It seemed their young master needed them less and less...

Watching Isaac and the dragon lizard's retreating figures, the guards led by Barton had mixed feelings. To be honest, when they were first assigned to Isaac, they were quite frustrated because it meant they had no way to advance. If nothing unexpected happened, this would be their life forever.

But when Isaac became a wizard and helped Captain Barton break through to the Knights, the hope that had been extinguished in their hearts was rekindled!

Perhaps, they too can become knights?

Even a Grand Knight!

With this in mind, everyone's enthusiasm for training grew even stronger!

however……

The facts show that there was a reason they were assigned to Isaac; despite such a long period of intense training, apart from Barton, none of them had become a true knight...

Now, not only is Isaac becoming increasingly powerful, but he's also gained a group of magical creatures that look incredibly strong...

……

Isaac, who was heading to the breeding grounds, was unaware of the guards' complicated feelings, but even if he had known, he wouldn't have cared.

His thoughts on these people were actually the same as his family's. After all, they had served the family for so many years. As long as they were provided with a simple arrangement, they would be financially secure for the rest of their lives. As for helping them advance further...

Isaac isn't stupid; why would he spend so much money on them? Wouldn't it be better to use the same resources on himself? He doesn't want to be a kingmaker, so supporting so many people is pointless.

At most, he would take care of Smith and his son Barton.

After placing the dragon lizards in the pen, Isaac first tossed a few pieces of plump, enchanted wild boar meat to the two lizards. Then, he took out a small glass bottle from his pocket, carefully poured it into the mashed meat next to him, stirred it well, and sprinkled it into the rat enclosure.

Watching the mice devour the seasoned minced meat, Isaac's lips curled into a lewd smile.

He gave the mice a magic potion he had developed himself—spring had arrived.

It's a magic potion that enhances the desire to reproduce!

Let's try it on the mice first. If it works well, we can consider introducing some herbivorous monsters to improve the supply chain. That way, we won't have to go to the lake town to buy wild boar meat every few days.

After watching the mice finish eating the minced meat, Isaac gently closed the door, leaving the mice alone.

Afterwards, Isaac went straight back to the laboratory. Four days had passed since the exchange meeting, and they were supposed to set off for the fortress in the next two days. Before leaving, they needed to get several key experiments done.

For example, the research on flesh and blood mimicry has reached the final stage and we can start trying to produce it soon. For example, the demon rat has completed the initial integration with the divine network and can proceed to the next stage of condensing divine magic. For example, the cultivation plan for the demonized heart has been optimized and experimental data needs to be collected before departure, etc.

Back in the lab, Isaac's first task was to deal with the demon rat's divine magic...

“Tsk~ No materials…” Isaac looked helplessly at the demon rat tied to the operating table. The two stared at each other, speechless.

Shaking his head, Isaac put the bewildered hamster back into its cage. After looking around, he realized with a sigh that he couldn't seem to do any of his experiments right now...

Even though these projects are already very economical!

"Sigh~ I still need to make money... Maybe I can ask my family for help?" Isaac stroked his chin, and the more he thought about it, the more feasible the idea seemed. He wasn't alone, so why should he think about doing it all by himself?

He could totally partner with his family, with his family providing the funding and him providing the technology, and they could make a fortune together!

Reliable!

Isaac slammed his fist into his palm, and his mind opened up completely!

"Smith! Smith!"

"Whoosh!"

"Young Master, what's wrong?" A gust of wind swept by, and Smith, dressed in a tailcoat and holding a cane, appeared in front of Isaac in an instant. He gripped one end of the cane with his right hand, poised to strike, his expression tense.

"It's alright, don't be so nervous~" Isaac waved his hand and began to pack up the experimental data. "Let's pack up and head to the fortress."

"Now?" Smith was slightly taken aback.

"Well, there's nothing to do here anyway, so let's pack up the demon rats and dragon lizards and bring them with us. They're bound to starve to death here."

"Yes, Master."

Upon hearing this, Smith didn't say much, just nodded, and turned to make arrangements. Isaac was right; there wasn't much to do at the castle. Isaac was the busiest person there, and if he was fine, then everyone else would be fine too.

……

Before long, the guards had packed everything up, looking completely bewildered, including the mice that were in heat. No one knew how much psychological trauma they must have experienced when they opened the warehouse door and saw that scene...

As for Isaac, although he was the busiest person in the territory, he was also the fastest to pack up. All he needed to collect were a few spellbooks and manuscripts of spell experiments, oh right, the cauldron and a few test subjects.

So after Patton and his men loaded the rats and dragon lizards onto the wagon, Isaac also climbed into the carriage, and the group set off in a grand procession toward Solomon Fortress on the border of their territory!

As before, the convoy did not carry much food, since they were not leaving their territory and could resupply in the towns along the way.

……

Three days later, at Solomon Fortress.

"What? The third brother is here?" Inside the fortress castle, a middle-aged man who was reviewing intelligence from the front lines looked up in surprise at the guards at the door.

"Yes, it seems that Master Isaac and the others... have all come." The guard looked somewhat surprised.

"Alright, I understand. You can go now." The middle-aged man put down the intelligence report in his hand with surprise, got up and walked out.

The guard bowed, then turned and left.

When the middle-aged man arrived at the fortress's residential area, he found that his second brother, Remington, and eldest sister, Cheryl, had already arrived and were looking at Isaac with surprise.

"Big brother!"

On the other side, Isaac, who was being scrutinized like a guinea pig, noticed the middle-aged man and waved his hand excitedly as if he had grasped a lifeline.

Caesar Solomon, the eldest son of House Solomon, is thirty-one years old. He is exceptionally talented in both cultivation and interpersonal skills. Throughout the territory, whether it is the direct army or the few barons granted to him, no one dares to disobey him.

He was also the person closest to Isaac.

As Caesar watched Isaac run toward him, he instinctively rushed to support him, only to realize then that his younger brother seemed to have truly become a wizard, transformed beyond recognition, his body now much stronger than before!

"Good! Good! Good!" Caesar patted Isaac on the shoulder excitedly and said "good" three times.

Remington and Cheryl exchanged a glance and smiled with relief.

"I'm sorry for making you worry all these years."

"We're all family, what's there to apologize for? Your kindness is more important than anything!" However, after calming down, Caesar frowned. "You know better than I do the dangers of legendary wizards. Since you've chosen this path, there's something I need to tell you beforehand: if one day you threaten the safety of our territory, I will kill you with my own hands!"

Isaac looked at Caesar's solemn expression, smiled, and nodded. He knew what Caesar meant.

Legend has it that wizards' power comes from Outer Gods, making them one of the groups most enthusiastic about making deals with Outer Gods. Not only in history, but even in recent years there have been legends of wizards failing in their deals with Outer Gods, resulting in the entire kingdom being devoured by the Outer Gods!

Although in recent years, due to the gradual improvement of the Truth Wizarding System, many legendary wizards have gradually given up making deals with the Outer Gods, the historical achievements are still there, and there are indeed people who continue to devote themselves to it, such as the Mad Wizards Society to which Isaac belongs.