The Wizard's Pursuit of Truth

In a mansion within a Wizard City near the Headquarters, Wang Ya met the old man who had posted the Wizard Task.

His hair was already graying, his dark circles were severe, and his eyes were bloodshot. It looked like he hadn’t had a good night’s sleep in a long time.

His Power was that of a Level 2 Wizard Apprentice, but his aura couldn’t even compare to some Level 1 Wizard Apprentices. He was too old, and for various reasons related to his spirit, his Extraordinary Spiritual Power had weakened. The number of neurons in his brain was continuously decreasing.

In another seven or eight years, perhaps even his memory would begin to decline, and he would start showing symptoms of diseases that only mortals get.

”Esteemed Master Wizard, please forgive my state.” Ma Fei suppressed his emotions. Klau’s death was, without a doubt, like the sky falling for him, and it cast a shadow over the entire Bohan Clan.

The clan’s future, the clan’s pillar of support, was gone.

Afterward, Ma Fei kept it brief, explaining the information related to the Wizard Task and the offered reward.

He was an old wizard. Having struggled at the bottom for so many years, he had his own way of handling things.

The Bohan Clan was a small Wizard Clan. To be precise, it was mostly composed of mortals, with only four or five Wizards, all of whom had very poor qualifications. It wouldn’t be an exaggeration to call them a Wild Wizard clan.

Klau was the young Wizard in whom the Bohan Clan had placed their greatest hopes. His Wizard Qualification was excellent, and with the clan’s support, he had successfully entered the Dark Land Headquarters.

Klau was diligent, exceptionally intelligent, and ambitious. He became a standout among the new students... but his clan also became a burden in some respects. In the end, he chose to give up his studies at the Dark Wizard Academy.

He eventually made his way to Celestial Wings Wizard City and took a position in the Wizard City.

”Master Wizard, I don’t believe Klau just died like that! I don’t believe it! There must be something wrong here.” Ma Fei Bohan’s tone was extremely agitated, his eyes red-rimmed. ”Klau was outstanding, whether at the Dark Land Headquarters or in Celestial Wings Wizard City. He made a name for himself. How could he die on a mission to eliminate some wild Extraordinary Creatures?”

”Master Wizard, I beg you, you must help me uncover the truth!”

Ma Fei emptied the entire contents of his Wizard’s Bag onto the table. A mix of different auras filled the air, and Wang Ya’s gaze was subconsciously drawn to them.

”Aside from the reward for the Wizard Task, these are all things the Bohan Clan has collected over the years. Master Wizard, you can even take everything, it doesn’t matter. I only ask that you help me find the truth.”

”Since I’ve already accepted the Wizard Task, I will definitely complete it. But not right now. I will go to Celestial Wings Wizard City in one month to investigate. Whatever the cause of death is, I will record it with a True Sight Ball.”

”However, I should warn you in advance: the conclusions reached by the City Lord Mansion Wizards are usually not wrong. You’d best be mentally prepared.” Wang Ya casually picked out two items from the pile.

Ma Fei Bohan revealed a bitter smile. ”I understand. Just do your best to investigate, Master Wizard. I can accept any outcome.”

As if all the air had gone out of him, he collapsed into the chair.

Wang Ya added, ”I will go to the City Lord’s Mansion to investigate.”

Ma Fei Bohan seemed to age even more, merely nodding in silence.

Wang Ya left the room, giving the old man his space.

He didn’t stay long in the Wizard City. Once the task was completed, the wizard who posted it would receive a notification.

In his study, Wang Ya took the two items out of his red metal ring. A fine, blue luster shimmered in his pupils.

[Target Confirmed: Scarlet Agate]

[Details: An extremely precious material that can be used as a medium for certain specific Witchcraft or for forging Alchemy Witchcraft Artifacts. It can amplify the activity of Fire Element Particle Energy.]

Wang Ya looked at the fist-sized stone on the table. It was completely transparent and shimmered with faint red ripples.

Although it wasn’t very large, it was still good enough to make a portable Particle Energy amplification device.

[Target Confirmed: Void Stone]

[Details: An extremely precious material that can be used in the cultivation of some Witchcraft or for forging Alchemy Witchcraft Artifacts. It can bestow minor spatial properties.]

This pitch-black stone was even smaller, only half the size of a palm.

’It has some value, I suppose.’

’The Bohan Clan is just a Wild Wizard clan. I didn’t have high hopes in the first place.’

’If they truly had anything good, they would have used it long ago.’

The Void Stone was also one of the Extraordinary Materials used for forging spatial storage Witchcraft Artifacts.

He tossed it into the red metal ring.

’When I go find that Divine Blood Wizard to forge the Alchemy Witchcraft Artifact, I’ll see if I can have this Scarlet Agate added in.’

’He should understand what I’m getting at. As an Official Wizard, he won’t be too cheap. When forging the Alchemy Witchcraft Artifact, he’ll surely use more Extraordinary Materials similar to Scarlet Agate.’

’It’s a classic case of using something small to win something big.’

A smile played on his lips as Wang Ya stepped into his Witchcraft Laboratory.

He already had an idea, and the Eye of Truth’s analysis target was set.

Wang Ya prepared to try improving and innovating the Flame Demon Witchcraft Stream. At the same time, he set both of the Eye of Truth’s analysis targets on the Extraordinary Knowledge he had brought back from the Land of Inheritance.

When a Wizard becomes engrossed in research, the passage of time becomes almost imperceptible.

A month went by.

On this day, a powerful fluctuation of Particle Energy emanated from the laboratory, accompanied by Wang Ya’s laughter.

He had finally finished improving and creating his dual-system witchcraft.

He had achieved a preliminary fusion of Dream Witchcraft and Fire Element Witchcraft, forming a unique Battle Technique.

While this didn’t create a third school of Witchcraft, when he activated his Flame Demon Domain, the changes to his existing spells were as good as new Witchcraft.

A faint red glow covered Wang Ya’s body. As he walked, the temperature in the corridor began to rise, as if he were a walking heat source.

Five seconds later, the temperature began to drop, and he returned to his normal state.

His eyes were incredibly sharp and powerful.

[Target: Wang Ya Harak]

[Power: Level 2 Wizard Apprentice]

[Age: 17]

[Dream Power: 19 units]

[Current Spirit Power: 25.13]

[Particle Energy: 23.1 units]

[Dream-Recalling Meditation Method: ’Basic Chapter (9/9)’, ’Advanced Chapter (6/12)’]

[Current Active Neurons: 4.5%]

[Dream Witchcraft: True Transformation, Exorcism... Dream Observation, Dream Bubble (Improved), Dream Shadow Replacement (Improved)]

[Elemental Witchcraft: Flame Demon Doppelganger, Flame Demon Roar... Burning Fire Fear Burn, Super High-Temperature Cluster Particle Wave]

[Combined Witchcraft: Heart Dream Fire, Celestial Fire Illusion Body, Wheel of Cause and Effect]

[Witchcraft Artifacts: Shadow Slayer Blade, Silver Bracelet, Face of Residual Dreams, Force Field Gemstone, red metal ring]

Combined Witchcraft was a special form of Witchcraft created by blending the characteristics of Dream Witchcraft and Elemental Witchcraft.

It possessed both the eerie mystery of Dream Witchcraft and the absolute destructive power of Elemental Witchcraft.

Wang Ya’s current Power far surpassed what it was when he fought Hades.

He was even confident he could defeat him with absolute Power.

His future plans as a Wizard were to study High-tier Extraordinary Knowledge and delve into High-tier Witchcraft.

The Inheritance Witch Book also contained the recorded High-tier Witchcraft, ’Fury of Hephaestus’. Although Wang Ya was confident he could create his own High-tier Witchcraft, he knew he could gain more insights by studying other examples.

[Target: Fury of Hephaestus]

[Estimated Analysis Time: 10 days]

Wang Ya’s foundation in the Dream Mage System had also become very solid, especially after absorbing all that Advanced Extraordinary Knowledge.

He left one analysis slot open, just in case.

’Celestial Wings Wizard City.’

Wang Ya prepared to head over the next day to investigate the situation.

With Dream Observation, combined with Dream Sense and Dream-Entering Witchcraft, he could glean some information from others’ Dream Realms, or even their consciousness.

Of course, it wasn’t as exaggerated as observing their thoughts directly; dream-entering was just a means of collecting information.

Not even an Illusory Dream Wizard could necessarily enter another person’s Dream Realm with their true body.

Regardless of whether there was a problem or not, Wang Ya would do his best to complete the Wizard Task.

The results of the investigation would be what they would be.

Whether Ma Fei Bohan accepted it or not would have nothing to do with him by then.

...

Wang Ya prepared some necessary items, notified Kelan Wizard, and then took the True Sight Ball to the Teleportation Tower, where he saw an unexpected figure.

A young wizard in a blue Wizard Robe stood at the entrance to the Teleportation Tower with a sour look on his face, attracting the gazes of some passing Wizards.

It was Zack Antuun!

Upon seeing Wang Ya, he walked over with extreme reluctance.

With a sour look on his face, he practically ground out his words through gritted teeth, ”It’s not like I want to follow you. My father found out you were going on a Wizard Task and made me come with you.”

”Also,” Zack Antuun added, ”sooner or later, I will defeat you on the Battlefield. You won’t be in the lead forever.”

Wang Ya: ”...”

For a moment, Wang Ya didn’t quite understand Kaze Antuun’s reasoning.

In the end, he agreed to let Zack Antuun follow him.

He and the Antuun Clan were allies, for now.

’Knowing Kaze Antuun’s personality, even if I refused, Zack Antuun would probably keep following me just to avoid disobeying his father.’

The two of them entered the Teleportation Tower.

As the Teleportation Array pulsed, they disappeared in a flash of white light...