A Wizard's Secret

Chapter 303: Summoned by Wizard Leo II

Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation

On the peaceful beach, a few seagulls had gathered and were hopping around carefreely

“Swoos.h.!.+”

A beam of white light emerged from the placement of runes, and a figure dressed in black had formed as the light dissipated. Merlin, dressed in his black robe, had returned to the Dark Magic Region.

“Dark Magic Region, I’ve finally returned!”

Merlin lifted his head and looked around, letting out a long sigh of relief. He had already put away his Fort Udon robe before coming back to the Dark Magic Region to avoid any unnecessary trouble.

There did not seem to be much change to the Dark Magic Region. However, when Merlin stepped up to the stone tablet, the high and mighty black cat Didimoss that had usually been there did not appear.

Merlin waited a moment more, but there was still no sign of Didimoss. So, he gave a slight bow and continued walking towards the Dark Magic Region.

The runes fluctuated along with the dim flickering of the Dark Magic Ring in his hand, with this Merlin had pa.s.sed through the big runic circle of the Dark Magic Region. He entered the real Dark Magic Region, and the Wizard towers came into sight.

“Wizard Merlin!”

Some young Spell Casters who walked by bowed slightly upon seeing Merlin, behaving very respectfully. Merlin merely nodded as a sign of acknowledgment. The atmosphere in the Dark Magic Region seemed very harmonious as well but different from Fort Udon where the Dark Magic Region had more of a “learning” atmosphere. With a single look, one could tell that there were many Spell Casters who buried their heads in potion research, runology or alchemy every day. They seldom explored outside of the Dark Magic Region.

Merlin’s status in the entire Dark Magic Region was at a highly respectable level. In addition, he was a Six-Elemental Spell Caster, and he had even killed two geniuses of Ozmu. These was news that everyone in the Dark Magic Region had heard of already. Many Spell Casters saw Merlin as a genius who could replace or perhaps even overcome Kleis!

With no delay, Merlin immediately made his way to Wizard Leo’s tower.

He had just entered the Wizard Tower when Wizard Leo’s booming voice had called out to him. “Merlin, come over to me at once!”

Merlin knew clearly why Wizard Leo was summoning him in such a rush. It must be an issue concerning the bracelet that had been sealed with the power of Darkness Eye.

Wizard Leo had personally created this bracelet, so there was definitely some sort of connection to him. It was not unusual that Wizard Leo would have some concerns regarding what had happened.

On the first floor of the tower, Wizard Howl was buried in his potion research as usual. Merlin called out politely, “Wizard Howl!”

“Swoos.h.!.+”

Wizard Howl stopped what he was doing and looked up abruptly. He stared at Merlin. However, the way Wizard Howl looked at the moment gave Merlin a huge shock.

Wizard Howl had a thin and pallid countenance; his entire body was flas.h.i.+ng with extremely unstable Element fluctuations. His eyes, especially, had a surprising aura of death.

“Wizard Howl, what’s wrong with you?”

Merlin asked with a frown.

“Hehe, Wizard Merlin, I’m about to leave the Dark Magic Region. It has been so many years, but the Spell Models in my Awareness have never stabilized. I’ve prepared so many potions, but none of them have succeeded. I’m sick and tired of living a life like this… Not long ago, I’ve tried to construct a completely new spell, but naturally, I failed. Consequently, it has caused my previous Spell Models to become even more unstable…”

Wizard Howl described everything in simple terms. Despite the instability of Spell Models inside his Awareness, he had tried to construct new spells, which was practically akin to killing himself.

However, Wizard Howl had been stuck in Wizard Leo’s tower for many years. He had gotten fed up of such a life a long time ago, and neither was he really a maniac who could prepare potions or anything like that. He simply had a problem that other people found difficult to understand.

“Wizard Howl, I’ve some Spell Model-stabilizing Potion. Do you want…”

Merlin had remembered the Spell Model-stabilizing Potion he had obtained when he had been in Floating City. Nevertheless, before he could finish his sentence, Wizard Howl interrupted him. “Wizard Merlin, my Spell Models can’t be stabilized with potions anymore, not at all. I know that there’s not much time left for me. In Wizard Leo’s tower, I’ve never seen a Spell Caster that has grown as fast as you have. After all these years of researching potions, I’m not without any results at all…”

Having said so, Wizard Howl suddenly took out a bottle of green potion and shook it gently. There was a look of confidence on his face as he lowered his voice. “I occasionally receive incomplete potion formulas. After dozens of years researching, improving, and perfecting them, I’ve finally succeeded in preparing this. Hehe, as for the effects, Wizard Merlin, you may feel it carefully yourself!”

Merlin felt rather puzzled. As he was figuring out what Wizard Howl meant, a sudden and terrible Mind Fluctuation emanated from Wizard Howl’s body.

That sliver of horrifying Mind Power fluctuation was, alarmingly, much more powerful than Merlin’s Mind Power. It had reached the power of a Sixth-level Spell Caster and was even close to that of a Seventh-level Spell Caster.

Merlin was extremely shocked. Wizard Howl was merely a First-level Spell Caster. How was it possible for him to possess such horrifying Mind Power?

Seeing the change in Merlin’s expression, Wizard Howl sn.i.g.g.e.red. He spoke in a low voice, “Hehe, originally, I’d thought that if my Mind Power becomes stronger, it’d be able to stabilize the Spell Model I’d constructed so rashly back then. However, I was wrong. No matter how great my Mind Power is, it’s very difficult to rectify any mistakes once a spell has been constructed wrongly or once instability occurs. Haha, what’s the use of having even greater Mind Power? At the end of the day, I’m still a First-level Spell Caster!”

For a moment, Wizard Howl looked at Merlin quietly. “Wizard Merlin, as a Six-Elemental Spell Caster, surely you need a far greater amount of Mind Power than the average person for support before you can construct Spell Models. As long as you promise me one thing, I’ll give you this Mokra Potion, the product of my life’s research. What about it?”

Merlin truly felt that there was something very strange about Wizard Howl today. There was even a slight hint of madness. However, if Wizard Howl’s Mind Power had really become so great due to the Mokra Potion, then Merlin would be quite tempted.

These days, Merlin was relying on the Mind Power duplicate in the Bell s.p.a.ce to cultivate and could feel that the increase of his Mind Power was not as fast. After all, his Mind Power was now at Fourth-level. If he wished to level up quickly, he would need at least a few years, or maybe even a few dozen years to acc.u.mulate if he were to meditate step by step.

If he had Mokra Potion and the meditation of the Mind Power duplicate in the Bell s.p.a.ce, it would definitely solve Merlin’s problem of having limitations when it came to increasing his Mind Power.

After pondering for a moment, Merlin finally spoke aloud, “Wizard Howl, what promise do you need me to make?”

“Hehe, my condition is very simple. Wizard Merlin has to kill Kleis after becoming a powerful Spell Caster in the future! That is my condition!”

When Wizard Howl brought up Kleis, his face practically became twisted. He looked extremely hideous.

“En? Kill Kleis?”

Merlin looked at Wizard Howl, who had a twisted expression. He had never imagined that Wizard Howl, who had always been very calm, would have such hatred against Kleis despite all of them being Spell Casters in the Dark Magic Region.

In fact, to Merlin, there was already no way to undo the hands of fate. After killing Bluebird, Merlin knew that the battle between him and Kleis would eventually be inevitable.

Therefore, Merlin was already determined to kill Kleis. It would not matter much that he promised Wizard Howl he’d do it.

“Alright, Wizard Howl, I promise you. However, before I’m powerful enough to do so, I won’t strike rashly!”

Merlin answered in a very cautious manner.

“Haha, just this one sentence from Wizard Merlin is enough. Even if I can’t kill Kleis in this lifetime, Wizard Merlin, you definitely can! If such a day really comes, Wizard Merlin, please remember to tell Kleis that among his killers, is a weak and pitiful man like me. Haha, a weak and cowardly man who couldn’t even protect his daughter…”

Merlin looked at Wizard Howl, who was very agitated. He could more or less guess that Wizard Howl had suppressed this hatred and enmity in his heart for a very long time, but he could do nothing except wait quietly in the Wizard Tower.

“Mokra Potion – I’m left with only three bottles now, and all of them are yours! Also, there are some necessary potion materials in the potion formula that might be very complicated, but they’re not very expensive. In fact, you may exchange all of them in the Resource Tower in the Dark Magic Region. Alright, Wizard Merlin, Teacher Leo still waiting for you. Up you go.”

Wizard Howl waved his hand before lowering his head and not saying a word more. However, Merlin could clearly feel that the deathly aura around Wizard Howl’s body seemed to have increased.

Merlin was quiet for a few moments. Finally, he kept the Mokra Potion and potion formula. These were very valuable things but Wizard Howl had pa.s.sed them to Merlin so quickly. Perhaps Wizard Howl could not help but make this his only choice.

“Wizard Howl, there will be such a day!”

Determination flashed in Merlin’s eyes. He then turned around and entered the Runic Magic Circle.

“Swoos.h.!.+”

Merlin’s body was covered in the Runic Magic Circle and disappeared from the lower floor of the tower. Wizard Howl, who had buried his head in work, presently lifted his head slightly. There was a hint of a relieved smile at the corners of his lips.

“It’s time to leave and settle the matter! Kleis, even if I can’t kill you, someone else will eventually kill you for me. Haha…”

Wizard Howl sn.i.g.g.e.red as he stood up. Then, his figure disappeared within the Wizard Tower…

…

“Creak!”

Merlin had just arrived at the top floor of the tower when he saw the big doors, which had been tightly shut. Almost as soon as Merlin walked up to them, the doors immediately swung open. Wizard Leo already knew of his arrival.

Merlin did not hesitate and immediately walked through the big doors.

“Teacher Leo!”

Merlin lifted his head only to see Wizard Leo with his two empty eye sockets and the ugly, bloodshot vertical eye on his forehead. However, Merlin’s attention on Wizard Leo’s Darkness Eye had increased compared to previous times.

Merlin understood Darkness Eye a lot more now. It was a powerful Pandora Demon Ability personally created by the Great Legend of Darkness, Wizard Oflas. It was a special Pandora Demon Ability that was even more powerful than the Pandora Demon Abilities that could be fused with spells.

Darkness Eye had a total of seven forms. It had definitely not, as Wizard Leo had said in the Abyss Fort back then, been perfected by Wizard Leo himself. No matter how gifted Wizard Leo was, he would never be able to perfect such a powerful Pandora Demon Ability.

“Swoos.h.!.+”

Suddenly, Darkness Eye on Wizard Leo’s forehead opened. A tremendous pressure enveloped Merlin’s body right there and then.

“Merlin, you’ve finally returned. Did you encounter some trouble this time on the Kurdmansla Islands?”

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Chapter 304: Summoned by Wizard Leo III

Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation

“Trouble? There was some trouble indeed. Thanks to Teacher Leo’s bracelet, I could escape danger and return to the Dark Magic Region safely!”

Merlin lifted his head gently to look at Wizard Leo. He was even more certain now that Wizard Leo had some knowledge of what had happened through the bracelet.

The vertical bloodshot eye on Wizard Leo’s forehead emanated wisps of blood-colored light which enveloped Merlin and only disappeared after a long time. Wizard Leo heaved a long sigh and said, “Indeed, you’ve used the bracelet. Not just that, you’ve practically cast its power to the limits…”

Just as Wizard Leo was about to say more, he seemed to have made a discovery. With a gentle exclamation, he asked, “Eh? Merlin, you… Have you become a Second-level Spell Caster already?”

An average person would not have been able to notice it, but Wizard Leo’s Darkness Eyes had a myriad of mystical abilities and could see through Merlin’s true condition. It did not matter if Wizard Leo would find out about it nor was Merlin surprised that he was able to find out so soon .

Therefore, he nodded and answered, “That’s right. I’ve constructed all Second-level spells by luck and become a Second-level Wizard!”

“Tsss…”

Wizard Leo, who had been through a lot in his life could not help but inhale sharply at that moment. He knew clearly that when Merlin left the Dark Magic Region for the Kurdmansla Islands, he had only been a First-level Spell Caster.

However, within the short span of half a year, Merlin had become a Second-level Spell Caster. Such speed was incomparable, not even with Kleis from the past. He had even surpa.s.sed many of the geniuses who were specifically nurtured by many big-scale spell casters’ organizations.

“Merlin, tell me, other than Lava Soil, what else have you obtained this time, having gone so far to the Kurdmansla Islands?”

With one look, Wizard Leo knew that Merlin had probably obtained Lava Soil and completed the cultivation of Fuse Earth. Otherwise, he would not have returned.

However, Wizard Leo also knew that Merlin had gained far more than that. Even the bracelet he had produced had been destroyed, which was enough to indicate that Merlin must have encountered extremely dangerous things.

Merlin fell into deep thought for a moment. Although Wizard Leo was very skillful, he had probably not learned about the Flame Maxim in his Awareness yet. Earlier, when Darkness Eye had been checking him out, Merlin had clearly felt a special fluctuation appearing automatically from the Flame Maxim, inhibiting Darkness Eye from detecting it.

The Flame Maxim was just too important. The implications would be too grave if news about it were to be leaked out. Even the Great Wizards would go crazy. As a result, Merlin could not tell Wizard Leo about the Flame Maxim as well as the s.h.i.+p of Nikola which he had obtained under the sea, even though he trusted Wizard Leo very much.

Other than the Flame Maxim, there was the Wind-type Speed Pandora Demon Ability, Flash Wind that he had obtained from Wizard Bammou. Perhaps this would be of some help to Wizard Leo.

After all, Wizard Leo had previously expended a lot of effort to help Merlin get Darkness Heart and the Pandora Demon Ability, Fuse Earth. The person Merlin trusted the most in the Dark Magic Region would be Wizard Leo.

“Teacher, other than obtaining Lava Soil on this trip to the Kurdmansla Islands, I’ve encountered some dangers as well. However, it’s because of these misfortunes that I’ve been lucky enough to get a powerful Pandora Demon Ability – Flash Wind!

“Flash Wind is also a Pandora Demon Ability that can be fused with a spell. It’s so fast that its speed is unparalleled, especially when it fuses with a Seventh-level spell. Once the cultivation is complete, I’m afraid that no one will be able to stop it. It should be of some help to you, Teacher!”

Having finished speaking, Merlin took Flash Wind out and presented it before Teacher Leo.

“Eh? You’ve even obtained such a powerful Pandora Demon Ability?”

Wizard Leo was intrigued. He immediately stretched out his hand and grabbed Flash Wind before scrutinizing it carefully.

Slowly, Wizard Leo’s expression changed. Eventually, it became one of utmost solemnity.

“Merlin, this Flash Wind isn’t an ordinary Pandora Demon Ability. It has three stages and can even be fused with spells. This is the apex Pandora Demon Ability even in the Dark Magic Region! Such a Pandora Demon Ability cannot be taken out so casually!”

Wizard Leo looked extremely serious. He pa.s.sed Flash Wind back to Merlin.

Naturally, Merlin knew the importance of Flash Wind. Ever since he had obtained the records of the Fifth-level freak Wizard on Pandora Demon Abilities, Merlin’s understanding of Pandora Demon Abilities had deepened tremendously. He was no longer the Spell Caster who knew nothing.

Flash Wind had three stages and it could be fused with spells, especially speed spells which was what made it an exceptionally special Pandora Demon Ability. With Flash Wind, even Ninth-level Spell Casters would not be able to kill Wizard Bammou if they did not possess any Pandora Demon Ability that could restrain him.

Back then, Wizard Bammou’s confidence had increased greatly only because he had cultivated Flash Wind to its completion. He had not been afraid, not even of something as dangerous as searching for the s.h.i.+p of Nikola at the bottom of the sea.

He had felt that he could escape because he had Flash Wind. However, no one had known that it was more difficult to get out from the s.h.i.+p of Nikola than to get in. Even so, Wizard Bammou had still stayed alive even when he faced the powerful Flame Image and had finally been forced into the Flame Prison to be tortured.

That could prove how effective Flash Wind was when it came to protecting one’s life!

Seeing that Wizard Leo had pa.s.sed Flash Wind back to him, Merlin lowered his voice and said, “Teacher, wouldn’t it be of great use if you could cultivate Flash Wind to completion? Even if you were to encounter danger in the future, you could escape at any moment.”

Merlin knew about what had happened between Wizard Leo and Ozmu and it was definitely not a simple matter. Ozmu had lost a powerful Seventh-level Spell Caster. If they had the opportunity, they would definitely cause trouble for Wizard Leo.

By then, Wizard Leo would probably be facing powerful Eighth or Ninth-level Spell Casters. With Flash Wind, Wizard Leo would be able to escape with ease.

The vertical bloodshot eye on Wizard Leo’s forehead took a good look at Merlin. Then, a meaningful smile appeared on the corners of his lips as he said, “Merlin, you’re very considerate. This Flash Wind is very powerful indeed. However, its third stage has to be fused with a Seventh-level spell. Only then can Flash Wind reach the level of instantaneous movement.

“However, I’m just a Sixth-level Spell Caster. It’ll be very difficult for me to step onto the level of a Seventh-level Spell Caster in this lifetime. It’s of no use to me if I only complete the cultivation of the first two stages for Flash Wind. Even Darkness Eye would not be able to help me if a Spell Caster threatening to harm me appears. So, do you think the first two stages of Flash Wind would be of any use, Merlin?”

Merlin was slightly stunned. Indeed, Wizard Leo was merely a Sixth-level Spell Caster now, not a Seventh-level Spell Caster. He would not be able to complete the cultivation of Flash Wish.

Moreover, Merlin already had a notion of just how powerful Darkness Eye was when he had unleashed the power in the bracelet created by Wizard Leo on the s.h.i.+p of Nikola.

Nowadays, there were not many Spell Casters who could threaten Wizard Leo’s safety. They would probably have to be Eighth or Ninth-level Spell Casters who were especially powerful. Facing such Spell Casters, cultivation of only the first two stages of Flash Wind would not be helpful at all.

Merlin quietly put Flash Wind away into the ring once more. Although Wizard Leo had not accepted Flash Wind as a gift, an “ugly” smile was br.i.m.m.i.n.g on his face; it was clear that he felt very happy.

“Merlin, I believe that you can feel a hint of abnormality coming off the Darkness Eye, yes? The truth is, the previous time at Abyss Fort when the cultivation method for Darkness Eye was exchanged for Darkness Heart, I lied to the people at Abyss Fort. How could I perfect such a powerful Pandora Demon Ability like Darkness Eye?”

When Wizard Leo initiated the topic on Darkness Eye, Merlin’s expression immediately turned solemn.

Wizard Leo looked at Merlin and continued to speak. “Darkness Eye is a powerful Pandora Demon Ability that I’d come across by chance. Actually, this Pandora Demon Ability had been pa.s.sed down from the Spell Casters’ most glorious era. A Great Wizard called Oflas had a total of seven forms – so powerful that it was beyond most Wizards’ imagination. Even in Abyss Fort – where the cultivation method for Darkness Eye had always been kept – they had only the most simplified version. Moreover, it’s an incomplete version, not worth comparing at all with the real Darkness Eye!”

Some bold guesses began to appear in Merlin’s mind. During the Spell Casters’ most glorious era, the Pandora Demon Ability, Darkness Eye that the Great Legend of Darkness Wizard Oflas had created during his lifetime would definitely have been spread far and wide.

Perhaps many “copies” and “improved versions” of Darkness Eye had appeared during that period of time. However, those were not actually the real Darkness Eye. They could be categorized as extremely weak Pandora Demon Abilities which were far too different from Darkness Eye of the Legend of Darkness, Oflas.

Those in Abyss Fort were probably the “copies” of Darkness Eye. Even the imitated cultivation method for Darkness Eye was incomplete.

Only Darkness Eye obtained by Wizard Leo was the real Darkness Eye. There was a total of seven forms, which matched the description Merlin had seen in the records on special Pandora Demon Abilities.

When Darkness Eye had been mentioned, Wizard Leo’s expression, despite being one of happiness, also had a slightly worried look which was difficult to hide.

“Merlin, although Darkness Eye is powerful, it’s still very arduous to cultivate it. Moreover, once you start cultivating it, it’s not a path you can return from… Perhaps I’ll consider pa.s.sing on the actual cultivation method for Darkness Eye to you once you’ve become a Fourth-level Spell Caster!”

Finally, Wizard Leo had talked about Darkness Eye in depth. He really did intend to pa.s.s Darkness Eye to Merlin – he just had to wait until Merlin had become a Fourth-level Spell Caster before he made his decision.

Although it was only a promise, Merlin was already feeling deliriously happy in his heart. This special Pandora Demon Ability, Darkness Eye, was extremely difficult to obtain even during the Spell Casters’ most glorious era.

By now, Merlin had obtained so many Pandora Demon Abilities but none of them was a special Pandora Demon Ability. That was enough to show just how precious a special Pandora Demon Ability like Darkness Eye was.

Seeing how excited Merlin was, Wizard Leo shook his head and spoke slowly, “Merlin, remember that the construction of spells is the most important of all. No matter how strong the Pandora Demon Ability is, you won’t become a great Spell Caster if you can’t construct spells!”

It was obvious that Wizard Leo remembered his current condition. He had great powers but could never complete the process of becoming a Seventh-level Spell Caster.

Merlin could do nothing about this. The domain of a Seventh-level Spell Caster was not one that he could understand yet. However, he suddenly remembered Wizard Howl, whom he had met earlier on the first floor of the tower.

Wizard Leo had stayed in the tower for so many years that it would be impossible for him not to know anything about his situation. Thus, Merlin carefully asked, “Teacher Leo, do you know about Wizard Howl’s situation?”

“Howl? He’s already left the Dark Magic Region by now!”

Wizard Leo looked out from the tower calmly. His expression, however, showed that he was slightly emotional. It seemed that he knew a lot about the matters concerning Wizard Howl.

“What? Wizard Howl has left the Dark Magic Region? He was still in the tower earlier… Wizard Leo, what grudge is there between Wizard Howl and Kleis?”

Merlin thought about the twisted expression that had been on Wizard Howl’s face and could not resist asking Wizard Leo about it.