Chapter 1368: Harvest and Sword Spirit! (6)
Chapter 1368: Harvest and Sword Spirit! (6)
Yet, the Golden Light Wizard had been overly confident, recklessly teleporting to his doom.
Levi decided to keep the mirror for himself, intending to use it as a replacement for the Circle of Ouroboros. He named it Golden Light Mirror.
“This ancient tower contained a heap of Fifth-Circle Wizard Tools,” Levi mused. “I’ll keep the top-grade ones, and once I return to the Wizard World, I’ll sell the rest on the black market.”
After inventorying the rest of his spoils, Levi took out three oddities, a broken sword, a tombstone, and a withered tree branch. He had sealed them in specially crafted containers.
He had no idea where the other races had found these oddities. Levi didn’t recognize any of them; they weren’t even remotely familiar.
“This broken sword contains pure elemental power,” he noted. “I’ll prioritize refining it.”
The tombstone, on the other hand, exuded a heavy aura of death, making Levi feel as if he were descending into Hell. Its surface was inscribed with Truth Runes, forming an epitaph-like script, “Gravestone of the Deceased”.
Perhaps that was the name of this Truth Oddity.
“I’ve never encountered a Truth Oddity with such negative energy before,” Levi thought to himself.
The last item, the withered tree branch, seemed to be the hardest to capture among the three oddities. A group of Fifth-Circle wizards had been toyed with by it for quite some time.
Based on the simple logic that the rarer the oddity, the harder it is to capture, everyone speculated that it might be a Morning Star-level Oddity.
The runes on the surface of the withered branch were indeed the most mysterious. Levi felt as though he was getting lost in them just by glancing at them.
“Perhaps it really is a Morning Star-level Oddity,” he pondered.
He decided to first refine the broken sword, which seemed the most straightforward. Grasping the sword and circulating the Aether Meditation Art, Levi began his seclusion.
He had no idea what functions these oddities might have, so he left it to fate.
…
Time passed swiftly.
In the blink of an eye, three months had gone by.
The Eastern Sea had returned to calm.
The Blackstone Palace had vanished without a trace.
The frenzy had ended, and the surviving wizards had all reaped considerable rewards.
The major organizations feasted, while the ordinary wizards enjoyed the leftovers, leaving everyone quite satisfied.
Of course, not everyone was happy.
The Nine Cities Alliance was somber.
When Beske and his group returned, they were met by Lord Roman, whose expression was dark.
“How did Simon die?” Roman asked coldly.
The loss of a top-tier genius was a significant blow to Norn City.
With a sorrowful face, Beske replied, “It’s all because of that cursed Dragon Abomination. It killed Simon, and when we tried to avenge him, a Sixth-Level powerhouse suddenly appeared from the relic. We had no choice but to retreat.”
Gomez added sternly, “The Dragon Abomination killed the Golden Light Wizard in a single strike. We cannot let this monster live. If we encounter it again, we will show no mercy!”
However, inside, Gomez was thinking, “Please, let me never encounter it again. Even as a Fifth-Circle Perfection wizard, I have no confidence against that thing…”
After listening to their account, Roman was silent for a moment before saying, “You may go.”
He stood at the top of the fortress, gazing into the distance.
“I’ve lost my connection to the Black Lotus Beast,” he mused. “From the information we have, it seems the Dragon Abomination obtained the Holy Grail and forcibly took the Black Lotus Beast. Could it be that the Holy Grail contains an entire world within it?”
Such treasures that could contain entire worlds did exist within wizard civilization, but they were of extremely high grade, beyond the reach of even Primordial Soul Wizards.
This made Roman even more interested in the Dragon Abomination.
…
Sea of Stars.
At Mia’s Little Apothecary, Mia was chatting with the shopkeeper across the street.
The shopkeeper said, “I heard that Master Fire Dragon repelled Fire Dragon Destroyer Simon with a single strike and took one of the seven oddities. You didn’t know?”
Mia was startled but then laughed, “Doesn’t that mean my Lord is on par with Simon?”
Mia had to admit she had a keen eye for people. She always knew that her Lord was a top-tier genius with a limitless future.
The shopkeeper added, “But whether it’s your Lord or Simon, they both pale in comparison to that Dragon Abomination… That terrifying creature is beyond despair—it killed the Golden Light Wizard in a single blow and slaughtered Simon, even after he played all his cards.”
“In this fifth layer, unless a Primordial Soul Wizard steps in, no one can suppress it. It’s truly unpredictable—just when everyone thought the Dragon Abomination race had been completely wiped out, a dark horse emerges.”
Mia, slightly displeased, retorted, “Your words lack precision. My Lord hasn’t faced the Dragon Abomination head-on, so how do you know he wouldn’t win? He’s just low-key and cautious. If it came to a real fight, that Dragon Abomination might not be a match for him.”
Fire Dragon Island.
Holy Infant was in the process of refining the Fire Phoenix ship. The necessary fire element metals were finally gathered, leaving only the refinement.
The Wizard Tool for communication rang—it was Alexandra and Elsie visiting. Over the years, the two women had grown increasingly familiar with Master Fire Dragon.
As Holy Infant recalled, he remembered how, back in Riptide City, he held much resentment toward Blue Dragon Lady. After all, her conflict with Sorrett indirectly led to Huffman’s death. However, after Huffman’s fake death was confirmed and with the passage of time, he gradually let go of his grievances. After all, if even Sorrett could become a loyal subordinate, what wasn’t possible?
Now, as long as there was no conflict with his own interests, it was enough. Collaboration for mutual benefit was what he sought.
Alexandra smiled, “Congratulations, Master, on acquiring the oddity, hahaha.”
Holy Infant gave a bitter smile. “I can’t use that oddity. I’ve already traded it to a friend. What brings you two here?”
Elsie, a bit nervous, said, “Master, we would like to ask you to refine a Wizard Tool for us.”
She then took out an ice-blue crystal core. “This is the Ice Element Core, obtained from a Fifth-Level peak Elemental Spirit. I wish to refine an Eye of the Ice Emperor. Here are the schematics.”
Holy Infant took the crystal core, which emanated a bone-chilling cold, and thought to himself that it was a valuable item. He said, “No problem. Once this Wizard Tool is refined, it will settle the favor you owe me—no charge.”
Alexandra expressed her gratitude, “Thank you, Master. We are deeply grateful. After the Ancient Tower concludes, you are welcome to visit the Sleeping Dragon Realm.”
“Haha, I’ll definitely visit if I get the chance.”
After seeing the two women off, Holy Infant looked over the schematics. “This is a very well-designed Wizard Tool. I should have a forty percent chance of crafting a top-grade version.”
Over the years, thanks to commissions for weapon-making and alchemy, Holy Infant’s proficiency in the Weapon Refinement Path had advanced by leaps and bounds, leaving others far behind.
…
In the Year 1213 of the Holy Brilliance Calendar, during the Month of Flowing Fire, in the Nameless Great Rift, Levi finally completed the perfection of refining the Broken Sword Oddity.
He opened his mouth and exhaled. A three-inch-tall phantom of a mini swordsman, holding the broken sword, emerged before him.
“The Spirit of the Broken Sword…”