Wizard: Starting With the Knights Breathing Method Chapter 2823: 576: The Collector of Oddities, the Sealer of All Demons!
Previously on Wizard: Starting With the Knights Breathing Method...
Elena brimmed with self-assurance. Her overall prowess expanded with each passing day as she progressed through the ranks of both the Energy Sect and the mid-level knight realms. Although she was currently ranked as an eighth-circle senior wizard, she possessed the strength to slay Level 8 Late Stage demons or triumph over Level 8 Peak demons without difficulty.
She even harbored fantasies of hunting a Level 9 entity with her Level 8 physique once all three of her Cultivation paths reached their zenith, but Levi had intervened to stop her.
Such dangerous ventures were not to be undertaken lightly, especially without external reinforcement.
Levi did not doubt that Elena, upon reaching the peak of her three paths, could hold her own against Level 9 demons. Nevertheless, he knew that actually killing them would be an arduous task without specialized techniques.
Levi offered his counsel:
"I shall be residing within the Dark Ancient Tower for the duration of the coming year. Stay upon the Ancient Dragon Continent until my return; it is the most secure location for you."
"You must take care as well," she replied.
Following a modest celebration with Elena, Levi stepped into the ancient tower. Not even the looming shadow of a nightmare invasion could deter his entry.
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Simultaneously.
The Land of Darkness.
"Commander, Flick from Hell is inquiring about our scheduled confrontation in the Nora war. They claim the wizards are already meddling in the hell war, causing a once-favorable situation to deteriorate. Furthermore, the Poison Smoke Lady was recently captured by the Dusk Palace Master and the newly risen legendary Gargamel."
Pazuzu’s expression soured upon receiving this intelligence.
Flick, an Iron Demon known as the Chain Tyrant, served as the Lord of Prison Star on the 655th layer of the Abyss.
"We are unable to mobilize from our position at this time. Let the hell-born demons devise their own solutions. Those fools are a disgrace to the Abyss—lords of the 304th layer, yet captured by a pair of juniors. If we suffer losses while contending with Edmund here, it is expected. Is Hell any different?"
Pazuzu felt no inclination to assist his peers.
"Understood, I shall relay the word."
"Additionally, that Death Knight has become far too arrogant. Order someone in Hell to eliminate him and claim the Supreme Treasure Tyrant," Pazuzu commanded with cold indifference.
"As you wish."
"One more thing... I have word that the Eternal Sleep is using the Lost Monarch as a mere pretext to avoid combat. Force it to Nora immediately. We require its unique powers to defend against the Nightmare Monarchs."
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Nightmare World.
As the various Abyss fronts continued to deflect their duties, an increasing number of Overlords and Monarchs answered the summons to the Lost Domain. The Lost Monarch remained silent upon learning that the Spirit Monarch had ignored the call.
The Nightmare World was not lacking for such individuals.
Once the affairs in Nora were settled, there would be a reckoning in the autumn—a mere legendary dragon from the outside world had no right to act so haughty.
"Is there still no movement from the Abyss?"
"None. However, the Dusk Palace Master recently surfaced in Hell. Alongside the new legend Gargamel, he managed to slay the lord of the 304th layer."
This revelation left the Monarchs visibly startled.
"If he is not dealt with before he reaches Level 10, then once he achieves that rank, only the Supreme Will of the Multidimensional Plane will be capable of stopping him," the Lost Monarch remarked.
The Ghost Alley Monarch felt a strange sense of relief at these words, as if failing to capture the Dusk Palace Master was no longer such a mark of shame.
"I have maintained from the start that this individual is a nightmare to deal with."
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Sauron Continent.
Pharmacist Association.
The Super God One Potion, a concoction designed to expand the maximum limits of spiritual force, has officially been unveiled.
Any wizard who has not yet reached the primordial soul realm can increase their spiritual force ceiling by 10 points by consuming it. Its utility is on par with an Earth-Grade Oddity.
Furthermore, its production cost is significantly lower than that of oddities, making it accessible to low-level wizards who put in the effort. The subsequent phase involves mass promotion to bolster the breakthrough success rates of wizards by elevating their spiritual foundations.
Naturally, the Super God One Potion is subject to diminishing returns.
The inaugural dose provides the maximum benefit, while the second dose offers only half the potency. By the fourth consumption, the potion becomes entirely useless.
Nevertheless, the congress is already deep into the development of the Super God No. 2 Potion. Their objective is to ensure that all wizards can benefit from an increased spiritual force limit.
In general, this initiative targets the vast population of lower-tier wizards. For the elite, the Truth Oddity remains the primary method for expanding one's spiritual force.
During the press conference.
The Thousand Mountains Immortal voiced his excitement, declaring this the third revolutionary potion following the Thousand-Year Potion and the Wash Trace Potion.
He dubbed these three the "Nora’s Three Divine Medicines" of the new era, acknowledging Madam Triss as an essential contributor to the research. Every pharmacist involved in the project was slated to receive substantial war merit.
Upon her return to the Ancient Dragon Continent, Triss finally gathered enough war merit to trade for a second Sun Refining Artifact. She had her sights set on the Tear of the Water God.
The Water God Series Artifacts are ideal for wizards looking to stabilize their Foundation, refine their talents, and obtain a preliminary Water Element Holy Body, which greatly improves survivability. However, the exchange was currently out of stock, leaving her with no choice but to wait.
One month later.
A sudden communication arrived from the Gondor City Lord.
"Madam, ensure you refresh the store inventory at the first light of dawn tomorrow."
The advice was cryptic, but given the sender's status, Triss understood the implication and felt a surge of hope.
The following day, as she refreshed the exchange list, a new oddity appeared.
Tear of the Water God!
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Thousand Mountain Mansion.
Alexander watched the oddities vanish from the list, his face remaining a mask of calm.