Wizard: Starting With the Knights Breathing Method Chapter 2833: 578: The Descent of the Halo, Setting Sail!

Lord Victor received the Sun Refining Artifact known as [Bronze Holy Seat] from him for further refinement, while the [Divine Fire Blanket] was passed to the Holy Infant to serve as a powerful hidden asset.

Moreover, he personally worked on refining a handful of exceptional unique spiritual beings.

Primarily, this was to fulfill the current lineup.

Additionally, he aimed to test his fortune in developing supportive spiritual entities for cultivation farming, which could yield massive gains, yet sadly, no such success came about.

The remaining curiosities and precious items found their way into the group's storage vault.

Once the Holy Infant secured the [Divine Fire Blanket], he treasured it immensely. Following its refinement, his power surged to unprecedented heights, rendering him virtually invincible against foes beneath the ninth-circle during real fights.

Progress in cultivation among the Three Avatars remained closely aligned, with Eight Ring Perfection drawing nearer. At that point, they would possess the strength to challenge ninth-circle adversaries.

Should the Three Avatars unite their efforts, taking down a ninth-circle opponent would prove no challenge.

In essence, each of the three possesses a wizard tower, boasting distinct focused skills that perfectly support one another. When combined, their forces reveal no vulnerabilities, akin to Levi himself.

Truth be told, Lord Victor's present destructive prowess already suffices to wound a Level 9 Expert, thanks to the outstanding offensive might of the Golden Star Sword Tower and the Golden Electric Sword.

With the young talents he had rescued now settled, Levi arranged for the [Fiery Flame Devourer - Iros] to stay temporarily at the Starfire Wizard Academy. There, it could act as a protector while offering valuable assistance to instructors and pupils in the arts of Weapon Refinement and alchemy.

Furthermore, via the [Blazing Star God Witch], Levi reached out to a Grand Wizard in the Burning Domain named [Earth Fire Walker], who owned a perfect Level 9 Earth Fire Land suited for Iros's growth and evolution.

In exchange, Levi offered a generous sum of 20 billion Aether Stones.

Iros's eyes brimmed with tears, as he never dreamed of encountering such benevolence in the world. He harbored no bitterness toward his sire, the [Divine Fire Blanket].

Right then and there, he swore loyalty to Levi as his godfather!

Having resolved these matters, Levi headed to the Tower of Summer Flowers to rouse Elena from her meditative retreat.

"I've got a wonderful gift for you,"

he announced, presenting the Cherry Blossom Beast, its antlers—shaped like blooming Sakura trees—having been trimmed. Currently, Mana clutched those antlers, drawing out the Divine Tree Power inside.

"Could this be the Cherry Blossom Beast?"

Elena struggled to accept the sight.

"That's right, it's an ideal mount for you—doesn't it look stunning?"

Levi grinned.

"Stunning."

Elena softly ran her delicate jade-like fingers across the deer's head.

"Thanks to the Cherry Blossom Beast and the Immortal Banyan Dragon's help, you'll soon match the prowess of the original Blood Knights—keep pushing forward," Levi encouraged.

"Got it, I truly appreciate it!"

Elena swelled with inner thanks.

Along the Wizard Path, securing a reliable ally can truly alter one's fate... Lacking Levi's support, even with her exceptional talent, her ceiling might have capped at the eighth-circle. Reaching for the ninth-circle would have been a grueling ordeal. Yet today, she dares to envision legendary status!

Following the traditional festivities, she retreated back to her wizard tower for ongoing seclusion.

A phase of mounting activity ensued, as wizards, members of the Energy Sect, and knights all pushed toward greater heights, gearing up against the looming Nightmare assault and the Abyss Blood Battle.

Back home, Levi learned of Triss's notable successes in pharmacology.

"Remarkable work, contributing to three groundbreaking initiatives; should Madam ascend to legendary ranks, she'll undoubtedly claim the title of Medicine God in the Nora New Era."

Activating the communicator, a pre-seclusion note from Triss appeared.

[Balance cleared—just so you know, freedom from debt feels amazing.]

Evidently, Triss had amassed considerable wealth lately.

Her aspiration to amass riches advanced yet another notch.

All were laboring diligently for brighter prospects; Levi withdrew to the fairyland to commence his personal meditative cultivation.

...

Two years passed.

The Nora Calendar marked the year 1620.

On the Sorren Continent, in Weird City.

Before Gargamel, the ancient tome flipped to its most recent page, where the once-empty area now displayed a [Green Mist Sea Map]. Upon closer inspection, the foggy ocean continued to twist, teeming with countless poisons chasing elusive forms.

At the page's upper right, rows of text emerged.

[Sealing Demon Catalog]

[Number: 10-1]

[Name: Poison Smoke Lady]

[Abilities: Control Poison, Undying, Fast Reproduction...]

[Source: Layer 304 of the Abyss]

[Sealing Period: Indefinite.]

"At last, I've subdued this fiend."

Gargamel let out a relieved exhale.

His Legendary Profession, [Sealing Demon Book Master], stands as a divine-tier concealed class for wizards of the Summoning Style evolving from the School of Death.

This allows him to process vanquished demons into his Legendary Witch Prime Minister, the [Ancient Book of Ten Thousand Demons], where every new demon boosts the witch form's might and lets him call forth demon projections at half the original's strength for combat.

Before, the mightiest in his Ancient Book of Ten Thousand Demons consisted of ten Level 9 Demon Projections. Facing level 10 foes, they mainly offered auxiliary aid.

During the clash with the Poison Smoke Lady, without the Death Knight and Levi restraining her and inflicting heavy wounds, he would have been utterly outmatched in his debut legendary showdown. Being a Summoning Style wizard, he lacked any reliable level 10 summons.

Things have changed now; securing his inaugural level 10 summon elevates his arsenal dramatically, granting him greater poise in upcoming confrontations with level 10 enemies.

From here, he can build momentum, incorporating a second or perhaps third level 10 demon into the ancient book—as long as his spiritual force can contain it. His power will expand rapidly.

This is why Edmund holds him in such esteem; his route is intensely specialized, tailored for slaying demons. Should the Abyss ever be fully purged one day, his role might fade from top-tier legendary profession to mere relic. Still, Gargamel feels no remorse; if demons vanished entirely from existence, wouldn't that be the ultimate victory?