Wizard: Starting With the Knights Breathing Method Chapter 2835: 578: The Ring Descends, Setting Sail!
Previously on Wizard: Starting With the Knights Breathing Method...
He extracted the [Heart of Thousand Poisons], the prime asset from the Poison Smoke Lady, a top-tier resource for crafting sacred elixirs, ultimate artifacts, wizard devices, and similar wonders.
Unlike typical Abyss cores in their standard form, this level-10 specimen, observed through a wizard's gaze, revealed endless arcane runes and secrets swirling across its exterior, delving deep into the heart of the Poison Domain. If Levi keeps delving into it, rewards are bound to emerge.
Plenty of Abyss demons focus on toxins. Based on data Levi gathered from the Heavenly Will, among the level-10 foes that attacked it years ago, the Master of Ten Thousand Poisons from the 502nd layer and the Dark Spider Queen from the 659th layer stood out in this field.
When he heads into the Abyss later on, he'll need to seize and examine them thoroughly.
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Years rushed by, bringing another decade.
Nora Calendar 1632, Blood Battle 1520.
The century-spanning Blood Battle Auction loomed once more.
Ancient Dragon Continent.
"Auction squad, assemble."Elena called out via the communicator right after her advancement.
Three years prior, her [Candle Dragon Breathing Method] had climbed to Level 7 Late Stage; one year back, the Spirits Sect Path saw progress too. This seclusion proved highly rewarding.
Soon enough, Triss showed up alongside Windwalker Lisa.
Elena appeared delighted:
"You've hit Eight Ring Perfection? Well done, well done."
"You're nearly there yourself."
"Not quite, I've been caught up with knight and Energy Sect advancements, so I might lag behind in reaching Eight Ring Perfection once more."
Once Elena wrapped up her words, she turned to the Windwalker with a grin: .
"Congrats on the seven-circle, Lisa."
The Windwalker beamed and replied, "Thanks, Madam. I just broke through and figured I'd check out the auction, plus see my teacher on the side."
Her mentor, the Wind Witch, now worked on Sorren Continent.
"Fine, let's round up whoever else is interested, and we'll head out as a group."
Elena enjoyed bustling gatherings.
Not long after, a bunch of women from Ancient Dragon Continent joined in, mostly witches. The Blood Battle Auction's goods mainly cater to wizards' demands. For alien race or knight gear, the White Dragon Auction fits better.
The Snow Lotus Witch, fresh to eight rings, tagged along, as did the eight-ring Cat Witch, plus folks like Supernova Safa. Everyone had grown far more powerful.
"All set, time to move." Under Elena's lead, the lively witch crew passed through the teleportation gate.
Within the Emperor’s Palace, Levi messaged Elena:
"Remember my Dark Treasure Map."
"Got it."
Levi aimed to set off on a long voyage soon. Though his power had surged and his insights deepened, unearthing treasure maps and surprise caches stayed among his rare delights.
After prolonged focused study, the Poisonous Faction’s incantations were starting to solidify.
From the first-circle [Plague Touch] up to the eight-circle [Magic Poison Acid Rain], the spell lineup had taken initial form.
Levi had also drawn on Triss's poison expertise to weave it in, much like with [Magic Poison Acid Rain].
When cast, it summoned vast stretches of corrosive rain clouds, dissolving nearly all living beings, hitting demons hardest. The enchanted toxin merged with infernal energy to create a [Living Dead Poison].
The Living Dead Poison lingers for seven days in transmission, sparking and boosting the innate [Chaotic Nature] in demons, driving them utterly wild during that span. Any tainted demon, even after death, turns into an [Undead Demon Corpse], striking wildly at everything, even... their own demon comrades.
Those with weak bodies catch it easily. One case spreads to ten, ten to hundreds... seven days suffice to sow disorder in the demon army's lower echelons. Naturally, this enchanted toxin barely fazes demon lords; it's crafted for blasting through fodder troops.
Plus, the Living Dead Poison lasts just seven days, so demons can halt its rampage once they catch on. Still, that's plenty to stir up major headaches for the Abyss.
Thanks to Levi’s backing, the Poisonous Faction on Ancient Dragon Continent flourished over the years, producing three primordial soul wizards. He'd shared this spell chain, pushing for real combat tests soon, to unleash a "Resident Evil"-style nightmare on demons.
As for ninth-circle spells, he remained undecided, but the path forward would stick to unleashing plague pathogens, since such magic shines in Civil War scenarios.
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Post-Blood Battle Auction.
Elena and her crew came back from their spree, all seeming invigorated. Across any realm, women never tire of such outings.
Levi snagged 8 extra Dark Treasure Maps, joining those from the White Dragon Auction and various sources, totaling 36 now.
After clashing twice with level-10 threats, Levi felt surer of his might and readied for his epic trek, zeroing in on the Nelarayan Civilization.
At his pace, he'd wrap up the trip in under a century.
Lately, he'd joined a session at the Nightmare Command Center. Through repeated forecasts from the Snake of the End and star-based aid from numerous Legendary Wizards, they concluded no massive conflict would erupt in Nora for the next hundred years.
This matched the ongoing state.
First off, the Abyss and Nightmare kept scheming against each other.
Second, both sides stayed in buildup mode.
That said, minor scouting clashes would pop up ahead. Nora's forces, sans Levi himself, could handle them fine.
No matter his prowess, he topped out at level 9.
Edmund formed the key pillar for this era.
Levi relied on the Snake of the End's forecasting prowess.
The Snake of the End might not grasp its own power's roots, but Levi did: it stemmed from the mighty Primordial Spirit.
What's more, after consuming the divine son, the Snake of the End gained not just the [Eternal Ring] but a hint of [Mortal Circle] qualities too.