Synthesis Wizard

Three days later.

Su Nan led his Magic Puppet legion into Matu, formally taking over the city-state.

It must be said that vampires were a powerful race.

They had long lifespans, were cunning, and possessed formidable strength. Whether they were engaged in direct combat or serving as scouts and assassins, they were all excellent.

Their only weaknesses were their fear of sunlight and their low reproductive rate.

Fortunately, in the underworld, the former could be completely ignored.

On the other hand, their low reproductive rate had limited the expansion of Matu’s forces.

In this massive city-state, there were less than two hundred vampires, while the number of subordinate races and slaves reached tens of thousands.

It was only because of the vampires’ superior individual combat power, with knights and Great Knights aplenty, that they could suppress so many vassals and slaves.

Standing atop a two-hundred-meter-high stone pillar, Su Nan looked down at the ground, watching the Magic Puppets enter the city one after another. The slaves busied themselves carrying various supplies, scurrying back and forth like ants, giving him a fleeting sense of looking down upon the world.

The Kasham insect swarm had been cleared, Matu’s vampires had surrendered, the Orsen ghouls had been completely wiped out by the Red Widow and her forces, and the Yuhucheng had long since fallen into his hands.

It could be said that the area within a hundred miles was all his territory.

In time, once he had digested the fruits of war and truly brought all the city-states under his control, he would truly have a foothold in the underworld, with a base that belonged to him alone.

“Orsen’s ghouls are completely wiped out, leaving only a bunch of subordinate races and slaves. We need to send a group of people to handle affairs.”

“Let’s send a group of Manticores and vampires from Yuhucheng and Matu.”

With the addition of the Matu vampires and Manticores, Su Nan finally had enough manpower.

But that also meant he was short on troops.

He could ignore Kasham, but Yuhucheng, Matu, and Orsen all required garrison forces.

Although he had lost quite a few Magic Puppets in this war, those remaining were more than enough to garrison Yuhucheng.

He could also send a portion of them to Matu, where they would join the vampires to defend the city. That would be enough.

However, Orsen’s military strength was currently empty, and he needed a large number of Magic Puppets to fill the gap.

Moreover, the mines controlled by Orsen and Matu added up to six in total, and he needed to send Magic Puppets to oversee their development, as well as to guard and escort the ore. ꭆÁꞐ𝔬𝖇Ęꞩ

All of this required manpower.

Including the Clay Magic Puppets, he needed about a thousand Magic Puppets.

“Leave the Magic Puppet production to the base.”

There were now more and more apprentices in the base who had mastered Puppetry Refining. Su Nan no longer had to personally toil over refining Stone Magic Puppets.

If necessary, he could increase the task reward and obtain a large number of Stone Magic Puppets in a short period of time.

It was because of this that he was able to double the size of his Magic Puppet legion in just over a month during this war.

Of course, he still needed to personally make Iron Magic Puppets and Double-Bladed Spiders.

“From now on, I will focus on researching Bloodline Imprints and Divine Energy.”

Su Nan looked towards Yuhucheng.

The Death Knell Striker was imprisoned in Base 2, guarded by three High-Level Stone Magic Puppets and three Elite Double-Bladed Puppets, along with a Stealthy Dragon, ensuring he wouldn’t escape.

For a long time to come, his focus would be on this insect with ancient blood.

Late at night, the dark clouds concealed the silver moon, and the night sky was dark and gloomy.

Saulo walked along a secluded forest path, surrounded by darkness.

After an unknown amount of time, he stopped and extended his hand. A sphere of light gradually appeared in his palm, its gentle glow extending in all directions, casting long shadows of the dense cedar trees on the forest floor. But where the light didn’t reach, the darkness seemed even deeper.

“Come out.” Saulo said in a deep voice.

Two figures emerged from the darkness, exposed to the light.

The figure on the left was so obese as to be unnaturally shaped. A gray robe, as if stuffed with something, stretched taut, almost threatening to tear. A strange sound emanated from within, as if some creature were chewing on something.

The figure on the right was only as tall as an adult human’s waist. He looked like a dwarf, with a long black robe trailing on the ground, completely concealing his figure. His face was also hidden under the brim of his hat, revealing only a patch of darkness.

“You called us so urgently. What happened?”

The small figure in the black robe spoke slowly, his voice sharp like a boy’s voice in the midst of puberty.

“Ugo is dead.” Saulo said.

The two figures remained silent for a long time before the black robe figure asked:

“Who did it?”

“Su Nan.”

“Who is Su Nan?” The obese figure in the gray robe asked in a muffled voice.

The black robe figure scoffed: “How long have you been locked up in your laboratory? You don’t even know Su Nan?”

The gray robe figure glanced at the black robe figure but didn’t say anything.@@novelbin@@

It was Saulo who explained: “Su Nan is a newly promoted Third-Rank Mage Apprentice from the Starsea Duchy, but he’s very strong. He’s now a member of the Mysterious Wooden Hut.”

“How did Ugo get involved with Su Nan?” The black robe figure asked.

“He wanted to seize the Starfire Sect relic in Su Nan’s possession, so he attacked Su Nan’s territory in the underworld. He was defeated and ended up dying at Su Nan’s hands.”

“What about the Death Knell Striker?”

“He should be in Su Nan’s hands as well.”

The black robe figure snorted disdainfully: “That guy who spent all his time playing with bugs in the underworld is dead. It’s a pity that he died. The Death Knell Striker is a descendant of an ancient bloodline, and they’re rare. If I had him, I could definitely make better use of him.”

“I want to eat him too!” The gray robe figure muttered.

“Eat, eat, eat! You just want to eat! You’re so annoying! Say that again and I’ll kill you!”

The black robe figure suddenly became furious, his voice rising several pitches, filled with rage and cruelty.

Saulo frowned and sternly shouted: “Calm down!”

The black robe figure’s voice stopped. He took a deep breath and quickly regained his composure, coldly saying sorry.

“The bloodline is seriously affecting your emotions and sanity.” Saulo said gravely. “Find a way to solve this problem as soon as possible, or don’t blame me for kicking you out of the Eternal Society!”

The Eternal Society was considered crazy by other Mage Apprentices, but they didn’t see it that way.

Everything they did was out of their own will, to increase their power. It was a rational judgment, unlike those Mage Apprentices who lost their sanity and went insane.

The most important thing for a wizard was reason.

A Mage Apprentice who lost his mind would be scorned even by the Eternal Society.

The black robe figure remained silent for a while, nodding. “I understand. I’ve already got a lead on it. It won’t be long before I solve this problem.”

“Good.” Saulo nodded slightly.

“Back to the main point, you called us here just because of Ugo? You wouldn’t be trying to avenge him, would you?”

Saulo shook his head: “I’m not that noble. I called you here because of the Starlight Tower.”

Starlight Tower!

As soon as these four words were uttered, both the black robe figure and the gray robe figure were shaken.

The black robe figure immediately asked: “You found the Starlight Tower?”

“No.” Saulo said calmly, “but I have a lead on the Starlight Tower.”

“The Starlight Tower appears once every twenty years. The next time it opens will be in twelve years, but its location is random. You need to have a key to find its exact location. The same goes for entering the Starlight Tower.”

The black robe figure looked suspicious: “How do you know this?”

Saulo said calmly: “I saw information about the Starlight Tower in a book. I deduced that the Starlight Tower is closely related to the Kessler family that governs the Starsea Duchy. So I found Evans and asked him about it.”

“Evans? The three-ringed Legendary Knight from the Kessler family?”

“Yes.”

“Such important information, would he honestly tell you?”

“I used some methods.”

The black robe figure chuckled, immediately understanding.

It was said that Evans made a deal with Su Nan. In exchange for surrendering, he saved the last royal bloodline of the Kessler family.

Saulo probably threatened Evans with that remaining royal bloodline, forcing him to reveal the whereabouts of the Starlight Tower.

Otherwise, it’s hard to imagine how a three-ringed Legendary Knight would obediently submit.

“Since that’s the case, Evans should have the key to enter the Starlight Tower. Where’s the key?”

Saulo spread his hand open, and a Sigil Stone lay in his palm.

“This is the key to enter the Starlight Tower.”

The black robe figure stared intently at the Sigil Stone, his breathing becoming involuntarily rapid.

The gray robe figure, too, lost his previous sluggishness, subconsciously taking a few steps forward. The sound of chewing coming from under his robe became even more frequent.

Anyone who knew about the existence of the Starlight Tower understood what this legacy meant.

Starlight Tower, Black Forest, Falling Star City.

These were the only three official wizard inheritances on the Starsea Continent, and they were the hope for countless Mage Apprentices to become wizards.

As long as they found one of these three inheritances, they would have a great chance of becoming a real wizard, gaining transcendent power and a long lifespan.

However, they quickly forced themselves to calm down and shifted their gaze away from the key.

If the person holding the key was another Mage Apprentice, they would have acted without hesitation to seize it.

But faced with Saulo, they could only suppress their desire.

As members of the same organization, they knew how terrifying Saulo was.

Even if they joined forces, they wouldn’t be Saulo’s match.

“How many people can the key let into the Starlight Tower?” The black robe figure asked.

“One.” Saulo quickly added, “Don’t worry, the keys to enter the Starlight Tower are far more than two or three. There are many more.”

The black robe figure was overjoyed: “Where are the other keys?”

“Evans has more than one key.”

Saulo put away the key, a hint of regret in his voice.

“It’s a pity that some Mage Apprentice intervened and rescued Evans. Otherwise, we could have forced him to reveal the whereabouts of the other keys.”

“Besides, Su Nan also has a key to the Starlight Tower, which Evans traded to him.”

The gray robe figure muttered in a muffled voice: “Then we should just find those two and take all their keys!”

The black robe figure coldly said: “Let’s not talk about Evans for now. Su Nan only has one key. Who gets it if we take it?”

The gray robe figure fell silent.

The Starlight Tower was their hope of becoming a wizard. They would never give up the key to anyone.

As for giving the key to one person first, and then allocating it to others after seizing the other keys from Evans, that was even more impossible.

They weren’t that trusting of each other yet.

But if they didn’t join forces, they had no chance of taking on Su Nan alone.

While they looked down on Ugo, they didn’t underestimate the forces he had built up in the underworld.

Being able to defeat Ugo, who controlled Kasham, meant that Su Nan’s own strength and the forces he commanded were enough to make them wary.

They weren’t one hundred percent certain they could seize the key from Su Nan.

In comparison, Evans, a three-ringed Legendary Knight, was easier to deal with.

Besides, he had more than one key.

As long as they found Evans’ whereabouts, they could all join forces and have a high chance of success.

In the blink of an eye, the black robe figure had a plan. He asked with a blank expression: “Who was the Mage Apprentice who saved Evans?”

“I don’t know. That person was very secretive.” Saulo shook his head.

Someone who could rescue a person from Saulo and successfully escape must not be an ordinary Third-Rank Mage Apprentice.

A few names flashed through the black robe figure’s mind. Then he said: “Saulo, I request a meeting.”

“I second the motion.” The gray robe figure muttered.

Reliance on them alone, to find a three-ringed Legendary Knight who had the help of a Third-Rank Mage Apprentice in a vast continent, was like searching for a needle in a haystack. They had to bring others into the plan.

With the key to the Starlight Tower in hand, no one would refuse this cooperation.

“I’ve already sent out the notice.” Saulo had clearly anticipated their intentions. “I came here tonight to inform you. The meeting will be held in a month, at the old place.”

“I understand.” The black robe figure nodded.

After taking care of business, Saulo left without hesitation, his figure disappearing into the night.

As he left, the light around them gradually faded, and the forest quickly plunged back into the deep darkness.

In the darkness, the black robe figure seemed more refreshed. He turned to look at the gray robe figure, curled his lips in mockery, and turned to leave as well. But he was stopped by the gray robe figure.

“You have the smell of Dragon’s Blood on you. It’s very strong.”

The black robe figure stopped, turned back, and said sarcastically: “Your nose is as sensitive as ever. Have you modified any new organs?”

The gray robe figure didn’t answer. He said in a muffled voice: “Deal. I’ll trade you my Flesh Essence for it!”

The black robe figure pondered for a moment, then said: “Forget the Flesh Essence. It’s useless to me now. If you really want Dragon’s Blood, do me a favor.”

“What favor?”

“Kill someone. I’ll tell you who it is later. If you agree, we’ll leave now.”

“Where are we going?”

“The underworld.”