N-A-A Chapter 3 The Wizard?
Chapter 3 The Wizard?
"On November 15th, that lady finally gave me my mission. She said Fog City is the lair of those demons, and it would be dangerous to come here… Since advancing to Sequence Three, I haven't tasted danger for a long time. Besides, what is danger? For…"
"On November 20th, I arrived in this city filled with the smell of industrial oil and smog. Although I don't understand why those demons are so fond of this city, seeing these numb people before me, I felt it was time to offer them salvation… provided, the pizza here suits my taste."
"On January 3rd, after careful observation, I finally concluded... there's no good food in this city. What are those liquid meals the workers are eating? Is it really something a human should eat? And what's this talk about this kind of meal improving efficiency... Never mind, it's none of my business. Time to get down to business."
"On February 14th, I deliberately chose this time to send out the first 'Wizard's Aid Device.' Seeing the young man's shocked yet expectant eyes, I knew that within three months, a new wizard would be born… I wonder, after I send this information back, will that gentleman…?"
"On February 22nd, that lady replied to me via the magic network! She actually said I did a good job! Heh heh, since that's the case, I'll reluctantly work overtime again today. Luckily, none of the targets I marked a few days ago showed anything unusual..."
February 28th or 29th? The date doesn't matter anymore. The important thing is that those devils discovered my work! I lost three 'Wizard Assistants' today, and I also need to stay out of the spotlight for a while... Damn it, I have to cook for myself again!
"No, those scoundrels seem to have caught my scent. Run away? If I run now, I'll become a laughingstock of the Free Alliance… I heard our opponents can stealth? Then let me test their mettle… This diary must stop now. I'll leave you in the Shadowlands; hopefully, you can survive this winter…"
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The wizard's notebook did not record his spiritual practice; instead, it was used as a diary.
After reading these words, Luo Qiu began to think that the deceased tenant must have had some serious illness.
Simp, glutton, iron-headed frog—although he didn't understand wizards, the thought of a wizard hiding in the shadows left him speechless.
The only point in the notes that he agreed with was that the food in Chongqing was really bad.
Having been here for ten years, if it weren't for his cooking skills, he felt he would have been driven crazy by the food here.
Fortunately, all of this seems to have changed today.
He understood part of what was written in the diary.
First, there really are extraordinary individuals in this world, and those extraordinary individuals seem to possess incredible technology... or magic.
Secondly, the world of extraordinary individuals is too complex for ordinary people to grasp.
Regardless of what the Freedom Alliance wants to do, just looking at Fog City, as the Freedom Alliance's adversary, which they call a "devilish" existence, it seems to have the upper hand.
Fog City is one of the top cities in the Federation.
Of course, these two points should not be of much concern to him at present.
His only concern was that this thing called the "Wizard's Auxiliary Device" didn't seem to pose any immediate danger to him.
According to the diary, this thing was made by that "Your Excellency" and used a special encryption method, so the "demons" of the Fog City cannot detect it.
If it can be tracked, only that "sir" can track it?
But this is the Fog City, and even if the person chosen by "Your Excellency" gets into trouble, she probably wouldn't risk coming here herself.
Furthermore, this thing seems to be able to help me become a wizard.
Exiting Wizard Notes, Luo Qiu opened the 'Newcomer's Tutorial' on the screen.
The diary's owner once said: Anyone who isn't a Muggle can become a wizard by following a beginner's tutorial.
Luo Qiu has reservations about this.
He wouldn't believe that statement until he became a wizard.
Is becoming a wizard really that easy?
As he expected, a flash of white light appeared on the 'phone' screen, and the first line of text appeared.
Please confirm that the surrounding environment is quiet and that no one else is watching.
This is preparation. Looking into the room, the space of over twenty square meters seems to be so small that you can't even see a flying ant. The hotel we specifically chose has come in handy; the earthen and stone exterior walls make even the sounds from next door barely audible.
In addition, the thick curtains drawn in advance blocked out the sunlight, and in the absence of electronic cameras, this arrangement gave people a great sense of security.
So Luo Qiu clicked "continue."
Now, prepare to awaken your extraordinary abilities.
[In 10 seconds, I will release a transcendent particle into your mind. Through it, you will gain the opportunity to communicate with the Shadow Realm and awaken your first transcendent trait after becoming a Wizard Apprentice (Sequence 0).]
[Countdown: 9, 8, 7...]
The text on the screen remained for less than twenty seconds. By the time Luo Qiu finally understood what it was saying, the countdown had reached its final three seconds.
There was no time to prepare.
Just as Luo Qiu was about to change his cross-legged position, a beam of light emerged from the 'phone' and shone towards his brow.
Then, Luo Qiu leaned back and fell onto the bed, losing consciousness.
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In a state of confusion, Luo Qiu opened his eyes.
His memory short-circuited for a moment, and it took him a long time to piece together the scattered fragments of memory.
The Shadow Realm, wizards—right, that's where I came here to awaken my talents.
Now that we're here, what should we do next?
Luo Qiu began to look around, but he couldn't see a single ray of light anywhere.
Only myself...
Looking down at himself, Luo Qiu realized that something was wrong.
At some point, I couldn't see my limbs and body anymore. In their place was a slippery, brownish-black thing that looked like the outer skin of a seed.
Did I become a seed?
Just as this thought crossed Luo Qiu's mind, he suddenly felt something was wrong with his lower body.
It seemed as if a tentacle-like thing emerged from my body. With a thought, the tentacle began to stretch outwards, and the surrounding touch felt like water.
Feeling the texture of the tentacle, Luo Qiu suddenly felt a little thirsty for some reason.
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The awakening ceremony has been successfully completed.
[Analyzing the extraordinary characteristics possessed by the Awakened One...]
No relevant characteristics were found. The analyzed effect of this characteristic is: resources can be acquired through unknown means.
[Features cannot be rated... Switching to self-checking boot mode...]
[Mode conversion complete. Awakened players can explore the remaining guidance content on their own.]
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