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Among the single-target monsters is the three-core, two-headed Gale Wolf with three hearts and two heads. Its magic power is 2.5 times that of a normal first-tier Gale Wolf, and the casting speed of its spell Wind Blade is also doubled.
Most importantly, the presence of two heads makes it possible for the Gale Wolf to unleash a barrage of wind blades, greatly enhancing its combat capabilities.
In addition to its magic and spells, the Tri-Core Two-Headed Gale Wolf also incorporates the bloodline factors of a demonized wild boar, making it extremely strong, thick-skinned, and very durable.
Its overall strength belongs to the upper-tier first-class monster.
This is a standard summon, but Isaac has also prepared an unconventional summon—the Greatsword Demon!
A rather special type of second-tier monster, born from the corpse of a great knight after being stimulated by some special magic. It possesses all the fighting instincts it had in life, and at the same time has the superb combat skills of a human and the powerful physique of a monster.
It is extremely powerful even among second-tier units!
What's even more special is that although the Greatsword Demon was originally a corpse, it is not actually an undead, but a living creature, albeit one without much consciousness.
Their name, Greatsword Demon, comes from their preferred weapon—the greatsword.
This was captured by Caesar for him during the fortress's preparations for war; it was a pleasant surprise.
He originally wanted to conduct some experiments first, but unfortunately, he couldn't control the Great Knight on his own, so he had no choice but to let Hamon eat it and regretfully transform it into a summoned monster.
Unfortunately, creating a Greatsword Demon requires far too much demonized flesh; using it even once would bankrupt him!
Fortunately, magic can be used as a substitute, but in that case, this move can only be used when infinite magic is activated.
In short, Isaac has given it his all in terms of offense, but in other areas...
He's much worse.
In terms of defense, he only has one enhanced arcane shield so far, which can only block attacks of the same level. In terms of movement, he only has one enhanced arcane leap, so his means are very limited. Once he encounters a battle, he is very likely to be beheaded!
It's frustrating, but there's nothing we can do about it.
Although Isaac's progress in learning magic was quite fast thanks to the help of his cheat system, he had only been a wizard for a very short time and had other more important things to do, so he naturally fell behind.
There's nothing we can do; his cheat ability isn't based on skill points.
Therefore, this can only be achieved through gradual accumulation over time; it cannot be rushed.
Fortunately, the empire is safe enough, so he doesn't have to worry about any dangers on the road, and he has plenty of time to make up for his shortcomings.
Within the empire, most areas do not contain monsters of rank one or higher; the most common creatures are goblins.
After all, if the people of an empire live in dire straits, what right does it have to be an empire?
Therefore, in this world, at least within the Empire, all dangerous monsters have been driven to live in fixed areas, maintaining peace while also making monster resources more concentrated and sustainable.
The only danger when traveling is probably the bandits who roam around. These are hard to eliminate in the supernatural world, since powerful superhumans can make money much faster by robbing.
However, none of this concerned Isaac, since their convoy was flying the Solomon flag.
These days, few bandits dare to rob nobles, especially border nobles like Solomon who are full of martial spirit.
Thus, the journey was uneventful, and a month later, the group entered the capital without incident, and then slowly drove towards the Norns Mansion.
The Norns family's residence was located in the southern part of the capital city, and the Norns family members were already waiting at the gate to greet them.
When the carriage arrived at the gate of Norns, the warm sunlight shone directly on the gate, giving a feeling of warmth despite it being winter.
'Ritual magic can be used like this?' Looking at the gates of Norns, Isaac raised an eyebrow. He really was a lifelong learner; was this what nobility was all about, or was magic in this world just more practical?
Isaac jumped off the pumpkin carriage, a cloud of purple smoke rose and the carriage disappeared, and the shifty-eyed coachman turned into a little mouse on Isaac's shoulder.
This amazing scene drew the attention of the servants of the Norns family. A magical transformation... Could it be a great wizard? So young?
Also turning their gaze in that direction was a middle-aged man dressed in luxurious clothes. Compared to the servant with limited knowledge, he could tell at a glance that Isaac was just a formal wizard, while transformation magic could only be cast by a great wizard, so...
A legendary wizard actually emerged from the Solomon family?
Thinking of this, the middle-aged man looked at Isaac with even more surprise.
"Good day, Prince Norns~" x2
Despite the magnificent Prince's mansion before them, the two did not stand there in a daze, but quickly walked up to the middle-aged man and greeted him.
Prince Norns, the Emperor's younger brother, his strength and age are unknown, and even...
Gender unknown!
In short, a very mysterious person!
Although they were very curious, Isaac and Remington dared not show it at all and stood properly with their heads down.
Prince Norns smiled gently, shook his head, and said softly, "Let's skip the formalities and go inside. Lunch is ready."
After saying that, he took the lead and walked into the Prince's mansion. Isaac and Remington followed slowly behind him, while Smith and the others stayed behind to help the Prince's mansion staff put away the dowry.
……
Just as Isaac and Remington followed Prince Norns to the restaurant, two young girls were already seated inside. One of them, dressed in a white dress and wearing white lace gloves, sat at the table looking somewhat dejected. Although her delicate figure was still quite immature, one could already see some breathtaking curves in her body; it was just a matter of time before she could fully succumb to them.
However, even such a beautiful young girl had a look of dejection on her pretty face.
The other girl wasn't dressed as formally as her. A large wizard's robe completely covered her figure, revealing no curves at all. Her beautiful hair was simply tied back, making her look extremely casual.
"Still hesitating? That young master Caesar is so talented, how could he possibly be involved in a marriage alliance? Besides, that Remington isn't bad either; a grand knight in his twenties is quite rare even in the capital." The witch casually said, sprawled on the table without any grace, her slender fingers pressing against a silver cup.
"Sigh~ That's true... but... sometimes I really envy my older sister, she can control her own destiny..."
"Tch~ It's not too late for you to become a legendary wizard now." The witch rolled her eyes and said irritably.
"Hmm? They're here." Sensing someone approaching from outside, the witch quickly sat up straight, straightened her slightly disheveled wizard robes, and then looked towards the restaurant entrance with her beautiful eyes.
"Tsk~ It really was you!" X 2
Chapter 60 The Great Trial of the Magic Lamp? The Holy Grail War!
"Tsk~ It really was you!"
As Isaac followed Prince Norns into the restaurant, he immediately spotted a familiar face—Merlin, the Mad Witches.
It's not hard to guess Merlin's true identity, because the original author of the Handbook of Divine Research was just a wizard of average skill, and it's unlikely that such a minor figure's manuscript would be found all over the world.
Therefore, Isaac and the witch Merlin, who respectively possess the upper and lower parts of the manuscript, are not far apart in reality, and may even be within the same empire.
Based on the information he had, he and the eldest princess were the only legal mad witches within the empire, so this was not hard to guess.
Conversely, Isaac's identity is not hard to guess, and his code name in the Mad Witches is his own surname.
"Hmm? You two know each other?" Prince Norns looked at the eldest princess with some surprise, then at Isaac.
“Yes, I’ve met him twice at the Mad Witches’ Guild, but this is the first time we’ve met face to face in real life.” The eldest princess stood up, looked Isaac up and down, then smiled brightly and extended her fair hand. “Nice to meet you. Let me introduce myself. I am Philo Merlin Terra. You can call me Philo.”
Isaac raised an eyebrow, extended his hand to shake mine, and replied, "Isaac Solomon."
"Wait, wait, wait! Isaac, you... are you a mad witch too?" Prince Norns asked incredulously.
"Well, I managed to succeed a few times by sheer luck."
“Several times…” Prince Knowles’ lips twitched slightly. He looked at Isaac, then at Philo, his gloom deepening. What sins had the Empire committed to produce such two talented individuals…
"How many times has your magic been so stable?" Philo looked Isaac up and down and suddenly asked.
"It's only been done once. We'll do a second one after we're settled in. What's wrong?"
“There’s a ceremony coming up in a small town nearby. Would you be interested in forming a team?” Merlin stroked her fair chin and extended an invitation to Isaac.
Prince Norns and his daughter exchanged a surprised glance. They had actually taken the initiative to invite him?
"A ritual? An initiation? Is it the kind where multiple wizards compete to complete a ritual objective and receive a reward?" Isaac's eyes lit up, and he immediately forgot about etiquette, after all, this was a good thing!
Rituals are generally divided into two types: conventional rituals that are manually arranged, which can be set up by ordinary people and will be effective as long as the materials and placement are correct; and unconventional rituals called fantasy rituals.
It originates from the legends held by some powerful wizards, which are magical rituals created by them projecting their own fictional fantasy stories into the real world.
Different legends give rise to different fantasy rituals, and different fantasy rituals yield different rewards. Some can yield magical items, some can yield power enhancements, some can yield familiars, and some high-level fantasy rituals can even yield [legends]!
It's the best choice to enhance your strength!
"Yes, and it's the Alchemist's Lamp Trial, Level 1. How about it, are you interested?"
"Yes! Of course, but team play... could it be a seven-on-seven Holy Grail... the Genie's Lamp Trial?" Isaac asked curiously.
The Genie's Lamp Trial has rules similar to the Holy Grail War. During the preparation phase of the ritual, each participant summons a familiar and then fights each other within a limited area. The pair that survives to the end is the victor.
The difference is that the final prize in the Holy Grail War is a wish, while the grand prize of the magic lamp is a familiar, a very outstanding familiar!
The Genie's Lamp Trial is similar to the Holy Grail War; it's a seven-on-seven battle, and only this one requires teamwork. Otherwise, the former would be a free-for-all, with no possibility of forming teams in advance.
“That’s right, and it’s only Tier 1, so don’t worry. Oh, and besides you, we have another teammate. I’ll take you to meet her later. She’s a witch, and a very strong one,” Philo said confidently.
Two mad witches and a sorceress, she had no idea how she could lose!
Although she wasn't entirely clear about Isaac's strength, she knew her own. Anyone who dared to trade with the Outer Gods couldn't be without some skill; at the very least, their combat power was at its peak, given that they possessed valuable items obtained from the Outer Gods.
"Are you finished talking? If you two are, sit down and eat first."
While Isaac and Philo were talking, Prince Norns and his second brother Remington had already sat down, watching them while eating their steaks.
After they reached an agreement, Prince Norns waved the knife and fork in his hand.
"I apologize, I got a little carried away and offended you." Only then did Isaac realize that he was at Prince Norns's residence, and he quickly bowed to Prince Norns to apologize.
Nobles place great importance on etiquette, especially the older the noble family. After all, etiquette can be a powerful force in this world!
Although Isaac had never seen it, that did not prevent him from maintaining a sense of awe.
To his surprise, Prince Norns showed no displeasure. Instead, he casually waved his knife and fork and said with a hint of helplessness, "It's alright. Mad witches are all like this. I'm almost used to it."
As she spoke, she glanced at Filo, who had completely lost her ladylike manners, plopped back into her chair, and was eating her steak with gusto. Her expression became even more helpless.
Seeing this, Isaac raised his eyebrows, somewhat agreeing with the sentiment.
Of course, it was a resonance with Princess Filo, because after he became a wizard, Gaia often looked at him with the same gaze.
Isaac glanced at his current seat, blinked, and was a little dumbfounded. Where... should he sit?
Isaac's hesitation was not because the table was small; in fact, the table was not small at all, with a long table that could seat at least dozens of people.
His hesitation stemmed from the fact that Prince Norns, as the master of the Prince's Palace and the person of the highest seniority among them, was entitled to sit in the head seat, while Isaac and the others could sit on either side without issue.
The problem is that his second brother Remington and Princess Philo are sitting on one side, and his fiancée is sitting opposite Philo. So the question is, which side would be more appropriate for him to sit on?
"Heh~ Sit wherever you like, don't worry about it." Philo saw through Isaac's thoughts at a glance, and pulled out a chair next to her with a smile, patting the cushion. "Don't be shy here, Uncle Rein is very easygoing, I come here often."
Upon hearing this, Isaac glanced at Philo, whose mouth was greasy from eating, and then at Prince Norns, whose face was full of helplessness. He felt that the eldest princess might have gotten some order wrong...