Accidental Wish

But Iz didn't tell Lu Cang that he had to create a spell or a cultivation method himself.

He just told Lu Cang to think.

Lu Cang murmured, "The professional code of a Mage is the exploration of roots."

"Void Realm (LV:152)"

The second-tier Magic Enhancement Technique had already reached level 152.

Void Realm couldn't benefit from the triple proficiency bonus of Multiple Casting, nor could it be improved by defeating monsters or similar methods.

But it could be practiced at any time.

It's just that the proficiency required for Void Realm to level up seemed much higher than ordinary spells.

As a result, it was still only level 152.

Lu Cang estimated that the magic power within his body was approximately 2.3 million...

Actually, after reaching 2 million, Lu Cang felt like he had touched the limit, yet Void Realm was still continuously increasing his magic power.

Having so much magic power was useless.

The spells he had learned so far, even if he poured magic power into them to increase their power, wouldn't consume more than 10,000 points even if released all at once.

And this consumed magic power could be recovered with just a breath.

Mana should have been the biggest concern for a Mage, but for Lu Cang, it was no longer an issue.

Stretching finished.

Before going to sleep, Lu Cang took out a common knowledge book borrowed from the library.

He slowly savored the knowledge he might need tomorrow.

As he read, sleepiness gradually washed over him.

Slept soundly through the night.

The next morning, Lu Cang, as usual, bought a copy of World Shock from a street vendor selling news.

However, the moment he saw the news on the paper today.

Lu Cang's pupils contracted involuntarily.

World-Shaking News: Seventh-Tier Dungeon Expedition, Expedition Team Annihilated! The Doom of Rellon Continent is Imminent?!

Annihilated?

What are they talking about?

Iz and the others were so strong, how could this be!

Lu Cang quickly read the subsequent text.

However, after quickly scanning the entire report, Lu Cang gritted his teeth.

Damn it.

Clickbait, you deserve to die.

[Jielong, Huishen, Shaxue, Xinzhou... and other expedition teams have been confirmed annihilated.

However, a few of the strongest top-tier expedition teams are still continuing their exploration deep into the dungeon...]

The expedition teams mentioned as annihilated did not include Iz's team.

Iz's expedition team was called... Legend.

A very simple and unpretentious name, but it truly fit their status.

Iz said that this name had actually been registered for a long time, and many people had wanted to claim it...

But on the very day he registered his expedition team, there was another lone adventurer beside him who came to cancel their expedition team registration.

And their name was [Legend].

Initially, Iz hadn't planned to register this name, but he happened to hear them deregistering it. After discussing it with Chicheng, They finally decided on the current name of their expedition team.

"At least... they're safe for now."

The danger of a seventh-tier dungeon was beyond Lu Cang's imagination.

He hadn't expected so many teams to be wiped out on the first day of exploration...

He heard that all the expedition teams participating in this operation were the best on this continent.

Yet they died so easily on the first day.

Lu Cang clenched his fists.

"Iz, you better be stronger than them."

Lu Cang let out a long sigh. There was no use in worrying here.

Understand the world, improve strength.

These are the only things he could do.

With this in mind, Lu Cang decided to head to the Adventurer's Guild to start his day's activities.

But as he turned, he saw a blank statue.

"Rhein Town has no church, nor a dedicated altar.

If believers wish to worship, they can only do so at a blank altar."

This was what Kumiloni had said.

Tap-tap--

Tap-tap-tap-tap-tap--

Suddenly, behind Lu Cang, a speeding and reckless cargo carriage galloped past.

Boom!

However, as it passed, a dull thud echoed from the road.

Heavy cargo had fallen onto the ground.

An altar with a concrete image had landed precisely in the middle of the road.

Some gods have forms.

Some gods are formless.

Yakartikto is a god with form...

He has a specific appearance, particular adornments, all recorded in books, as if the world had seen him with their own eyes.

The statue before him.

The four-leaf clover earrings that fell, the strange currency held in his hand, and the details of his clothing everywhere all corresponded to Yakartikto in the books.

Seeing this statue.

The people on the street fell silent, then rushed towards the altar of the statue as if driven mad, throwing their silver coins, copper coins... as if they were free, like fools.

Lu Cang glanced at the departing carriage. It seemed its cargo had fallen...

Hey... Didn't they notice such a large piece of cargo had fallen?

Although public areas wouldn't have specific altars, it didn't stop residents from ordering altars to place in their homes.

Seeing the townsfolk scrambling to worship Yakartikto, Lu Cang couldn't help but sigh.

Are these people really this crazy about worshipping gods?

Lu Cang watched them quietly for a moment, like an onlooker watching elderly people fight over free eggs...

Then.

He slowly walked into the crowd...

Dropping a gold coin.

With his arms crossed, he struck a praying pose.

"Yakartikto, if you can truly hear my wish, please bless Izpalut and the others to return safely."

After dropping the gold coin, Lu Cang didn't bother to see if it was picked up by someone or truly reclaimed by some unknown power. He turned and headed towards the guild.

Would worshipping a god be useful?

Lu Cang didn't know.

He just simply wanted to pray for Iz and the others' safety.

"Ah~"

"Little Lu Cang, come here, quick!"

As soon as he entered, Xili called out to him.

Lu Cang walked over with a hint of curiosity.

"Oh my, we suddenly got a lot of new quests yesterday. We're almost short-handed here with adventurers."

Lu Cang looked at the quest board beside him.

It was indeed overloaded.

It was completely covered.

Xili clasped her hands together and said to Lu Cang pleadingly, "Little Lu Cang, we don't have that many high-level adventurers in Rhein Town. After Iz and the others left, we might not be able to clear out these Demonic Beasts for now."

"If we let them run rampant..."

Lu Cang nodded: "Mm, I understand."

Oh~ She wanted him to help clear out the Demonic Beasts.

But before it was Iz and the others, and now it's him...

But if I leave too...

What will they do?

Lu Cang was curious.

They couldn't always rely on powerful adventurers passing by to clear their requests for them.

"Okay, I'll take a look."

"But Xili, if there aren't any powerful adventurers, what do people usually do to clear these situations?"

There were indeed many requests.

The number of missions to hunt wild Demonic Beasts had suddenly increased, with quite a few Rank 2 Lords among them, and even more Rank 3s piling up.

Rhein Town had a limited number of Rank 3 adventurers.

Rank 3 professionals could completely avoid adventuring or exploring dungeons outside, and could still kill wild Demonic Beast Lords.

Even in the kingdom's capital, they could find good jobs, earn decent incomes, and live happy lives.

Of course... this also meant that they could earn more money by being adventurers.

Xili sighed. "If there aren't enough adventurers to help, we'll have to request assistance from the kingdom. They'll dispatch a hunting party to help us clear the surrounding threats."

This answer was quite reasonable.

Rhein Town belonged to the Kingdom of Loren, which seemed to be a very powerful kingdom on this continent.

To be precise, Rhein Town was the territory of a Lord named Lord Reande. Under him were more than a dozen towns like this, as well as two medium-sized city-states.

Even without requesting the kingdom's assistance, the Lord of the territory would probably help Rhein Town resolve this threat.

Xili continued, "But starting last night, quite a few adventurers have been rushing this way..."

Lu Cang tilted his head in confusion. "Rushing here?"

"Mhm... I saw the kingdom's weather forecast saying that a Demonic Beast tide was moving this way."

"So, adventurers are chasing the trail of the Demonic Beast tide to earn generous rewards."

"They should choose to settle in Rhein Town."

Some character names are the same as characters in elona. I simply thought these names sounded very nice and used them directly, but in reality, the world-building and character settings have no connection. Apart from the names, all other settings are my own original creations.