Wizardry Complete, Supernatural

The red door gently closed, and the room grew ever dimmer. Beneath the black hood, Wizard Tuta's gaze was profound.

A follow-up whose effectiveness was unknown.

As an investment, he could display a generosity rare among Wizards, but whether it would yield any return remained uncertain.

Part of the reason he had chosen this little fellow was likely because his temperament resembled that of a true Wizard.

His aged body and fading vitality could not hold on much longer. He was even less capable of attempting to use radiation to influence himself; it was better than nothing.

Leaving behind this shell would grant him a long Lifespan, but he could not accept having his Wizard path cut short.

"A formal Wizard..."

His sigh gradually echoed through the room.

There were still five years left.

He removed his black robe, revealing a frail body. His aged, wrinkled skin clung tightly to his bones, his heart beat faintly, and even his breathing was nearly imperceptible.

Yet a powerful aura erupted from him and filled the entire room, extinguishing the candles one by one.

The terrifying creatures in the sea that had been spying on the Wizard Ship seemed to have been startled. They plunged into the depths and hid.

Terrifying particle energy flowed through the aged shell. Releasing even a trace of it would produce high-energy radioactive radiation sufficient to kill every new student aboard the Wizard Ship.

High Energy Reaction detected. Extreme danger. Please leave the thousand-meter radius immediately.

The figure walking through the corridor with a wooden box clutched in both hands abruptly stopped. Cold sweat covered his forehead as he turned back in horror to glance at the red wooden door at the end of the red carpet.

Harak flapped his wings and turned the room into a complete mess. His piercing cries made Wang Ya frown. He really had to play the role of a poop-scooper and clean the filth Harak had left on the floor.

The Seed of Consciousness conveyed endless panic and unease.

That High Energy radiation fluctuation had an enormous range and seemed to be covertly targeting creatures like Harak.

Through the round window, the sea remained an endless darkness, excessively thick and dense.

Wang Ya's pupils contracted. He had never closely observed the sea before, but it could not have been an illusion. Within the darkness farther away, enormous beings seemed to be stirring.

The next day, while Wang Ya was dumping some filth overboard on the deck, Gray also came over in a miserable state, carrying a sackful of things to let the vast sea receive his gift.

"Did your Nurtured Creature go berserk too?"

Gray touched the several fresh scratches on his cheek, baring his teeth in pain.

"This is too abnormal. Kobik went completely mad and nearly bit me to death."

"My handsome face cannot bear this kind of suffering. If Kobik bites me again next time, I'm biting back."

Wang Ya: "..."

"Hey, Wang Ya, look! Arthur's at it again, chatting and laughing with Anna like he's some gentleman. He's greasy as hell."

Gray shouted from the deck, "He's ugly too. Anna has already made it obvious that she wants to keep her distance and reject him. Can thick skin improve Wizard Aptitude? Waaah, maybe I should try it too."

Her fiery red hair remained dazzling and eye-catching. Beneath her fair, delicate face, her Crimson Pupils held a trace of impatience. She wore a gray Robe.

"Anna, may I invite you to dinner tonight?"

"No, Arthur. Tonight, I'll be studying Wizard Knowledge. I won't even be going to the dining hall."

As Anna spoke, she brushed the hair from her forehead.

The Beginner Wizardry she had chosen was extremely difficult even within the Elemental Energy Series. Once mastered, it would likewise become a powerful trump card.

Fire Sun Star Wizardry was generally only attempted by Rank 2 Wizard Apprentices. It did not fall within the category of Low-level Wizardry.

She was confident. After all, there would still be six months once they arrived at the academy.

Her talent was also among the best of the new students.

Arthur said dismissively, "Anna, top-tier Wizard Aptitude is different from that of those inferior new students. No matter how hard they work or how desperately they study, they can never bridge the absolute gulf created by the difference in aptitude."

As if sensing something, Arthur looked toward the two people not far away on the deck.

Gray wore an awkward, forced smile, as though he had been caught doing something bad.

Wang Ya gave them an indifferent glance, then turned and headed toward the cabin. He never cared about matters that had nothing to do with him.

"Wait for me, Wang Ya. I just remembered that I haven't fed Kobik today."

Arthur's face was full of scorn and contempt. "Did you see that, Anna? That is a typical inferior new student. His Wizard Aptitude is unremarkable, and his choice of Wizardry is incredibly foolish."

"Everyone else chose the Elemental Energy Series. They do not even qualify to join the Wizard exchange events held for it."

"Once we enter Umbral Wizard Academy and the six months are up, they'll be expelled from the academy to become Wilderness Wizards, then die mediocre and unnoticed."

"You and I are different. With top-tier Wizard Aptitude, we are destined to walk farther down the Wizard path."

"I know that, Arthur, but I really don't have time today. I'm going back to my room to try calculating Wizardry Particle Energy."

Anna forced a smile. What he said was true, but she was perfectly aware of his little intentions.

Proud as she was, with Wizard Aptitude that was far from poor, any partner she chose would certainly need to possess advantages that could benefit her, or even greater aptitude.

Arthur could only be considered a second-rate option. It was enough to keep him hanging.

Arthur watched her graceful back and took a deep breath, as though Anna's scent still lingered in the air.

Her fair neck and haughty bearing entranced him. He had to have this beautiful white swan.

Half a month passed in the blink of an eye.

At dusk, as darkness fell, Harak flapped his wings and flew through the round window.

Wang Ya closed the window, shutting out the salty, damp sea breeze.

Unease lingered between his brows as he stared at the rolling waves outside. Farther away, everything had already darkened, like a scene of the apocalypse descending.

Ever since the strange fluctuation Wizard Tuta had emitted that day, an inexplicable worry had lingered in his heart. Today, it had become more severe than ever.

"Cluck, cluck!"

Harak, who was eating Sea Beast meat, made a strange cry as his body began to tremble.

Wang Ya noticed it, and his eyes immediately lit up. Could this be a sign that the Wizardry had been completed?

As its name implied, Iron Claw Steel Skin Nurturing Wizardry could grant corresponding traits to a Nurtured Creature.

Once the nurturing succeeded, it would advance into a Supernatural Lifeform. No matter how many ordinary people there were, even powerful Knights among them, Harak could kill them with ease.

Its black wings spread wide, reaching a full five meters. Its claws easily tore apart the floorboards, and its pupils were blood-red, like a Demon Crow from hell.

A vicious aura radiated from its body, startling even Wang Ya. Ordinary Creatures or mortals would be so intimidated by that aura that they would be unable to move.

Fine blue light flowed through his pupils as the Eye of Truth observed.

Wang Ya revealed an excited smile. Iron Claw Steel Skin Nurturing Wizardry had indeed been completed.

He already possessed an Admission Ticket to Umbral Wizard Academy.

This was the first step toward the vast Truth.

Target: Harak

Species: Black Feather Crow