Grand Wizard's Treasure?

Ryan had to admit he had underestimated how wealthy freshmen from Wizard Families were. Perhaps Moss Bailin held a higher position than Cardi Purple Gold Flower. The items in his Wizard Artifact Bracelet were worth far more than what Ryan had taken from Cardi Purple Gold Flower.

The desk in the study was covered with items that gave off faint glimmers and Particle Fluctuations. There were Wizardry Scrolls, Wizard Artifacts, and Wizard Potions that looked almost irresistible.

Under the warm lamplight, their many colors played across Ryan's fair cheeks.

After counting everything, Ryan's haul came to four Low-level Wizardry Scrolls, two Mid-level Wizardry Scrolls, the Low-level Wizard Artifact Mask of Lingering Dreams, one single-use Force Field Gem, the Wizard Array Spell Water Guardian, two Healing Potions, two Sweet Potions, and fifty Magic Stones.

Ryan could now roughly gauge prices in the Wizard World, along with the purchasing power of Magic Stones.

Moss Bailin and Cardi Purple Gold Flower had only fifty Magic Stones between them. As freshmen from Wizard Families, they could hardly be poor. Ryan had another thirty Magic Stones in his Red Metal Ring, bringing his total to eighty.

Ryan suspected there was no Wizard Freshman on Ancient Forest Mountain wealthier than he was. Of course, freshmen from more powerful Wizard Families might have even greater resources.

The new Wizardry Scrolls more than made up for those he had used.

His only regret was that he had found no inherited Wizardry or Supernatural Knowledge.

He was not greedy. The thought passed quickly; he was already more than satisfied with his haul.

Once he entered Umbral Wizard Academy, these Supernatural Resources would help him through the early stages and let him find his place within the Umbral Expanse.

"Rules." Ryan's eyes flickered again. Wizard Ethan might have had a point, but everyone had their own reasoning. In the end, strength was what gave a person a voice. If the Wizards from the Wizard Families on Ancient Forest Mountain were stronger than Wizard Ethan, the rules would be little more than decoration.

But as an Island Freshman, Ryan's position naturally inclined him to accept what Wizard Ethan had said.

Wizards weighed benefits against costs. If something benefited Ryan and he could bear its price, he would do it without hesitation.

"But I'm sick of being stuck on the defensive." Ryan sighed again, his delight fading a little.

The ordinary freshmen on the list would not be hard to kill. It would only take time; he might not even need Wizardry. After all, they were merely mortals made somewhat stronger by Benign Radiation from particles.

Ryan began sorting the Supernatural Items on the desk, focusing on what the Wizard Artifacts and Wizard Potions actually did.

Thorn Entanglement, Wind God's Companion, Corrosive Acid, and Particle Shield were the spells contained in the four Low-level Wizardry Scrolls.

Fire Sun Star and Roaring Red Dragon were the spells contained in the two Mid-level Wizardry Scrolls.

Ryan was a little surprised. He had encountered two of these Wizardry Scrolls before.

Fire Sun Star Wizardry was the Beginner Wizardry Anna Karina had chosen. When he killed her, she had not managed to produce so much as a spark. Gray had been right about that.

Among mid-level spells, it was one of the easiest to learn and master. Accordingly, its power had only just crossed the twenty-point threshold.

It was Advanced Wizardry created when a powerful Wizard improved the Low-level Wizardry Flame Burst.

The Low-level Wizard Artifact Mask of Lingering Dreams was made from some kind of wood and covered in ugly markings like a child's paint-smeared doodles. Once worn and infused with particle energy, its Supernatural Characteristics could change the wearer's face. Perhaps because it was only a Low-level Wizard Artifact, its limits were severe: it could alter the face, but could not fully conceal the wearer's aura.

The Silver Gem Moss Bailin had thrown was a Force Field Gem. It disrupted the frequency of Particle Fluctuations within a certain area, throwing them into chaos. Anyone without sufficient strength or fine enough control over particle energy would be affected and could fail to cast Wizardry.

A Healing Potion could mend physical injuries and remove toxins to a degree. If the late Arthur had drunk one, it might have healed his wounds.

A Sweet Potion drew in surrounding Natural Particle Energy to replenish depleted energy within the body more quickly.

A thoughtful look crossed Ryan's eyes as he examined the last item: Water Guardian, which Moss Bailin had used to form that Blue Light Wave. Its metal components had been implanted beneath the skin of his chest. They were inscribed with all kinds of Wizard Runes and radiated strong Supernatural Fluctuations.

A Wizard Array Spell could be considered an alternative application of wizard array crafting, and it piqued Ryan's curiosity. There were more than a dozen little metal pieces and components on the desk. Only a Wizard skilled in the field could reassemble them and activate their supernatural ability.

He studied them for a while but made little progress without the relevant Supernatural Knowledge. Ryan shook his head. Like the Thorn Heart, they could only serve as Supernatural Resources to sell.

An array spell component that activated automatically and could save a life had to be worth at least as much as a Medium-level Wizard Artifact. It was the sort of thing one could scarcely hope to find.

He would need to enter the Wizard World's supernatural market to learn its true value.

He took out the Red Metal Ring and emptied it: three books, two Wizardry Scrolls, and the unidentified Ancient Metal Medallion.

After replenishing some of his particle energy, Ryan put everything into the Silver Bracelet and slipped it onto his left wrist.

The Silver Bracelet was not as high-grade as the Red Metal Ring, but it suited Ryan better and consumed less particle energy. Its only drawback was its smaller storage space.

More importantly, it was safe. Moss Bailin was dead, and with Wizard Ethan watching the Bailin Family like a hawk, they might have a hard time themselves.

The Red Metal Ring was unknown and mysterious. Ryan preferred things he understood and could control. If he could not figure out where it had come from, he would find a chance to sell it. It ought to fetch plenty of resources.

One item remained on the desk: a book that looked like a diary but had been sealed through wizard array crafting, an array spell, and even Special Wizardry.

Ryan's curiosity had never faded. Flecks of blue light glimmered in his pupils. He was going to find out just what this diary was.

Notice: Analyzing the Unknown Book. Estimated time: 15 days.

Ryan froze. Fifteen days—and that was not how long it would take to open the book. It was only the time needed to work out how to break the crafted wizard array and the Wizardry seal.

Something this important, this mysterious... Could it contain the location of some Grand Wizard's Treasure?