"Your talent is exceptional; even in our entire giant race, one such person might appear only once every thousand years. Can you tell me how you achieved this?"
The God of Giants made no attempt to hide his admiration for Leo. That any wizard could possess such skill was truly unmatched by the giant race.
Leo's excellence also proves that his decision was absolutely correct. With the help of the wizards as a great platform, the giant race has a vast future, instead of shrinking into the Giant World as primitive beings who know nothing.
"Knowledge, endless knowledge, taught me how to acquire power. This is not only my foundation, but also the foundation of all wizards."
A smile forced onto the Thunderstorm Giant's stiff face, and the newly acquired power, which he was not yet familiar with, caused lightning and sparks to continuously erupt from Leo's body.
"Knowledge?"
"Perhaps I understand something."
The God of Giants seemed to have received a sudden enlightenment, though no one knew whether he truly understood or was merely pretending.
"Go back quickly, and don't forget that I'll be there in three days to sign the contract."
With a wave of his hand, the God of Giants tore open a spatial rift beside Leo, revealing a starship hovering high in the sky at the far end of his vision.
To demonstrate his sincerity in forming an alliance, the God of Giants Kampas did not open a spatial rift next to the starship.
"Thank you again, esteemed God of Giants. I will certainly not fail in my mission."
The Thunderstorm Giant, leaning on its Godslaying Staff, vanished from the demiplane in a single step.
Yaoyao quickly bowed slightly to the God of Giants, wondering if the God of Giants would even notice such a small figure, before disappearing along with the Thunderstorm Giant.
" Leo, you broke through to the second level of Body Refinement with just a drop of the God of Giants's blood?"
In the Giant World, Yaoyao, clinging to the ear of the Thunderstorm Giant, still found it hard to believe that Leo had broken through to the second level of Body Refinement so easily.
It has only been about two hundred years since they broke through to the First-Level Wizard. Other wizards are just stabilizing their strength and are rapidly improving it. It is estimated that they will not be able to break through to the second level for another four hundred years.
Leo managed to compress a journey that would normally take six hundred years to complete into two hundred years. This wasn't just exaggerated; it was unbelievably exaggerated!
Even if Leo's status as Elemental Body Refinement Wizard allows him to advance faster than other wizards, and the nuclear radiation accelerates his evolution, further reducing his advancement time, it still can't be this fast, right?
This is practically like having a VPN on...
The Thunderstorm Giant regained control of its body, returning to its human form, but it was still unable to control the immense pressure it had just experienced.
Even though the Godslaying Set can conceal one's aura, it's inevitable that the aura will leak out after the advancement.
Tested with a crystal ball: Mental Strength: 100, Physical Strength: 175, Power: 174
His mental strength was still at the peak of level one, while his physical strength and power had both exceeded one hundred, and were even close to reaching the peak of Level Two Wizard.
Level Two Wizard has 200 points in stamina and strength. However, because Leo modified his tonsils, making them the organs that release toxins from his body, Leo stamina has permanently decreased by 5% and his strength by 3%.
Therefore, Leo's second-level physical strength peak is not 200 points, but 190 points, and his strength is 194 points.
Looking at his base attribute data after the promotion, Leo could hardly believe it; his promotion was indeed a bit too exaggerated.
According to Leo's own research on the advancement of Level Two Body Refinement Wizard, strength and stamina should not exceed 140 points. However, Leo almost reached the maximum value, which means that Leo's foundation is too strong and the quality of his energy is too high.
As Leo flew towards the starship, he explained to Yaoyao, "While inside the Polyhedral Fortress, I discovered that my physical body had reached the standard for advancement, but I always felt like something was missing."
"Several attempts failed to achieve a breakthrough; a key catalyst was lacking."
"When the blood of the God of Giants dissolved and was absorbed into my body, I knew what I was missing for advancement."
"What is it?" Yaoyao asked curiously.
"It's not just about having enough energy, but a high-level kind of energy. The blood of the God of Giants fits the God of Giants perfectly, and the thunderous power contained within it is the most crucial factor, directly compensating for my shortcomings in advancement."
"I think the God of Giants must have seen my problem, which is why he used his own blood to repair my deficiency."
"Without this drop of blood, it would probably take me another fifty years or so to accumulate enough energy, and only after I find the root of my problem can I evolve and advance."
"So how are you feeling now?" Yaoyao asked.
"It's absolutely perfect."
Leo smiled and extended his palm, clenching it slightly. Instantly, a sonic boom sounded from his palm, and a ball of lightning appeared on Leo fist, crackling as Leo exerted force.
Yaoyao stared wide-eyed at Leo's palm. Leo just now not only created a sonic boom, but also shaped the elements in the air into different forms. This was the change that occurred after the power here reached a certain level.
And what's with this cluster of lightning that appeared without Leo actively controlling it?
"After we finish delivering the message, we can then properly study the changes that come with the promotion."
With his body refinement advancing to the second level, his speed increased dramatically, and in just a few words, Leo arrived at the first level of the starship.
As soon as he landed on the deck, he could sense that there were still five clusters of energy inside. It seemed that the five Stigmata Wizard had not left and were waiting for his news.
Leo strode confidently into the hall, bowed respectfully, and said, "Great Stigmata Wizard, I have completed my mission. The God of Giants has issued a ceasefire order for the giant race and will arrive in three days to formally sign the contract to join the Wizard Alliance."
Several gazes fell upon Leo, revealing the extent of his transformation.
" Leo, you did a great job. It seems the God of Giants has already rewarded you. As a member of the Wizard Expedition, we will not treat you unfairly."
The aura of Leo's advancement to the second level in body tempering cannot be concealed, nor will Leo try to conceal it, because he cannot yet control it freely.
These five Stigmata Wizard could tell at a glance that Leo's advancement was due to the amplification provided by the blood of the God of Giants.
"These two wizard medals are well-deserved. We hope you go far on the path of wizardry, and we'll be waiting for you on your journey."
The voice of the Indestructible Body Stigmata Great Wizard rang out, and two small wizard medals appeared in front of Leo.
"Thank you, great Stigmata Wizard, the path of wizardry is with me."
Leo respectfully accepted the two wizard medals with both hands, and even though the sensation in his palms was real Leo felt like a dream.
My heart was pounding with excitement, my hands were trembling—it all happened so fast, it felt almost unreal.
Leo glanced at the two medals and quickly took his leave. He dared not examine the Stigmata Wizard medals closely under the noses of the five Stigmata Wizard, lest they laugh at his sudden rise from poverty to wealth.
Whatever the Stigmata Wizard decide to do next, it's none of my business anymore.
Leo immediately ran to the third floor of the starship, returned to his room, and closed the door.
Only then did Leo and Yaoyao carefully examine the two newly acquired medals.
I already have a Third-Class Wizard Medal. Both sides of this medal are engraved with a wizard's staff and a wizard's robe, which is the most basic equipment for a wizard.
It can also activate a protective shield with a defense of 2,000 points to protect the wizard. When the shield breaks, it can automatically absorb energy to recover.
Such a protective shield would be a rare defensive measure in the eyes of other wizards, but it is basically useless to Leo, simply because his defensive ability already exceeds two thousand points, and he doesn't care about this level of defensive ability at all.
Now that he has advanced to the second level of Body Refinement, he has unlocked a deeper level of Bloodline Power, making his defense stronger. The 2,000-point protective shield has become completely useless.
This Third-Class Wizard Medal also provides Leo with an annual subsidy of 20 energy crystals, increasing Leo annual subsidy to 40 energy crystals. He doesn't have to do any work and can earn money Heavenly Capital.
It's so good to win without lifting a finger!
The Third-Class Wizard Medal hung on his chest, side by side with the previous one.
Next up is the most precious First-Class Wizard Medal, a medal level that Leo had never seen before during his three expeditions.
The highest rank he had ever seen before was Second-Class Wizard Medal, which was already quite remarkable. Now that he had personally obtained First-Class Wizard Medal, Leo still couldn't quite believe it even after a while.
"Is this real?" Leo repeatedly rubbed the First-Class Wizard Medal, afraid that it was a fake.
"It's fake, otherwise give it to me."
Yaoyao said irritably, he always felt that Leo was showing off at Versailles.
With this First-Class Wizard Medal, you'll be the most conspicuous person wherever you go.
Upon seeing the Third-Class Wizard Medal, one must bow to those of the same rank.
The First-Class Wizard Medal is something even Level Three Great Wizard would treat with deference and dare not act presumptuously before Leo.
"Whee."
Leo didn't say anything, just stared at the medal in his hand and grinned foolishly.
The front of the First-Class Wizard Medal features the word "Knowledge" written in wizarding script, while the back depicts an ocean, signifying the sea of knowledge.
Knowledge is always the foundation of a wizard.
Unknown knowledge is the driving force behind a wizard's perpetual progress.
The First-Class Wizard Medal is awarded only for meritorious service sufficient to alter the course of an expeditionary war.
The annual subsidy is as high as 200 energy crystals, which brings Leo's subsidy to a staggering 240 crystals.
While First-Level Wizard was worrying about a few hundred energy crystals, Leo did nothing and got 240 a year, which would amount to 2400 in ten years.
For Level Two Wizard with a lifespan of up to two thousand years, Leo could accumulate 480,000 energy crystals by lying still until death.
This is an incredibly terrifying number—a number that would make any wizard, except for those with Stigmata Wizard, drool with envy!