The Wizard: Starting by Scamming the Demon God

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Therefore, compared to them, the loyal Smith father and son are more worthy of cultivation. It's just a few bottles of magic potions, which are not worth mentioning to him.

"This... thank you, Young Master Isaac!" Barton looked at Isaac with emotion, then knelt down on one knee, his right hand pressed to his chest, too moved to speak.

This is a knight's ceremonial pledge of allegiance.

Isaac shook his head, swallowed the last bite of cake, then got up and left the restaurant without looking back.

“Smith, I have to go out for a bit. You can look after Brother Barton. You don’t need to come along.”

Chapter 9 Lakeside Town No. 12465

Isaac is going to visit the cabin in the woods to formally experience the wizarding world.

Although he is now a formal wizard, in terms of pure strength, he is actually weaker than 90% of formal wizards.

At the very least, he has no chance of winning against Smith.

A qualified, formal wizard should be slightly stronger than a knight of the same rank. Reality is not a game; there isn't that much balance. Wizards are an overpowered class.

This is also the process that most legendary wizards have to go through. After all, they don't advance step by step like arcane wizards, and their methods are definitely not as good.

Ignoring the father and son who were still in shock, Isaac left the restaurant, first returning to his laboratory and bedroom, grabbing a potion and three hundred gold coins before heading towards the woods.

Strands of sunlight filtered through the branches and leaves, leaving dappled patterns on the ground. Isaac, dressed in a large gray wizard's robe and wearing a big hat, walked through the woods with a look of amazement on his face.

It's so realistic!

Is this the power of a powerful wizard?

The woodland was clearly newly formed, yet the ground was littered with withered leaves and branches, as if it had always been there. I don't understand...

Filled with wonder, Isaac arrived in the heart of the woodland and found a lake, a wooden boat, a wooden hut, a cauldron, and an old witch stirring a red liquid in front of the cauldron.

Isaac stopped about ten meters away from the old witch, his hands tightly gripping the pockets inside his sleeves, his inner claws ready to strike at any moment. If anything went wrong, the rat carcass hidden in his sleeves would instantly come to life!

However, the old witch only glanced at him, chuckled as her gaze swept over Isaac's sleeve, and then said, "The wizard market is on the lake. You'll have to row there yourself. You can post and accept quests at the cabin. Relax a bit. [The Cabin in the Woods] is dedicated to training new wizards. If they want to harm you, you have no way to resist."

After saying that, the old witch continued stirring the cauldron. Isaac glanced at it and then looked away. She wasn't making a potion; she was simply maintaining the liquid inside. But this kind of maintenance required materials and was something only wealthy wizards would do.

Looking away, Isaac thought for a moment and agreed with the old witch, so he lowered his guard a little and went into the cabin.

Pushing open the door, one is greeted by a dense array of sticky notes. Stepping closer, one finds all sorts of tasks: some seeking adventure companions, others research partners, and still others looking for apprentices...

However, the most common items were various requests for materials and recruitment advertisements from wizarding organizations.

Isaac had a great passion for the wizarding world, so he didn't rush to leave the cabin but instead stayed inside and read carefully.

After looking around, Isaac had a general understanding of witchcraft materials and wizarding organizations.

First of all, the materials used in witchcraft were similar to what he had learned before, a hodgepodge of all sorts of things, unlike those used by arcanists, which had no uniform standards.

For example, materials from rats include: rat droppings from a three-month-old rat, rat droppings from a six-month-old and six-day-old rat, white fur from a one-month-old gray rat that is three centimeters long, and the fingernails of an adult field mouse...

All sorts of random, strange materials are required as prerequisites. You have to create a special quest to buy these things, and it would take forever to collect them yourself.

Of course, besides these miscellaneous witchcraft materials, there are also standardized arcane materials, but there are very few purchase requests for these. Even if there are, they all require very precious materials that cannot be bought in ordinary shops.

The wizarding organization surprised Isaac, simply because there were just too many of them!

It's important to understand that legendary wizards are not like arcane sorcerers. As times progress, those extraterrestrial beings only become more sophisticated, and the success rate of ascension rituals becomes lower and lower. Nowadays, the inheritance of legendary wizards is becoming increasingly difficult. Under such circumstances, it is truly remarkable that so many wizard organizations have emerged.

Moreover, this also illustrates a point—the number of legendary wizards may not be as small as Isaac thought.

Either there's a problem with the lineage on his side, and the actual situation of the legendary wizards isn't actually that difficult, and the arcane wizards are just a newly emerging school of wizards that doesn't occupy a mainstream position, or the world is larger than he imagined!

Just like the map-changing novels of my previous life, there are even more advanced maps in this world!

However, all of these are just Isaac's guesses. He still knows too little and needs to learn more.

After a moment of reflection, Isaac tugged at his wizard's hat, turned and left the cabin, stepping onto a wooden boat on the lake. Instantly, a gentle breeze stirred, and the boat beneath Isaac's feet began to move on its own, carrying him toward the center of the lake.

The old witch in front of the cabin was still stirring the cauldron in front of her, but the corner of her eye when she looked at Isaac showed a hint of surprise. In this day and age, it had been a long time since such an arrogant legendary wizard had appeared, actually managing to snatch a piece of demonic essence...

This world seems quite interesting~

Isaac, on the other side, did not notice the old witch's gaze. Once he stepped onto the small boat, his attention was completely diverted to her.

As the small boat moved forward, a large amount of fog suddenly appeared on the originally calm lake surface. In an instant, the surroundings turned into a white expanse, and only two or three meters in front of you could be seen.

Isaac frowned slightly, his hands clenching into his pockets again, as if a vengeful hand was about to strike from behind his head.

Fortunately, no accidents occurred. After the small boat sailed through the white fog for a minute or two, the fog suddenly dissipated, and Isaac arrived at the port of a small town filled with an ancient atmosphere!

Lakeside Town, No. 12465

Looking at the wooden sign with the place name on it that indicated the docking of the wooden boat, Isaac raised an eyebrow slightly. This number was quite interesting.

Isaac became even more certain of his guess, and at the same time, a sense of excitement slowly rose in his heart. With a cheat code, it seemed that it wouldn't be very interesting if he cleared the game too quickly.

Putting aside his daydreams, Isaac stepped into the town, curiously observing everything around him.

Stepping out of the port, Isaac found himself on an ancient street paved with dark stone bricks, exuding a heavy, ancient aura. At the same time, a message flowed into Isaac's heart along with this ancient atmosphere.

Isaac's expression shifted slightly, because this was actually a general introduction to the town in the lake and a detailed description of the street in front of him!

According to the information, Lake Town is the place where all wizards in the world exchange information. Whether they are witches, legendary wizards, or new-age arcane mages, as long as they are sound spellcasters, they can come here to trade, no matter where they are or as long as there is woodland nearby!

Of course, you can only leave from the same place you came in; only transactions can be conducted here.

There's a lot of information here, but Isaac isn't focusing on that right now. His priority is to become stronger; only when he's stronger will he be qualified to explore these secrets.

So what he cared about was the second piece of information—Wand Avenue.

Chapter 10 The Shattered Dream of Melee Combat

The wand, one of the most important pieces of equipment for a spellcaster, is even more important for legendary wizards, and together with the wizard's robe and wizard's hat, they are known as the wizard's three-piece set.

The wand is even more important in the three-piece set, because even for spellcasters who do not rely on the [Legendary] set, the wand can significantly enhance their power.

Of course, the touching effect also brings with it a touching price. Isaac knows a little about the price of wands, but he doesn't currently have any plans to buy one, or rather, his budget...

Although he didn't have that plan, since he was already there, Isaac decided to take a stroll along Wand Avenue first, just to broaden his horizons.

……

Before long, Isaac not only finished looking at Wand Avenue, but also visited the other three avenues: Spell Avenue, Materials Avenue, and Department Store Avenue.

how to say.

Although the names are very down-to-earth, the items inside are all genuine, and Isaac was overwhelmed by the sheer variety.

Luckily, he wasn't very wealthy, otherwise he would have been tempted to go on a shopping spree.

Although he didn't buy anything after walking around, Isaac didn't come away empty-handed; he now had a clearer understanding of the town in the lake.

First of all, Lake Town is not, as he previously stated, the trading center for all spellcasters in his world; to be more precise, it should be called one of them.

However, the spellcasters in the lakeside town seemed to come from all over the world. After this round, he heard five or six languages, and even more common languages ​​with accents.

Secondly, although the goods sold are mainly concentrated on the four main streets, this does not mean that there are only these four main streets. The four districts divided by the four main streets have their own unique characteristics.

According to the information he gathered, most of these places are strongholds of various wizarding organizations, with a small number of shops that reportedly sell all sorts of things.

However, Isaac is not interested in this, at least not very much so now.

He was interested in joining a wizarding organization, but unfortunately, they wouldn't accept him. The wizarding organizations in Lake City only accepted wizards who were at least Grand Wizards, and he had only just become a formal wizard; he was still far from that level.

Once Isaac had a general understanding of the town in the lake, he no longer hesitated and headed straight for his destination to get down to business!

First, he sold the Bloodline Essence Potion he had to the potion shop for 80 gold coins. This price was 20 gold coins lower than the market price, but there was no other way, since he was in a hurry.

If you try to sell your wares at a stall on Department Store Avenue, you might not even find a buyer. Even if you do, you'll probably only sell them for 90 gold coins, not 100. Otherwise, people would just buy directly from the shops.

After selling the potions, Isaac stopped by the potion shop and bought three sets of materials for the Bloodline Essence potion for 120 gold coins. He then went to the Department Store Avenue and bought a Knight-level Alchemy Puppet for 100 gold coins. Finally, he went to the Spellcasting Avenue and bought three spellbooks for 156 gold coins.

By this point, the funds Isaac had brought with him had been almost entirely spent.

After finishing his shopping, Isaac didn't linger. With only four gold coins left in his pocket, there was no point in staying. He might as well go back and continue his research on magic to improve his strength.

After taking the puppet and riding a small boat through a layer of white mist, Isaac returned to the woodland. The old witch was still stirring the cauldron at her own leisurely pace, showing no reaction to Isaac's arrival.

She didn't react, but Isaac couldn't remain silent. He bowed slightly to the old witch to show his respect, then led the alchemical puppet out of the woods and onto the training ground in front of the castle.

On the training ground, Barton, his upper body bare and flushed red, was practicing under Smith's watchful gaze. Isaac could sense the magical fluctuations emanating from him, indicating that he had already taken the potion.

but……

"Young Master Isaac." X2

Isaac glanced at Barton up and down, raising an eyebrow slightly. Hadn't he made a breakthrough after drinking a whole bottle?

Turning his head to look at the alchemical puppet that looked like a black knight behind him, Isaac immediately understood why his family wouldn't give Barton any potions to help him break through. Giving a hundred gold coins to a living person might be a waste, but giving it to a puppet would bring him a sure thing!

Meanwhile, Barton was already in a bit of a predicament because he hadn't made a breakthrough, and now that he saw the magical puppet behind Isaac that was radiating a dangerous aura, he felt an even greater sense of crisis!

"Uncle Smith, give it a go and see how strong it is." After waving his hand to signal Barton to continue practicing, Isaac said to Smith.

“Yes, young master.” Smith nodded slightly.

He was no stranger to puppets, as the Solomon family had them and even formed a legion of them. Of course, Isaac's was only slightly better than the lowest-level puppet and couldn't compare to the ones at home.

Naturally, this kind of puppet wasn't too much trouble for Smith.

"boom!"

As soon as Isaac gave the order, the Black Knight behind him charged out first, his eyes flashing red light, wielding a greatsword, and collided with Smith!

Isaac's pupils contracted slightly because he hadn't seen either the Black Knight's or Smith's movements clearly!

As Smith, wielding a cane-sword, clashed fiercely with the Black Knight, who was wielding a greatsword, Isaac's unrealistic thought slowly faded away—he should just give that potion to Claw.

He originally wanted to try dual cultivation of magic and martial arts, which is a pretty good path. There are quite a few wizards in the wizarding world today who follow this path, and he has even seen several wizarding organizations in this field.

He thinks he can do it too!

Isn't it just about physical strength?

Isn't it just a special ability?

There's no problem that magic can't solve!

But that was Smith's thought before he faced the Black Knight; now...

Go to sleep.