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墨書 Inktalez
Chapter 310:
These Elemental Creatures were clearly not summoned by the wizards, but rather were intelligent beings of nature.
Freya took a quick glance and then moved on.
She was primarily here to search for some creatures with Ancient Bloodlines for her research.
Although this was mainly an exhibition, there were certainly possibilities for sales.
However, after a round of exploration, she only found some creatures with relatively thin Bloodlines.
Moreover, if it weren't for her King Cobra Legacy, which made her very sensitive to Bloodline Auras, she wouldn't have sensed them at all.
In front of an exhibition display, Freya stood curiously observing a creature enclosed in a glass case.
It was an Azure Lizard, with a snake-like head and two red crystal-like eyes on either side.
The lizard clung to a branch with its limbs, its long tail hanging down.
This Crimson-Eyed Lizard seemed annoyed by Freya's gaze and suddenly opened its mouth, shooting out a stream of fine flames.
However, it was blocked by the glass case; the delicate white defensive runes effectively contained these Fire Element Energy Particles and converted them into pure thermal energy directed towards a nearby kettle.
Before long, the kettle began to emit wisps of steam.
The lizard was the most vibrant of the Ancient Bloodline after she turned around, and even with her keen eyes, she could not discern what ancient species it contained.
It seemed that the owner of the lizard, the Gray Robed Apprentice, saw Freya and immediately smiled respectfully.
"My lord, this Crimson-Eyed Lizard is one I caught by chance while training in Blackwind Valley. If you wish to have it, you only need five Magic Stones."
"Five Magic Stones? That's not expensive," Freya nodded.
She took out a black pouch and handed it to the apprentice.
After waiting for five minutes, a pet cage made of fireproof materials was handed to her.
Looking at the lizard bound by simple binding magic, Freya casually asked, "By the way, this lizard you caught in Blackwind Valley, are there many of these lizards there?"
"There shouldn't be many," the apprentice thought for a moment. "I stayed there for four months and only encountered this one. After all, the environment in Blackwind Valley isn't suitable for fire-element Crimson-Eyed Lizards. I have no idea how this fellow ended up there."
"Got it," Freya nodded again.
However, just as she was about to leave, a tall figure suddenly appeared in front of her.
It was a Bald Man wizard with a messy red-bearded face. The faint smell of bitter medicine emanated from his yellow robe, and a subtle aura of restless energy surrounded him, giving him a wild and arrogant demeanor.
Blocked suddenly, Freya frowned slightly. But the man grinned and fixed his gaze on the pet cage in her hand, speaking in an undeniable tone.
"Hello, Witch of Crimson Eagle. I am Buckley from Landri, and I am interested in the snake lizard in your hand. How about twenty Magic Stones?"
"A wizard from Landri?" Upon hearing his introduction, Freya looked him up and down.
Landri is a large Wizard Organization second only to Crimson Eagle in the Crimson Plain. In terms of foundation, it is comparable to Crimson Eagle, but due to its Meditation Method, the wizards from this organization tend to have fiery and domineering temperaments. Their combat abilities are significantly stronger than those of the more peaceful Crimson Eagle. However, in terms of numbers, they cannot compete with Crimson Eagle, and in Cloud City, their rankings are very close, sitting at nineteenth.
The scope of this Witch Exchange Meeting encompasses the entire Crimson Plain, so it is quite normal for wizards from Landri to be here.
However, upon seeing this wizard named Buckley, Freya revealed a slight sneer.
Although his aura belonged to the first-level Crystallization Level and he clearly intended to assert dominance over her, unfortunately for him, he had chosen the wrong target.
Without responding, Freya shot him a glance and then simply walked past him.
Seemingly caught off guard by the attitude of a witch at only Liquefaction Level, Buckley paused slightly before turning around and angrily extending his hand.
"You brat!?"
A strong wave of energy surged behind Freya, carrying a constraining aura.
Sensing the controlling spell behind her without turning back, Freya swiftly reached out with her hand. Five Azure Threads mixed with faint Black Marks suddenly shot out.
'Tear!'
After the sound of tearing fabric, the unknown constraining spell was violently shredded by Freya, dissipating into the air as pure energy.
After Rending Sorcery, five Thin Lines pierced towards Buckley's body like five Stilettos.
"Dang!"
A strong rumble echoed as the dense Red Light surrounding him firmly resisted the attack of the five Thin Lines. For a moment, shock was evident on Buckley's face, but it was quickly replaced by anger.
"You're asking for death!!!"
He slightly spread his hands, and two Red Runes formed in his palms as he murmured incantations. A surge of chaotic energy rapidly rose around him.
However, just as he was about to unleash a powerful spell, a massive hand engulfed in flames suddenly appeared and struck towards him.
With a loud boom, brilliant flames erupted around him, followed by Azure chains swiftly wrapping around him, instantly subduing him.
In the somewhat chaotic exhibition caused by their battle, two Red Robe wizards approached.
One was a wizard with long black-purple hair and a cold expression, while the other was a bald witch with a fierce Scorpion tattoo on her head.
"What’s going on? Who is causing trouble on Crimson Eagle's territory!?" The wizard squinted at Buckley, who was nearly fainting, licking his lips to reveal sharp teeth reminiscent of a crocodile.
Freya also retracted her Thin Line when the two guardians arrived but paused slightly upon seeing their faces.
She recognized both of them; one was Isaac, known as the Sand Crocodile, whom she had met once, and the other was Nick, who had transferred from the Rune Department to become a guardian.
"Freya?" Nick glanced at her and then at Buckley, who was bound by chains, frowning slightly.
"Oh? Do you know her?" Isaac tilted his head and casually assessed Freya.
"Well, it's okay. We worked together before," Nick nodded and then turned to the Lizard Apprentice who had been standing by the whole time. "You recount the entire incident!"
The apprentice was also from Crimson Eagle, but he didn't dare take sides in the conflict between the two Official Wizards and directly recounted the whole process of what happened.
"So that's how it is." Listening quietly to the apprentice's words, Isaac cast a cold gaze at the now-conscious Buckley. "Attacking a wizard from Crimson Eagle for no reason, it seems your Landri's violent tendencies haven't changed at all. Should I help you correct that?"
A thick smell of blood emanated from him, pressing down on Buckley like a tangible force.
Meanwhile, Freya had not spoken a word throughout, merely watching everything with cold eyes. The fact that this Landri wizard was causing trouble at the Crimson Eagle Headquarters clearly indicated a problem with his judgment.
Even if Isaac and the others hadn't arrived, even if she wasn't a Second-Level Wizard, her identity as part of the Rune Department meant that this exhibition would not only feature defensive runes.
However, recalling his actions, Freya glanced at her listless Lizard in hand, revealing a contemplative expression.
"Hmph! You have no right to punish me. I am an Official Wizard of Landri, and you—"
As Buckley, who was restrained, was about to argue, suddenly a fireball came directly toward him.
With a loud 'bang', his previous defensive red glow failed to appear, and the flames engulfed his face. The dense hair of the Bearded Man was soon charred black.
Isaac, a Second-Level Wizard, was clearly not an ordinary one. Even with Freya's enhanced perception after compressing her spirit, she could only vaguely sense that his level seemed to be infinitely close to that of a Third-Rank Wizard.
For Buckley, who was merely at the first level of Crystallization, it was nothing short of merciless crushing.
Freya was uninterested in this farce. After standing for a moment, she quietly left.
Based on the past actions of the Landry Wizard Organization, this matter will likely come to nothing. Even with the involvement of the Guardian Corps, the most that can be expected is a simple punishment like this.
After all, it is the Witch Exchange Meeting, and there is no need to make things too awkward.
After leaving the Biological Exhibition, Freya wandered around some busier areas, looking at various research results from other wizards.
Then she returned to her Lakefront Manor.
In a somewhat dim laboratory, Freya looked at the Mud Python in the Cultivation Tank and nodded in satisfaction as it had grown quite a bit.
The growth changes of these Mud Pythons were mostly as she had anticipated; even though there were a few exceptional cases, they were not significantly different.
After some time, this Cultivation Tank would need to be replaced with a suitable swamp for their survival. However, since there was a lake nearby, it was not a major issue.
Having recorded the physical changes of these Ancient Beasts, Freya then lifted the cover off the isolated Mud Python.
Perhaps due to the King Cobra's fine scales at the bottom continuously emitting Bloodline Aura, stimulating the growth of this Mud Python, along with Freya frequently feeding it concentrated essence from Ancient Bloodline creatures.
This Mud Python's diameter was already as thick as a child's wrist. Its black ash-colored elongated scales shimmered with a faint metallic luster. However, its snake head was becoming increasingly fierce and menacing. The downward-triangle-shaped eyes occasionally flashed with dangerous light, as if ready to hunt prey at any moment.
It was completely different from the delicate and gentle nature of the King Cobra, which made Freya somewhat doubt whether the King Cobra truly mutated from this Mud Python.
Nevertheless, even if it could not mutate, such Ancient Beasts would still make excellent pets for wizards.
After observing for a while, Freya covered it again with a black cloth to let it grow on its own and then walked over to the nearby Experiment Table.
The previously purchased Crimson-Eyed Lizard was placed there.
In addition to the Crimson-Eyed Lizard, Freya also acquired various creatures with Ancient Bloodline here, most of which were intended to feed the Mud Python, while a small portion was for research purposes.
Looking at the slightly terrified lizard, Freya gently snapped her fingers.
The pet cage automatically opened, and the binding magic inside was replaced with plant vines, securing the lizard's limbs, including its head and tail, to the Experiment Table.
As the lizard struggled continuously, Freya retrieved a finely crafted Silver Knife from beneath the Experiment Table.
"Let's first identify what Ancient Bloodline it possesses; it must be significant if it caught the attention of Landri's wizard."
The knife pierced precisely into the lizard's head, and through the pulling rune, a strand of reddish-brown blood was extracted, forming a droplet the size of a fingernail that floated in the air.
Gently sniffing this liquid with an ancient Bloodline Aura, Freya placed her palm on a Rune Array.
With a slight hiss, the Rune Array slowly lit up with white light, intricate runes dancing across its surface like reflections on silver liquid.
Waiting for the Rune Array to fully activate, Freya grabbed a White Mouse from a cage beneath the Experiment Table and placed it on the runes to restrain it.
Then, she controlled the blood droplet to transform into a spike and enter the White Mouse's body.
As she observed quietly, the Rune Array glowing with White Light began to show a hint of crimson, which piqued Freya's curiosity.
The Rune Array is a complex catalyst that can significantly shorten the growth cycle of a weak creature. If a newly born White Mouse is placed on it, it will die of old age in just half an hour.
After one minute, the trapped White Mouse's body begins to tremble uncontrollably, as if enduring some immense pain.
Something seems to be surging beneath its white fur, as if something is rampaging within its body.
"Is such a change possible without purified blood?" Freya observes the condition of the White Mouse with a hint of curiosity.
Two minutes later, the White Mouse's fur starts to shed in large clumps, and fine scales begin to sprout, first on its back, then on its belly, and finally slowly spreading to its limbs.
Its white-red eyes also become crystalline like those of a snake or lizard.
At this moment, the white Rune Array has turned more than half red.
Through her senses, Freya can clearly perceive that the White Mouse's body temperature is rising sharply, and its breathing rate is increasing rapidly. Not only is there a visible mutation on the surface, but it seems that changes are also occurring within.
A stream of white energy accompanied by tiny beads of blood oozes from the surface of the White Mouse.
Five minutes later, the White Mouse appears to have transformed into a reptilian species and carries a faint aura of energy.
An ordinary creature has surprisingly turned into a low-level Demonized Creature in just five minutes, which makes Freya feel that something is unusual.
It should be noted that such rapid mutation is almost comparable to an ordinary person becoming a wizard in five minutes.
"Wait, this shouldn't be mutation; it seems like a potent Bloodline contamination. It appears that I got something extraordinary with these five Magic Stones."
Just as she was analyzing, a sudden sound echoed, and the back of the White Mouse trembled violently. Then, several sharp bone spines erupted from its back.
At the moment these spines appeared, the struggling White Mouse completely froze.
"It seems it couldn't withstand this kind of contamination, exhausting its vitality and bodily nutrients ahead of time." (To be continued)
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