The Wizard: Starting by Scamming the Demon God

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For example, the mission that the Empire assigned to Isaac this time, or rather their main objective, is the Path of the Radiant Knight!

The so-called Path of the Radiant Knight refers to a special path within the Extraordinary Power, Knight, and Divine Path. Radiant Knights possess a fifth-tier level, comparable to a sixth-tier combat power!

By real-world standards, he would be... a demigod!

The Radiant Knight, also known as the Warrior, was the first to utilize the power of faith through the divine path and was the original knight of the gods. He was initially a fourth-tier knight who, during the process of saving the world, established a vast kingdom that protected many people. He then used the immense power of faith to advance to the fifth tier and successfully possessed power comparable to that of the gods at the fifth tier!

He was the first knight to earn the title of demigod at the fifth rank!

However, the path of the Radiant Knights did not pass down smoothly because its initial use of the power of faith was far less sophisticated than it is now. Its utilization rate of the power of faith was extremely low, so it absorbed all three types of the power of faith.

For this reason, the path was resisted by all churches, and eventually, it naturally came to nothing, leaving some traces in various great creations.

This is one of the few ways the Empire can break the deadlock!

Once the emperor falls, the empire must have a new demigod step forward; otherwise, with a large number of high-level combatants at the third, fourth, and fifth tiers perishing, it simply cannot maintain order.

But becoming a demigod is not so easy, especially for a knight.

The trials of the Boundless Tower were already difficult to complete, and even if one managed to complete them, advancing to the fifth or even sixth rank would be of little use to a knight...

As for wizards...

Sorry, the Empire doesn't have wizards of that high rank yet. Whether they are legendary wizards or arcane wizards, once they reach the fifth rank or even the fourth rank, they will leave the Empire and go to various wizarding organizations, large and small, and no longer care about worldly affairs.

Chapter 278 Isaac's First Miracle

"Whom do you want me to help get promoted?"

Upon hearing Isaac's words, Philo put down the teapot he was about to refill and handed Isaac a piece of parchment, explaining, "Prince Norns is going to the Wilderness Palace. In the thirty-eighth level of the palace, there is the legacy of the Thunder God. After passing the test, you can obtain the extraordinary legacy of the Thunder Blade."

“Norns? The Blade of Thunder?” Isaac was stunned. He looked up at Philo in surprise.

What does it mean?

It's important to understand that Solomon's feud with the Terran Empire stemmed primarily from Norns, and this was especially true for Isaac, since it was Caesar, not Isaac, who had his "Supreme Bone" removed by the Terran royal family.

To say he had absolutely no thoughts about it wouldn't be accurate, but he certainly didn't harbor any deep hatred. Moreover, since Caesar himself wasn't even thinking about revenge, Isaac naturally didn't have any particular thoughts either.

Of course, the above applies only to the Terran royal family, not Prince Norns!

To Isaac, this guy was like the mad witch master Gailard – someone he had to kill!

The Terran royal family couldn't possibly be unaware of this, so it's highly questionable that they would still pair the two of them together...

Isaac's eyes flickered, and he quickly understood the Terra royal family's intentions.

Prince Norns is a scapegoat!

If the Empire's reluctance to act against Isaac in the past stemmed from its fear of his status as the "Son of Prophecy," then now it's simply because it can't. Isaac is now a genius of the Flesh and Blood Cult, and to kill him, one must send someone of equal rank; otherwise, the cult will intervene.

But ironically, Isaac is now almost invincible among his peers.

Of course, it's not that killing is impossible, but the cost is too high and not worth it.

Therefore, under these circumstances, winning him over became the best option for the empire, and Prince Norns was the pawn the empire sacrificed to win over Isaac.

This can be seen from the tasks the Empire assigned to Isaac.

The Boundless Tower is similar to the Endless Sea, with an area that is almost infinite. The difference is that the endlessness of the Endless Sea is reflected in the boundless ocean, while the endlessness of the Boundless Tower is reflected in one parallel world after another.

The size of each parallel world varies depending on its corresponding power level, and each parallel world has its own theme, much like... the stories of legendary wizards.

Within these small worlds lie countless treasures. Some of these treasures are unique, left behind by powerful individuals who previously entered the Boundless Tower, while others are automatically collected by the Boundless Tower itself.

Yes, automatic collection!

Another important function of the Boundless Tower is to prevent the continuity of traditions in the real world from being interrupted. Therefore, it automatically collects those traditions that have been lost in the real world for various reasons from the long river of history.

For example, the path of the Radiant Knights that the Empire needs most is the latter. The gods' aversion does not yet have the power to affect the Boundless Tower, nor does it dare to.

After all, according to the Empire's records, every great creation was made from the remains of multiple gods!

Getting back to the main point, what the Empire needs most is the legacy of the Radiant Knights. This knightly legacy resides in the Realm of Light and Night. While the Thunder Blade in the Wilderness Dungeon is also a decent legacy, it cannot compare to the Radiant Knights. Moreover, the Wilderness Dungeon cannot allow knights to adapt to the power of the fifth tier in advance. With these additions and subtractions, even if Norns successfully obtains the legacy with Isaac's help,

In the end, he only became a legendary knight who was slightly weaker than the average level of a fifth-tier knight, and his impact on the empire's situation was not significant.

That's why Isaac said that Norns was nothing more than a pawn discarded by the Empire.

“Yes, some things will eventually come to a conclusion.” Filo nodded calmly in response to Isaac’s surprised look.

"Tsk~ As expected of the Empire~" Isaac shook his head with a hint of admiration. "When will you give me the Miracle Lamp Wick and the Soul Mirror?"

“Once you sign this contract, I can give it to you now.” Seemingly afraid that Isaac might misunderstand, Philo paused for a moment before continuing, “This contract is also proof that you can enter the Wilderness Palace.”

'Does she really want me to go to the Wilderness Palace?' Isaac looked up at Philo. Although she didn't say it, Isaac could guess that it was probably because the empire didn't have any important needs there, so they "exiled" him there.

However, Isaac had no objection to this. At his level, the need for resources was much less, especially since he was a mad witch with a large number of cheap and convenient "resource suppliers".

“Okay.” Isaac nodded, carefully examined the contract, and after confirming there were no problems, he decisively signed it. Then, glancing at the blank signature field, he asked curiously, “Prince Norns…can he agree to this?”

If Isaac could see that the Empire wanted Norns to die, there was no reason why he couldn't see it.

“He had no choice,” Philo said calmly, revealing the ruthlessness of the royal family.

Isaac glanced at Philo in surprise, nodded, and said nothing more. After handing the contract to Philo, he left with the book containing information about the Boundless Tower. There was so much to discover in it; he wanted to study it carefully.

After leaving the palace, Isaac went straight back to the manor to continue studying how to use the Miracle Lamp Wick. He stopped going out for meals. Prince Norns sent people to find Isaac several times, but he never saw them, eagerly awaiting the opening of the Infinite Tower.

Talk about peace?

What a beautiful thought!

……

In the manor, Isaac gazed at the magic book, radiating multicolored light, floating above the menacing palm of Hamon, and stroked his chin, lost in thought. He was pondering which one to elevate into a miracle.

In his original plan, he intended to elevate the story of "The Ugly Duckling," as its ability to awaken bloodlines would be of some help to the Madheart Wizard that Isaac was researching. However, that referred to Isaac's step-by-step advancement to the fourth-tier wizard. But if he wanted to take a shortcut, he would definitely have to choose one that could bring combat power, which was exactly what he needed most at the moment.

but……

He has written four stories so far: Cinderella and The Ugly Duckling (first level), Snow White (second level), and Investiture of the Gods (third level).

Yes, it's *Investiture of the Gods*!

This wasn't originally in Isaac's plans, firstly because the subject matter was sensitive, and secondly...

To be honest, the original work of this thing is not that great compared to those famous works, and it is quite difficult to Westernize.

But as the saying goes, plans can't keep up with changes; who told him to start researching the enslavement of gods?

Is there anything simpler and more direct than this?

However, this puts Isaac in a somewhat awkward position. Although he has one more story than a typical legendary wizard, it seems that none of them can provide him with powerful combat abilities...

Chapter 279 Investiture of the Gods? Investiture of the Gods!

Looking at the several magic books in front of him, Isaac was a little troubled, but he had to choose no matter how difficult it was. He could only say that he had to choose the best of a bad situation.

After much deliberation, Isaac took the magic book containing the "Investiture of the Gods" from Hamon's palm. Of course, its current name is "Mythological Epic," a rather ordinary name.

Isaac had considered making some changes to the name to compensate for its slightly lower quality, but after careful consideration, he decided to stick to a more ordinary name.

Because a wizard's spellbook is meant to be used for a lifetime, while an unconventional name may bring in a considerable amount of traffic in the short term, it is not conducive to long-term development. For legendary wizards, if these wizards can continue to be passed down, the benefits they bring are considerable!

Of course, another factor that prompted Isaac to make this decision was that even if he used such a clever trick, it wouldn't generate much traffic.

The moment Isaac took down the "Mythical Epic," his consciousness once again entered that star-like space. Compared to the previous three magic books, the "Mythical Epic," with its grand background and various magical abilities, made this starry sky far more magnificent than the previous three. Among them, the two largest and brightest stars hanging high in the sky were the Investiture of the Gods and the God-Slaying Whip!

However, the brilliance is relative. The epic of mythology is too short. Although the content related to gods, especially the Investiture of the Gods, is very eye-catching, especially among the people of the theocracy, almost everyone in the middle and upper classes has a copy.

But in the end, the time was still too short. Of all the stars in the sky, not one could solidify into a legend, including the brightest ones, the Investiture of the Gods and the God-Slaying Whip.

Therefore, looking at the starry sky, Isaac was in a dilemma. Although the Investiture of the Gods and the God-Slaying Whip were powerful, in Isaac's plan, the two were to be used together. One was responsible for creating gods, and the other was responsible for controlling gods. Only by combining them with other magical spells could the operation of enslaving gods be completed to a certain extent.

But the power of faith we have accumulated so far is not enough, and there is only one wick.

After hesitating for a moment, Isaac sighed deeply and finally chose to give the miracle spot to the Investiture of the Gods. The most urgent task now is to quickly acquire the combat power of the fourth rank after advancing to the fourth rank. As for the control methods, they can be put aside for the time being.

If things get out of control, I can just throw it away and run away quickly. It's no big deal.

Moreover, it's not necessarily true that there are no means of control. After all, even the lower-level [Legendary] abilities are not simply a direct copy of the abilities in the book, but rather undergo certain changes, such as the fairy spirits summoned by the [Legendary] in "Cinderella".

If "legends" all have this characteristic, then the higher-level "miracles" must be no less impressive.

After making his decision, Isaac kept only the "Mythical Epic" and absorbed the other three magic books into his body. Then, following Isaac's wishes, Hamon set up a basic six-pointed star magic circle on the ground and placed the "Mythical Epic" in the center of the magic circle.

Isaac placed the wick of the miracle lamp into an oil lamp, his fingertips flashing with magical light, and colorful, bean-sized flames rose up. With a gentle push of his right hand, which held the oil lamp, Isaac sent it flying into the air above the magic circle.

The colorful lamp wick swayed gently, and tiny, miraculous starlight quietly emerged, converging towards the magic book at the center of the magic circle. The magic circle slowly lit up, and the gathered magic power, guided by the miraculous lamp wick, slowly flowed into the magic book.

Isaac narrowed his eyes. As the owner of the spellbook, Isaac could feel a very powerful force suddenly descending upon it, and a virtual world was rapidly taking shape!

"Does this directly accelerate the process of creating a miracle?"

Isaac was somewhat surprised, but also somewhat delighted.

He originally thought that the effect of the Miracle Lamp was to directly sublimate a miracle, but after actually using it, he found that it did not skip the process and directly obtain the result, but rather accelerated and completed the process of creating a miracle.

Although both methods yield the same result, the latter is clearly much more useful to Isaac, since he can gain a deeper understanding of the creation of miracles through this process, which will greatly benefit his future training.

As Isaac pondered, the illusory world in the magic book took shape. In an instant, the multicolored flame, the size of a wick, suddenly expanded. Drawn by the wick, the power of the world's origin fell and quickly merged into the magic book.

In an instant, the illusory world of gods in the magic book was refined by the world's origin and completely dissolved into it.

Then, the flame of the Miracle Lamp suddenly spread out, transforming into colorful starlight that entered Isaac's body. Without the pull of the Miracle Lamp, the power of the world's origin quickly dissipated, merging into the world along with the dissolved illusory world.

At the same time, as the power of the world's origin returned to the world, a strange feeling quietly appeared in Isaac's heart. At the same time, his magical power, which had long been dormant, began to grow rapidly in an instant.

He advanced!

Isaac paused for a moment, then quickly closed his eyes and began to sense the changes in his own power. At the same time, a dark crack quietly appeared behind Isaac, and surging magic power quickly poured into his body, suppressing the magic power fluctuations caused by Isaac's breakthrough to the greatest extent possible.

At this moment, he did not want his breakthrough to cause a great stir.

A Tier 3 Isaac and a Tier 4 Isaac are completely different concepts. The former only comes out of the Boundless Tower as a Tier 4, which is nothing to most of the nobles of the Empire. But if he comes out as a Tier 4, he will be a Tier 5!

And he's a noble mage!

And he's a very young mage!

This is absolutely intolerable to Solomon's political enemies, so they are very likely to ambush and kill Isaac in the Infinite Tower!

Although he is not afraid of trouble, he has no interest in creating trouble for himself.