yasinovel Chapter 237 A tacit understanding
Chapter 237 A tacit understanding
Chapter 237 - 237 A tacit understandingIn the Starlight Wizard Tower, workshop.
Sunan placed the freshly crafted Black Thunder into his alchemical cube. As the synthesis interface flashed briefly, a brand-new second-tier magical weapon emerged.
"The third one," Sunan murmured.
He retrieved Black Thunder and stored it in his spatial ring, glancing at the three jet-black spearheads etched with intricate runes inside. A faint smile crossed his face.
Together with the three Exclusion Zones, he now possessed six second-tier magical weapons.
For most Level 2 wizards, acquiring even one second-tier magical weapon was a challenge. Owning six simultaneously was a rarity, even among the descendants of True Spirits.
However, crafting the three Black Thunders had depleted all his collected Thunder Stones. Creating more would require another trip to the Lightning Elemental Plane.
Sunan decided against it for now—three Black Thunders were sufficient.
He turned toward a corner desk, where documents were neatly piled.
In addition to crafting magical weapons, Sunan had been diligently re
This figure aligned with the average number of wizard apprentices produced by a mid-sized human plane.
The massive numbers of apprentices in large wizard organizations—often numbering in the millions—were due to their control over multiple human planes, providing a vast recruitment pool.
"What about the number of wizards?" Sunan asked next.
"There are seven at present," Lize replied.
Sunan raised an eyebrow. He recalled the number being five not long ago.
"Who are the two newly promoted ones?"
"Xieman and Corey," Lize answered.
Sunan was a bit surprised.
"When did they advance?"
"Six months ago," Lize said. "They wanted to report their advancement to you, but you were either in the cultivation chamber or busy in the workshop. They couldn't find an opportunity."
Sunan chuckled wryly. It seemed he wasn't the most attentive mentor, missing such a significant milestone for his disciples.
"Well done. It seems they've been working hard. As their teacher, I can't let them down. Have them come to the study later."
After a pause, Sunan asked, "What about Artiel?"
Lize shook her head. "Her aptitude is lacking. No matter how hard she tries, she can't become a wizard through conventional means."
Hearing a hint of implication in Lize's tone, Sunan asked with interest, "You're suggesting that unconventional methods might work?"
Lize didn't reply immediately, instead glancing at a codex on the desk before her.
Sunan was momentarily taken aback before furrowing his brows.
"You're suggesting Artiel undergo the same process as you—extracting her soul and transforming into a wraith-like state before reconstructing her body?"
Lize's expression remained calm. "It's the only way for Artiel to buy more time and gain a slim chance of becoming a wizard."
"But this method isn't foolproof. In fact, there's a significant chance of failure and death," Sunan said, frowning.
"I've already discussed it with Artiel. She's willing to take the risk," Lize replied.
Sunan fell silent, sighing inwardly.
Artiel, who usually seemed indifferent about her progress, turned out to be deeply driven by the desire to become a wizard. So much so that she was willing to gamble her life for the faintest possibility.
Perhaps her outward demeanor was a mask to hide her frustration and insecurities about her lack of talent.
After a long silence, Sunan finally asked, "I'm curious—why are you willing to help Artiel extract her soul and transform into a wraith-like state?"
Artiel couldn't have known about Lize's experience. The idea must have come from Lize herself.
It was hard to imagine someone like Lize volunteering such a suggestion, and now even subtly seeking Sunan's approval.
Even if reconstructing Artiel's body wouldn't require resources as exorbitant as Lize's, it would still be a considerable expense. For a typical Level 3 apprentice, the cost of body reconstruction was astronomical, beyond what they could afford even after a century of earning contributions.
Under normal circumstances, the Star Alliance wouldn't invest so heavily in a single apprentice of limited value.
Lize hesitated briefly before answering, "I like her temperament."
Sunan laughed softly.
Of course. Even wizards aren't emotionless machines.
After spending so much time together, with Artiel assisting Lize in various affairs and Lize occasionally guiding her cultivation, it was no surprise that a bond had formed between them.
In fact, Artiel seemed more like Lize's student than Sunan's.
With this thought, Sunan smirked and said teasingly, "Reconstructing a body isn't cheap. What will you offer to persuade me?"
"What do you want?"
"Let's amend our previous agreement. After you reconstruct your body, you'll officially join the Star Alliance."
Lize's expression froze momentarily. She shot Sunan a glare but ultimately nodded.
"Fine, I agree."
"Good. It's settled, then. Artiel's matter is in your hands. Take whatever resources you need from the warehouse. If she's lucky and succeeds, I'll help her reconstruct her body once the planar barriers are fully restored."
With that, Sunan left the study.
As she watched him vanish, Lize shook her head, chuckling softly.
After witnessing the Star Alliance's potential during her time there, Lize had long been inclined to join once her body was restored.
Even without this matter involving Artiel, she would have proposed the idea eventually.
Both she and Sunan understood this, and their earlier conversation was little more than a formal charade.
Even if she hadn't offered anything in return, Sunan would have agreed to help Artiel.
Afterall, Artiel was his student.
The Star Alliance wouldn't normally make such a significant investment in a Level 3 apprentice, but things were different if that apprentice happened to be the disciple of the Star Alliance's leader.