Synthesis Wizard-Chapter 211: A New Goal

Chapter 211: A New Goal

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Su Nan took a sip of his red tea, savoring the flavor before answering calmly, “Strictly speaking, the Four-Ring Legend is the pinnacle of human knights.”

Kei frowned, but then he realized something, his expression shifting.

“You mean, going beyond that transcends the human level?”

Su Nan nodded approvingly, saying, “To break through the Four-Ring Legend and advance to the next level, there are only two paths.”

“The first is the semi-elementalization path, becoming an Elemental Knight.”

“The second is the bloodline fusion path, becoming a Bloodline Knight.”

Kei’s eyes lit up, and he quickly asked, “What are the differences between these two?”

Su Nan spoke slowly, “Elemental Knights have significantly enhanced control over elemental forces. Their semi-elementalized bodies are basically immune to physical attacks, and their resistance to energy attacks is also greatly enhanced. They can basically be considered a strengthened version of the Four-Ring Legendary Knight.”

The biggest difference between Legendary Knights and Great Knights is that Legendary Knights have awakened elemental powers.

Therefore, Elemental Knights can be seen as Legendary Knights with enhanced abilities in all aspects, possessing semi-elemental bodies.

“The specific abilities of a Bloodline Knight depend on the bloodline they fuse with.”

“However, whether it’s an Elemental Knight or a Bloodline Knight, their essential life forms have already changed. They can no longer be considered human.”

“Moreover, in terms of lifespan, Elemental Knights and Bloodline Knights, though not as long-lived as official Wizards, are not inferior to Third-Rank Wizard Apprentices. Their lifespans generally range from one hundred and fifty to two hundred years.”

Kei’s eyes gleamed with excitement.

Increased strength was one thing, but the key was lifespan.

Who wouldn’t want to live longer?

If he could become an Elemental Knight or a Bloodline Knight, he could gain decades of lifespan, which was the most appealing benefit.

“So how can you become an Elemental Knight or a Bloodline Knight?” Kei asked eagerly.

“Biological modification,” Su Nan replied.

Neither semi-elementalization nor bloodline fusion could be achieved through cultivation.

Like Wizard Apprentices, these two paths could only be achieved through biological modification combined with potions.

The difference was that modifying oneself as a Wizard Apprentice was relatively easier.

This was partly because they had a better understanding of their own bodies and partly because they were at a lower power level.

For example, the several Wizard Apprentices of the Eternal Society, even if they became semi-elementalized or fused with bloodlines, their power levels were only Three-Ring Legendary.

But to modify a Four-Ring Legendary Knight who had already cultivated to the peak of mortal knights, only a Wizard could do it.

And it had to be a Wizard whose biological modification skills had reached a certain level.

Therefore, in the era of Wizards, Elemental Knights and Bloodline Knights were usually the followers of a certain Wizard or belonged to a certain Wizard faction.

“So you…”

Kei didn’t finish his sentence, but his meaning was clear.

Su Nan shook his head, “My biological modification skills are not yet up to standard.”

Modifying Elemental Knights and Bloodline Knights required the 【Biological Modification】skill to be at least Level 5, and his current skill was only Level 4, with more than two-thirds of the progress bar remaining.

Seeing Kei’s disappointment, Su Nan said, “Don’t worry, in ten years or so, my biological modification skills should meet the requirements.”

He was constantly strengthening the Hidden Dragon’s body and bloodline, and occasionally participated in the Sub-Dragon bloodline enhancement project, so the growth of his 【Biological Modification】skill was slow, but he could reach Level 5 in ten years by simply grinding.

“Besides, you need time to push your power to the limit of the Four-Ring Legend.”

Kei thought about it and a smile returned to his face. He then asked, “Which path do you think is more suitable for me?”

Su Nan pondered for a moment and said, “Elemental Knight training is very reliant on environment. With the current energy scarcity on Starlight Continent, Elemental Knights face too many limitations. It’s better to choose the Bloodline Knight path.”

“Just so happens, there are many high-level Sub-Dragon bloodlines in Dragon Forest. If you don’t mind, you can choose one to fuse with in the future.”

“What about the Hidden Dragon?”

Kei had seen the Hidden Dragon evolve into a giant dragon, and the terrifying pressure it exuded left a deep impression on him.

“The physique of a Four-Ring Legendary Knight can’t handle the Giant Dragon bloodline.” Su Nan spread his hands.

Bloodline fusion also had its rules. It wasn’t about being the strongest.

Besides compatibility with one’s physique, it also depended on one’s physical strength.

Giant Dragons were creatures comparable to official Wizards. A Four-Ring Legendary Knight couldn’t withstand the physical evolution after fusing with such a bloodline.

Upon hearing this, Kei was inevitably disappointed, but he quickly cheered up.

“It seems I need to visit Dragon Forest a few times.”

After finishing the discussion about knight advancement, Su Nan changed the topic.

“You asked me about Starlight Tower before, remember?”

“Of course,” Kei nodded.

At that time, he was very confused as to why Su Nan had attacked Starlight Tower. Su Nan had been evasive, and he had wisely refrained from asking further.

“I didn’t tell you then because I was afraid you’d worry too much. But now that the Empire has achieved grand unification, it’s time to tell you about it.”

Hearing the seriousness in Su Nan’s tone, Kei couldn’t help but look solemn.

Su Nan then briefly explained the return of Wizards seven hundred years later and the matter of the 【Dark Throne】.

After listening, Kei was completely stunned, his expression blank.

He had heard Su Nan mention the Elemental Desert and the Wizards’ thousand-year expedition into the multiverse, but he didn’t know those Wizards would return to Starlight Continent seven hundred years later.

This was undoubtedly a significant event!

In comparison, the Empire’s unification of Starlight Continent paled in comparison.

For a long time, Kei was digesting this shocking news, snapping out of his daze, his brows furrowed as he said, “Once those Wizards return, will Starlight Continent…”

Su Nan understood what he meant and shook his head, “According to the rules of the Wizard world, Starlight Continent is my exclusive plane. Unless they want to make enemies of me, other Wizards generally won’t try to covet it.”

Kei breathed a sigh of relief, but then he looked worried again.

“What about the 【Dark Throne】?”

A faction with thousands of Wizards. Before, Kei couldn’t even imagine it.

How vast and terrifying their power must be?

Simply thinking about it made him shudder.

“No need to worry too much. If it comes down to it, we can rely on Wizard factions that are hostile to the 【Dark Throne】.”

Su Nan offered a reassuring word, and then added, “But ultimately, we must improve our own strength.”

“In the coming days, I’m planning to build a Wizard Tower, and the Empire needs to fully cooperate.”

“No problem,” Kei agreed without hesitation.

Finally, he looked somewhat conflicted.

The information he had learned from Su Nan today had truly shaken his understanding.

The multiverse, for him, was more of a symbol before.

But after truly listening to Su Nan’s narrative, he deeply realized the vastness of the multiverse.

Compared to the vast multiverse, Starlight Continent was just a speck of dust.

After the Starry Empire unified Starlight Continent, Kei had a sense of pride and arrogance. But now, that pride had been shattered, replaced by a feeling of insignificance.

Compared to those factions that existed for tens of millions of years in the multiverse, Starlight Continent undoubtedly had a long way to go.

However, after the feeling of insignificance subsided, a burning ambition ignited within Kei’s heart.

He had initially felt a sense of emptiness after achieving his goal and losing a direction to strive for. But now, a more grand goal emerged before him.

Although he was unlikely to live to see the return of the Wizards, he would do his best to make the Empire stronger and ensure its continuation in the future. freewebnoveℓ.com

Observing Kei’s changing expressions, Su Nan subtly nodded.

His brother’s willpower was stronger than he had anticipated. He had initially been worried that Kei would become apprehensive after hearing about the 【Dark Throne】, but it seemed he was overthinking.

Starlight Calendar 1282.

This was the most peaceful year in the history of Starlight Continent.

After the Starry Empire unified the continent and swiftly quelled the remaining rebellious forces, the continental situation completely stabilized, entering a period of peaceful development.

Thunderbolt Moon (April).

An imperial decree was issued, and knight academies began to be established across the empire.

Apart from a few royal knight academies exclusively for the children of nobles, the vast majority of knight academies were open to ordinary people, treating the middle class, commoners, and farmers equally.

As long as they passed the entrance examination, all tuition and fees were waived.

In addition, the Empire vigorously promoted and popularized basic education, establishing numerous basic academies across the countryside. The fees were affordable, even for commoners and farmers.

Although many commoners and farmers, due to financial pressures, had no intention of sending their children to school, more people felt genuine joy and excitement about this policy.

After all, the first requirement for participating in the Wizard Aptitude Test was literacy.

After years of propaganda by the Empire, even the most impoverished farmers understood that becoming a Wizard was the fastest path to cross classes and become someone important.

Passing the aptitude test meant a quick rise to the top.

Wizards were people who even noble lords dared not offend.

For those at the bottom, Wizards were a glimmer of hope in their difficult lives.

It was a long shot, but it wasn’t entirely impossible.

Even if their children ultimately failed the aptitude test, literacy would still be an advantage when applying to knight academies.

Because of these benefits, the implementation of universal basic education encountered less resistance.

While truly widespread basic education still required a very long time, at least it had a good start.

Apart from knight academies and basic education, more edicts were issued one after another, demonstrating the reformist determination of the emperor who sat high on his throne.

This caused many nobles to be astonished.

They had thought that after unifying the continent, the Emperor would either lose his ambition, indulge in pleasure, or at least not be as eager to make progress.

Who would have thought that the Emperor would be even more ambitious than before?

It was truly unexpected.

Only a few close nobles, like Bred and Johton, knew that all this was related to Lord Su Nan.

Dragon Forest, Starlight Academy.

Central Clock Tower, this was where the instructors lived and cultivated. It was also the tallest building in the entire academy.

Standing on the spacious platform at the top of the Clock Tower, one could clearly overlook the entire academy.

Looking at the students coming and going below, Fackardo couldn’t help but sigh.

He had been at Starlight Academy for more than half a year.

The longer he stayed here, the more he learned about Starlight Academy, and the more he was amazed.

Before this, he couldn’t imagine that there was such a model for training Wizard Apprentices.

No, it wasn’t that he couldn’t imagine it, but the reality was that his family simply couldn’t afford it. How could they have spare resources to cultivate others?

“Unbelievable,” Inosent exclaimed, “Where did the Star League get all these precious resources?”

“Maybe they collected them from the Underworld. After all, the Star League has unified the entire Underworld,” another Wizard Apprentice, Turiao, said.

Mentioning this, the four of them sighed again.

When they learned that the Star League had unified the entire Underworld, they were almost shocked speechless.

That vast, mysterious Underworld was filled with countless dangerous places, home to powerful and terrifying creatures, and inhabited by numerous city-states and tribes.

They had to be extremely cautious and vigilant whenever they ventured into the Underworld.

And such a terrifying place was actually conquered and unified by the Star League!

At that moment, they realized how terrifyingly powerful the Star League had become!

Their desire to join Starlight Academy grew even stronger.

And when they saw the resource list that the instructors could exchange for at the Scepter, they were almost instantly determined to join Starlight Academy.

With all those dazzling three-level potions, microlight-level magical items, mithril magic puppets, various rare metals and rare magic plants, Fackardo suddenly realized that the Russel family, renowned for being a thousand-year-old Wizard family with deep roots, seemed no different from a beggar in front of the Star League.

If he had known the Star League had such abundant resources, he would have brought the Russel family to join the Star League directly. Why would he have flirted with the Allied Forces?

His thoughts drifted for a while before Fackardo pulled his gaze back and turned to his three relatives.

“What do you think?”

Inosent shrugged and laughed, “What’s there to hesitate about? Such a good opportunity is right in front of us. If we don’t cherish it, then we’re too stupid.”

“That’s right.” The other two nodded in agreement.

Fackardo chuckled and said, “Then it’s settled.”

He was optimistic about the future of Starlight Academy.

This academy would definitely become a cradle for training Wizard Apprentices.

Perhaps in the distant future, Starlight Continent would enter the era of Wizards.

During this period, he would be able to witness this era as an instructor at Starlight Academy.