Wizard: Start with Biological Transformation to Grind Experience-Chapter 133 - 008: The Surprised Goblin

Early the next morning, Adam came to see Lynch.

Since his return, Adam had successfully joined the Law Enforcement Team, donned the Black Robe, and became a proud Law Enforcer.

The Law Enforcement Team was always busy. Not long ago, he’d been sent out on a mission and missed Subaru and the others’ assessment. It was only this morning that he returned.

Apparently, he didn’t even have time for breakfast and rushed straight to Lynch’s mansion upon his return.

Lynch initially thought that something significant had happened, but Adam’s train of thought was truly perplexing.

Adam, looking baffled, asked, "I couldn’t find your name on the competition roster. What’s going on?"

Lynch replied, "I didn’t register."

Adam raised an eyebrow. "Didn’t register? How could you not register? Don’t you know how important this is?!"

Uh...

Was he referring to the Netta Apprentice allocation?

Lynch was just about to explain when Adam continued, "I was even planning to have a fair duel with you in the tournament, to determine a victor. How could you not register?"

"......"

The corner of Lynch’s mouth twitched.

Shaking his head, he said, "I’m not particularly interested in these tournaments, besides..."

Pausing, he smirked, "Do we really need to fight?"

Adam’s face turned beet red.

He shouted, "I wasn’t at my best in the cave! At that time, we weren’t prepared, and I was put on the defensive right from the start."

Lynch remarked, "Alright, alright. I get it, I get it."

Objectively speaking, Adam’s strength was indeed commendable, even one of the best in their rank.

But the gap between them was just too large.

Adam said irritably, "Stop underestimating me, will you? Look at this!"

He deliberately pulled down his collar to reveal the badge hidden beneath the folds—a badge adorned with two Wisdom Leaves.

Lynch was stunned. "A Mid-level Apprentice?"

This indeed took him by surprise.

Adam grinned. "Heh, didn’t see that coming, did you? I’m not the only one who’s advanced to Mid-level Apprentice."

"And..."

Pausing, he added confidently, "The current me is no longer who I was in the cave. I’m absolutely confident I can utterly defeat you!"

Curious, Lynch glanced at him and immediately wondered, "Is it related to the Abyss teleportation? Did you bring something back from there?"

Adam smirked. "Not telling! If you want to find out, come face me in the arena!"

So it really was...

The Abyss’s effects on the body were unpredictable. It could inflict irreversible damage—like the Abyss Scholar Saros, who lost his entire body—but it could also grant power that strengthened one’s abilities.

Adam, brimming with excitement, said, "So? Are you coming to the arena now?"

Lynch shook his head. "No, thanks!"

Although curious about Adam’s changes, it wasn’t something that required him to enter the arena.

Pausing, he said, "If you want a sparring match, we can do that privately anytime. Why waste spiritual energy in the arena?"

Adam shook his head firmly. "It’s not the same!"

He instinctively gripped his Cross Sword, his eyes glowing with fervor. "Only a victory decided under the spotlight of the arena holds true meaning. Only there would we give it our all."

Lynch rolled his eyes and bluntly threw three words at him:

"You’re nuts!"

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In the end, Lynch still refused Adam’s absurd request. There was no need to humor someone who’d clearly lost their mind, and as for whatever strange changes had occurred in Adam... he could find out slowly in the future.

By the afternoon, Lynch headed to the task zone of the Tower.

"Good afternoon, Mr. Bike."

"Lynch? Oh! Praise the Creator, it’s finally good to see you again."

At this time of day, Lynch usually came here to take on tasks, so Bike naturally assumed the same the moment he saw Lynch.

Thus, the goblin instinctively took out a stack of tasks and began chattering away, "You have no idea how many bio-transformation tasks have piled up in your absence. These are all old clients who specifically requested you. Come have a look."

Lynch didn’t take the registry passed to him. Instead, he shook his head and said, "Sorry, Bike, I’m not here to take tasks today—I’m here to post one."

He had already formulated a rough plan for Barton’s repairs. While some knowledge gaps still needed to be addressed, he could begin preparing the required materials.

The materials needed to repair Barton were exceedingly high-level, many even at Wizard Level or above. Given Lynch’s current abilities, personally collecting or hunting for them was almost impossible.

Not that there was any need to.

A few days ago, he had traded some sellable materials with the Tower, bringing his Magic Stone tally to a staggering 630,000. Such a fortune was more than enough to hire a crew to handle the dangerous tasks for him.

"Huh?"

Bike paused, disappointed. "You’re not here to take tasks?"

He immediately slumped. "This is bad; I’ll be swamped as is..."

Lynch raised an eyebrow. "Is it that urgent?"

Bike replied, "Of course! These have been piling up for quite a while now."

Lynch said, "If that’s the case, then give me the task list. I’ll calculate some time, and if I have room, I can help ease your burden a little."

Over the years, Bike had helped him greatly, frequently informing him of lucrative tasks first. Now it was only fair to return the favor, and besides, it was a good chance to boost his skill level.

"That would be fantastic!" Bike quickly handed over the task list.

Lynch glanced through it, picking out tasks that could improve his skill proficiency. As for the remaining ones, since his knowledge in those areas was already maxed out, there was no need to bother.

Lynch said, "I can only handle these. Will that be enough?"

Bike breathed a huge sigh of relief. "You’re truly my savior, Lynch."

That already resolved most of the backlog.

Pausing, Bike then asked, "Alright, you mentioned posting tasks earlier? What exactly do you need? I’ll take a look for you."

"Sure."

Lynch promptly handed over the prepared list. "I’ve made a list beforehand."

Taking the list, Bike scanned it and couldn’t help but twitch at what he saw. His eyes widened.

Cells from the First-order Lifeform [Gluttonous Flower]...

Hide of the First-order Lifeform [Giant Iron Rhinoceros]...

[Blood of the Bimon Beast], and even cells from the Third-tier Lifeform [Star-devouring Rat]...

Bike gaped. "This... Are you sure?"

He cautiously reminded, "These items are incredibly expensive."

Lynch placed a pouch of Magic Stones on the table and asked, "Could you check if this will be sufficient?"

Bike quickly scanned the pouch with his Spiritual Field, and when his gaze returned to Lynch, it was filled with disbelief.

He said, "Recently, there have been all sorts of rumors about you within the Tower. I thought they were just exaggerated gossip spread by bored apprentices. But now..."

Bike marveled, "Kid, did you rob a giant dragon on this last trip of yours?"