Chapter 2019: 0442 Dragon King Emerges! (Long Chapter asking for monthly tickets and subscriptions)
Triss saw Leviās grim expression and said:
"Itās nothing. Itās just a Level 8 Exotic Treasureāit doesnāt affect me much."
Hundred Flowers responded:
"Damn it! Donāt worry, sister. Sooner or later, Levi will help you get it back. If a thousand years isnāt enough, then two thousand years. Just trust Levi!"
Levi:
"..."
Triss couldnāt help but burst into laughter and said:
"Two thousand years? Unless I find some life-prolonging potions, I wonāt even live that long without advancing to the eighth-circle."
Elena said confidently:
"Donāt talk like that! Youāre only thirteen hundred years old. One way or another, youāll surely advance to the eighth-circle. By that time, make ample preparationsābetter yet, follow my example and try to brand more Witch Marks before advancing. Weāre not just aiming for the eighth-circle; weāre aiming to become Grand Wizards!"
Elenaās greatest strength was her confidence!
Triss deeply admired this, for Elena certainly had the foundation to back her confidence.
Even with multiple responsibilities, she had managed to advance to the seventh-circle quickly, which was her source of pride.
Levi said:
"Miss, donāt worry. Once I have fully mastered my seventh-circle weapon-making skills, Iāll craft a top-grade seventh-circle magical artifact for you. It wonāt be inferior to the Demon Dragon Whip!"
A Level 8 Exotic Treasure cannot unleash its full power in the hands of a seventh-circle wizard.
In practical terms, it might even be less effective than a seventh-circle magical artifact.
Triss smiled and said:
"Your thoughtfulness already makes me happy. Letās stop discussing thisāitās all history now. Once I save up enough war merit, Iāll go to the Merit Shop and exchange for an even better treasure."
To be honest, losing a Level 8 Exotic Treasure definitely hurt.
But the Soaking City Lord possessed eighth-circle perfect cultivation, coupled with a mighty War Treasure.
Moreover, he colluded with Black Sun, a Grand Wizard of great infamy, and had betrayed the Wizard World to likely join the Council of Ten Thousand Clans.
Recovering the Demon Dragon Whip would be no easy task.
Even if Levi attained the strength of a Grand Wizard or even a Legendary Wizard in the future.
Whether she would still be alive was an open question.
Nonetheless, seeing Levi and Elena care so deeply for her.
Triss felt warmth in her heart.
She said:
"By the way, I recently spent 5 million war merit to exchange for a Morning Star-level artifact, but my luck was badāI ended up randomly with the Burning Factionās [Heart of Flame King]... If you or your friends ever come across an artifact of the Ocean Faction, donāt forget to introduce me. Iād prefer not to trade with strangers to avoid unnecessary complications."
Leviās mind stirred.
Heart of Flame King?
This artifact is from the same set as the Holy Infantās [Flame Kingās Arm].
After thinking it over, he said:
"Miss, you should hold on to this artifact for now. Master Fire Dragon needs it. Iāll ask him to find an Ocean Faction Morning Star artifact and trade it directly with you."
Triss replied:
"That sounds good. I think Master Fire Dragon will soon save up the 5 million points required too. Meanwhile, Levi, the Lord of Ancient Dragon Continent, only with fifty thousand points, hahaha!"
Levi chuckled and said:
"Iāve been too busy before. Now I can commit more effort to contributing to the Wizard World."
He had learned so many spells from the Bright Faction specifically for the Blood Battle.
Now, it was time to put them to use.
Anya, Trissās doting son, also came to congratulate Levi.
He had been a Sixth-Circle Wizard for over two hundred and fifty years, now a veteran wizard.
His progress along the mechanical pathway had been smooth sailing.
The Tower Master took time out of his busy schedule to toast with his wife.
After advancing through the mechanical pathway, his level of power could no longer be gauged by conventional realms.
If he commanded his army of mechanical creatures.
No one below the seventh-circle could contend against him.
Levi took the opportunity to express his heartfelt gratitude to the Tower Master for the efforts he had undertaken over the years.
Fellow members of the Gray Tower also came with complex emotions to offer their respects.
The aged and weary Ms. Marlene said:
"Remarkable, truly remarkableāseventh-circle wizard... Back when we were in the outer sea region, such a thought wouldāve been inconceivable."
Winnie said with a bitter smile:
"True enough. I got so giddy after advancing to official wizard back in the day. At the time, even Third-Circle Wizards felt godlike to me."
Levi laughed boisterously.
"Onward and upwardāeverything will get better!"
Though he said this, he couldnāt suppress the pang of sadness in his heart.
Ms. Marlene was close to her millennial end.
Getting her to advance to the fifth-circle had been his utmost effort.
The sixth-circle was beyond his ability to help.
Ms. Marlene didnāt possess exceptional talent nor the extraordinary luck of a Child of Destiny.
She was merely an ordinary figure in the Wizard World.
Had she not encountered Levi, she likely wouldnāt have reached the fifth-circle.
But to Levi, Ms. Marlene held a uniquely special place.
Memories of the past flooded his mind.
Turning silently into an inaudible sigh.
After the banquet ended.
Levi brought a Sky-level artifact he had obtained earlier and went to Ms. Marleneās residence.
The elder gazed at the stars as she sensed his arrival, smiling serenely:
"Youāre here."
Levi said:
"I have a Sky-level artifact here..."
Ms. Marlene shook her head.
"Itās useless. I know my own limits. Even a Morning Star-level artifact canāt uplift me. Donāt waste such a fine item on meākeep it for the towerās geniuses. And donāt go to such great lengths to seek out life-prolonging potions, heavenly materials, or earthly treasures at my expense. It would be meaningless. Levi, I have no regrets for having come this far in my cultivation. For the remainder of my days, teaching and nurturing students in peaceāthis is fulfillment enough for me at this stage."
Levi sighed:
"The path of cultivation, itās always like this..."