Wizard: Start with Biological Transformation to Grind Experience

Chapter 32 - 032: Are you interested...?

Chapter 32: 032: Are you interested...?Hot-tempered Reo was the first to speak: "This has happened several times already, we can’t let it slide any longer. If word gets out, people will think the Shadow Tower is easy to push around."

Calvin exhaled a smoke ring, speaking lazily, "Bring me the corpse to use as fertilizer."

Saros added, "Leave the soul for me."

Codinos grumbled, "You’ve all taken something; what’s left for me?"

The remaining two, Sirena and Erodion, didn’t speak, but the former’s silence and the latter’s cruel smile made their stances clear.

Erodion glanced at Codinos: "Have we figured out who exactly is responsible for this?"

After the last apprentice abduction, Erodion had assigned someone to begin the investigation. The wizard carrying out the task happened to be one of Codinos’s former apprentices.

All eyes turned towards Codinos, even the usually indifferent Sirena raised her chin for once.

Black Wizards occasionally infiltrated White Wizards’ territories to abduct apprentices for experimental materials, but such incidents typically targeted small, powerless Wizard Organizations. Targeting a behemoth like the Shadow Tower was exceedingly rare.

Everyone was curious—who was gutsy enough to provoke them?

Codinos said, "A guy named Morris. We don’t have concrete details on his identity yet, only that he works on soul and necromancy re

Erodion said, "In light of his outstanding performance, I propose granting him the Warrior Feather as an additional reward. According to the rules, this requires the approval of all seven of us. What do you think?"

Calvin nodded. "He’s a promising talent. He deserves it."

Codinos agreed. "It’s been ages since we’ve seen such an exceptional apprentice—one who combines bravery and wisdom. Let’s give it to him."

Reo praised, "Well done!"

The remaining members, Sirena, Saros, and Grich, expressed no objections, and the proposal passed unanimously.

Erodion asked, "Alright then, does anyone here take an interest in him?"

Aside from Sirena, everyone showed eager curiosity.

In just two and a half years, the apprentice had mastered all the general knowledge courses, cultivated and modified numerous peculiar magic plants and creatures, and demonstrated cool-headedness in a crisis—ultimately defeating a far stronger opponent and surviving against all odds.

Wisdom, courage—such a combination, paired with such exceptional performance, was seldom found in an apprentice.

Codinos was the first to ask, "Which bloodline is he from?"

Talent was all well and good, but knowing the apprentice’s origins was crucial. The intricate web of alliances in the Wizard World meant that recklessly recruiting someone could invite disaster.

Erodion answered, "A Muggle."

This was the term used for any apprentice from the Mortal World, referring to those without wizard bloodlines and who hailed purely from mortal origins.

"Huh?"

Codinos blinked in surprise. "A mortal?"

The wizards were incredulous.

The Tower’s management of apprentices was fairly lenient; most adopted a "just enough to pass" mentality when it came to studying. Only apprentices from influential Wizard Families, who understood the importance of proper training, generally solidified their knowledge to such a degree.

Because of this, the wizards had assumed the apprentice must belong to some Wizard Family.

Calvin asked, "Then what made him decide to memorize the general knowledge textbooks?"

Erodion explained, "Nothing special. He simply heard a lecturer say, ’This is important knowledge; study it thoroughly, and ideally commit it all to memory.’"

The wizards fell into speechless silence.

Reo muttered, "That’s almost too obedient."

Erodion sighed, "Alright, that’s the situation. Going back to the topic—anyone interested in taking him on?"

No one spoke, but the eagerness on their faces had faded completely.

Calvin exhaled another puff of smoke and said, "A lot of apprentices show promise when they first enter the Wizard World, excited by everything new. But as time wears on, they grow lazy, indulgent, and stop striving. Let’s wait and see."

Erodion didn’t insist, nodding in agreement. "Alright."

After a pause, he added, "The Crimson Moon is almost upon us. Whether the next thousand-year cycle sees us lead or the Black Tower Alliance will depend on what we do now. At this juncture, I hope everyone can broaden their minds and be more accommodating."

"Standing still is not an option."