Synthesis Wizard.

Chapter 157: Unexpected Road, Dragon-type Magic Pet

Astral Calendar Year 1258, the Month of Flowing Fire (July).

After the slightly uncomfortable feeling of weightlessness, Sherman's vision became clear again. He looked carefully and found himself in a spacious and bright hall.

There were many stone chairs and tables neatly arranged in the hall, and some apprentices were sitting there chatting and laughing.

"Is this the Dragon Skeleton Tower?"

Ruger behind him looked at the hundreds of Everbright Pearls embedded in the ceiling and exclaimed in amazement.

Sheen, Sorano and a group of magic pattern knights beside them were also surprised.

Only Corey had an indifferent expression on his face and said to Xie Man, "Go report to the teacher first."

Sherman was about to nod when he heard a familiar voice.

"The teacher is in the lab now and hasn't come out yet. You have to wait for a while."

Sheman looked back and saw Atil standing a few meters away, looking at them with a smile.

"Artil!" Sherman smiled in surprise, "Long time no see!"

Artil had not yet been promoted to a second-level wizard apprentice, so he did not participate in the operations of opening up new magic gardens and exploring the underground world.

All in all, he and Arthur haven't seen each other for almost two years.

When I first saw Arthur, I was filled with surprise.

The expression on Corey's face also became a little softer, and he nodded slightly to Arthur.

"haven't seen you for a long time."

After a pause, he looked at Arthur carefully, and a hint of surprise suddenly flashed across his face.

"Artil, have you made a breakthrough?"

Sheman was stunned for a moment, then came to his senses and looked at Arthur carefully, with an expression of surprise on his face.

"You have been promoted to a second-level wizard apprentice!"

"Yeah." Atil nodded with a smile, "I just broke through two months ago."

"That's great!" Sherman said in surprise.

After being promoted to a second-level wizard apprentice, Artil was eligible to participate in many operations at the base.

This way they can go back to the old days when they acted together as a threesome.

Corey also forced a smile on his face and said, "Congratulations."

"Thank you." Artil smiled.

As the first batch of apprentices to enter the base, the three of them have the deepest feelings among all the apprentices, as well as the same sense of identity.

Now that the three of them are back on the same line, they are naturally in a very happy mood.

After a few pleasantries, Atil turned his gaze to Sheen and the others.

"Are these people from the Knight Guard?"

"That's right." Sheman smiled and nodded, pointing at Sheen and said, "This is Sheen, the current captain of the Knight Guard and the first graduate of the Dragon Heart Knight Academy. Don't be fooled by his young age, he already has the strength of a senior knight."

"Lord Artil!"

Xien quickly saluted Atil, and then said stiffly:
"Master Xieman, you are too kind. Compared with the three of you, my strength is nothing."

This is not an exaggeration. A second-level wizard apprentice who has mastered spells has at least the combat power of a great knight. A high-level knight is really nothing compared to him.

"Okay, no more polite words."

Corey interrupted their conversation and turned to look at Atil.

"Since the teacher is still busy, we will report later."

"Artil, take us around Dragon Forest. I haven't seen the new base yet."

When the base was moved, Corey and Sherman were still wandering around in the underground world and were unable to participate.

Now that I have a rare chance to rest, I naturally want to take this opportunity to take a good look around the new base.

Xie Man also showed an excited expression when he heard this.

Artil agreed with a smile, and turned to Sheen and the others and said, "According to the base regulations, only Level 2 wizard apprentices can move freely outside the Dragon Skeleton Tower. Others are not allowed to leave the Dragon Skeleton Tower without accepting a mission. You can only move around in the tower now, so go down and rest today."

After saying that, he called over a clay golem and led a group of magic pattern knights to the residential area.

After being promoted to a second-level wizard apprentice, her teacher gave her some authority, allowing her to give limited commands to the clay golems in the Dragon Skeleton Tower.

After the clay golem and its people left, Atil led Sherman and Corey out of the Dragon Skeleton Tower.

They didn't think anything of it when they were inside, but when they came out and saw the overall appearance of the Dragon Skeleton Tower that looked like a giant dragon, Sherman and Corey were both shocked.

"Could this be a real dragon skeleton?" Sheman was shocked.

"That's right." A trace of amazement flashed in Atil's eyes as he looked at the Dragon Skeleton Tower. "The teacher said that the skeleton that built the Dragon Skeleton Tower was probably an ancient dragon with a lifespan of more than 800 years."

This time, Corey couldn't help but reveal an expression of amazement.

"The one who built the Dragon Skeleton Tower must have been a very powerful wizard!"

A glimmer of longing flashed across Corey's eyes, but he soon sighed.

He also wanted to become a powerful wizard like that, but he was very clear that he was not sure whether he had the talent and qualifications to become a formal wizard, let alone a powerful wizard like the builder of the Dragon Skeleton Tower.

After watching for a while, Atil summoned three black rock leopards, and the three men then rode away on the black rock leopards.

Area 3 does not cover a large area, and the three of them quickly passed through a barrier that was imperceptible to the naked eye and entered Area 2.

Looking at the somewhat desolate wilderness and the scattered green plants on it, Xie Man was a little stunned.

"Why is this place so desolate?"

Atil said: "Zone 2 of Longlin was originally deserted. It is now considered good. When the base was first moved, there was not even a blade of grass to be found here."

"I heard from the teacher that Area 2 was originally used to breed dragons, but now there are probably no dragons on the mainland, so it can only be used to grow magic plants."

Cultivate dragons!

Sherman and Corey were shocked by this move.

When they thought about the fact that this place used to be a breeding farm for dragons that were comparable to formal wizards, the two couldn't help but be secretly amazed.

Although it is shocking, there is nothing interesting to see in Area 2 now.

The dragon skeletons that were originally scattered all over the ground were also cleared away.

After passing through the empty Area 2, the three quickly entered Area 1.

The moment it passed through the barrier, the lush greenery broke into Sherman and Corey's vision with an unstoppable momentum, occupying their entire field of vision in an instant.

Towering trees that are tens or hundreds of meters tall block out the sun. The vegetation on the ground is very lush, and even the bushes are two or three meters high.

From the distance came the roar of beasts and the faint sound of heavy footsteps.

Everything before my eyes seemed to have entered ancient times.

Looking at the magnificent scenery before them, Sherman and Corey subconsciously held their breath. "It's shocking, right? I felt the same as you when I first saw this scenery."

After patiently waiting for the two to come to their senses, Atil said with a smile:
“More than 1% of Area is forest.”

"Many rare magical plants grow in this area, as well as tens of thousands of sub-dragon species."

"There are quite a few legendary dragon species among them. Considering the danger, Area 1 is temporarily closed. Only Level wizard apprentices are allowed to enter the Dragon Forest to perform tasks such as collecting dragon blood or magic plants."

While explaining, Atil led the two into the forest.

She seemed to have been here many times, carefully avoiding some areas along the way.

According to her, those areas are infested with legendary dragon species, so it is better to avoid them if not necessary.

Otherwise, if you are discovered and hunted, you will have to waste rune gems to escape.

After walking just one thousand meters, Sherman and Corey saw no less than thirty sub-species of dragons, and they were more and more amazed at the magic of the Dragon Forest.

In the past, they would never have imagined that there was a place in the world that specialized in breeding sub-dragon species.

The sub-dragon species that are rarely seen outside can be seen everywhere here.

Only wizard apprentices know how precious this place is!

There are walking material aggregates everywhere!
"By the way, have you ever considered contracting a familiar?"

Halfway through the journey, Artil suddenly asked.

Sherman and Corey both nodded.

A second-level wizard apprentice can contract a magical pet.

They had thought about this a long time ago, but they had never found a suitable contract target.

With the teacher's extremely powerful magical pet as an example, they didn't want to contract an ordinary magical pet casually.

"Have you ever considered the sub-dragon species?" Atil said shockingly.

“A sub-dragon?” Xie Man was stunned, smiled bitterly and shook his head, “I did think so, but the more powerful the exotic beast, the harder it is to contract it into a magical pet. Contracting a sub-dragon, I’m afraid it’s impossible, right?”

Corey also shook his head and said, "The weakest sub-dragon species has the strength of a great knight. With our current strength, it is impossible for us to successfully make a contract."

It is said that when the teacher first contracted with Hidden Dragon, the latter only had the power of a peak knight.

They can't be more radical than the teacher, right?

Artil smiled and said, "Of course we can't target adult sub-dragons, but there are many young sub-dragons in Area 1. We can choose them as our targets. As long as we choose a race with a milder temperament, the chances of success are still very high."

Sherman and Corey were stunned.

They had never imagined this kind of path. After all, adult sub-dragons were rare in the past, let alone young ones.

When I was considering magical pets before, I never thought about it in this regard.

But now after hearing what Arthur said, it seems quite feasible!
Suddenly, Sherman and Corey showed excited expressions at the same time.

It would be so cool if I could contract a sub-dragon as my magical pet!
The growth potential of sub-dragon species is much stronger than that of ordinary beasts!
After this thought came into their minds, when the two looked at the sub-dragon species along the way, their eyes suddenly became filled with an undisguise burning heat.

Every time I see a sub-dragon species, I begin to evaluate in my mind whether it is suitable as a target for a magical pet contract.

Atil saw this and laughed, "There is detailed information about the sub-dragon species in the Dragon Skeleton Tower. When we get back, just ask Butler No. 1 to make a copy for you."

"Butler No. 1?" Xie Man looked puzzled.

Atil explained: "It is the intelligent auxiliary life of the Dragon Skeleton Tower. I heard from the teacher that it is more advanced than the Adamantine Golem."

Xie Man suddenly realized.

After taking a tour around Area 1, the three of them returned home with a feeling of not having enough time.

On the way, Atil suddenly remembered Sheen and the others he had just seen, and asked curiously, "I heard that the Knight Guards are equipped with magic pattern constructs. How effective are they?"

"Very powerful." Sheman said without hesitation, "It's more powerful than ordinary alchemical magic items."

"Especially the second-level magic pattern construct, which feels not much inferior to the glimmer-level magic items."

Corey also interrupted and said, "I heard there is a more advanced level 3 magic pattern structure. I wonder what the strengthening effect is?"

"The exchange list of the base has been updated recently. Now there are third-level magic pattern structures on it. If you are really curious, you can exchange a set and try it out." Atil said with a smile.

She was just joking, but as soon as she finished speaking, she saw Sheman and Corey both showing interested expressions, and she was suddenly speechless.

"You don't really plan to exchange it?"

Xie Man came back to his senses and said, "When we were exploring the underground world, we were often attacked by monsters. We couldn't defend ourselves against them, and many times we had to fight monsters in close combat. If we had a set of level 3 magic pattern equipment, we would be much safer."

"That's right." Corey nodded in agreement.

"But only a great knight can use the third-level magic pattern."

"That's easy, just exchange it for some high-grade dragon blood fruits."

Level 2 wizard apprentices generally have the physical fitness of a knight.

Both Sherman and Corey have reached the physical fitness level of advanced knights, and they can break through to the level of great knight by taking a fourth-level dragon blood fruit.

For a wizard apprentice, strengthening the physical fitness is no big deal.

Artil thought about it carefully and found that what the two said made sense, and he was tempted for a moment.

After all, after mastering the magic, she will definitely join the exploration of the underground world.

With magic pattern construction, safety will be more guaranteed.

Back at the Dragon Skeleton Tower, Artil asked Butler No. 1 and heard that the teacher had come out of the laboratory and was now in the study, so he took Sherman and Corey to the tower floor where the study was located.

"Next, you can go see the teacher by yourselves." Atil waved goodbye to the two.

Sherman and Corey straightened their posture before knocking on the study door.

"Come in." The teacher's voice came from inside.

The two pushed the door open and saw the teacher sitting behind the desk, staring at a piece of parchment on the table.

That looks like a map?

"You guys came back to see me in such a hurry. Is there any progress in the exploration?"

Su Nan withdrew his gaze from the table and looked up at the two of them.

"Yes, teacher." Corey spoke first, "We have wiped out the remaining Eye Demon tribes in the north, and then continued to explore northward. As the teacher said, we found an Eye Demon city-state."

"We managed to capture a beholder, and after interrogation, we determined that the city-state was called Giant Eye City, and the ruler was indeed a Nest Mother Eye."

Su Nan nodded in understanding and his eyes fell on the map.

This is a military map made based on the information provided by travelers.

It clearly depicts the detailed distribution of forces within a 2,000-kilometer radius of the Star Alliance, including major city-states, tribes, and dangerous areas where powerful monsters or deadly weirdities exist.

Of course, considering the limited ability of a traveler, it is impossible to fully explore every inch of this area, so this map is bound to have omissions.

But even so, it will be of great benefit to the future expansion of the Star Alliance.

(End of this chapter)