The evolution of the Secret Voodoo Poison Scroll was both a blessing and a curse.
The blessing was that Grimm would be able to obtain a spell contract spirit that was on par with him. Whether it was the Voodoo Puppet or the Plague Poison Spirit, the power they could display was closely related to the strength of his soul.
The curse was that the pages of the Secret Voodoo Poison Scroll had merged into one, and the six spell storage slots had disappeared. This also meant that he would no longer be able to borrow free instant-cast spells in battle.
Moreover, the Secret Voodoo Poison Scroll was tightly bound to Grimm's soul, so it could completely help him resist control spells. It could also help him increase his resistance against mental spells.
In any case, the benefits of the Secret Voodoo Poison Scroll outweighed the disadvantages.
Grimm's heart sank as he sensed the thick aura of the Voodoo Poison Scroll in his hand.
Everything was ready, and all that was left was the final push!
Now, everything was ready, and all the matters at hand were at a standstill. They were all waiting for a result, a result that could connect all the threads and all the matters.
Advance to Rank 2!
Only by advancing to Rank 2 would Grimm be able to display his strength and potential to the Magi in the camp. Only then would he be able to give them a reason and excuse to follow him.
Otherwise, he would never be able to shake off the impression that he was a schemer who used tricks to climb to a high position!
He wanted to be a leader, a leader, not a troublesome schemer.
That was why he had to first prove himself before mobilizing the strength of the camp to follow him through fire and water. He had to prove that he was strong, that he had great potential, and that he had foresight that ordinary people did not have …
There was nothing more shocking than being a Rank 2 Magus. Moreover, he was not even a hundred years old, which meant that he had enough strength and time to advance to Rank 3.
Was there a better and wiser choice than to follow a powerful Sorcerer who was on his way to becoming a rising Sorcerer?
Not only was this a way to build confidence for his followers, it was also a way to strengthen his own confidence. It was time to advance!
… …
Just as Grimm was silently preparing for his advancement, a discussion about his fate was underway in Fedenan City tens of thousands of miles away.
Fedenan City, 17th floor of the Magus Tower.
It was still the personal residence of the Rank 3 Magus, Sanazar.
Only three people could participate in this meeting: Sanazar, Forgan, and Corgan.
The three core Magi represented the interests of the three classes, and they were the core strength that determined the future development of the Salubo Family in the Magus World.
Unfortunately, they'd obviously encountered a problem that gave them a headache today.
"Has the previous information been verified?" Lady Sanazar was still hidden in the purple mist, and her familiar voice could only be heard through the thick mist. "Has that kid really reached the threshold of breaking through to Grade 2?"
Forgan nodded silently.
As a veteran rank 2 Magus, he naturally knew how dangerous the process of advancing to rank 2 was. Even if that brat really reached the pinnacle of Grade 1, the success rate in one attempt would not exceed 27%.
Furthermore, that lad had been hiding within the Wizard's Pagoda all these years, not taking a single step out. He had almost never had the chance to gather the rare resources that could assist him in his advancement. This also eliminated the possibility of the other party taking advantage of the situation.
If Abel still chose to force his way through under these circumstances, Wizard Forgan couldn't help but admire his ruthlessness and decisiveness.
"He might have gotten help from outside!" Although in a situation like this, most of the time he only had the power to listen and execute, Wizard Corgan hesitated for a moment and finally voiced out his conjecture.
Wizard Forgan raised his head and looked at Corgan. "Are you talking about the Destiny Witches?"
"Yes!"
After thinking for a moment, Wizard Forgan couldn't help but nod. "Lady Sanazar, I also suspect that the brat has gotten help from the Destiny Witches. Otherwise … he wouldn't have tried it so recklessly. After all, with the basic lifespan of a Magus, it's impossible for them to breakthrough to Grade 2 more than 3 times. This is something that everyone knows! "
"Hmph, what we need to worry about right now is not why he chose to breakthrough to Grade 2 at this time, but the attitude of the family towards him!" Lady Sanazar was indeed a rank 3 Magus who had lived for 600 years. Although she rarely paid attention to the internal affairs of the family, she was still able to see the core of the problem.
That's right, Abel had been hiding the progress of his strength all this time, and did not ask for any resources from the family for the advancement ceremony. This … was enough to explain the problem!
It seemed like the 60 years of forbearance did not make him give up on the idea of leaving the family. Furthermore, outside of the family's detection, that brat had already pushed his mental force to the threshold of 20 points in such a short amount of time. This was simply inconceivable!
Even Wizard Forgan, who was known as a genius in training, had spent 157 years to push his mental force to the limit of 20 points. Abel, on the other hand, did not rely on any of the family's power, and did it in that remote place.
If it was not for the fact that the spy planted by the clan sent back the news in time, the few of them would not have received the news until the other party had successfully made a breakthrough. At that time, they would no longer have the initiative.
Rank 2!
Rank 2 Magus!
With this kind of strength, he would be able to get a good position no matter where he went.
In some extreme cases, a rank 2 Magus could even establish his own family and revive the family!
Also, wasn't that what that brat had been doing in the place called the Flame Monarch?
A small low-level Wizard's Pagoda had gathered 8 to 9 core Magi and 10 to 20 outer Magi. Wasn't … Wasn't this the prototype of a small family?
If he really succeeded in advancing and gathered all his resources and subordinates as a rank 2 Magus, leaving the Salubo Family would be a piece of cake.
After all, the Salubo Family did not have any rank 4 Magi on the Wizard Continent. If they wanted to suppress a rank 2 Magus with a private Wizard's Pagoda with just their rank 3 Lord Sanazar, it would probably cause an earth-shattering internal war within the family!
Once things got out of hand, and the internal war could not be settled quickly, the Salubo Family would only be one step away from falling!
It was precisely because they had foreseen such a terrible situation that the three core members of the Salubo Family had gathered together to seriously discuss the various possibilities.
"First, I believe that Grim's advancement to rank 2 will do more harm than good to the family. It could easily cause a split in the family. So … We have to think of a way to stop him from advancing! At the very least, we have to think of a way to stop his first attempt to advance. " Sanazar thought for a moment and finally made up his mind, "Forgan, do you have the exact time of his advancement ceremony?"
"It should be in three months' time!" Forgan replied resolutely, "According to the information from the other side, a batch of precious resources from the Blazing Flame Monarch will arrive in three months. I've already looked through the list of resources, and there are many things needed for the advancement ceremony. "
"That's good!" Sanazar was gratified, "This means that we still have time to work and intervene. Forgan, immediately contact Purple Eye in the Deepwater World and get him to issue a recruitment order in the name of suppressing the rebellion. Then, arrange for Grim to bring some men to the Deepwater World to carry out the family's compulsory mission. "
The Deepwater World?
That was a mature secondary plane that the Salubo Family had operated for two to three thousand years. It was also the source of most of the family's profits. Under normal circumstances, non-core Magi of the family could not be sent there.
While they were shocked, Forgan and Wizard Cogan could not help but silently applaud this plan.
The Deepwater World was a mystical world with water as its main element! Since Grimm was assigned to that place, he didn't dare to try to advance in rank due to the huge difference in his attributes.
This way, delaying him for a few years would be a piece of cake.
Once he, the thorn in the side, was removed, the remaining ants could naturally be dispersed and deployed in various ways, tearing apart the small forces in his camp. This way, they would not be able to stick together. Even if Grim successfully advanced in the future, the impact on the family would be much smaller.
The more they thought about it, the more they felt that Lord Sanazar's plan was extremely wise. The two Magi couldn't help but reveal expressions of admiration.
However, before the three of them could perfect this plan, a strange frog croak came from Wizard Forgan's body.
Forgan was slightly taken aback, and then he took out a frog-like wizard tool from his bosom.
At this moment, this wizard tool was flashing a red light rhythmically, and its cheeks puffed up as it croaked.
"It's him! It's the spy I sent in! "Wizard Forgan's expression changed, and he couldn't help but blurt out.
As for who the spy Forgan sent in was, Sanazar and Cogan had no idea. A rank 3 Wizard wouldn't want to know, and a rank 1 Cogan had no right to know. The whole thing was done by Wizard Forgan!
"Connect it!" Sanazar's voice suddenly turned cold, "If he's using an emergency spell to contact you in such a hurry, it seems like something has happened. Let me hear what he has to say as well. "
Wizard Forgan awkwardly nodded his head, and the power in his hand poured into the frog wizard tool. Immediately, he connected the emergency call from afar.
"Bad news … Bad news … Lord Forgan, that Grim snuck into the underground lava sea today, and he's already trying to break through to Grade 2 …" The voice from the Wizard Artifact sounded flustered and exasperated, clearly caught off guard by this news.
As the three people in the hall heard this, they immediately froze, and their eyes began to sparkle.
Damn it, I've been tricked by that Grim again!
The three of them cursed in their hearts.
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