The Wizard: Starting by Scamming the Demon God

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It's worth mentioning that after they parted ways, the second son, Remington, seemed to want to thank Isaac, but Isaac was busy going back to do his experiments and ignored him.

And to be honest, he didn't really like his second brother either. Firstly, his brother had a phobia of stupidity, and in Isaac's opinion, competing with Caesar for the right of succession was a very foolish thing!

To put it simply, even without Gaia's order, Caesar could directly command the territory's army when their father Gaia left the territory!

Moreover, besides his territory, Caesar also manages his relationships outside very well. He has close friends with both nobles and adventurers. You can't compete with someone like that.

We are born to do this kind of work!

Not to mention, Caesar also possesses exceptional talent for cultivation in this world where superhuman strength reigns supreme.

Secondly, there was the matter of Remington's collusion with the Black Orcs.

This incident made Isaac look down on him.

Whether he was manipulated by the orcs or he manipulated the orcs, in Isaac's view, it was an extremely foolish thing to do, tantamount to asking a tiger for its skin, and it showed that he treated the people as nothing!

This kind of person is not fit to be a lord at all!

But...

Despite disliking them, they are still related by blood, so they should still plead for leniency if possible.

But further communication is out of the question.

However, after parting ways with the others, Isaac did not return to the mage tower immediately. Instead, he found a suitable corner in the fortress and began to set up the defensive magic, Flesh Nest.

Although he carried one with him, it had already been placed in the dimension. The current dimension was not suitable for frequent use, so it was better to create a new one. It wouldn't cost much, and he could even get reimbursed!

why not?

Soon, a giant heart, exuding a strong smell of blood, stood in a corner of the fortress. Crimson liquid flowed slowly outwards from its center, rising into a blood-red mist after traveling a certain distance. This mist, carrying the magic in the air, returned to the giant heart, transforming into the scarlet light in its veins.

However, it's impossible to quickly mass produce troops using magic in the air. Therefore, after absorbing enough magic, the viscous blood flowing from the giant heart gradually increased. Before long, a large crater appeared on the ground, filled with the blood flowing from the giant heart, turning it into a blood pool. The lower half of the giant heart was immersed in it, slowly pulsating.

"hiss!!!"

The soldiers standing nearby gasped as they watched Isaac chanting incantations by the pool of blood. The scene was too horrifying! Too villainous!

The moment the flesh and blood lair was fully formed, a faint magical power rippled outwards.

An arcane glow flashed beside Isaac, and Cheryl's figure emerged from it. She frowned and glanced at the Flesh Nest, not understanding what it was.

Or to be more precise, I only understood a part of it—the part that transforms flesh and blood into monsters, a relatively simple type of transformation arcane magic, but that's not the core of this spell.

The most crucial aspect of this spell is its ability to operate automatically. Although it cannot nurture real life like a goblin's lair, the fully automatic operation of the spell is still quite ingenious.

Unfortunately, it contains a lot of knowledge about the Outer Gods, which ordinary people cannot decipher at all, let alone learn from or utilize.

Therefore, Cheryl didn't look at him for long before turning to Isaac and saying, "When you're done with your business here, go see your father. He has something to tell you."

"Okay, I'll go right away. The spell is now set up. Next, we just need to put the monster's flesh and blood into it. As for the monsters that need to be created... I don't have much combat experience. Give me two or three days, and I'll make a few samples for you to see."

The Gale Wolves and Demonized Wild Boars aren't incapable of fighting on their own, but they haven't reached that level yet, so they could definitely be optimized first.

Besides, this is one of the few opportunities to use public funds for research!

How can we give up so easily?

Cheryl nodded slightly, then vanished in a beam of arcane light, leaving Isaac filled with envy. Spatial teleportation, a standard skill for mages.

Extremely practical!

Unfortunately, even the shortest-range teleportation spell can only be learned at the Grand Wizard level.

However, perhaps we could try to seize some spatial authority?

Isaac stroked his chin, thinking the idea was somewhat plausible and could be included in the backup plan, but this would have to wait until he had a deeper understanding of powers.

Otherwise, the top priority should be to acquire resources that promote dimensional growth, which is currently the most difficult thing for Isaac to obtain.

So far, Dimension has not grown at all in Isaac's hands!

Although Isaac doesn't expect to become a dimensional demon god with this, it's not that he has no need for it at all. For one thing, if the dimension grows a bit, he can use it as a spatial device, and he won't be so cautious about using infinite magic power, for fear of accidentally damaging the newly formed dimension.

Shaking his head, Isaac put all the random thoughts to himself. There was no point in thinking about it now; improving his strength was more important than anything else.

But before that, he had to go see Gaia.

He wanted to know why his family had such a strong opinion about the mad witch, something he had been completely unaware of before!

"Dong Dong~"

"Enter."

Pushing open the door to the lord's mansion, Gaia was sitting behind her desk, intently looking at documents. When she saw Isaac enter, she placed the documents on the table and pointed to the chair opposite her.

"sit."

After saying that, he turned around and pulled a notebook from the bookshelf behind him, handing it to Isaac.

Isaac curiously opened it and found that it seemed to contain records of someone's activities.

"Father, what is this?"

"Do you know how your mother died?" Gaia didn't answer Isaac's question, but instead asked him in return.

However, this question seems to be the answer...

Isaac frowned slightly: "Didn't my mother die in childbirth because of complications during my delivery?"

“It is true that she died in childbirth, but do you think that with the power of our family, it would be possible for a child to have a difficult birth? Even if it were a difficult birth, would we only be able to save one child? You are a wizard now, you should know that these questions are not difficult for magic.” Gaia looked at Isaac calmly, her tone very calm.

However, when his eyes glanced at the notebook in Isaac's hand, a hint of murderous intent would occasionally flash across them!

But instinctively, he didn't let Isaac find out, even though he was no longer afraid of that level of murderous intent.

Upon hearing this, Isaac silently flipped through his notebook, his face expressionless.

"Tear!"

However, the fact that Hamon emerged from the back of his head suggests that his inner world is not as calm as it appears on the surface.

"You probably guessed it already. That's right, your mother didn't die in an accident at all! A mad witch cursed her, causing her to die in childbirth. Even you almost didn't survive, but even if you did, you've been weak for so many years."

As Isaac listened to Gaia speak, he flipped through the notebook in his hand, and soon he reached the end.

With a slight frown, Isaac asked, "Still haven't found him?"

“Unfortunately, no.” Gaia shook his head. “I have been looking for him all these years, but his methods of concealment are extremely sophisticated. The notebook in your hand contains all the information we have so far.”

“Master of Pranks…” Looking at the name recorded in the notebook, a strong killing intent flashed in Isaac’s eyes. This was the person who had harmed his birth mother in this life and almost killed him…

Judging from the name, it might even seem like just a prank to the other party!

"Could he have died in his deal with the Outer Gods?" Isaac asked with some concern.

"No, he just committed a crime last year. He led a rebel army to overthrow the government of a small country and then sacrificed the entire country to an evil god! The methods were extremely cruel! Moreover, we had the wizards of the Truth Association lock his life status. Once he dies, this sapphire will also shatter."

As he spoke, Gaia took out a sapphire from his pocket and showed it to Isaac.

Upon hearing this, Isaac's lips curled into a sinister smile, and he said coldly, "That's perfect! It would be too easy for him to die at the hands of the Outer Gods!"

Gaia frowned at Isaac's somewhat ferocious face, put away the sapphire, and said earnestly, "I'm telling you this not so that you'll seek revenge. I'll take care of that myself. I just hope you won't let the Outer Gods corrupt your will and won't be too greedy for power!"

“Okay, I understand.” Isaac nodded.

Gaia answered quickly, knowing that Isaac hadn't listened. After thinking for a moment, Gaia sighed. It's better to guide than to block. He knew Isaac; Isaac was the kind of person who would never give up because of this.

So he said, "He is at least a high-ranking wizard. Even if you find him now, it will be of no use. You will only lose your life in vain."

Isaac nodded. He understood. He wouldn't let anger cloud his judgment. So many years had passed, and his father, older brother, and older sister still hadn't been able to find each other. This meant either he was extremely good at hiding his abilities, or he was extremely powerful, perhaps even more than a high-ranking wizard!

It's even possible that it possesses both...

However, neither of these scenarios is something Isaac can currently exploit. Right now, his most important task is to gradually build up his strength.

Moreover, Isaac has a huge advantage over his father and his group—the Mad Witch Society!

Since the other party is a mad witch, he is most likely inside. Even if he is not, we can ask the people inside to help him find him.

But not now. Like I said, Isaac is too weak.

"Sigh~ Be careful. I don't know if telling you this was the right thing to do..." Gaia sighed as she looked at Isaac, who was studying his notes with his head down.

From a rational perspective, we should actually keep it from Isaac now, because he is also a mad witch and is very prone to extremes. If he does go to extremes, the consequences would be unimaginable...

But it wouldn't be appropriate not to say it.

After all, Isaac was an adult and had become a superhuman through his own efforts. He was no longer a child and had the right to know these things.

"Go down now. From now on, your family will allocate three thousand gold coins to you every month for researching magic. If you need anything, just let your family know. Don't do anything dangerous."

“Three thousand gold coins!” Isaac, who was studying his notes, looked up abruptly upon hearing this number.

"I know this is a bit low, but the family is facing some difficulties right now, so please bear with it for now. We'll raise it to five thousand after we get through this period."

"Five thousand!" Isaac's eyes widened when he heard that the price could go up!

That's five thousand a month!

Is your family too rich?

Isaac blinked, and at that moment he suddenly had the feeling of discovering he was actually a rich kid after being used to a life of hardship...

Although to ordinary people, he was born into nobility and was a second-generation rich kid, no, a third-generation rich kid!

"I will work hard!"

“…Go down.” Seeing Isaac’s serious expression, Gaia finally realized that her earlier exclamation was because she had given too much…

“Your family is richer than you think, so you don’t need to worry too much.” Gaia shook her head, somewhat speechless.

His three sons are really...

"Mmm!" After nodding heavily, Isaac left the room, and soon after, he returned to the mage tower's laboratory in a pumpkin carriage.

The moment Isaac stepped into the lab, the smile vanished from his face. He walked to his desk with a grim expression, picked up a notebook, and began to rethink his future path.

While Isaac's original idea did include improving his strength, this was only a secondary, defensive measure. His primary focus for the future was research.

But now it seems that something needs to be changed a little...

Thank you Luo Jinyang for the 500 Qidian coins!

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