Warlock Apprentice

Chapter 1431: Section 1432: Another Variable

At the center of Angel, a strange energy suddenly began to boil.

This energy was also affecting the surroundings, even causing ripples to spontaneously form in the air. And the ripples kept diffusing outward, quickly extending beyond several dozen meters.

At the same time, an unusual sensation rose from the bottom of everyone’s heart.

For the apprentices on the Ghost Ship in the sky, this feeling was particularly intense.

Falga clung to the ship’s rail, staring intently at Angel below in the dome. In his eyes, nothing else existed, only the silhouette of one person entered his sight.

And at this moment, this silhouette was undergoing a transformation that he could not fathom.

Originally, Falga couldn’t make out Angel’s condition and could only watch the figure from a distance. But now, he distinctly felt that Angel seemed to have “expanded.”

This expansion was not a physical one, but a kind of ineffable sensation, like some energy was silently growing in an unknown world. It started from an Origin Point and swelled until it finally broke its shell.

Angel’s figure also grew with this energy that broke free, elongating with the wind.

In the blink of an eye, he transformed into a towering giant several dozen meters tall.

Watching this scene unfold before him, Falga’s gaze was somewhat dazed.

It was only when a refreshing night breeze blew by that Falga was brought back to reality from his stupor.

When he looked back to the dome below, where was there any towering giant?

Angel still sat tranquilly below the dome… It couldn’t be said to be tranquil, though, for the ripples in the air around him had not dissipated and were still expanding at a visible rate. It was just that Falga couldn’t sense what the nature of these air ripples was.

However, at this time, Falga was not concerned about the air ripples; his mind remained fixed on the “illusion” he had just experienced.

What exactly was that towering giant? Why did he feel a sense of oppression, as if his breathing had halted?

While Falga was lost in confusion, Kimberly, standing not far off, suddenly lamented, “Angel has entered the final step. It seems there shouldn’t be any more problems.”

The final step? Falga looked at Kimberly in bewilderment… Did she mean that Angel was about to succeed?

Was he about to break through and become an Official Wizard?

How could that be? Just a few years ago, his strength had been similar to his own.

Falga considered himself to be neither lazy nor without talent, and in fact, he thought quite highly of himself. So why was the gap between his strength and Angel’s getting wider and wider?

Falga couldn’t help but recall what Kimberly had asked before, what exactly was his relationship with Angel?

In fact, there was no relationship at all.

He had once harbored jealousy and dissatisfaction in his heart, which led to some unpleasantness with Angel, but those had all passed when the Purification Garden ended.

Nevertheless, in his heart, Falga still regarded Angel as a rival or even an enemy, even though Angel might have already forgotten his existence.

But reading the latest issue of “Glowing City Night Talk,” he felt bewildered. Unbeknownst to him, Angel had already reached this point, not only stirring trouble in the Abyss but also meddling with Lord Monty’s plans, and even fostering a friendship with an Abyssal Dragon equivalent to a Half-step Legend… All these events made Falga feel like the distance between him and Angel was getting farther and farther.

In his perplexity, Falga was despondent for many days and didn’t even participate in the New Star Competition right away.

It wasn’t until recently that he rallied himself.

Angel was still an Apprentice, not yet at an unattainable level; there was still a chance for him to catch up.

Once the Ghost Ship’s patrol mission ended, Falga decided to participate in the New Star Competition to hone himself and quickly catch up to Angel’s pace.

However, what he didn’t expect was that chance would have it, a mere patrol mission allowed Falga to encounter Angel here and even witness Angel’s ascent to Wizardry.

As Falga grappled with bitterness in his heart, Isabella calmly said to Kimberly, “Maybe he’s a mess inside, just holding on. Whether he can take the final step is still uncertain.”

“You sensed it too, the spirit power has already materialized, from a seedling becoming a towering tree,” Kimberly said, “At this point, the chance of a mistake is very low.”

Spirit Power Materialization? Falga caught on to this term.

He thought about the information he had read on regular days and suddenly had an enlightenment. Actually, the various illusions he saw before were simply influenced by the Spirit Power Materialization.

The so-called Spirit Power Materialization is actually the inevitable result of the expansion of the Spirit Sea.

The Soul Land Storm allowed for Soul Metamorphosis; Body Metamorphosis directly elevated the Bloodline; and as for the expansion of the Spirit Sea, the result is Spirit Power Materialization, which is the metamorphosis of the spiritual power.

Just as Kimberly described, the spirit power grew from a seed to a towering tree. During this period, the metamorphosis of spiritual power took place.

His sighting of Angel transforming from a normal size into a towering giant was indeed a witness to this transformation process.

Once the metamorphosis was completed, Angel’s Spirit Sea would also undergo a change.

The specific transmutation, as Falga is not a wizard, he does not know in detail. However, one thing can be confirmed, once the Spirit Sea metamorphosis is successful, Angel would possess all the powers commonly used by Official Wizards—dominance.

As Falga pondered in his heart, Isabella said to Kimberly, “Who knows, the affairs of the world are unpredictable. The chances of a mistake at this step are indeed very low, but history is full of such instances. Perhaps Angel is one of them?”

Kimberly did not express agreement or dissent, but looked towards another, “What does Lady Isabella think?”

Isabella, standing at the very front of the deck and always watching Angel, did not turn her head upon hearing Kimberly’s voice, “I won’t speculate on the outcome. Anyway, the Whirlpool of Magic Source is about to end, and the answer will soon be revealed.”

Although Isabella didn’t directly answer Kimberly’s question, her judgment was rather optimistic. Because from the beginning to the end, Angel never showed any signs of panic, and when the expansion of his Spirit Sea ended, he released naturally. Such composure basically served as a sort of confirmation.

“Indeed, according to the time, it should be ending soon,” Kimberly said at this time as well.

All people, including all the apprentices on the ship, quietly looked down, wanting to witness this moment that could be recorded in history.

Falga clenched his fists tightly, waiting for the result with bated breath.

When the ripples of air spreading around Angel suddenly dissipated, it was as if Falga was once again standing before that giant holding up the heavens, shimmering with golden light!

In the past, when Falga faced this towering giant, he had already felt a sense of oppression, and now this feeling was even stronger than before!

All the apprentices, including Falga, had expressions on their faces that momentarily froze, and even a few covered their chests where traces of blood seemed to seep from the corners of their lips.

The old wizard from Silent Hill, seeing this, hurriedly activated the protective barriers of the Ghost Ship in the sky, safeguarding all the apprentices from harm.

While Falga was reeling from the shock of dominance, he heard Isabella’s final confirmation ringing in his ears, “Dominance has appeared, the general situation has essentially been set.”

“Not only that, but the quality of this dominance is extremely high,” Kimberly nodded in agreement, seemingly taking a long breath of relief, “I didn’t expect it, but Angel has truly done it.”

As Kimberly’s voice fell, clusters of clouds suddenly drifted into the pitch-black night sky.

Even though these clouds had not yet dispersed, everyone knew clearly that this was the prelude to an anomaly. And presently, there could be only one reason for the anomaly—

It was the blond figure below the heavens.

Now that anomalies have even appeared, the outcome is self-evident.

Angel, breakthrough success!

From a mere Apprentice, he has officially entered the domain of the Wizard! As long as he does not seek his own death, not only can he live for a thousand years, he is also one step closer to the Door of Truth!

The wizards present, having mostly seen “Glowing City Night Talk,” have witnessed Angel’s rise with their own eyes.

In just a few short years, Angel has come this far from a mortal, and to call it a “miracle” would also be fitting!

In the hearts of all, there was surprise and shock.

Even Isabel, who was known as the strongest talent a millennium ago, could not help but show a tinge of emotion, while also feeling relieved inside.

Isabella was hopeful for Angel’s successful breakthrough, after all, Black Castle was just about to formalize friendship with Illusion Demon Island. If Angel failed in his breakthrough, the value of this Purification Ceremony would be greatly diminished.

With Angel’s successful breakthrough, it was also a good thing for Black Castle.

“A breakthrough, he really did break through,” Isabella murmured in disbelief.

“Now, you should have nothing to say, right?” Kimberly teased.

Isabella, coming out of her stupor, put away her look of surprise and snorted with a forced demeanor, “Who knows if he used any external materials. Perhaps his potential is already exhausted. Even if he’s broken through, it’s hard to say what potential he has for the future.”

“You think Sanders would allow Angel to use such external materials?” Kimberly scoffed.

Isabella did not reply but was clearly less forceful.

However, at that moment, Isabella suddenly said, “No, it seems something has gone wrong!”

Isabella’s words dropped like a stone, stirring ripples in people’s hearts. The wizards, previously playfully bantering, all refocused their gazes below the dome.

They saw that Angel, who had previously appeared very calm, suddenly held his head, entering a posture of unconscious defense, completely curling up.

The energy around him was no longer as stable and peaceful as before, showing signs of significant turmoil.

Even the anomalies that had previously manifested in the sky were gradually thinning and showing signs of fading away.

The current situation seemed wholly inconsistent with a successful breakthrough, didn’t it?

“What exactly has happened, what’s going on?” someone exclaimed in surprise.

Could it be that Isabella was right?

Had Angel stumbled at the last step? The promotion… failed?