CHAPTER 32: CHAPTER 32: FORCED SMILE

"The preparations for entering the Divine Kingdom are already halfway done; the next thing I need to do is convince my mentor."

Lor knew well that due to his outstanding talent, Agular, who valued him highly, would not easily let him enter the Divine Kingdom.

The essence of the apprentice trials in the Divine Kingdom is to cultivate a new generation of wizard apprentices, preparing for the Abyss expedition a century later, so bloodshed and injuries are quite normal.

Of course, the rewards are also very generous.

For example, three Space Rings have been prepared on this side of the Murphy Continent, all placed in the Divine Kingdom of the God of Darkness, for the apprentices to compete for.

These things are not cheap, even the smallest one-cubic-meter space equipment costs 50,000 contribution points, and Lor simply could not afford one.

When he initially saw the price of a Space Ring on the light screen, he was dumbfounded.

It was only later that he realized there are no Spatial Mages now; all those space equipment pieces were snatched from the deities.

Besides, there are some Divine Power Crystals that can enhance Spiritual Power, and Special Potions to improve the level of Meditation Talent.

"With the small-scale magma eruption witchcraft, I believe my mentor won’t stop me."

Lor picked up the Communication Metal Ball, rubbed it for a while, and decided to contact Agular now, hoping to settle this early and have peace of mind.

He infused his Spiritual Power into the Communication Ball and waited for a response.

"Lor, is that you? What’s the matter?" Agular’s gentle voice came from the Communication Ball.

"Mentor, I want to participate in the Divine Kingdom Exploration Competition." Lor did not hesitate and stated his purpose directly.

After half a year, he had become quite familiar with Agular, and now when he contacted him, Agular would not even ask about his progress in cultivation anymore.

"Do you know what kind of people are participating in the first Divine Kingdom Exploration Competition?" Agular asked calmly.

For Lor’s choice, he was not surprised; as long as one is an apprentice and qualified to know this information, none would not be tempted.

But just being tempted doesn’t help; without strength, entering means courting death.

Currently, Lor was only a level two apprentice, so Agular definitely wouldn’t agree to let him go to his doom.

"I know, there are many level three apprentices in there, and even apprentices who have mastered witchcraft comparable to the First Ring,"

Lor laid his cards on the table: "Actually, I have also mastered witchcraft comparable to the First Ring."

As he spoke those words, there was a one-second silence on the other end before the voice came again:

"Open the door, I’m outside."

Lor: "...."

That speed was really fast.

He hurriedly set down the Communication Ball and ushered the somewhat odd-looking Agular into the laboratory.

"Let me see you release it," Agular instructed, pointing at the Witchcraft Test Site.

"Yes."

Lor nodded, opened the Witchcraft Test Site’s protective shield, then stomped his foot in the direction of the test site.

"Rumble——"

A terrifyingly hot red magma with a diameter of about ten meters erupted from the center of the Witchcraft Test Site.

Feeling the power of this magma, Agular’s breath suddenly stopped, and his heartbeat quickened by a beat.

Lor wasn’t lying, it truly was witchcraft comparable to the First Ring.

And it was a brand new Fire and Earth Faction Fusion Witchcraft.

"Wait a minute, you’re just a level two apprentice, your Spiritual Power shouldn’t be enough to cast witchcraft of this level."

After a brief daze, Agular quickly snapped out of it, his brows suddenly furrowed, "You didn’t take a Spirit Potion, did you? With a level five Meditation Talent, you shouldn’t be in such a hurry."

He had already told Lor about the side effects of Spiritual Power Potions.

Logically speaking, this kid shouldn’t be so unwise.

"Mentor, I didn’t take a Spiritual Power Potion," Lor shook his head: "This witchcraft was a fusion of two 0.7-ring witchcrafts, so the consumption isn’t that high."

"Hmm?!"

Agular’s pupils instantly widened, unable to maintain the previously calm demeanor, his eyes fixated on Lor, enunciating each word slowly:

"Are you saying this witchcraft was fused from two 0.7-ring witchcrafts?"

"Yes," Lor suppressed the smile playing at the corners of his mouth, feigning ignorance as he nodded:

"Mentor, even though other factions have some apprentice-level Fusion Witchcraft, this one should be able to compare to theirs, right? As for entering the Divine Kingdom..."

"Hold on, let me think about it first."

Agular took a deep breath, forcibly suppressing the shock in his heart, rubbing his temples, full of dilemma.

He wasn’t struggling with whether to let Lor enter the Divine Kingdom but hesitating on how to persuade him not to go.

In the Divine Kingdom, mutual slaughter is allowed; what if Lor ends up dying? What then?

The entire Earth and Fire Faction on Murphy Continent had just this one precious talent.

If he’s already able to create such an unparalleled Fusion Witchcraft at the apprentice level, what could he achieve in the future?

"Lor, what’s your purpose for going in?" After a full minute, Agular spoke again.

He had already decided in his heart that if Lor needed Divine Power Crystals or potions to raise his Meditation Talent to level six, he would gather resources from Gu Lei and directly give them to Lor.

As for more, it’s not that he’s unwilling to give, but he can’t afford it.

"I want some Divine Power Crystals, Special Potions, and if possible, it’d be nice to get some Space Equipment," Lor said honestly.

Agular’s mouth twitched: "Space Equipment isn’t easy to obtain; there’re only three in total, and all the wizard apprentices on the continent are after them. You’re only a level two apprentice; it’s challenging to compete with them."

"You’re right, Mentor," Lor nodded, answering perfunctorily: "Then I’ll aim to get Special Potions that can elevate my Meditation Talent to level seven."

In fact, when he enters the Divine Kingdom, he can instantly boost his Spiritual Power to above 80 points, and then fully enhance the small-scale magma eruption witchcraft.

Saying he has an eighty percent chance of winning the Space Equipment would be an exaggeration, but a fifty percent chance is plausible.

"Alright," Agular sighed, "I can lend you some Divine Power Crystals first, so you can boost your Spiritual Power to 30 points before going in."

He couldn’t give Lor what he wanted, and Lor indeed had a chance to seize enough potions in the Divine Kingdom to elevate his Meditation Talent to level seven.

That being the case, he truly had no reason to stop Lor anymore.

As for issuing a forceful command...

After six months of development, Lor’s reputation for a stable pace of witchcraft improvement had even reached the ears of those Earth Elemental Third Ring Great Wizards, making it difficult to be overly demanding on him.

"Oh, this..." Lor thought for a moment, reluctantly nodding: "Then thank you, Mentor."

He genuinely wanted to refuse, as the Divine Power Crystals are costly, far more than using power-up points for enhancement.

Using the Divine Power Crystals to directly boost Spiritual Power would be a pure loss.

But he couldn’t find a reason to refuse, nor could he hide it.

The special aura of Divine Power Crystals can penetrate the laboratory, leaving him no choice but to accept and absorb them.

"Wait here, I’ll get the Divine Power Crystals for you," Agular said before exiting the lab and disappearing on the spot with the Earth Vein Traveling Technique.

Soon, he reappeared outside the laboratory, holding five black crystals about one centimeter in diameter.

The crystals exuded a terrifying aura that made Lor’s heart pound even from a distance.

"Here you go," Agular entered the laboratory and handed Lor the five crystals, "50 grams of Divine Power Crystals, enough for you to boost your Spiritual Power to above 45, but remember to repay them after coming back."

If Lor were not going to the Divine Kingdom, he could give them for free, but since he insists on going, they must be repaid.

"Yes, Mentor," Lor forced a smile as he took the Divine Power Crystals.