Wizard: I Can Refine Everything-Chapter 313 - 31 Unlucky Curse

Richard took out a blank Soul Contract from his pocket and drew up some terms.

The clauses included that Lai Kete shall not attack any wizards from the Black Tower Wizard Academy during this Academy war, must not leak any information about Richard, and must not seek revenge against Richard after the war, among other things.

Signing this contract essentially meant that Lai Kete was bidding farewell to this Academy war.

Lai Kete looked at the contract, his expression twisted. When had he, a Three Rings Wizard, ever been so humiliated?

But this was the best outcome.

Who asked him to be so unlucky to encounter Richard?

Had he encountered any other wizard dispatched by the Black Tower Academy, his fate wouldn’t have been so humiliating.

Richard pulled the Sealing Demon Nail out of him, and Lai Kete snorted coldly, as a terrifying wave of Magic Power surged within his body.

The Fire Lizards tensed up in an instant, their fingers ready on the switches of the Chain Saw Swords.

If Lai Kete made the slightest move, the Witch Hunting Team would cut him into pieces without hesitation.

Richard was now the hope of the Fire Lizard Clan; if Richard died, all his assets would be inherited by his designated heir.

If Richard had not designated an heir, then his students, teachers, brothers-in-arms, and friends would inherit.

These people were not as merciful as Richard; in a Wizard World where slavery prevailed, the fate of the Fire Lizard Clan would be sealed.

Lai Kete glanced at the Witch Hunting Team eyeing him like prey, snorted coldly, and used magic to condense a hand, signing his name on the contract.

As the contract turned into flames and vanished into the air, Richard waved to the Witch Hunting Team.

“Contract complete. Master, feel free to join us for some roasted meat if you’re interested.”

Richard pointed to a huge barbecue rack not far away, where a wild boar was roasted to a golden shine, and a rich aroma permeated the air.

“No, I have research to do.”

Lai Kete replied somewhat brusquely and, transforming into a Flame Giant, flew toward Meteor Star Academy.

Watching Lai Kete leaving, Richard shook his head and muttered to himself:

“Poor guy who doesn’t know what he’s missing.”

…

The roasted wild boar meat was quite tough; an ordinary person would probably tear out a tooth trying to pull off a strip of meat. But for Richard, a Second Ring Wizard, this was only making the meal more enjoyable.

The mountain-like wild boar had shrunk by nearly half after roasting, but even after the Witch Hunting Team’s gluttons, along with Richard and Kayang, had their fill, more than half the beast remained.

Richard used the Alchemy Field to preserve the remaining roast meat, planning to enjoy it another day.

After a hearty meal, Richard and Kayang chatted idly.

Richard was also extremely curious about this poor soul whose misfortune had become widely known.

It was rare to find someone as unlucky as Kayang, and his ability to spread his misfortune to others was even more of an anomaly.

“Master Kayang, have you been born with this streak of bad luck, or did it happen after you encountered something?”

Kayang, who was picking his teeth with Magic Power, instantly looked crestfallen upon hearing Richard’s question:

“Ah, Master Richard, do you think a normal person would survive infancy if they were as unlucky as me?”

Richard thoughtfully replied, “Then you encountered something later in life that made you like this. Can you tell me about it?”

Kayang nodded, his tone bitter and resigned.

“Ah, it’s nothing much. Before I was chosen to be a Wizard Apprentice, a mudslide occurred in the hills on my family’s land, exposing an ancient cave that had been sealed for a long time.

That cave was a laboratory of some wizard from the ancient times.

Most of the contents of this laboratory had turned to junk over time.

But in it, I found a still functioning Magic Array.

Back then, I was young and foolish, without any reverence for wizards. After I put a Magic Stone into the Array, a ghostly creature appeared.

This creature looked human but had four arms, six eyes, and carried a grey satchel on its back.

As soon as it appeared, it spoke to me in a language I had never heard before but could understand, asking if Kujin dared to summon it again.

Then it opened the satchel it was carrying.

I saw a black qi fly out of the satchel and straight into my body.

After that, the ghostly creature disappeared.

Since then, I have been plagued with misfortune.

First, my father was executed for participating in a conspiracy against the King, then during my escape, I was accidentally chosen to be a Black Wizard Apprentice, and my friend was selected to be an Apprentice as well.

During the entrance tests, a Synthetic Beast went out of control, and that killed my friend while I barely survived an explosion.

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In short, things have perpetually gone wrong for me; I only get a moment to breathe after a disaster.

Ah, why was I so careless to activate that Array!”

Kayang seemed to have not talked with wizards for a long time, and once he started, he couldn’t stop.

By the end, his regret was almost spilling out of his words.

His moment of impulse not only brought him suffering but also affected his family and friends.

This was the most intolerable thing to him.

Regarding Kayang’s misfortune, Richard deeply sympathized and then, without changing his expression, moved a bit further away from Kayang.

He took note of the characteristics of that illusory creature in his heart, preparing to ask Ulysses later if he had seen it before.

If possible, Richard wouldn’t mind helping Kayang resolve this misfortune curse.

Considering that Kayang had survived this long under such misfortune, he must possess considerable strength.

If the misfortune could be removed, Kayang wouldn’t necessarily soar to great heights, but he certainly wouldn’t fade into obscurity.

Such a person was very much worth his investment.

Who knows? He might even become a Great Wizard someday.

After pouring his heart out, Kayang seemed to be in a much better mental state.

Years of bad luck not only made Kayang’s psychological endurance incredibly strong, but it also brought him immense mental pressure.

This pressure, with no outlet, festered inside him like a volcano.

When the pressure exceeded his mental tolerance, the volcano would erupt.

At that point, Kayang’s psyche would collapse, and he might even degenerate into a mad wizard.

Being able to release even a little of that pressure was undoubtedly good news for him.

“Master Kayang, you have had it tough,” Richard sighed. “I’ve taken note of this illusory creature you mentioned. If I come across any information about it in the future, I’ll be sure to notify you.”

Upon hearing this, Kayang looked at Richard with a sudden intensity, even a glimmer of tears could be seen in his eyes.

There were still good people among the black wizards?

Feeling somewhat uncomfortable under his gaze, Richard took two steps back and said:

“It’s just a small favor, I think Master Kayang, you have a lot of potential.

To reach the status of a Second Ring Wizard with such bad luck, if it weren’t for this misfortune, the sky would be the limit for you.”

Kayang bowed respectfully to Richard, performing a wizard’s salute:

“For Master to be willing to help me is an immense kindness. If Master can help me resolve this curse, I will be ready to serve you in any capacity in the future.”

It was good news that Richard had his own agenda; Kayang didn’t believe in a world where lunch came for free.

After their conversation, Kayang didn’t linger long with Richard. He left his contact information and hurried off.

Although the curse of misfortune on him had entered a quiet phase, no one knew when it might act up again.

After Kayang left, Richard immediately chose to move.

Though Lai Kete wouldn’t disclose Richard’s information, his whereabouts were hardly a secret.

This hiding place was no longer suitable for Richard.

Richard placed the items in the wood cabin along with the grill and stove into his magic pocket, then burned the entire cabin to the ground, leaving no trace.

Looking at the Witch Hunting Team who seemed somewhat puzzled, Richard gestured broadly:

“We can’t stay here any longer. Load up the barbecue and a few legs of meat, we’re moving!”

…

Lai Kete’s disgraceful defeat had become the biggest topic among the Three Rings Wizards at the Meteor Star Academy in the past two days.

To set out to hunt a Second Ring Wizard, only to return empty-handed and utterly defeated instead.

Not only mutilated, having his limbs severed, but also forced to sign a Soul Contract, relegating him to merely going through the motions in the entire Academy war.

This was not only a disgrace to the wizard Lai Kete, but it was also a disgrace to the Meteor Star Academy.

…

In the office, Zick sat behind a desk, holding a cup of Magic Tea.

Across from him, Lai Kete sat on a chair, ominously silent.

Zick took a sip of his tea and said in a calm voice, “It’s been three days, and it’s about time for you to tell me everything you can say, right?

You claim that the other side didn’t break any rules, but as a Three Rings Wizard, how could you be beaten so pitifully by a Second Ring Wizard.

Could it be that the black wizard on the other side has also learned the formations of a White Wizard?”

Lai Kete remained silent.

Seeing this, Zick placed the tea cup back on the table.

“Then let me ask it another way. Is the story about not breaking any rules truth, or is there falsehood in what you’re saying?”

“…There is no falsehood.”

Zick nodded, “Then for now, I’ll assume they did not deploy a Three Rings Wizard.

For a Three Rings Wizard to be defeated like this by a Second Ring Wizard doesn’t make sense. Therefore, I infer that this person must have used external forces, most likely Alien Slaves or Elemental Slaves, and moreover, third-level creatures.

Further, I deduce that he has more than one.

If a Three Rings Wizard can’t overcome a third-level Alien or Elemental Slave, well, that would be too embarrassing to mention.

Having more than one third-level slave, and their master being a Second Ring Wizard who abides by the rules… the identity of this person is becoming clear.”

Zick leaned forward, his eyes calm, yet carried a piercing authority that could not be defied.

“You encountered Richard Jolod, the chairman of Richard Jolod’s Commerce, and the only Second Ring Wizard in the Black Tower Academy with such financial resources.

Moreover, his mentor is the Deputy Dean of the Black Tower Academy, so he has every reason to help his mentor win this war.”

Lai Kete remained silent, but his silence was enough.

Having signed the contract, Lai Kete could not reveal any information about Richard, but sometimes silence is also a form of information.

If it wasn’t Richard, Lai Kete would definitely have denied it.

But Lai Kete chose to remain silent.

This indicated that Zick’s guess was correct.

A smile crept onto Zick’s lips as he sat upright once again.

“All right, Lai Kete, you can go back and rest.

The Academy will rid you of this disgrace.”