The Wizard: Starting by Scamming the Demon God

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But this is by no means because this power is weak; on the contrary, this power is very rare!

Extremely rare!

Especially for them, the wizards!

[Analysis] This power also has another prestigious name—pseudo-omniscience!

Although the gods of this world do not claim to be omniscient and omnipotent like the gods of Isaac's previous life, nor can they be omniscient and omnipotent, there is no doubt that all the gods are striving in that direction.

This applies to wizards as well.

In the wizarding world, the definition of "omniscience and omnipotence" is actually divided into two parts: "omniscience" and "omnipotence." These are the two highest powers. At present, it can only be confirmed that they do exist, but no one has mastered them, not even a little bit.

Of course, it's also possible that someone has the information but hasn't said anything, and is trying to steal it.

According to the rumors circulating among wizards, possessing both the powers of "omniscience" and "omnipotence" simultaneously grants power surpassing that of the gods!

However, this is only a speculation based on these two powers, and no one knows whether it is true or not.

The power of "omniscience" is the ability to know the essence of all things, while the power of "omnipotence" is the ability to put all theories into practice. Therefore, in theory, the combination of "omniscience" and "omnipotence" makes one capable of anything!

Therefore, if someone possesses one of the two, as long as they are not out of their mind, they will not reveal it. After all, if the power of the Outer Gods can be seized, then the power of others can naturally be seized as well.

However, this is different from the power Isaac currently possesses. [Analysis] is only pseudo-omniscience. It can also know the essence of all things, but unlike [Omniscience], it cannot know instantly. As its name suggests, it is only analysis, which takes time.

But this is still quite good, especially for wizards like Isaac, for whom knowledge is power, and it is the source of their power. Similarly, if [Analysis] can be called pseudo-omniscience, then their extraordinary ability to transform knowledge into power can also be called pseudo-omnipotence!

Therefore, the power of "Analysis" is absolutely the core of the wizard's core!

Unfortunately, precisely because this power is so important to wizards, the method of cultivating it has always been kept secret by various wizarding organizations. Only the most core members can access this power, and they must even sign various contracts of servitude.

So Isaac had never thought he could acquire this power, nor had he considered it, because very few Outer Gods possessed it, and knowledge wasn't that important to them.

Of course, some Outer Gods who specialize in luring mad witches are not included in this category.

The Lord of the Eternal Star went to great lengths to acquire this power not for fishing, but because the mechanical Outer Gods, as products of [knowledge], are similar to wizards in some ways. They also possess the characteristic of transforming knowledge into power, only not as comprehensively as wizards.

Therefore, Isaac is now definitely on the Eternal Star Lord's kill list, and He will get His revenge sooner or later.

But Isaac didn't care about that. A kill list?

The Lord of Eternal Secret Star is even on his list of targets for exploitation!

It's even better quality wool than the Lord of Billions of Flesh and Blood!

Chapter 176 Philo: Bute! Something's wrong!

The Lord of Eternal Secret Star is a high-quality customer.

Unfortunately, the cost-effectiveness is too poor, far inferior to the old friend, the Lord of Billions of Flesh and Blood. Even for a second-tier ritual, the required materials are difficult for Isaac to gather even now.

The high price is secondary; the key issue is the sheer quantity. There are only a handful of forces capable of providing so many energy cores, and these are semi-military supplies, so large-scale transactions are regulated. You can't buy them just by having money.

But we have to make it no matter how difficult it is!

[Analysis] Power is the best and most suitable power for wizards!

We can't let this sheep get away!

"How did it go? Did it work?" Philo asked worriedly when she saw Isaac standing there silently for a long time.

At first, she felt relieved when she saw Isaac finish the ceremony safely. Although she was a little annoyed to be outdone by Isaac again, this little bit of emotion was obviously nothing compared to her and the Empire's grand plan.

But seeing Isaac standing there motionless for a long time, her heart sank back into suspense. Now that the plan had been laid out to this extent, if Isaac collapsed, she wouldn't have the ability to push the plan forward!

Putting everything else aside, she might not be able to handle the deal with the Lord of Billions of Flesh and Blood alone, who is currently in a state of divine slumber and cannot be easily awakened.

Woke up...

It's hard to keep up with someone's morning grumpiness...

As the saying goes, whether you stick your head out or not, you'll still get stabbed!

Only Isaac can stabilize this situation and smoothly advance the plan, so he absolutely cannot be allowed to get hurt!

Fortunately, Isaac was just sorting through the spoils and nothing happened, so when he heard Philo's question, he immediately turned around and nodded with a smile.

Seeing this, Philo finally felt completely relieved.

"Then, shall we give it a try?" With that, Philo casually flicked out a stream of light, and a silver-white knight puppet appeared in front of Isaac.

Isaac raised an eyebrow and looked at Philo with surprise. As expected of the eldest princess, she casually tossed out a second-tier magic puppet, and one with the worst cost-performance ratio at that.

Of course, cost-effectiveness does not equate to strength.

Silver Knight, a second-tier high-level magic puppet, is made entirely of mithril and has extremely high magic conductivity. In this unconventional way, it achieves an absurdly strong magic resistance of up to 98%!

It can be said that most spells are ineffective against it. At the same time, due to its extremely high magic conductivity, the enchantments on the Silver Knight are also quite outstanding, with excellent defensive and offensive capabilities.

So, what is the price?

expensive!

Extremely expensive!

The cost of one of these things is equivalent to that of two or three Obsidian Golems!

It's a bit pricey, but its performance is also... rubbish!

Although it is the strongest among second-order magic puppets, its cost is enough to make a third-order one, so very few people will make this thing.

Of course, it's not to say that it's completely useless; this thing is very useful in some situations where there are restrictions on rank.

For example, in the current Kingdom of Etra, those above the third rank are not allowed to interfere, which includes things like golems and magic puppets. That's why there's a market for expensive items like Silver Knights, which have extremely low cost-effectiveness.

However, Isaac did not expect Philo to bring this thing. After all, she was a wizard specializing in alchemy, just like her older sister, and she was a mechanical construct wizard who could control many more golems and puppets than ordinary wizards.

There's absolutely no need to bring along a piece of trash like the Silver Knight. No matter how strong your Silver Knight is, isn't he just a sitting duck when facing ten ordinary second-tier golems?

Of course, if you bring only Silver Knights, that's a different story.

However, the cost is quite astonishing. Philo shouldn't be so foolish as to overspend... right?

Thinking of this, Isaac couldn't help but glance at Philo in silence. Maybe not... This guy really has the power of money!

And they also have a lot of money!

She might even have a third-tier golem or magic golem!

And it still works normally!

Thinking of this, Isaac glanced at Philo again, keeping her in mind for a moment.

Because it's not impossible. Back when the Genie Lamp Trial was underway, Philo was only at the first rank, yet he already possessed the legendary Infinite Demon Armor. Although it was incomplete, it was enough to prove how much the Terra royal family valued him.

Now that they've reached the second tier, they already have the ability to control third-tier golems or puppets, so there's no reason not to give it to them.

Speaking of the Infinite Demon Armor, Isaac couldn't help but stroke his chin. Although he had acquired that thing a long time ago, he had never really figured out how to use it, just putting it on...

Although it works, I'm still not entirely at ease, worried that there might be some hidden dangers.

However, now that we have the [Analysis] ability, we can give it a try.

"Hey..." Seeing that Isaac's thoughts had wandered again, Philo called out helplessly once more.

"Oh, sorry, I was thinking about something." Isaac shook his head, clearing his mind of the jumbled thoughts. Neither the Infinite Demon Armor nor Philo's true combat power were issues he needed to consider right now. Understanding them wouldn't be of much help to him anyway, so it was better to focus on the present.

As he thought, Hamon emerged from the back of Isaac's neck, its five claws outstretched, a ferocious eye splitting open in its palm. Strands of magical light gathered before the claws, gradually weaving into the shape of a heart.

The special abilities or spells that mad witches acquire through trade with Outer Gods will all be transformed into the wizard's own innate magic, with both potential and casting difficulty being significantly optimized.

However, it is rare for a mad witch to do this, since it is directly derived from the power of the Outer God. Even with the guarantee of the Gate of Legends, it is still the power of the Outer God. What if there is a hidden trick?

Who can say for sure?

Therefore, even though directly trading special abilities or spells is very cost-effective, mad witches are still keen on trading forbidden knowledge or powers.

Isaac is the same way. Even with his cheat abilities, he doesn't really like to directly acquire abilities or spells from the Outer Gods. In any case, it's always better to be cautious.

With Hamon's help, Isaac's spellcasting speed was very fast. In the blink of an eye, a heart wrapped in a ghostly blue flame took shape. Hamon gently pinched it with his two claws and then pressed it into the Silver Knight's chest.

"Dong Dong~"

In an instant, everyone seemed to hear heartbeats, and a faint blue light flickered in the Silver Knight's chest. The next moment, a blue flame suddenly ignited, enveloping the Silver Knight completely!

At the same time, streaks of dark blue light slowly spread from the Silver Knight's chest to his entire body, like electrical circuits.

As the dark blue circuitry spread across the Silver Knight's entire body, the magical flames enveloping him suddenly contracted. Part of the flames disappeared into the energy core on the Silver Knight's chest, while the rest remained in his eyes. The dark blue circuitry patterns on his body also vanished.

At the same time, a strange feeling emanated from the Silver Knight; they felt that he seemed to have come back to life...

"Thank you, Master, for giving me life!" Suddenly, the Silver Knight knelt before Isaac, clenched his right fist, and pounded it against his chest, shouting loudly.

Upon hearing this, everyone turned to look at Philo, whose face had darkened.

Isaac couldn't help but awkwardly touch his nose; something seemed off!

Chapter 177 The Surprisingly Beautiful Heart of the Secret Star!

The plan was a success, a huge success. Judging from the aura it sensed, the Silver Knight was already a real life form with limitless potential and considerable intelligence.

But Philo wasn't happy at all!

As the Silver Knight knelt before Isaac and pledged his loyalty, she realized what that uneasy feeling had been subtly creeping into her heart these past few days was...

She only thought that giving the puppet life would help her complete her plan, but she overlooked the fact that once the puppet is given life, its ownership will be transferred to the giver!

Moreover, this ownership cannot be transferred!

It's like if your parents, who have raised you with great care for over a decade, asked you to recognize a complete stranger as your father, would you agree?

Of course, it's possible that such people exist, but if they do, she wouldn't dare to give them important positions.

Today he dares to betray his own parents for profit, tomorrow he might betray you for profit.

Therefore, these puppets that Isaac brought to life were destined to become his possessions!

For her, it was just a matter of borrowing this period of time!

But we have to provide the materials ourselves!

What the hell!

The key issue is that it's difficult to ask Isaac for money, because Isaac doesn't need this puppet army. He already has the Greatsword Demon Legion, and the puppet army is just icing on the cake for him.