A mage's journey begins with a battle mage.

Chapter 342 Farewell, Verisco

It feels really good to be the God of Magic Network!

Inside the meeting room in Velisco, the mages were having another meeting.

Where did Mystra go?

"He's gone mad! That was the key to his successful re-ascension to godhood!"

"Damn it, I went in and got hit by a legendary spell! My life's gone just like that!"

The meeting room was filled with noise; clearly, Mystra's attack had given the mages quite a hard time.

After all, no one expected Mystra to be so ruthless, directly using such powerful force without any regard for how it could recover later.

"Navis, what's the situation on your end?"

Alger asked.

Upon hearing this, all the monks stopped arguing and decided to listen to Jiang Shuzhou's experience.

"It's nothing. I just used close combat to suppress this woman, then made a few sarcastic remarks, and she couldn't take it anymore, so she used her divine power. You know what happened next, right?"

Jiang Shuzhou still told the whole truth, but he didn't tell the whole truth.

The mages nodded; they knew what happened next, of course. Mystra unleashed a legendary spell, instantly wiping out the entire group.

"Sigh, what a pity, I just don't know where that guy is now."

"He should still be in the Storm Sea. With a legendary mage and a floating city, he can't escape."

Immediately afterwards, the monks began to discuss the matter, each offering their own perspective.

Jiang Shuzhou, however, showed little interest in this. While others suffered huge losses on this expedition, Jiang Shuzhou made a fortune.

Not only did he obtain the divine crystal of the Goddess of the Magic Network, but he also gained access to the Magic Network, upgraded the demiplane, and even conceived a great deal of knowledge in his divine state. However, all of this urgently needs to be put into practice.

Jiang Shuzhou didn't want to stay in Verisco any longer at this moment.

Sure enough, the more dangerous the adventure, the greater the reward.

Jiang Shuzhou soloed the Goddess of Magic in an offline event. He originally planned to team up with other mages, but it turned into a solo kill. He went alone and killed her directly.

Later, he even stole the god's position from the other side. If Jiang Shuzhou hadn't disliked the restrictive identity of a god, he would have ascended directly.

It's easy to imagine how difficult it would be for someone to give up such power, but it wasn't a big problem; Jiang Shuzhou still managed to do it.

"To be honest, it's all because of you!"

"Bullshit, you..."

"No, please..."

The noise surrounding Jiang Shuzhou made him increasingly impatient.

How can the Mage Alliance possibly function well when surrounded by these insects?

"Quiet!"

With a furious shout from Jiang Shuzhou, the arena fell silent.

"Shifting blame and mutual insults are signs of incompetence. Failure is failure, what's shameful about it? Mystra used methods far beyond your capabilities, there's nothing to complain about."

Instead of complaining here, you should improve yourself.

"Finally, I have something to tell you all: I'm leaving tomorrow. You can continue!"

After saying that, Jiang Shuzhou turned and left the conference room.

There's nothing left to miss here.

There are still more mediocre people in this world.

Perhaps they are all geniuses in their own right, but they are no match for Jiang Shuzhou.

In the past, Jiang Shuzhou might have given them some face, but now, he's had enough of them.

This was also a side effect of Jiang Shuzhou using the power of the magic network; he became somewhat arrogant and emotional.

Breathe, breathe.

Jiang Shuzhou took a deep breath and quickly calmed himself down.

He regained his composure.

Simply suppressing it is not a solution.

But it's not a big problem. Jiang Shuzhou plans to go to that new dimension where the greater the sin, the stronger the power. Perhaps it's because he hasn't laughed or pleased himself in too long. In short, he's been suppressing his emotions.

Perhaps, Roland's influence is also a factor.

The senior he once regarded was now walking a path completely opposite to his own, which made Jiang Shuzhou very upset.

But as he said, he will not give up.

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In Velisco's prison.

Bang bang bang.

Bullets rained down, piercing through criminals one after another, leaving gaping holes in their bodies, their flesh and blood blooming like vibrant flowers.

Denoz's beautiful face was cold and aloof; her strength had reached the sixth rank.

Perhaps it was because he had been exposed to the rules early on, or perhaps it was because of Jiang Shuzhou's unlimited resource supply, or more likely it was both. For Denuozhi, promotion was as easy as drinking water.

In just a few months, Denoz had advanced to the sixth rank.

"Is there anything else?"

"Denozzi asked."

The redemption in her hands radiated a cold light.

No, that's all.

Shawshank wiped the cold sweat from his forehead.

It's hard to imagine that this old lady, who was afraid to kill people before, now executes criminals as naturally as eating and drinking.

No wonder he's one of Navis's men; he's just as twisted as Navis himself.

"OK."

Denoz nodded and then walked straight out of the prison.

These past few days, Denoz hadn't seen Jiang Shuzhou, which made her feel inexplicably irritable and fearful.

Frustration and the inability to see, fear of being abandoned.

However, Denoz quickly put all of this behind him.

Because she saw Jiang Shuzhou.

"How have you been lately?"

Jiang Shuzhou stood in the room, looking down from the window at the peddlers and laborers outside, and asked De Nuozhi with his back to him, as if it were the most ordinary thing in the world.

"Very good, I've advanced to the sixth rank."

De Nuozhi said that she wanted to rush forward and hug Jiang Shuzhou tightly, but then she suddenly thought, what am I? What right do I have?

Therefore, Denoz could only suppress his impulse and stand beside Jiang Shuzhou.

"Very good, very good."

Jiang Shuzhou raised his hand, and upon seeing this, Denuozhi obediently stretched out his head.

"Don't put too much pressure on yourself; take it easy and relax a bit."

Jiang Shuzhou stroked Denuozhi's head and said with a smile.

"Also, pack your things. We're heading back to Hamlet soon; we don't need to stay here anymore."

Having achieved his goal, Jiang Shuzhou naturally had no intention of staying here any longer.

"Yes, Professor."

Denoz responded cheerfully, her previous irritation vanished, and she moved with the lightness of an elf, quickly and gracefully packing her personal belongings.

Jiang Shuzhou glanced at Denuozhi, then silently turned his head away. This child really doesn't shy away from him.

Despite this, Jiang Shuzhou felt nothing; he had grown accustomed to loneliness.

Jiang Shuzhou has always walked the path of seeking knowledge alone, and he still does now, perhaps even more so now.

However, the so-called strong are those who can enjoy solitude.

Moreover, Jiang Shuzhou prefers spiritual resonance to physical pleasure; those who share the same path must work together and have the same goals.

The cruel truth is that everything about Denuozhi stemmed from Jiang Shuzhou's indoctrination; she was like a rough gem, and also like a mirror.

Her thoughts were instilled by Jiang Shuzhou; whatever Jiang Shuzhou wanted De Nuozhi to be, that's what she became.

If Denorchi continues like this, then she is not qualified to walk alongside Jiang Shuzhou.

She could only follow behind Jiang Shuzhou, just like now.

She had to have her own ideas, but those ideas had to be coupled with Jiang Shuzhou's.

"Professor, I'm all packed."

Denozzi's voice rang out.

Jiang Shuzhou nodded, then used a teleportation spell. With a spatial fluctuation, Jiang Shuzhou and Denozchi left Velisco.

Their journey here has come to a complete end.