[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-wizard-unlimited-profession-slots":3,"chapter-wizard-unlimited-profession-slots-wizard-unlimited-profession-slots-chapter-152":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Wizard: Unlimited Profession Slots",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":20,"prevChapterSlug":21,"totalChapters":22,"novelImage":23},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":16,"volume":17,"translator":18,"content_hash":19},226565,494,"Chapter 152 - 127: The Old Spider","wizard-unlimited-profession-slots-chapter-152",152,"\u003Cp>The two agreed to meet at the School South Gate at noon tomorrow and head to Lizard Alley.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After Andre left, Ron returned to the study in the workshop, his thoughts surging like a tide.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After pondering for a while, he decided to make sure he was fully prepared to ensure smooth sailing for this trip.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He took out a piece of paper and began to list the items he needed to bring:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Several bottles of Recovery Potion, two bottles of Defense Potion, one bottle of Speed Enhancer, a few Alchemy Flash Bombs...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although the transition to Bloodline Knight had significantly enhanced his constitution, it was always prudent to be better prepared for the potential dangers of Lizard Alley.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>......\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Oliver stood in his private quarters at the top of the tower, looking down through the window at the scenery of the Black Mist Jungle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As night fell, countless Magic Crystal Lamps lit up everywhere in the School, like stars scattered in the Dark Forest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Occasionally, mysterious lights flickered in the distant experimental area, accompanied by deep rumbling sounds—evidence that some wizard was conducting extraordinary experiments.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This scene should have been refreshing, but Oliver’s expression was unusually grim.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On his desk lay the latest ranking list of the Candidate Wizard sequence, with one name circled in red—Ron Ralph.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Twenty-fourth place... up six ranks...\" Oliver murmured, his palm clenched in agitation: \"That kid’s rise is too fast.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Candidate Wizard sequence consisted of thirty members, all the most promising Intermediate and Advanced Apprentices in the School.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Being higher on the ranking meant access to more resources and opportunities and represented more attention from the School’s upper echelon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"’Medicinal Body Resonance’...\" Oliver softly recited, which was Ron’s publicly acknowledged Special Talent and one of the key reasons for his rapid ascent:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It’s indeed a rare talent, no wonder Master Corina is interested in him.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mentioning Corina, Oliver’s expression grew even more complex.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As an important Official Wizard in the School, Corina’s every move was closely watched.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her recent interest in Ron had already sparked a lot of speculation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Oliver picked up a cup of red liquid and took a slow sip.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was a specially prepared magic potion that could soothe mental fatigue, with a faint strawberry fragrance but a slightly bitter aftertaste.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just like his mood at the moment, complex.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Davod...\" Oliver sighed, recalling the accident a few months ago.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Originally, it was just a little trick aimed at Holt.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He secretly gave Davod a bit of psychological suggestion, making the already mentally unstable apprentice more paranoid, thus causing trouble for Holt during patrol.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Who knew that after Davod completely lost control, a batch of valuable research materials ended up in Ron’s hands.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What a blunder...\" Oliver chuckled bitterly, putting down the cup.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He originally thought that batch of materials was useless to Ron, especially those research notes on Sound Wave Magic.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone in the School who had studied them believed that Davod’s concept of Sound Wave Magic had fundamental flaws, was difficult to perfect, and had limited value.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even the complete memory fragments that Oliver extracted from Davod’s mind only confirmed this point.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The theoretical framework of Sound Wave Magic itself had problems; the energy structure was unstable, making it impossible to form a truly effective Magic Model.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Strange thing...\" Oliver muttered to himself:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I clearly extracted the complete memory fragments from Davod’s mind, including all of his research findings, but those materials were obviously incomplete. Could it be that he hid something elsewhere?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This question haunted him, especially after hearing that Ron seemed to have mastered some kind of enhanced version of Sound Wave Magic, deepening his suspicions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He walked over to the bookshelf and gently pressed a concealed mechanism.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The bookshelf slowly moved aside, revealing a hidden door.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Passing through a narrow passage, he entered a secret room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the center of the room was a giant cage made of special alloy, with a twisted figure curled up inside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The creature was neither human nor beast; its limbs extended disproportionately, and black patterns covered its skin like flowing ink.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The only part that still retained human features was the twisted yet recognizable face—it used to be his brother Marcus.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Earlier, he had learned through the Law Enforcement Team’s secret channels about Carl’s death.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Elementary Apprentice who always accepted assignments from the Edge Forest was found dead on the outskirts of the North District, covered in signs of mutation and pollution.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was very clear about the real cause of Carl’s death—it was caused by a failed experimental subject losing control while he was testing the effect of the \"Sin Domain Black Crystal.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And that experimental subject was his failed brother Marcus.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Good evening, Marcus,\" Oliver said softly, his voice filled with exhaustion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The creature in the cage suddenly lifted its head, emitting a sound somewhere between a roar and a cry.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The eyes, once similar to Oliver’s, were now filled with pitch-black liquid, leaving only a faint red dot in the center.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I brought something new...\" Oliver paused, taking out a piece of black crystal from his pocket: \"This should alleviate your pain.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Marcus’s attention, however, was not attracted by the Black Crystal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His ferocious gaze turned to the wall, where the latest Candidate Wizard sequence ranking list was posted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rolling black liquid seeped from his eyes, hissing as it hit the ground, instantly corroding several small holes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Following Marcus’s gaze, Oliver saw Ron’s photograph on the list.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unbeknownst to him, Marcus’s claws had already gouged deep marks into the floor, almost tearing the metal floor apart.\u003C\u002Fp>",930,"2026-05-29T14:43:43.887Z","2026-06-01T04:29:33.427Z",1,"novelbin.me","46e0aa172bfe4e0872fef87cce55526610eebb4060c8d9136fcc1f0ab28e704f","wizard-unlimited-profession-slots-chapter-153","wizard-unlimited-profession-slots-chapter-151",911,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fwizard-unlimited-profession-slots-cover.jpg"]