[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-wizard-unlimited-profession-slots":3,"chapter-wizard-unlimited-profession-slots-wizard-unlimited-profession-slots-chapter-23":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},226636,494,"Chapter 23: Death and Relics","wizard-unlimited-profession-slots-chapter-23",23,"\u003Cp>The sword pierced precisely into the writhing mass, and Darrend’s body shuddered violently, letting out a cry of agony.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the attacker had no intention of stopping. He gritted his teeth and pushed the sword deeper with all his might, repeatedly twisting it to create an open wound.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Fatal Strike! Basic Swordsmanship Experience Points +5]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A mixture of blood and brain tissues spurted from the wound, splattering all over him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Eventually, the giant brain creature’s body collapsed thunderously, no longer moving.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The attacker kept a close watch on the twisted creature in front of him until he was sure it no longer made any sound.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The light on that malformed brain had completely extinguished, turning into a dull, lifeless mass.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ron stood in place, panting heavily, covered in the tainted blood and tissue fluid.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He could hardly believe what he had just done—he had killed a fellow Candidate Apprentice, a neighbor he had lived with for several months.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the instinct to survive quickly brought him back to a calm state.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the Black Mist Jungle, such things were not unusual.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The law of the jungle is the only rule here, and what he had just done was merely following that rule.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sorry, Darrend,\" Ron said softly, a complex emotion flickering in his eyes, \"but I have to be the one who survives.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With the battle over, he began cautiously approaching Darrend’s body, hoping to find something useful.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the twisted heap of flesh, a small notebook miraculously remained intact.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Perhaps even after completely losing his mind, Darrend instinctively protected his research achievements.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Opening the notebook, Ron found it densely filled with Darrend’s research notes on Sound Wave Magic.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There were many chaotic sketches and concepts, though most were hard to understand, a few pages were quite clear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was a simplified prototype of Sound Wave Magic that Darrend had perfected to the point of practical application.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This is what he desperately wanted to complete...\" Ron muttered, carefully putting the notebook away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This data was undoubtedly valuable, not only for its academic worth but also because it might help Ron pass the upcoming assessment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Unlock Special Skill: Sound Wave Vibration (Prototype)]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Description: This is an incomplete magic concept, but it already has basic practical value]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Effect: Can generate aggressive sound waves, causing both physical and spiritual damage to the target]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was about to further examine Darrend’s possessions when he suddenly heard the sound of hurried footsteps in the distance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The School’s enforcement personnel had evidently detected the commotion here and were rushing to handle it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ron quickly tidied up his appearance, ensuring that he looked like a victim of legitimate self-defense rather than an aggressor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although in the Black Mist Jungle, the law of the jungle is the fundamental rule, the School still has a set of rules to maintain basic order.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soon, a squad of enforcement personnel appeared at the end of the corridor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Leading them was a tall man, wearing the badge of an Advanced Apprentice on his chest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He pulled back his hood, revealing a pale, lean face with an indifferent expression, his sharp eyes scanning every detail of the scene.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When Ron saw the face of the lead apprentice, he felt a slight sense of familiarity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When the herbal scent from the man’s body hit his nose, he suddenly remembered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wasn’t this the Advanced Apprentice, Holt, who had bought a lot of Star Dust Grass at the herb store a few days ago?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What happened?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Holt saw Ron and also showed a slight emotional shift in his gaze but asked without a trace of personal feeling.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ron took a deep breath, understanding in his heart, and did not act as if he knew Holt.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He just briefly recounted the situation, emphasizing Darrend’s mutation and his aggressive behavior.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"He used some kind of Forbidden Potion, which caused brain mutation, and then he attacked me. I had no choice but to defend myself passively.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ron said in a low voice, his expression showing a mix of shock and sorrow, yet maintaining appropriate composure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Holt listened expressionlessly, then walked over to Darrend’s corpse and crouched down to examine it carefully.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He retrieved a small bottle from his waist, collecting some of the fluid leaking from Darrend’s brain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Typical catalyst-induced mutation.\" He stood up, speaking to the other enforcement personnel, \"These kinds of cases have become more frequent lately.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He turned to Ron, \"According to regulations, I need to conduct a spiritual power detection on you to confirm that you are not contaminated.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ron nodded, compliantly accepting the inspection.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Holt placed a small crystal on his forehead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The crystal initially emitted a faint blue light, then gradually turned green before returning to normal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Good, no signs of mutation,\" Holt said as he withdrew the crystal, \"spiritual power fluctuations are stable, defense is adequate.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Holt’s eyes fell on the sword in Ron’s hand, and he raised an eyebrow slightly, \"Killing a mutant with a wooden sword, your swordsmanship seems quite good.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Just luck,\" Ron replied modestly, not wanting to attract too much attention.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The other seemed to see through his thoughts, a slight smile appearing on his lips:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Caution is a good thing, but there’s something you might not know—we encourage apprentices to practice justified self-defense when faced with danger.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He signaled the other enforcement personnel to step forward and handle Darrend’s body, then walked to the side and said to Ron in a low voice:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The research of Sound Wave Magic has always been a key reward topic in our School. If you found valuable information in Darrend’s belongings, I suggest you make good use of it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>",938,"2026-05-29T14:43:43.608Z","2026-06-01T04:29:33.427Z",1,"novelbin.me","f67e541754b2be96a81487a80ab435bf1e9fe61581e0ddcf8ffeed546eb56499","wizard-unlimited-profession-slots-chapter-24","wizard-unlimited-profession-slots-chapter-22",911,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fwizard-unlimited-profession-slots-cover.jpg"]