[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-wizard-unlimited-profession-slots":3,"chapter-wizard-unlimited-profession-slots-wizard-unlimited-profession-slots-chapter-418":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},226481,494,"Chapter 418 - 232: Assessment Team","wizard-unlimited-profession-slots-chapter-418",418,"\u003Cp>Besides the abyssal rat swarm encountered earlier, there were other even more bizarre existences.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Originally ordinary reptiles and insects, under the influence of Abyssal Energy, had become abnormally large and their shapes twisted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A group of spiders hung down from the ceiling, each the size of a plate, their backs covered with tumor-like protrusions, and their eyes bizarrely grew on their abdomens, flickering with a sickly purple light.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The silk they spun was no longer the usual white, but a fluorescent purplish-black, and anything ensnared by this silk would begin to corrode slowly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Abyss Spiders! Watch out for their poisonous silk!\" Yuni warned, the Purple Flame flickering in her palm forming a protective barrier.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ron’s gaze sharpened, and with a wave of his left hand, the Stand-In Puppet quietly appeared beside him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This puppet was vastly different from before, emitting an eerie aura of trepidation, like a predator ready to pounce.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Go.\" Ron commanded softly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Stand-In Puppet lunged forward like a shadow, its movements as fast as lightning.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Its form underwent an astonishing transformation as it moved—the torso elongated, and its arms turned into scythe-like limbs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Spikes grew from its back, the entire silhouette looking like a perfect killing machine born for combat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Most astonishing was its method of attack.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Faced with the hanging Abyss Spiders, the Stand-In Puppet did not simply shred or repel them, but rather devoured them one by one with an almost greedy posture.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That gaping mouth could expand to an unimaginable extent, engulfing each plate-sized spider whole in one bite.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With each Abyss Spider devoured, the black patterns on the Stand-In Puppet’s surface would light up momentarily, as if absorbing and transforming something.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Stand-In Puppet Charge Progress + 0.2%]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hayek and Soron exchanged glances, feeling that Ron’s strange puppet looked somewhat familiar, but they couldn’t associate this terrifyingly-featured thing with the mundane \"Stand-In Puppet.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, after Ron’s transformation into a Demon Hunter, its aura had been completely renewed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ron ignored their reactions, focusing solely on controlling the Stand-In Puppet to clear the path ahead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As they delved deeper, the variety of mutated creatures in the passageway increased.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Besides the Abyss Spiders, there were mutated rat swarms and deformed reptiles.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even a few creatures that should have been rabbits now had extra heads and limbs, behaving with extreme ferocity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet, none of these seemed to pose a challenge for the Stand-In Puppet. It demonstrated astonishing combat instincts and a special Perception Ability toward abyssal creatures.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No matter how these mutated creatures hid or camouflaged, the Stand-In Puppet always found them with precision, then devoured them without hesitation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Stand-In Puppet Charge Progress + 0.3%]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Stand-In Puppet Charge Progress + 0.1%]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Stand-In Puppet Charge Progress + 0.2%]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Charging notifications continuously flashed in Ron’s mind, with each act of devouring bringing a boost in energy to the puppet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This specialized capability against abyssal creatures...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hayek’s eyes flickered with intense academic interest: \"It’s almost like the perfect weapon designed to combat the Abyss.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A particularly massive Abyss Spider suddenly sprang from the side, targeting Soron, whose aura was the most fragile among them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Almost instinctively, Ron raised his hand, and a \"Sound Wave Vibration\" struck out silently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The giant spider abruptly halted in mid-air, and then its entire body was crushed by an invisible force, exploding into a mist of purplish-black.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unexpectedly, this mist did not disperse but was drawn by an invisible force, rushing entirely into the Stand-In Puppet’s body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Stand-In Puppet Charge Progress + 1%]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Truly unbelievable...\" Yuni lightly exclaimed: \"It’s not just eliminating these creatures, but in a sense... purifying them?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The passage continued to extend forward, and the degree of spatial distortion worsened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The walls began to flow like melting wax, the ceiling cracks expanded continuously, and waves of unsettling vibrations emanated from the depths.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This is the weakest part of the seal, the spatial structure is already starting to collapse.\" Soron explained weakly: \"We must find a way out quickly...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though the riot of these abyss creatures was annoying, they could be cleared with ease.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But if faced with a spatial collapse, even at Dark Sun Level, it would be a catastrophe with no chances of survival.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Emerging through the exit, the four finally returned to the surface of the Black Mist Jungle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sky remained overcast, but at least the suffocating pressure of Abyssal Energy was gone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the distance, the Central Tower of the Black Mist School was faintly visible, seemingly still standing firm amidst the chaos.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soron let out a long breath, looking up at the sky: \"I... survived.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes, you survived thanks to Ron.\" Yuni gently reminded with a hint of a smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soron, not lacking in tact, directly retrieved a piece of Parchment from the Storage Bag.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He quickly scribbled some terms on it and handed it over, explaining:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This is a contract, Ron Wizard. Once back at the School, you can use this to exchange with me for Extraordinary Items or Magic Stones equivalent to the aid provided.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The young wizard nodded without pretense and placed it into his Storage Bag.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suddenly, Hayek sighed and his expression turned grave: \"I must tell you some bad news—the Black Mist School might be facing significant changes.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All three turned their gaze simultaneously towards him, Ron’s eyebrows slightly furrowed: \"Is the damage to the Bloodline Altar that severe?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Far beyond your imagination.\" Hayek said heavily:\u003C\u002Fp>",895,"2026-05-29T14:43:43.888Z","2026-06-01T04:29:33.427Z",1,"novelbin.me","2e7ef000f8871238e0be21918eac2bce2ad45cc26f4477a07e81d300d497ce2f","wizard-unlimited-profession-slots-chapter-419","wizard-unlimited-profession-slots-chapter-417",911,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fwizard-unlimited-profession-slots-cover.jpg"]