Chapter 7 Entering "The Sorcerer's Apprentice"(1/2)
In 740 BC, the war between black and white wizards had entered a period of intense heat.
The wizards led by the white wizard leader and Merlin are about to fight the black wizard led by Mogana.
At this moment, Hovas, among the three disciples of Merlin, chose to turn to the dark camp, and he betrayed the white wizard leader Merlin.
That night, with the help of Hovas, Mogana raided Merlin's castle and killed Merlin, the white wizard leader.
Fortunately, Mogana did not win the final victory, because the other two disciples of Merlin who arrived in time, Balsazze and Veronica appeared.
In this battle, Veronica absorbed Mogana's soul at the cost of her body and sealed herself in the dark prison.
On his deathbed, Merlin took off the dragon ring on his finger and told his disciple Barsazze that if he wanted to truly kill Mogana, only by finding his successor could he do it, and this was the only way to save Veronica.
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New York, 2000.
A lightning fell from the sky, hitting a sycamore tree hard and igniting the entire big tree.
The thick white smoke spread out, and many passers-by who saw this scene picked up the phone and wanted to call the police. No one noticed that a figure walked out of the smoke and merged into the crowd around him.
"System, when is it now?"
Wu Ming sorted out his black robe, lowered his head and integrated into the crowd, and asked the system in his mind.
"In 2000, ten years ago, the main plot began, and before the male protagonist Dave officially came into contact with Balsazze."
"very good..."
Wu Ming nodded silently, stopped a taxi on the side of the road, and under the surprised gaze of the taxi driver, he said, "Take me to Balsazze, antique shop."
"You are such an expert in the Balsazze Antique Store."
The taxi driver was a local and spoke very talkatively: "The store has a long history and said that my grandfather's grandfather had already taken root in New York when he drove the carriage. By the way, did you see lightning just now? I saw many people heading there, as if lightning hit something!"
Wu Ming lowered his head and did not speak, nor did he answer the taxi driver's meaning.
Seeing that Wu Ming didn't want to talk, the taxi driver shrugged and drove the car into the vast city.
Sitting in the car, heading towards the antique shop in Balsazze.
Wu Ming closed his eyes and pondered along the way, thinking about how to maximize his interests and avoid being involved in the war between black and white wizards.
Judging from the current time, the dark wizard's family is still under the seal. Dave, the hero of this world, has not yet met Balsazze, and it is still ten years before the official plot begins.
I have to say that this time point is Wu Ming’s best opportunity.
Wu Ming believed that as long as he could see Balsazze, he would definitely gain something because he had chips that Balsazze could not refuse.
"Sir, the antique shop has arrived, a total of twenty-two dollars!"
The taxi parked in an alley. Wu Ming raised his head and looked outside. He saw a two-story building.
Seeing that the destination had arrived, Wu Ming pushed open the car door and walked down. With a dizzy expression from the taxi driver, he said, "I don't have money on my hands. If you don't mind, you can go inside with me."
"Depend on..."
Hearing Wu Ming's words, the taxi driver pounded the steering wheel, and the expression on his face seemed to be saying, are you playing tricks on me?
"If you want money, come on."
Wu Ming ignored the driver's expression and calmly closed the car door. While tidying up his clothes, he walked towards the door of the antique shop.
jingle...
Gently push open the door of the antique shop, and the pleasant copper ringtone rang.
Wu Ming took the lead and walked into the antique shop. Behind him was the taxi driver who came to ask for money. Both of them were looking at the layout here.
The crowded antiques filled the entire hall.
There was only a passage under my feet that could accommodate a person through, and there were even some papers scattered on the ground, showing how lazy the owner here was.
"Sir, are you here to sell antiques?"
It was the first time the taxi driver came here. He looked at the things here strangely and planned to raise his hand to touch the half-person-high pot beside him.
"stop..."
Before the taxi driver's hand touched the pot, Wu Ming stopped him and shook his head and said, "This is something from the Hunter Dynasty. It is said that the second king of the Hunter Dynasty is a powerful black wizard. He used this pot to imprison his wife for ten years. It is said that all those who open this pot will be sucked into it and sealed for ten years."
"Ba,ba,ba..."
As soon as Wu Ming finished speaking, a burst of applause came out.
The two looked up and looked inside. They saw a middle-aged man wearing a black windbreaker. He walked downstairs while applauding, obviously agreeing with Wu Ming's statement.
"A strange friend, I'm glad to meet you. Your insights are very correct."
"Thank you, I'm very happy to see you, Balsazer!"
Wu Ming nodded slowly to the middle-aged man walking, especially when he said the name Balsazze, the whole room became even more strangely cold.
"This taxi driver sent me to you. If possible, can you help me pay the fare? I would be very grateful!" Wu Ming seemed not to notice the change in temperature, pointed to the taxi driver behind him, with a smile on his face as he had just met.
"Forget it, forget it, I don't want this money."
The taxi driver also felt the weirdness here, waved his hand in panic, and ran out of Balsazze's antique shop like running away.
After the taxi driver left, frost began to quickly form around the antique store where the temperature had already dropped sharply.
Wu Ming glanced calmly for a week and his eyes finally stopped in Balsazze's hand, where there was a glowing yellow gem ring.
"My name is Wu Ming, and I am also a white wizard. I know the whereabouts of the descendant of Merlin."
...boom...
As soon as Wu Ming said something, a magical light came quickly and hit Wu Ming directly.
This magical energy is not used for attack, but for imprisonment.
Wu Ming, who was hit by magic, was sealed in a stream of water, and in front of him was Balsazze with murderous intent.
"Where is the successor of Merlin?"
Unlike the elegant demeanor he had when he first met, Balsazer was full of danger at this time, and he was like a roaring beast.
Wu Ming looked at Balsazze's eyes quietly. Under this disadvantage, he did not panic at all, but instead smiled a little.
"This is a deal, Balsazze!"
"Trade! Humph, you'd better not lie to me."
After a few seconds of confrontation, Balsazze waved his hand and the water that imprisoned Wu Ming disappeared.
Wu Ming, who escaped from the trap, took off the hood from his head with his hand, and his reaction to Balsazze was not surprising.
For the 1,300 years after Merlin's death, Balsazer had been looking for Merlin's successors and had never given up.
The reason why Wu Ming chose to join the White Wizard camp was because he knew Balsazze and wanted to find the successor of Merlin to go crazy. Wu Ming, who entered the plot world in advance, could use this to add a lot of bargaining chips to himself.
"Balsazze, I know where the descendant of Merlin is. However, I am a magician without inheritance and I need the Book of Merlin."
"No, the Book of Merlin is not a traded item..."
Wu Ming was interrupted as soon as he opened his mouth and met Balsazer's angry gaze.
The Book of Merlin is the treasure of the white wizard Merlin lineage, which records many unparalleled spells.
If Wu Ming hadn't claimed that he knew the whereabouts of the successor of Merlin, Balsazze would really want to use a magic trick to beat the person in front of him.
"Balsazze, give me the Book of Merlin, I give you the whereabouts of Merlin's descendants. This is our deal!"
Wu Ming bit the word "Trade" very hard, and then said again: "I don't need to take away the Book of Merlin, I just need to copy one. And you will end the thousand-year wait and take the successor of Merlin home."
The four words "The Successor of Merlin" hit Balsazze's heart like a sledgehammer.
Barsazer had a shortness of breath and could not refuse such temptation, just as a mouse could not refuse cheese.
"Swear, I want you to swear that the information you said is absolutely true. And, after you get the Book of Merlin, you will not turn to those dark wizards!"
"Okay, I swear!"
Wu Ming agreed very happily and said word by word: "I swear that the information I have is absolutely true. I swear that I will not turn to Mogana!"
As soon as the oath was expressed, a magic contract appeared.
On the magic contract, Wu Ming's words were recorded and turned into a spell of oath under the burning of blue flames.
"You are very cautious!"
Wu Ming watched the magic contract burn out. He had not mastered this magic yet. It was obviously used by Balsazze.
"I just don't believe in strangers. I've had enough betrayal!"
Barsazze snorted coldly, then grabbed his right hand with force, and a black ancient book flew over instantly.
The Book of Molin, the four big characters "The Book of Molin" are written on the cover of the ancient book.
Wu Ming looked at this book with a keen eye. What he lacked was the magic spells and the inheritance left by the powerful mage.
It can be imagined that as long as there are more spells and systematic magic inheritance, Wu Ming can go further. And the legendary magic master, Merlin, his inheritance will definitely not disappoint.
To be continued...