Chapter 35
Imprint Fluctuations
About three meters below the soil, in the bud of a ground bud, Green held a mid-level magic stone in his hand, restoring his magic power while also studying how to control the fluctuations of the mark on his forehead.
Through continuous research, Green made some discoveries.
Normally, even if he loses a little magic power and doesn't replenish it, the fluctuations of his mark will be like a blazing sun within a hundred-meter radius, constantly warning all wizard apprentices within that area.
However, if Grimm's magic power is always at full capacity and he remains still in one place without any movement or magic fluctuations, then the mark fluctuations will completely shrink into his body, just like a wizard apprentice who has not gained any points.
And as long as Green makes the slightest movement, even just walking, the imprint will emanate.
However, at this time, the imprint fluctuations are much smaller in both range and intensity, about the intensity of ten imprint fluctuations within thirty meters.
If magical energy fluctuations occur within Green's body at this moment, no matter how small the fluctuations are, a mark fluctuation of 30 points in intensity will erupt within a 30-meter radius around Green in an instant. And when Green begins to deplete his magical energy, this diameter will instantly expand to a 100-meter radius.
Having figured out how to control the mark fluctuations, Green calculated the time and realized that it was almost time for the first batch of secret realms to open.
Without wasting any more time, Green tapped the bud, and after a jolt, the soil above him loosened, and a huge bud emerged from the ground and opened, revealing Green inside.
A drop of potion was applied to the giant flower bud. After a tremor, the bud shrank at a visible speed, and after a moment, it turned back into an inconspicuous seed.
After putting away the seeds, Green carefully controlled the fluctuations of his imprint and walked towards a high ground in his sight.
However, even though the mark fluctuation was only ten points in intensity within a thirty-meter range, it was still something that many wizard apprentices avoided, and Green did not see a single wizard apprentice at all.
The 30-meter and 100-meter ranges mentioned here are just figurative numbers. There is still some radiation beyond these ranges, and the specific situation depends on the other party's sensing ability.
Gradually, the sun set in the west.
Just as night was about to fall in half an hourglass, Grimm sensed two rather strong magical fluctuations.
One is about a kilometer away, and the other is about three or four kilometers away.
Occupying a high vantage point, and looking through the dense forest, Green gazed at the nearest magical fluctuation he sensed. It seemed that some inexplicable changes were taking place there; some forest had been pushed down, and at the same time, he could faintly hear the roars of wild beasts that seemed to have no reason whatsoever.
"The secret realm has opened."
Green was somewhat excited. While trying to control the fluctuations of his mark, he walked as fast as he could towards the nearest secret realm, hoping to win the rewards within.
Of course, it would be even better if you could leave some more marks along the way.
With the opening of the secret realm, the people in the vast training ground finally began to gather and head towards the opening point of the secret realm.
Along the way, Green also encountered several wizard apprentices who were also heading towards the secret realm. However, these people were very cautious and did not approach Green at all after seeing him. Green was also unwilling to use his magic to chase after them.
In this way, everyone headed towards the various gathering places in a relatively safe environment.
A moment later, Green finally arrived at the nearest secret realm, but when he saw this so-called secret realm, he showed a disappointed expression.
"So rudimentary?"
That's right, the first wave of so-called secret realms that were opened was just a house that looked fairly luxurious; it didn't deserve the title of "secret realm" at all.
The only thing that still bothers people is that there is a giant tree over thirty meters tall growing in front of the house, and each branch is like an arm or a whip, frightening any wizard apprentice who wants to approach.
By this time, more than thirty people had gathered in front of the secret realm, and in the distance, wizard apprentices could be seen rushing over.
The giant tree had a mouth the size of a table, with cold fangs covering its entire maw, chewing on the corpse of the wizard apprentice who had just been killed.
The beast-like roars and howls that Green could faintly hear in the distance were probably coming from this giant mouth.
The branches and arms of this strange giant tree seem to possess immense strength and resilience, posing little threat to ordinary wizard apprentices. However, when these arms coil, they become a nightmare for wizard apprentices.
"This is the Labrador Nightmare Tree. It is said that it is no different from any other giant tree in normal times, except that it needs to be fed once every hundred years. Without a sufficient supply of flesh and blood, the Labrador Nightmare Tree will never become a true giant tree and will always remain a carnivorous monster."
A wizarding apprentice who appeared to be quite knowledgeable shouted.
"Blood food? Where are we going to get blood food for it now? It just devoured three wizard apprentices and still shows no signs of being full."
A wizard apprentice said with a grim expression.
At this moment, among the thirty-odd wizard apprentices in the vast arena, two were clearly the most powerful. The auras of these two had already reached the level of ten people, and each of them had two or three helpers by their side. No wizard apprentice dared to provoke these two small groups.
The rest of the people came alone, wary of each other, with only a few coming in groups.
"Where are we going to get blood offerings? Haha, we have plenty of blood offerings here, don't we?"
At this moment, a male wizard apprentice with a ten-person mark fluctuation spoke.
This wizard apprentice looked to be only fifteen or sixteen years old, with a rather youthful face and a voice that seemed to be going through puberty, but his temperament was already quite cruel.
After speaking, the wizard apprentice looked at another wizard apprentice present who was also showing signs of being marked by ten people.
The witch apprentice rode atop a giant bear made of earth elementals, her eyes flashing but she remained silent, seemingly undecided about whether to attempt to kill other witch apprentices here and feed Labrador's Nightmare Tree.
Green watched quietly from a distance, not rushing over, waiting for an opportunity.
Just then, a wizard apprentice with a simple invisibility spell couldn't contain himself and cast it, running towards the secret realm without even acknowledging the terrifying Labrador Nightmare Tree.
The crowd initially just sneered, thinking he was just a blood sacrificer, but what happened next left everyone dumbfounded.
The wizard apprentice's crude and rudimentary disguise actually allowed him to pass through the Labrador Nightmare Tree and enter the room.
A moment later, a faint spatial fluctuation emanated from the room, as if there was a teleportation device within the secret realm that had safely transported the wizard apprentice away.
Even Green was taken aback for a moment before his eyes turned cold.
The secret realm reward that was rightfully mine was snatched away right under my nose. How can this not make people furious?
Suddenly, Green seemed to remember something. Looking at the room that hadn't disappeared, he asked in surprise, "Could it be that the secret realm rewards more than one person?"
"Ugh... Damn it! That bastard! He actually stole my magical artifact!"
The male wizard apprentice, nearly driven mad by rage, glared at the hesitant female wizard apprentice not far away: "If you don't make up your mind soon, I won't be so polite!"
With a determined look, the sorceress apprentice, riding a giant earth elemental bear, shouted, "Kill!"
Having received a response, the male wizard apprentice, who was in the throes of puberty, finally let out a cold laugh.
"Even if you obtain the secret artifact, I will take it from you!"
After saying this, the wizard apprentice gestured to his friends on both sides, and the group rushed frantically towards the wizard apprentices who had come alone.
Faced with the onslaught, most of the wizard apprentices who had come alone scattered and fled, except for a small number who ran towards the secret realm hut, seemingly no longer intending to compete for the secret realm's rewards.
"Green!"
Just then, a female wizard apprentice saw Green wearing a mask, cried out in surprise, and ran towards Green without hesitation.
This witch apprentice was actually a member of the Bloodsail League, and she seemed to be quite familiar with Yokris, as the two of them were occasionally seen together.
Although Green had met him a few times, they had never spoken. This person's name seemed to be Ilartywen.
However, these things are not important.
Grimm watched as the teenage male wizard apprentice, grinning maliciously, chased after Ilartywen, his excitement indescribable. He kept shouting, "Yes! Yes! That's it! Closer!"
Green remained motionless, completely suppressing all the fluctuations in his imprint.
Illal Tiwen looked at Green, who hadn't left, her eyes filled with emotion. She and Joklis hadn't really become lovers, yet Green had risked his life to rescue her. He was truly a loyal and righteous wizard apprentice, someone who inspired complete trust.
Ilarty didn't believe that Green had saved her because they were both members of the Bloodsail Alliance, because such a distant relationship could lead to an alliance in normal times, but it would never result in a rescue in a dangerous situation.
As for other reasons for the rescue, Ilartiwen never even considered them.
As the adolescent male wizard apprentice drew ever closer, Green even began to lick his lips with excitement, his expression utterly terrifying.
Ilartywen ran to Grin's side, turned around, and, panting, gathered her magic to attack the pursuing wizard apprentice. She said to Grin behind her, "This guy is strong; he's from Ivory Castle. Just hold him off. I've already made contact..."
Suddenly, a terrifying wave of markings erupted behind Ilartywen!
Like the sun in the sky, radiating endless light and heat, it instantly submerged all the nearby imprint fluctuations. In that instant, Ilartywen's imprint fluctuations were like a hidden reef in a flood, completely submerged without a trace.
The moment Lin mobilized his magic, all the wizard apprentices within the area of the secret realm's struggle paled in shock, staring in disbelief at Green, who was grinning with excitement, cruelty, and malice.
"run!"
Almost without hesitation, the sorceress apprentice riding the earth elemental bear galloped into the distance, leaving tremors on the ground.
Ilardiwen remained motionless, her face deathly pale, staring in disbelief at the wizard apprentice before her, who was engulfed by the terrifying energy fluctuations of the fire element—the wizard apprentice whose mark fluctuations reached level ten!
Was all of this due to Green?
Green dashed forward, conjuring another fireball at his fingertips, and hurled it at a wizard apprentice who hadn't had time to distance himself from Green. With a burst of fire, the wizard apprentice didn't even have time to scream.
At that moment, Green was like a hungry wolf rushing into a flock of sheep, greedily slaughtering any prey within his reach. After Green killed the fourth wizard apprentice, the huge secret realm battle site was completely empty.
"Pale Masked Devil, I'll remember you!"
In the distance, a terrified wizard apprentice screamed at Grimm, but ran away without stopping.
Green ignored him, simply licking his lips and saying, "Fifty-one mark points."
Glancing at Ilartywen, who stood motionless and pale in the distance, Green didn't go over to greet her or anything. He simply smiled slightly and walked straight toward the Labrador Nightmare Tree.
However, to Ilartywen, Green's smile was like the fangs of a demon. Her already stiff body trembled instinctively, beads of sweat rolled down her back, and her face turned pale.
"No, no, your mark is over thirty, you can enter the room directly."
At that moment, the Labrador Nightmare Tree actually spoke.
Green paused for a moment, then laughed and said, "Interesting."
Walking straight into the room, what came into Green's view were nine identical magic wands standing on a stand, one of which was empty, as if it had been taken by someone before.
Green pondered, "This is the reward? It seems... to be just a simple magical artifact for sealing away sorcery."
The moment Green's hand touched a magic wand, a force that distorted space suddenly emanated from the room, and Green's figure, along with the magic wand, vanished with a whoosh.
Through continuous research, Green made some discoveries.
Normally, even if he loses a little magic power and doesn't replenish it, the fluctuations of his mark will be like a blazing sun within a hundred-meter radius, constantly warning all wizard apprentices within that area.
However, if Grimm's magic power is always at full capacity and he remains still in one place without any movement or magic fluctuations, then the mark fluctuations will completely shrink into his body, just like a wizard apprentice who has not gained any points.
And as long as Green makes the slightest movement, even just walking, the imprint will emanate.
However, at this time, the imprint fluctuations are much smaller in both range and intensity, about the intensity of ten imprint fluctuations within thirty meters.
If magical energy fluctuations occur within Green's body at this moment, no matter how small the fluctuations are, a mark fluctuation of 30 points in intensity will erupt within a 30-meter radius around Green in an instant. And when Green begins to deplete his magical energy, this diameter will instantly expand to a 100-meter radius.
Having figured out how to control the mark fluctuations, Green calculated the time and realized that it was almost time for the first batch of secret realms to open.
Without wasting any more time, Green tapped the bud, and after a jolt, the soil above him loosened, and a huge bud emerged from the ground and opened, revealing Green inside.
A drop of potion was applied to the giant flower bud. After a tremor, the bud shrank at a visible speed, and after a moment, it turned back into an inconspicuous seed.
After putting away the seeds, Green carefully controlled the fluctuations of his imprint and walked towards a high ground in his sight.
However, even though the mark fluctuation was only ten points in intensity within a thirty-meter range, it was still something that many wizard apprentices avoided, and Green did not see a single wizard apprentice at all.
The 30-meter and 100-meter ranges mentioned here are just figurative numbers. There is still some radiation beyond these ranges, and the specific situation depends on the other party's sensing ability.
Gradually, the sun set in the west.
Just as night was about to fall in half an hourglass, Grimm sensed two rather strong magical fluctuations.
One is about a kilometer away, and the other is about three or four kilometers away.
Occupying a high vantage point, and looking through the dense forest, Green gazed at the nearest magical fluctuation he sensed. It seemed that some inexplicable changes were taking place there; some forest had been pushed down, and at the same time, he could faintly hear the roars of wild beasts that seemed to have no reason whatsoever.
"The secret realm has opened."
Green was somewhat excited. While trying to control the fluctuations of his mark, he walked as fast as he could towards the nearest secret realm, hoping to win the rewards within.
Of course, it would be even better if you could leave some more marks along the way.
With the opening of the secret realm, the people in the vast training ground finally began to gather and head towards the opening point of the secret realm.
Along the way, Green also encountered several wizard apprentices who were also heading towards the secret realm. However, these people were very cautious and did not approach Green at all after seeing him. Green was also unwilling to use his magic to chase after them.
In this way, everyone headed towards the various gathering places in a relatively safe environment.
A moment later, Green finally arrived at the nearest secret realm, but when he saw this so-called secret realm, he showed a disappointed expression.
"So rudimentary?"
That's right, the first wave of so-called secret realms that were opened was just a house that looked fairly luxurious; it didn't deserve the title of "secret realm" at all.
The only thing that still bothers people is that there is a giant tree over thirty meters tall growing in front of the house, and each branch is like an arm or a whip, frightening any wizard apprentice who wants to approach.
By this time, more than thirty people had gathered in front of the secret realm, and in the distance, wizard apprentices could be seen rushing over.
The giant tree had a mouth the size of a table, with cold fangs covering its entire maw, chewing on the corpse of the wizard apprentice who had just been killed.
The beast-like roars and howls that Green could faintly hear in the distance were probably coming from this giant mouth.
The branches and arms of this strange giant tree seem to possess immense strength and resilience, posing little threat to ordinary wizard apprentices. However, when these arms coil, they become a nightmare for wizard apprentices.
"This is the Labrador Nightmare Tree. It is said that it is no different from any other giant tree in normal times, except that it needs to be fed once every hundred years. Without a sufficient supply of flesh and blood, the Labrador Nightmare Tree will never become a true giant tree and will always remain a carnivorous monster."
A wizarding apprentice who appeared to be quite knowledgeable shouted.
"Blood food? Where are we going to get blood food for it now? It just devoured three wizard apprentices and still shows no signs of being full."
A wizard apprentice said with a grim expression.
At this moment, among the thirty-odd wizard apprentices in the vast arena, two were clearly the most powerful. The auras of these two had already reached the level of ten people, and each of them had two or three helpers by their side. No wizard apprentice dared to provoke these two small groups.
The rest of the people came alone, wary of each other, with only a few coming in groups.
"Where are we going to get blood offerings? Haha, we have plenty of blood offerings here, don't we?"
At this moment, a male wizard apprentice with a ten-person mark fluctuation spoke.
This wizard apprentice looked to be only fifteen or sixteen years old, with a rather youthful face and a voice that seemed to be going through puberty, but his temperament was already quite cruel.
After speaking, the wizard apprentice looked at another wizard apprentice present who was also showing signs of being marked by ten people.
The witch apprentice rode atop a giant bear made of earth elementals, her eyes flashing but she remained silent, seemingly undecided about whether to attempt to kill other witch apprentices here and feed Labrador's Nightmare Tree.
Green watched quietly from a distance, not rushing over, waiting for an opportunity.
Just then, a wizard apprentice with a simple invisibility spell couldn't contain himself and cast it, running towards the secret realm without even acknowledging the terrifying Labrador Nightmare Tree.
The crowd initially just sneered, thinking he was just a blood sacrificer, but what happened next left everyone dumbfounded.
The wizard apprentice's crude and rudimentary disguise actually allowed him to pass through the Labrador Nightmare Tree and enter the room.
A moment later, a faint spatial fluctuation emanated from the room, as if there was a teleportation device within the secret realm that had safely transported the wizard apprentice away.
Even Green was taken aback for a moment before his eyes turned cold.
The secret realm reward that was rightfully mine was snatched away right under my nose. How can this not make people furious?
Suddenly, Green seemed to remember something. Looking at the room that hadn't disappeared, he asked in surprise, "Could it be that the secret realm rewards more than one person?"
"Ugh... Damn it! That bastard! He actually stole my magical artifact!"
The male wizard apprentice, nearly driven mad by rage, glared at the hesitant female wizard apprentice not far away: "If you don't make up your mind soon, I won't be so polite!"
With a determined look, the sorceress apprentice, riding a giant earth elemental bear, shouted, "Kill!"
Having received a response, the male wizard apprentice, who was in the throes of puberty, finally let out a cold laugh.
"Even if you obtain the secret artifact, I will take it from you!"
After saying this, the wizard apprentice gestured to his friends on both sides, and the group rushed frantically towards the wizard apprentices who had come alone.
Faced with the onslaught, most of the wizard apprentices who had come alone scattered and fled, except for a small number who ran towards the secret realm hut, seemingly no longer intending to compete for the secret realm's rewards.
"Green!"
Just then, a female wizard apprentice saw Green wearing a mask, cried out in surprise, and ran towards Green without hesitation.
This witch apprentice was actually a member of the Bloodsail League, and she seemed to be quite familiar with Yokris, as the two of them were occasionally seen together.
Although Green had met him a few times, they had never spoken. This person's name seemed to be Ilartywen.
However, these things are not important.
Grimm watched as the teenage male wizard apprentice, grinning maliciously, chased after Ilartywen, his excitement indescribable. He kept shouting, "Yes! Yes! That's it! Closer!"
Green remained motionless, completely suppressing all the fluctuations in his imprint.
Illal Tiwen looked at Green, who hadn't left, her eyes filled with emotion. She and Joklis hadn't really become lovers, yet Green had risked his life to rescue her. He was truly a loyal and righteous wizard apprentice, someone who inspired complete trust.
Ilarty didn't believe that Green had saved her because they were both members of the Bloodsail Alliance, because such a distant relationship could lead to an alliance in normal times, but it would never result in a rescue in a dangerous situation.
As for other reasons for the rescue, Ilartiwen never even considered them.
As the adolescent male wizard apprentice drew ever closer, Green even began to lick his lips with excitement, his expression utterly terrifying.
Ilartywen ran to Grin's side, turned around, and, panting, gathered her magic to attack the pursuing wizard apprentice. She said to Grin behind her, "This guy is strong; he's from Ivory Castle. Just hold him off. I've already made contact..."
Suddenly, a terrifying wave of markings erupted behind Ilartywen!
Like the sun in the sky, radiating endless light and heat, it instantly submerged all the nearby imprint fluctuations. In that instant, Ilartywen's imprint fluctuations were like a hidden reef in a flood, completely submerged without a trace.
The moment Lin mobilized his magic, all the wizard apprentices within the area of the secret realm's struggle paled in shock, staring in disbelief at Green, who was grinning with excitement, cruelty, and malice.
"run!"
Almost without hesitation, the sorceress apprentice riding the earth elemental bear galloped into the distance, leaving tremors on the ground.
Ilardiwen remained motionless, her face deathly pale, staring in disbelief at the wizard apprentice before her, who was engulfed by the terrifying energy fluctuations of the fire element—the wizard apprentice whose mark fluctuations reached level ten!
Was all of this due to Green?
Green dashed forward, conjuring another fireball at his fingertips, and hurled it at a wizard apprentice who hadn't had time to distance himself from Green. With a burst of fire, the wizard apprentice didn't even have time to scream.
At that moment, Green was like a hungry wolf rushing into a flock of sheep, greedily slaughtering any prey within his reach. After Green killed the fourth wizard apprentice, the huge secret realm battle site was completely empty.
"Pale Masked Devil, I'll remember you!"
In the distance, a terrified wizard apprentice screamed at Grimm, but ran away without stopping.
Green ignored him, simply licking his lips and saying, "Fifty-one mark points."
Glancing at Ilartywen, who stood motionless and pale in the distance, Green didn't go over to greet her or anything. He simply smiled slightly and walked straight toward the Labrador Nightmare Tree.
However, to Ilartywen, Green's smile was like the fangs of a demon. Her already stiff body trembled instinctively, beads of sweat rolled down her back, and her face turned pale.
"No, no, your mark is over thirty, you can enter the room directly."
At that moment, the Labrador Nightmare Tree actually spoke.
Green paused for a moment, then laughed and said, "Interesting."
Walking straight into the room, what came into Green's view were nine identical magic wands standing on a stand, one of which was empty, as if it had been taken by someone before.
Green pondered, "This is the reward? It seems... to be just a simple magical artifact for sealing away sorcery."
The moment Green's hand touched a magic wand, a force that distorted space suddenly emanated from the room, and Green's figure, along with the magic wand, vanished with a whoosh.