Synthetic Wizard

Sunan could sense the thick energy particles contained within the book, indicating it was a magical item.

The other sphere was about the size of a fist, shining brilliantly, with countless star-like points inside, as beautiful as a starry sky.

If one concentrated on observing it, they would discover that those points were actually enchanted runes reduced by a multitude of times.

To Sunan’s surprise, he could faintly sense that the energy contained within the sphere was flowing toward empty voids in a way he couldn’t understand, seemingly connecting to the entire high tower.

A sense of realization arose in his heart.

This sphere might just be the energy source of this high tower, or perhaps the entire Fallen Star City!

Although he was very curious about the sphere, Sunan was more interested in checking the contents of another book at the moment.

Thinking this, he reached out toward the book, but in the next second, a low sigh suddenly echoed in his ear.

The sound came from within the book.

“The book is talking!” Amy was startled.

Rustle!

The book flew open abruptly, and from one of its pages, countless beams of light streamed out, intertwining and drifting toward one side of the stone pillar, forming a slightly ethereal human figure.

It was a woman who appeared to be in her twenties, wearing a gray wizard robe, with waterfall-like silver long hair, and purple eyes sparkling like stars, her figure tall and slender.

Her lips were thin, her chin slightly sharp, and her long eye corners tilted upward, her features distinctly angular, giving off a cool demeanor.

“Nice to meet you, controller of the Star Alliance.”

The gray-robed woman spoke slowly, her voice cool yet slightly magnetic.

“You know me?” Sunan raised an eyebrow.

“I don’t know you.” The gray-robed woman’s lips curled slightly, her cold features matched with a gentle smile, making her appear extraordinarily captivating, “But I saw the fleet and Siren Sea Demon searching outside, only the controller of the Star Alliance can mobilize both at the same time, right?”

Sunan’s expression changed, and he immediately realized: “Are you the ’Ocean Goddess’ who deceived the Siren Sea Demon?”

The gray-robed woman’s expression remained unchanged: “I wouldn’t call it deception. The Siren Sea Demon helped me collect the Heart of the Sea, I taught them knowledge, and helped them grow their tribe. It was a fair trade, wasn’t it? Using the name Ocean Goddess was merely for easier communication between us.”

Sunan said nonchalantly, “Then why are you showing yourself now? Are you looking for revenge?”

“You misunderstood.” The gray-robed woman shook her head, “I don’t intend that, nor am I your match. As for that Master-Touch Puppet…”

She glanced at the squid puppet twitching on the ground, “This is Fallen Star City’s automatic defense program that activates upon detecting invaders, I can’t control it.”

Master-Touch Puppet?

Sunan recalled a creature resembling an octopus called the Golden Touch Master.

No wonder the squid puppet looked familiar earlier; turns out this puppet’s prototype was the Golden Touch Master.

That’s a renowned divine creature!

“The reason I revealed myself is because I had no other choice.”

The gray-robed woman looked at the book on the stone pillar with a complex expression.

“I believe you’ve also noticed my current state. This book is my host form; if the book is damaged, I’ll also be obliterated. At this point, there’s no reason for me to keep hiding.”

Sunan indeed had noticed long ago, the gray-robed woman was now in a ghostly state.

Generally, ghosts can’t exist long in the material realm.

Unless they turn into vengeful spirits, attacking humans everywhere, devouring souls and flesh, evolving into evil spirits with earthbound attributes, then they could survive long-term in the material realm.

Just like the evil spirit he encountered back at Kubero’s mansion.

But there were special circumstances.

A few individuals, after death, would integrate their soul into an object, becoming a ghost anchored to the object, thereby maintaining their soul body without dispersion.

But achieving this isn’t easy.

Besides the deceased must have had extremely powerful soul energy during their lifetime, they also need to find a suitable container to house the soul, along with enough luck.

None of the three can be missing!

Lacking any would result in failure, causing the soul to be obliterated.

And the gray-robed woman before him was clearly one of those fortunate few.

Sunan was somewhat surprised by the gray-robed woman’s honesty.

But upon further thought, even if the gray-robed woman didn’t say anything, he would soon realize it. It’s better to be open instead of being exposed, which might leave a good impression.

Sunan made a beckoning gesture, and the book on the stone pillar floated up and landed in his palm.

As her vital host fell into another’s hands, the gray-robed woman’s body instinctively tensed, but she quickly restrained herself, biting her lip lightly.

Sunan, as if unnoticed, opened the book.

What greeted his eyes were densely packed magic models, each page with one, from Tier Zero to Tier Three, roughly estimating no less than a hundred spells.

A tome!

Sunan immediately made a judgment in his heart.

Much like a Magic Storage Staff, a tome is also inscribed with magic models, which can release spells when activated, serving as a magical item.

However, compared to the former, a tome can inscribe more spells.

Although most tomes typically only store twenty to thirty spells, mainly Tier One or Tier Two, unlike this tome, which contains over a hundred spells, including many Tier Three spells.

This power, even if not comparable to a Witchcraft Artifact, definitely ranks top-tier among Micro-Light Level magical items.

Sunan closed the book, with an answer already formed in his mind.

“So it was with this tome that you controlled storms and waves to help the Siren Sea Demon defeat their enemies?”

“Indeed.”

By now, there’s no need to hide anything, the gray-robed woman admitted openly.

“Before becoming like this, I was a wizard.”

Upon hearing this, Sunan wasn’t surprised; rather, he showed a ’just as I thought’ expression.

After death, being able to integrate the soul into a tome and use it in a ghostly form is not something an ordinary person can achieve.

Only a wizard could reach such a level.

Wait!

Suddenly, a spark of realization flashed in Sunan’s mind, he asked: “What’s your name?”

“Lize Russell.” The gray-robed woman said.

Indeed!

Sunan’s eyes narrowed, taking a deep look at her.

“So you are the ancestor of the Russell Clan.”

The Russell Clan is the guardian of Fallen Star City, having historically produced a wizard, and since the gray-robed woman appeared within Fallen Star City and was a wizard in life, he wouldn’t believe there’s no connection here.

Just as he inquired, it turned out to be true.

“You know me?” Lize’s purple eyes flashed with a trace of surprise.

“No, I just heard your family mention you.” Sunan smiled, “The Russell Clan is now also a member of the Star Alliance.”

Lize was momentarily stunned, then nodded in understanding.

“True enough, you’re an Official Wizard, it’s normal for the Russell Clan to join your ranks.”

“Honestly, I didn’t expect the Starlight Continent to still produce an Official Wizard nowadays.”

Lize looked at Sunan with both amazement and admiration.

She had witnessed the era of elemental depletion, knowing clearly how exceptional the talent needed to be, and how much effort had to be exerted to have even a sliver of hope in advancing as a wizard under energy scarcity.

The person before him must have made unimaginable efforts and endured numerous hardships to achieve his current accomplishments.

That’s why, upon discovering he was a wizard, she revealed herself immediately.

In the current Starlight Continent, only he might be capable of helping her achieve her goal.

“I’m more curious about why you’ve become like this and what’s the story with Fallen Star City?” Sunan broached the main topic.

Lize fell silent for a moment, not answering but asking instead: “Do you know the origin of Fallen Star City?”

“A legacy left by wizards a thousand years ago?”

“Yes, but not entirely.” Lize nodded but then shook her head, “Have you heard of the Starfall Association?”

“The Starfall Association? Isn’t it already extinct?” Sunan glanced at Lize, “You’re a member of the Starfall Association.”

Lize’s expression froze, now genuinely surprised.

The Starfall Association was a wizard influence from a thousand years ago, Sunan shouldn’t have heard about it.

She merely asked casually, prepared to explain, never expecting Sunan actually knew about the Starfall Association.

He even knew the Starfall Association was extinct!

What is the origin of this person?