Chapter 408: The Fragile Will of the World

Since only first-level wizards were being sent, it made sense to choose the most powerful crystallized wizards for the task.

Helag’s impressive past performance had caught the attention of those in charge, making him a natural choice.

However, there were inherent risks involved. While the opponents would also be crystallized wizards, entering a low-tier world meant unpredictable challenges.

Helag didn’t rush to decline the offer. Instead, he asked about the benefits, knowing that many issues stemmed from insufficient rewards.

As long as the benefits were substantial, everything else could be negotiated.

“What are the benefits of participating in this mission?” Helag inquired.

Pruis chuckled, “There are plenty of benefits. Just for participating, you’ll earn a minimum of 1,000 contribution points. And if—I’m saying if—you manage to seize control of the low-tier world, I won’t even mention the contribution points. You’ll definitely receive a medal as a reward.”

“A medal? What’s that?” Helag asked, puzzled.

“A medal is a reward given by Seranthiel to members who make outstanding contributions. Even the lowest-level medal represents 10,000 contribution points. For an operation like seizing a low-tier world, there will certainly be a medal involved,” Pruis explained.

“But I doubt I have the ability to seize control of a world. I wouldn’t even know where to start,” Helag admitted.

He was just a newly advanced crystallized wizard. How could he suddenly be involved in something as monumental as seizing control of a world?

Helag had always thought such matters were far beyond his reach, not something he should be concerned with.

Pruis continued, “That’s one of the hidden rewards I wanted to mention. You’re preparing to advance to a second-level wizard, right? What’s the most important thing for that?”

“The Rule Key?” Helag guessed.

“Not exactly. The Rule Key is just a tool. The most important thing for advancing to a second-level wizard is being able to perceive the existence of rules. The Rule Key merely aids in that perception.”

“The low-tier world has just been born, and many of its rules are also newly formed. It’s the perfect time for you to go in and comprehend them. Even if you do nothing else, just attempting to understand the rules is immensely beneficial.”

“As for seizing control of the world, don’t worry. You’ll be provided with specialized magical tools. If you succeed, you’ll temporarily become the World Master.”

Seeing Helag’s confusion, Pruis elaborated, “A World Master is someone who can control an entire world, typically the ruler of a plane, capable of manipulating all the rules within that world.”

“If you become the World Master of that low-tier world, you’ll be invincible there, which means Seranthiel will have successfully claimed the world.”

“For you personally, becoming the World Master is crucial because you’ll clearly see the world’s rules. This will greatly aid your future advancement to a second-level wizard. The medals and other rewards are secondary.”

Helag listened intently, gaining a clearer understanding of the mission.

For a crystallized wizard preparing to advance, the key step was perceiving rule power.

This was a critical phase, and the Rule Key was just a tool to assist in perceiving rule power.

Without a Rule Key, perceiving rule power was nearly impossible for a wizard.

Even with a Rule Key, it only slightly increased the chances of success.

Helag realized that if he could become the World Master in the low-tier world, rules would be within his grasp.

Even if only temporarily, it would significantly benefit his understanding of rule power.

Helag had to seriously consider this opportunity. If successful, it would greatly aid his advancement to a second-level wizard.

Seeing Helag’s hesitation, Pruis added, “I trust in your strength and adaptability. Everyone going in will be first-level crystallized wizards. It’s not as dangerous as the polluted zone. You survived there, so this mission shouldn’t be too much of a problem.”

“The world will is also very weak, with almost no suppression on your power. You can be at ease.”

Helag suddenly perked up, “You said the world will is weak, with no power suppression?”

Pruis nodded, puzzled by Helag’s interest in this point. “Yes, it’s a newly formed world, so the world will is weak and won’t suppress your power. But that’s precisely why second-level wizards can’t enter. Using rule power could severely impact the world.”

“What if—I’m just asking—what if my physical strength reaches the level of a second-level wizard? Would that be an issue?” Helag asked.

“Physical strength? That shouldn’t be a problem. No matter how strong you are, you can’t punch the earth apart, right? The mountains and rivers there are just like here. As long as you don’t use rule power, it won’t cause any issues,” Pruis assured.

Helag pretended to ponder for a moment. “I’ve thought it over. I can participate in this mission.”

“Really? That’s settled then. Don’t worry, I’ll make sure your name is submitted, and you’ll definitely be approved,” Pruis said with a smile.

“How many people are each wizard organization sending?” Helag asked.

“Thirty. Since the entry is random, it’ll be hard for you all to gather in one place. I’ll explain the specifics later,” Pruis said, pulling out his communication stone to make arrangements.

Helag’s decision to participate was straightforward. With the world will being weak, it wouldn’t suppress his bloodline imprint’s power.

With access to his bloodline power, who among the first-level wizards could defeat him?

Helag’s main concern was exercising restraint, relying solely on physical strength in battles.

He also needed to be cautious not to reveal the existence of his Thunder God Ancestor bloodline power.

These were his primary considerations. As for survival, that was a concern for his competitors.

Pruis looked up, “I’ve submitted your name. There will be a review process. Many have applied, but there are only thirty spots, so it’s competitive. But don’t worry, you’ll make it.”

“I’m not confident about being selected, but thank you for going out of your way,” Helag said with a smile.

Pruis replied, “You’ve earned this through your actions and performance. No one pays attention to you without reason. It’s because you’re worth investing in that you attract attention.”

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