The Wizard: Starting by Scamming the Demon God

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While this may just be a rumor, it does reflect the prosperity of Nebula City. And to find someone in such a bustling commercial metropolis, especially someone whose name is only known...

It's a bit difficult...

Hopefully, this high wizard named Shival Etras isn't the kind who hides his identity...

With a touch of melancholy, Isaac led Liuli into this bustling metropolis.

As a commercial city, Nebula City did not charge entrance fees like other cities. After all, the taxes levied on merchants alone had already made them a fortune. Moreover, they had many businesses in the city and were not short of money at all, so they would not do something that would destroy their own foundation.

Isaac led Liuli into the city, walking along the bustling avenue. Looking at the dazzling array of goods around him, a growing sense of unease crept into Isaac's eyes. Walking down this street, he felt a strange familiarity, but…

He shouldn't have been here before, right?

This was the first time he had ever seen a business model where everything was sold together...

However, when Isaac led Liuli to the middle of the street and came to a crossroads, seeing the equally wide avenues on both sides, he finally understood where this familiar yet strange feeling came from...

A small town in the middle of a lake!

Chapter 209 A Truth Association That Doesn't Look Like a Truth Association

It wasn't until he reached the fork in the road that Isaac realized where this familiar feeling of déjà vu came from.

The overall layout of Nebula City was modeled after Lake Town, with two wide avenues running through the city in a cross shape, dividing the city into four areas.

The difference is that Lake Town is a town that serves wizards exclusively, so its layout is more standardized and professional, with different streets responsible for different types of goods.

Nebula City, on the other hand, is a commercial city that caters to a wider variety of customers, so it doesn't have a very detailed classification system. At least, there isn't one on the four main streets; everything is sold here.

This can create a more prosperous scene.

Of course, if you just want to buy something, you can go to the four main districts, which are divided into areas with plenty of directional signs. There are also guards patrolling the streets at all times. They are all living maps, guiding people who can't understand the signs or are lost.

In reality, this layout is not very popular in this world, at least not on the main roads, because it makes the city look very large, but in fact it creates a lot of ineffective space, does not create much benefit, and increases defensive capabilities.

This is very different from the commercial street of the previous life.

While the productivity of this world, including the power of magic, is no less than that of Isaac's previous technological civilization, and may even be much stronger, the land area here is much larger than in his previous life, and the population is much smaller. Therefore, there are no high-rise buildings like in his previous life, and the population density is not high. As a result, this commercial street model naturally cannot develop.

This model can only be successfully implemented in a commercial megacity like Nebula City. I just don't know how it developed here.

Isaac looked around the bustling city with curiosity, finding it somewhat unbelievable.

However, he didn't delve too deeply into the reasons behind this. In any case, he didn't plan to develop his territory, and the development plan of the wizarding organization didn't conflict with this kind of city. At most, he would build a branch here when the organization grew up.

As for the rest...

Isaac doesn't even need to go here for shopping!

Does this place have all the magical materials that Lake Town has?

It's just a joke.

So even though Isaac was curiously looking at the scenery around him, his steps did not falter at all, and he walked steadily toward the headquarters of the Truth Association.

As a high-ranking wizard, no matter how much Shival Etras concealed his identity, the Truth Society here couldn't possibly be completely unaware of it, right?

If that's the case, then Isaac will have to keep asking around.

Of course, it would be best to ask the sect about such matters, but unfortunately, the sect does not have a presence in Nebula City.

Yes, although Nebula City is the most prosperous commercial city in the empire, the sect has not established a presence there because there is no need for it.

The Cult of Flesh is an ancient wizarding organization with its own recruitment channels, its own headquarters, and even a more comprehensive magical materials market (Lake Town) than Nebula City, so there is naturally no need for them to establish a base here.

Basically, apart from the capitals of the major empires, only some special towns are used as strongholds by religious sects, and Nebula City is obviously not among them.

Therefore, if Isaac wants to find Shiva, he can only pin his hopes on the Truth Society.

Soon, Isaac arrived at the Truth Association's headquarters in Nebula City, located on the left side of the middle of North Street. As a branch of the Truth Association in this commercial city, the headquarters here was not filled with the mysterious aura of magic like the headquarters in other areas.

Here, only a mysterious magical aura exists...

Because what comes into view is a magical gem that is dazzling enough to blind people!

Just looking at that door shimmering with seven-colored light, Isaac felt a strong aura of magic wash over him. However, despite the abundance of magic gems, it only amplified the nouveau riche's ostentatious air...

Isaac's lips twitched. He checked the flag hanging on the door several times to make sure this was indeed a branch of the Truth Society before slowly stepping inside...

Stepping through the gate, which reeked of nouveau riche wealth, Isaac was immediately dazzled by the even more extravagant display of wealth. He stopped in his tracks, somewhat speechless. The nouveau riche here were even more extravagant than he had imagined…

This has made him want to do business here.

However, it was just a thought. Doing business is different from doing research; it requires a lot of talent. So Isaac only thought about it briefly before walking to the front desk and asking a round-faced wizard with frameless glasses standing behind the counter, "Hello, I would like to ask you to help me make an appointment with the High Wizard Shival Etras, is that alright?"

The round-faced wizard glanced at the strangely dressed glass figure behind Isaac, her pretty face flushing slightly. However, her professionalism allowed her to quickly regain her composure, and she bowed respectfully to Isaac, saying, "Respected High Wizard, may I ask what business you have with him?"

Upon hearing this, Isaac smiled slightly. It seemed he had come to the right place; otherwise, he would have been directly refused instead of being asked about the purpose of his visit.

This is normal. After all, they don't want to offend Isaac, who is a high wizard, but they also can't afford to offend Shiva, so they can only do this.

Isaac had nothing to hide and took out his research proposal. Of course, only the signature and list of recommendations at the end were revealed; the specific research content, or even the title, were not disclosed. It wasn't for secrecy; Isaac simply didn't want to scare anyone.

Of course, the round-faced little wizard also displayed extremely high composure at this moment. She only looked at the signatures on the application form, the recommended candidates at the back, and the Flesh and Blood Cult wizard insignia in the corner of the application form, which could confirm its authenticity. She didn't look at anything else, and her gaze did not wander at all throughout the entire process.

"Okay, I'll contact them for you. Where are you staying now? We'll let you know once we've contacted Wizard Etras." The round-faced little wizard quickly registered the information and then said with a smile.

“The address hasn’t been decided yet. If you get in touch with him, use this to contact me.” As he spoke, Isaac handed over a piece of parchment with a magic circle drawn on it, a magical scribbling book used for communication.

The advantages are that it is cheap and fast, but the disadvantages are that it has poor confidentiality and can only be used for daily communication.

Yes, although this world can communicate over long distances, even across dimensions and dimensions, through some magic books, those magic books are more like a local area network, where only a fixed group of people can contact each other. Convenient communication methods like mobile phones and the internet in my previous life do not exist in this world.

Ultimately, the problem lies in the poor security of the technology and the lack of widespread adoption. The communication capabilities of the spellbook were already sufficient for wizards, so there was no further development of it.

Chapter 210 A Date? No! An Experiment Under the Guise of a Date!

The round-faced little wizard took the parchment, examined it carefully, and then put it away respectfully. He said, "We will contact Wizard Shival for you as soon as possible, and we will notify you immediately once we have any news."

"Hmm, thank you for your help." Isaac nodded in satisfaction, then glanced at the magnificent hall, his lips twitching slightly, before quickly leading Liuli out of the Truth Association's headquarters.

He had originally planned to rent a makeshift lab here while he waited, to do some research and pass the time, but now...

I'm not in the mood anymore...

These days, he should take a stroll around Nebula City. Come to think of it, he's been in this world for over a decade and hasn't really had a chance to enjoy himself properly. Before becoming a wizard, his body was too weak; he had the time but not the means. Now that he's a wizard, he has the means, but not the time. Perfect, he should relax a bit.

A balance between work and rest is essential for better studying magic.

So Isaac took Liuli for a stroll down the avenue, but after only a few minutes, he led her into a clothing store with a dark expression.

Unfortunately, Ruri's maid outfit was still a bit too stimulating for the people of this world. Although Isaac was already used to it, it was the first time the others had ever seen it. To them, it was no different from erotic clothing...

Isaac always had things to do when he took Liuli out before, so although he noticed this situation, he didn't pay much attention to it.

But things are different now. The purpose of shopping is to relax and enjoy oneself, but the surprised and lecherous looks from passersby make Isaac uncomfortable. Enjoyment has turned into discomfort, which is definitely not acceptable.

So after walking only a few steps, he took Liuli to a clothing store to change her clothes first.

"Pick out a few normal outfits for her," Isaac said to the shop owner as he entered the store.

"Master?" Liuli looked at Isaac. Although her cold face was expressionless, Isaac understood that Liuli was puzzled after spending so much time together.

"This outfit is not suitable for wearing now, and don't use magic to transform it. Learn to enjoy life."

"This wizard is very fond of you." Liuli, who was still hesitant, swallowed her refusal after hearing the proprietress's words, nodded, and followed the proprietress to choose clothes.

"How about this outfit? It shows off your figure very well."

"Is it convenient for fighting?"

"Um... what about this one? The color is quite neutral, which suits your temperament, and it's also quite loose, making it easy to move around in."

Is it sturdy?

"Um... then take a look at this set. It is woven from the fur of a second-tier monster, making it very sturdy and possessing a certain degree of defensive capability."

"Can I wear armor on the outside?"

"..."

After a while, the joy that slowly appeared on the proprietress's face slowly faded. She had thought a big customer had come in, demanding clothes suitable for battle right away, but she hadn't expected this customer to be so incredibly demanding...

It needs to be able to wear armor and have excellent magic resistance. No, sister, this is just an ordinary shop selling everyday clothes. Why are you here? Where would you find such high-end goods?

So after recommending more than a dozen outfits to Liuli and still not being satisfied, the proprietress turned her attention to Isaac. At the moment, only he could save her... This master is really too difficult to please!

Noticing the shopkeeper's helpless look, Isaac smiled wryly and said to her, "Don't worry about her demands. You have good taste. Take your pick, pick a lot, and if it's suitable, I'll buy it all."

Then, he said to Liuli, "This time we're just buying ordinary clothes, so don't worry about those. We'll buy the weapons and equipment for combat later. I'll develop a spell for you to change equipment during battle. For now, just enjoy the process of buying clothes."

Upon hearing this, Liuli was stunned; she was momentarily speechless...

She is Isaac's familiar; fighting and assisting Isaac's research are the meaning of her life. Everything else...

She had never imagined...

Of course, vying for favor is an exception.

At this moment, Isaac saw that Ruri was stunned and showed a satisfied smile. This was a good start. Ruri's emotionless personality had always been a regret for him, although he did feel a connection with her when they first met and it suited his taste.

However, after spending so much time together, Liuli was no longer just a tool in Isaac's heart, but a real life and a true partner!

True life should obviously not have the artificially imposed attributes of being without, without, without, without, without anything. Therefore, he hopes that Liuli can make some changes, not necessarily big ones, but at least from being without, without, without anything to being indifferent.

However, this is clearly not an easy task, because it cannot be done with magic, otherwise it would be meaningless.

On the other side, upon hearing Isaac's words, the landlady was first stunned, and then overjoyed!

This is a big deal!

Although Isaac said he would only buy if it was suitable, Liuli herself is very beautiful. With such a good foundation, what wouldn't look good on her?

But her elation didn't last long before she was stunned by Isaac's words, "I'll develop a spell just for you!"

Although the proprietress is just an ordinary person, she has run a shop in Nebula City for so many years and has a little bit of a concept of magic. At least, she knows that spells are not so easy to create!

The young man in front of her, though his wizard robes looked quite ordinary, was clearly no ordinary superhuman for being able to utter such words so casually. Therefore, the proprietress abandoned some of her ideas and honestly chose a few outfits that best suited Liuli for her, instead of just giving her a perfunctory answer.

After a while, Liuli stared blankly at the several sets of clothes and dresses in front of her, then turned to look at Isaac.

Isaac nodded and said, "Go inside and try them on, one set at a time. Remember, it's about wearing these clothes, not using magic to condense them."

Having received Isaac's orders, Liuli had no choice but to accept the clothes and go into the changing room.