The Wizard: Starting by Scamming the Demon God

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After a moment of silence, the leading wizard said to Mensa, "Then this negotiation is entrusted to you."

Mensa nodded helplessly. Yes, helplessly.

Mensa was also helpless. He knew Isaac was strong, but he didn't expect him to be this strong!

He took on everyone and had an absolute advantage. Damn it, are all the others useless?

Of course, Mensa knew it wasn't that the others were too weak, but that Isaac was too overpowered. Although this was only a second-tier battlefield, Itra possessed a great many treasures, so naturally the extraordinary beings he attracted were no pushovers.

However, the thought of having to negotiate with Isaac and Philo later gave Mensa a headache. How was he supposed to explain it?

He knew about the plan to conquer the Kingdom of Etra, and he also knew about Isaac's sacrifice plan, but the current situation... is not quite the same as what he knew?

What happened to the stalemate we were supposed to have?

What happened to the promised endless army of androids?

Why did you change it to a flat push?

"Sigh~" Although there were many questions, Mensa quickly sent a wisp of his consciousness into the Kingdom of Etra and appeared directly beside Isaac, who was traveling amidst a raging wind.

……

"Hmm? Lord Mensa?" Isaac, who was on his way, was taken aback when Mensa suddenly appeared beside him. He then dispersed the gale, stopped in mid-air, bowed respectfully, and asked, "Lord Mensa, what brings you here? Wasn't it said that experts of the third rank and above are not allowed to enter here now?"

“I am a thought form, and my situation is special. I have something important to tell you.” Mensa looked Isaac up and down. He was very curious about what had happened to Isaac during this time to cause such a huge change in his strength.

Unfortunately, unlike knights, wizards' progress is not so fully reflected in their bodies. Although legend has it that wizards undergo physical transformation, this does not fully represent their strength.

After all, the most important thing for a wizard is knowledge, and that cannot be seen just by looking.

"Thought Form?" Isaac glanced at Mensa with some surprise. He also knew the Thought Form spell, and had used it quite a bit to discuss battle plans with Philo recently, but...

Is it that realistic?

However, Isaac's attention quickly turned to Mensa's words. He paused for a moment and said, "Is there anything else that you need to say in person?"

"Your battle plan..." Mensa frowned slightly and asked curiously, "How come you're advancing so quickly? Didn't you say you were going to fight slowly and accumulate sacrifices?"

"Hmm~ The plan has changed. Because you were out, I didn't communicate with you in time. After discussing with Princess Filo, we decided to modify the plan. We will sweep through the entire Kingdom of Etra as quickly as possible and seize the treasure that can create androids. Then we can produce them ourselves and won't need to play house with them anymore."

Mensa looked at the confident expression on Isaac's face, feeling both helpless and shocked.

He actually knew Isaac quite well. Ever since the trial of the magic lamp, he had been silently observing Isaac. So he knew that although Isaac was a reckless and mad witch, he was actually a very prudent person at heart. Therefore, the fact that he had devised such a plan meant that…

"You've created privileged magic?"

Isaac smiled slightly. He wasn't surprised that Mensa could guess this. After all, at his stage, only privileged magic could rapidly improve his strength. The legendary wizard's body modification was just a necessary step on the path of wizarding for him now, and it couldn't help his power much.

Even if all nine surgeries are completed, it will be the same, because the huge gap between a great wizard and a high wizard cannot be bridged by a few surgeries and a little magical amplification.

Mensa stared intently at Isaac, feeling a pang of regret once more. Why didn't this child possess the magical talent of an arcanist? What excellent arcanist potential he had!

Mensa sighed and said, "Your progress is truly remarkable, but unfortunately, I have bad news for you: you have to stop."

"Why?" Isaac frowned.

Chapter 185 The Last Obstacle to Unifying Etra!

"Because you are too strong, if this continues, even if the other forces withdraw in time, their gains this time will be very small."

Upon hearing this, Isaac laughed in exasperation: "So they're planning to flip the table?"

"Correct."

"..." Isaac fell silent. Although he was angry and unwilling, he was helpless because it was the decision of a high wizard. Moreover, those who could sit with Mensa were definitely not inferior. In the hands of such beings, Isaac could not even escape!

His privileged magic only allows him to fight against third-tier mediocre wizards and slightly weaker third-tier high knights. When he encounters a slightly more normal high wizard, he can only run away.

There's no way around it; putting everything else aside, the sheer number of privileged spells they can cast is on a completely different level.

"Is there absolutely no room for negotiation?" After a moment of silence, Isaac gradually came to his senses. "No, you came to me, which means there's still a chance, right? The key to breaking this deadlock lies with Princess Philo?"

Isaac's eyes flashed, and he quickly noticed one of his trump cards!

Despite being perceived as foolish, incompetent, and socially inept compared to Isaac, Philo is actually the most outstanding and promising among all the princes and princesses!

After all, he's a mad witch; how could he not have potential?

Especially with the Emperor's protection, her path as a mad witch is smooth sailing. Now, with Isaac's enlightenment, she has grasped the true meaning of "I pick up the truth," and her takeoff speed will only be faster.

Of course, even so, Philo is nothing to those high-ranking wizards, but she has a very doting father who is also very powerful!

While he may not be invincible, in this world, even including the known Outer Gods, the number of people who can defeat him in a one-on-one fight can be counted on one hand!

Faced with such an incredibly powerful figure, let alone a mere third-tier high-level wizard, even a fourth-tier miracle wizard or a fifth-tier legendary wizard would have to give Philo face.

Sure enough, Mensa laughed upon hearing Isaac's words: "That's right, your mind still works so fast. They will give Princess Philo face and try to exchange other benefits for the person who stays in the Kingdom of Itra, but you know, that's impossible."

Isaac nodded. Keep them here? Keep them here my foot!

If their goal is also the treasures of Etra, then there is indeed value in the trade. They could easily gain a lot of benefits, and only a fool wouldn't do it.

But the problem is, they're after the entire country of Itra!

Therefore, the fewer people who stay, the better!

This way, once Isaac initiates the ritual and destroys the Itra royal family, they can take over the entire Itra Kingdom in the fastest and most logical way.

Moreover, it's now clear that Itra is aligned with Filo's path, which means that this is not only something she must acquire, but also something she cannot reveal—this is Filo's biggest secret!

At least for now.

"Hmm... let me think... I've got it. How about this, you have them make a list of what the remaining people want, then have them leave immediately, and we'll just give them the items. However, I'm not sure about the finer points here, so I'll need to trouble you to consider this carefully." Isaac said after a moment of contemplation.

Currently, this appears to be the optimal solution.

Anyway, Etra has a lot of treasures, so giving some away won't make a difference.

Of course, most importantly, even if they conquered the Kingdom of Etra, these treasures wouldn't all belong to Isaac; they would belong to Philo, so what does that have to do with him?

Anyway, just don't give away the two things he wants.

Mensa nodded. Isaac's thoughts coincided with his own, but he didn't think as much as Isaac did. He simply looked down on most of Etra's treasures.

At his level, advancing to the next level is the most important thing. He has almost completely completed the path of becoming a high-level wizard, so there are not many treasures that can catch his eye.

“Alright, then leave this to me. As for you… keep killing! Put some pressure on them. With Princess Philo here, they won’t dare to overturn the table anytime soon.”

"Understood, then I'll trouble you, sir."

Mensa waved his hand, and the thought dissipated.

Isaac sighed with envy. Such a powerful thought entity was truly...

Okay~

After sighing, Isaac turned his attention to reality. The wind quickly gathered, carrying him rapidly toward his next destination.

……

In the mysterious space, Mensa slowly opened his eyes and sighed, "There's bad news and good news. The bad news is that Princess Philo is very firm and has directly refused to negotiate."

Upon hearing this, the other three frowned. This was truly...bad news!

"However, the good news is that Isaac is the real leader in their operation. I told him about it, and although he was not happy, he was obviously reasonable. He said that it was impossible to keep them, but you can directly spend money to buy the corresponding treasures."

Upon hearing this, the three men's furrowed brows relaxed slightly, but only slightly, because they still had to spend money to buy it.

And most importantly, why can't we keep people?

The white-robed wizard, already displeased among the three, was the first to ask, "Do they have something to hide? Why can't we keep them here?"

The white-robed wizards didn't think much of it. The possibility of conquering the Kingdom of Itra never even crossed their minds, because the Kingdom of Itra was really too trashy. Apart from that pile of treasures, it was useless. But those treasures were nothing to them anyway.

Not to mention that the Etra royal family is not weak either. They have fourth-tier miracle knights, but he can't participate in this war for the time being. However, the current king is a high-ranking knight. As the organizer, he has a little privilege and can fully demonstrate his strength.

So the white-robed wizard just wanted to use this opportunity to negotiate with Mensa, since agreeing directly would be too easy for them.

The other two shared similar thoughts, but one belonged to the same wizarding cult as Isaac, and the other was unwilling to offend anyone, so they both tacitly remained silent.

Mensa remained unperturbed. He glanced at the white-robed wizard and said, "Of course it can't be seen by others. You haven't forgotten, have you? That kid Isaac is a mad wizard. He's preparing a sacrificial ritual right now, and it's quite large. He certainly doesn't want to take any risks."

Upon hearing this, even the white-robed wizard fell silent for a moment, then nodded silently. Indeed…

This is something that kid would do. To be honest, he has seen quite a few mad witches and killed quite a few with his own hands, but this is the first time he has seen someone so crazy!

Damn it, while preparing for the sacrifice ceremony of this demon god, she suddenly found time to make a deal with another outer god, and the scale of the preparation is unprecedented!

Even among third-tier rituals, this scale of sacrificial ceremony is considered one of the more advanced ones.

A mere second-tier wizard dares to personally perform a third-tier sacrificial ritual...

I have to say, this guy is really crazy!

He's insane!

So after a moment of silence, even the white-robed wizard had to sigh and begin discussing the purchase prices of various resources with Mensa.

What can we do?

Kill?

Mensa is watching, and Isaac is a member of the Flesh and Blood Cult. Killing him would definitely offend the Flesh and Blood Cult.

Although the Flesh Cult has never valued mad witches, believing them to be a group of lunatics who would eventually destroy themselves and have no future.

But this is all predicated on the assumption that he was truly killed by an Outer God; if he was killed by someone else...

Then I'm sorry, but please compensate me with an unparalleled genius!

Therefore, although the Cult of Flesh and Blood dislikes mad wizards, it is also the wizarding organization that all mad wizards want to join, and this is not just because it is large.

Soon, the specific purchase plan was finalized. Various forces, large and small, would spend a total of 323 million gold coins to purchase their desired resources, of which 200 million gold coins would be converted into some special resources.

There was no way they could be slow, since Isaac was quick to act. Every minute they hesitated meant another person might die, and the worst part was that they couldn't be sure if the person who died was one of their own!

Soon, the results of the discussion were conveyed to Isaac by Mensa's thought entity.

Upon hearing the astonishing amount, Isaac's eyes widened. "Itra? Is he that rich?"

Although the figure of over 300 million gold coins is somewhat inflated and much higher than the market price, it is still astonishing!

Moreover, this includes various scarce resources worth 200 million gold coins, which may be several times more in actual value!

In that instant, Isaac's mood soured...