In 740 BC, the war between black and white wizards had entered a period of intense intensity.
The wizards, led by the leader of the white wizards, Merlin, are about to have a final decisive battle with the black wizards, led by Morgana.
At this time, Horvath, one of Merlin's three major disciples, chose to turn to the dark camp and betrayed Merlin, the leader of the White Wizard.
That night, with the help of Horvath, Morgana raided Merlin's castle and killed Merlin, the leader of the White Wizard.
Fortunately, Morgana did not win the final victory because two other disciples of Merlin, Balthazar and Veronica, arrived in time.
In this battle, Veronica used her own body to absorb Morgana's soul and sealed herself in a dark prison.
When he was dying, Merlin took off the dragon ring on his finger and told his disciple Balthazar. If you want to truly kill Morgana, you can only do it by finding his successor, and this is the only way to save Wei.
Ronika's method.
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New York, 2000.
A bolt of lightning fell from the sky, struck hard next to a sycamore tree, and ignited the entire tree.
Thick white smoke spread in all directions, and many passers-by who saw this scene picked up their phones and wanted to call the police. No one noticed that a figure came out of the smoke and blended into the surrounding crowd.
"System, what time is it now?"
Wu Ming adjusted his black robe, lowered his head and blended into the crowd, and asked the system in his mind.
"In 2000, ten years before the main plot began, it was also before the male protagonist Dave officially came into contact with Balthazar."
"very good..."
Wu Ming nodded silently, stopped a taxi on the roadside, and under the surprised gaze of the taxi driver, he said: "Take me to Balthazar, the antique store."
"Balthazar Antique Shop, you are a real connoisseur."
The taxi driver was a local and spoke very talkatively: "That store has a long history. It is said that my grandfather's grandfather had already taken root in New York when he drove a carriage. By the way, did you see lightning just now? I
Seeing many people heading that way, it seems like lightning struck something!"
Wu Ming lowered his head and said nothing, let alone answered the taxi driver.
Seeing that Wu Ming didn't want to talk, the taxi driver shrugged and drove into the vast city.
Sit in the car and drive to Balthazar's antique shop.
Wu Ming closed his eyes and meditated along the way, thinking about how to maximize his profits and avoid getting involved in the war between black and white wizards.
Judging from the current time, the dark wizard's family is still under seal. Dave, the male protagonist of this world, has not yet met Balthazar, and there are still ten years before the official plot begins.
It has to be said that this time point is Wu Ming's best opportunity.
Wu Ming believes that as long as he can see Balthazar, he will definitely gain something, because he has a bargaining chip in his hand that Balthazar cannot refuse.
"Sir, the antique store is here, a total of twenty-two dollars!"
The taxi stopped in an alley. Wu Ming raised his head and looked outside. He saw a two-story building.
Seeing that he had arrived at his destination, Wu Ming opened the door and walked out. The taxi driver looked like he had seen a ghost and said, "I don't have any money. If you don't mind, you can follow me inside to get it."
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"Depend on..."
Hearing Wu Ming's words, the taxi driver punched the steering wheel, with an expression on his face that seemed to say, are you kidding me?
"If you want money, come here."
Wu Ming ignored the driver's expression, but calmly closed the door and walked toward the door of the antique shop while arranging his clothes.
jingle...
Gently push open the door of the antique shop, and the pleasant sound of copper bells rings.
Wu Ming walked into the antique store first, followed by the taxi driver who came to ask for money. Both of them were looking at the layout inside.
Crowded antiques of all kinds filled the entire hall.
There is only a passage under the feet that can accommodate one person passing through, and there are even some papers scattered on the ground, showing how lazy the owner here is.
"Sir, are you here to sell antiques?"
It was also the first time for the taxi driver to come here. He looked at the things here with great curiosity, and planned to raise his hand to touch the half-person-high clay pot next to him.
"stop..."
Before the taxi driver's hand touched the clay pot, Wu Ming stopped his movement and shook his head: "This is something from the Hunter Dynasty. It is said that the second king of the Hunter Dynasty was a powerful man.
The dark wizard. He once used this clay pot to imprison his wife for ten years. It is said that anyone who opens this clay pot will be sucked into it and sealed for ten years."
"Pah, pah, pah..."
As soon as Wu Ming finished speaking, a burst of applause could be heard.
The two of them looked up and looked inside. They saw a middle-aged man wearing a black windbreaker, clapping his hands as he walked downstairs. It was obvious that he agreed with Wu Ming's statement.
"Strange friend, I'm glad to meet you. Your opinions are very correct."
"Thank you, nice to meet you too, Balthazar!"
Wu Ming nodded slowly at the middle-aged man who was walking towards him. Especially when he said the name Balthazar, the whole room became strangely cold.
"This taxi driver sent me to you. If you can, can you help me pay the fare? I will thank you very much!" Wu Ming seemed not to notice the change in temperature and pointed behind him.
The taxi driver still had the same smile on his face as when we first met him.
"Forget it, forget it, I don't want the money anymore."
The taxi driver also sensed the strangeness here, waved his hands in a panic, and ran out of Balthazar's antique shop as if running away.
After the taxi driver left, the temperature inside the antique store, which had already dropped sharply, began to quickly form frost around it.
Wu Ming glanced around calmly, and his eyes finally landed on Balthazar's hand, where there was a luminous yellow gemstone ring.
"My name is Wu Ming. I am also a white wizard. I know the whereabouts of Merlin's successor."
...boom...
As soon as Wu Ming's words came out, a magical light came quickly and hit Wu Ming directly.
This magical energy is not used to attack, but to imprison.
Wu Ming, who was hit by magic, was sealed in a stream of water. In front of him was Balthazar, who was looking murderous.
"Where is Merlin's successor?"
Different from the graceful demeanor when they first met, Balthazar at this time was full of dangerous aura, and his whole person was like a roaring beast.
Wu Ming stared quietly into Balthazar's eyes. He did not panic at this disadvantage, but instead showed a bit of a smile.
"It's a deal, Balthazar!"
"Deal! Humph, you'd better not lie to me."
After a few seconds of confrontation, Balthazar waved his hand, and the water that imprisoned Wu Ming disappeared.
Wu Ming came out of the trap and took off the hood on his head with his hands. He was not surprised by Balthazar's reaction.
During the thirteen hundred years after Merlin's death, Balthazar has been searching for Merlin's successor and has never given up.
The reason why Wu Ming chose to join the White Wizard camp was because he knew that Balthazar was going crazy trying to find the successor of Merlin. And Wu Ming, who entered the plot world in advance, could use this to add a lot of trouble to himself.
chips.
"Balthazar, I know where Merlin's descendants are. However, I am a magician without inheritance, and I need the Book of Merlin."
"No, the Book of Merlin is not a trading item..."
Wu Ming was interrupted as soon as he opened his mouth and met Balthazar's angry gaze.
The Book of Merlin is a treasure of the lineage of the White Wizard Merlin, which records many unparalleled spells.
If Wu Ming hadn't claimed that he knew the whereabouts of Merlin's successor, Balthazar at this moment would have really wanted to use a magic to beat the man in front of him out.
"Balthazar, you give me the Book of Merlin, and I will give you the whereabouts of Merlin's successor. This is our deal!"
Wu Ming bit hard on the word transaction, and then said again: "I don't need to take away the Book of Merlin, I just need to make a copy. And you will end the thousand-year wait and take back the Merlin heir."
Home."
The words Merlin's successor hit Balthazar's heart like a sledgehammer.
Balthazar was breathing heavily. He could no more resist the temptation than a mouse could resist cheese.
"Swear, I want you to swear that the information you told me is absolutely true. And after you get the Book of Merlin, you won't turn to those dark wizards!"
"Okay, I swear!"
Wu Ming agreed happily and said word by word: "I swear, the information I have is absolutely true. I swear, I will not fall to Morgana!"
As soon as the oath was uttered, a magical contract appeared.
On the magic contract, Wu Ming's words were recorded in writing, and turned into an oath spell under the burning of blue flames.
"You are very cautious!"
Wu Ming watched the magic contract burn up. He had not yet mastered this kind of magic. It was obviously used by Balthazar.
"I just don't trust strangers, I've had enough betrayals!"
Balthazar snorted coldly, then grabbed it hard with his right hand, and an ancient black book flew over in an instant.
The Book of Merlin, on the cover of the simple book, are written the four characters "The Book of Merlin".
Wu Ming looked at this book with eager eyes. What he lacked was the magic spell and the inheritance left by the powerful mage.
It is conceivable that as long as he has more magic spells and a systematic magic inheritance, Wu Mingcai will be able to go further. And Merlin, the legendary magic master, will definitely not disappoint with his inheritance.
"Tell me where the successor of Merlin is."
Balthazar stroked the magic book with his right hand and asked Wu Ming coldly.
Wu Ming retracted his gaze from the Book of Merlin and said in a voice that only two people could hear: "In Brooklyn, New York, there is a boy named Dave DeBusschere."
"Whoosh!"
With Wu Ming's answer, the oath contract regarding Merlin's successor automatically ended, showing that Wu Ming's words were not false.
Looking at the disappearing corner of the contract, Balthazar breathed a heavy sigh of relief, as if he had let go of a heavy burden.
For thirteen hundred years, I have been searching aimlessly. This feeling is not good.
At this moment, with the news of Merlin's successor in his possession, Balthazar breathed a sigh of relief and finally showed a relaxed smile on his face.
"Take the magic book and leave here..."
Balthazar pulled hard and turned one magic book into two.
This is a very clever copying magic. The only regret is that the copied magic book does not have the powerful magic power of the original.
"Any advice for me?"
Taking the copied Book of Merlin, Wu Ming couldn't wait to flip through two pages and asked Balthazar.
"You need a spell-casting prop, which can increase your strength." Balthazar glanced at Wu Ming, and after saying this, he said nothing more and assumed a posture that said you were ready to leave.
"If I have any questions, can I ask you for advice? After all, I am a mage of Merlin's lineage!"
"this!"
Balthazar hesitated, but for the sake of the Book of Merlin, he reluctantly nodded: "If I'm not busy, you can come to me."
"Thank you so much..."
After getting the answer he wanted, Wu Ming used the mage etiquette he learned from Gargamel and bowed slightly to Balthazar.
Having a magic book gives Wu Ming a step up. Being able to get Balthazar's guidance will also help Wu Ming avoid many detours.
Wu Ming knew that Balthazar's advice to him was mainly to help him find the successor of Merlin, but also because Wu Ming would also learn the Book of Merlin and leave a good impression on Balthazar.
But I have to say that no matter what Balthazar's purpose is, this is a great prize for Wu Ming. Because knowledge is priceless, and those who can answer knowledge should be respected.