Chapter 894: Chapter 278 Fourth Tier [Catastrophe · Red Dragon Golem]_4
And because of the Blood Plague, his physique had already increased to 180+.
He had just advanced, and his attributes were already comparable to many veteran Fourth Tier close-combat card masters.
And after advancing, his horizons had been greatly broadened.
Laws, mysteries, techniques that he couldn’t comprehend before…were now puzzles solved with ease.
There was also the “Cursing Spirit”!
The Curse Seal comprehended at Third Tier was a card master’s embodied pattern of their understanding of the law;
whereas a Cursing Spirit was the manifestation of that pattern, endowed with a sliver of spirituality.
The form of a Fourth Tier card master’s Cursing Spirit would be all sorts of Demon Beasts, Catastrophes, monsters… usually taking the shape of a main material from their fused Profession Cards.
And for those who had fused with high Quality Relics and could perform Demonic Solution, their best embodiment of law understanding would be the Demon God itself.
It wasn’t just a change in appearance.
After comprehending the Cursing Spirit, his affinity for all elements almost doubled in strength.
Most importantly, he had stepped into the category of a high-order card master.
Elemental control, Curse Power recovery, Law comprehension…
These three tier-suppressive abilities had received a massive boost!
“Is this the power of Fourth Tier… It’s incredibly strong.”
At last, Leonard Churchill finally fulfilled his wish, touching the threshold of high-order card masters.
He clenched his fist, muscles bulging and coiling like dragons under his skin.
This feeling of commanding great power was amazing.
As he thought this, Merlin came over again, skillfully injecting a needle into Leonard’s arm, drawing blood while saying, “Looking at the data, it’s indeed good. Once you’ve completely assimilated the Profession Card, the ‘Blood Plague’ should also be balanced. If you can transform into a golem, you’ll be even stronger…”
As he spoke, even with his broad vision, he couldn’t help but praise, “With your current state, even though you’ve just advanced, without tier suppression, I can hardly imagine anyone within the Fourth Tier who could easily defeat you.”
“You flatter me, Master. I still have a long way to go.”
Leonard chuckled, “Advancing has actually made me feel that so much of my past knowledge was weak, I need to strive harder in understanding. There’s even more that I don’t understand now…”
It wasn’t just modesty, but the truth.
After advancing, his understanding of laws had reached a new height, gaining new insights into the Fifty-two Demon God Secret Skills, as well as Overlord Fist, Air Skill, and various Martial Skills… all were seen in a new light.
At that moment, his mind was bursting with inspiration, overwhelmed with an abundance of things to learn and comprehend.
Merlin gave a slight smile at this.
As someone who had been through it all, he knew exactly what this meant, “This is the cognitive gap. The stronger you feel this way, the greater the advancement you’ve gained. A sudden elevation in cognition allows you to see the deficiencies of your previous realm’s dilemmas.”
After a thoughtful pause, he added with emphasis, “And when you realize your own ignorance, that is when true wisdom awakens.”
“Thank you for your guidance, senior.”
Listening to these profound words, Leonard nodded earnestly.
Studying under such a knowledgeable and powerful Legendary Card Master had indeed provided him with much guidance and spared him many detours.
After Merlin finished drawing the blood and placed it on the equipment, he looked at various data and said, “Your body is very strong right now. But it’s precisely because of this strength that advancing in the future will be even harder. After all, it’s clear now, stepping into the Seventh Tier requires comprehending ‘Divine Power’… Otherwise, without a strong enough will, your physical body would mutate.”
Leonard hadn’t expected that right after advancing to Fourth Tier, Merlin would bring up Fifth Tier matters.
But such planning was better sooner rather than later.
He asked, “So…what is your advice?”
The advantages of having a great mentor were now evident.
Merlin replied indifferently, “Before Barre Shepherd left for the Old Continent, he asked me for a favor. He wanted you to experience my Domain.”
Leonard didn’t quite understand, “Ah?”
He had experienced an “Overlimit Cognition” Domain at Flood Gang before, which made him extremely uncomfortable, nearly bursting his head just with the aftermath.
How could he dare to experience it?
But then he thought, surely Barre Shepherd wouldn’t be so idle as to ask another Legend to teach him a lesson, right?
Clearly, there was a deeper meaning.
Merlin didn’t explain directly but smiled mysteriously, “Aren’t you also curious why the Totoro that guided you here possesses such high intelligence?”
Leonard’s eyes lit up with anticipation, and he guessed proactively, “Does this have to do with your Domain?”
Merlin nodded, “Yes.”
Hearing this, Leonard suddenly became expectant.
If the Totoro could increase intelligence.
Then could Master Merlin’s ability also enhance a person’s intelligence?