The Wizard Has A Biochip

As I mentally organized everything I had obtained, I could not help but notice one thing.

I was getting rich.

Very rich.

In magical crystals alone, my total reserves had already reached approximately twenty thousand units, and some of those items could probably be sold for absurdly high prices.

After surviving in that world for so long, I was finally beginning to have some financial security.

It was precisely while I was thinking about this that I sensed something behind me.

A soft and warm body suddenly pressed against my back.

— Hm?

A small buzz sounded near my ears.

— Hehehe...

Then I heard a sweet and seductive voice.

— My dear and handsome consort George... Since you treated me so well, how do you intend to repay my kindness?

My entire body became rigid.

Ruby had wrapped her arms around me from the sides, moving closer while resting her face near mine.

I could clearly feel the warmth emanating from her body.

— R-Ruby...?

My brain simply stopped for a few seconds.

I was not prepared for that.

— Do you want me to give you a kiss?

Her voice reached my ears like a whisper.

— I...

Before I could finish the sentence, Ruby moved closer and kissed me.

My mind exploded into confusion.

It was as if a burst of blazing light had exploded directly inside my brain, erasing all the thoughts I had at that moment.

My consciousness became completely clouded.

Everything around me seemed to take on pinkish tones.

[Alert!]

[Beep!]

[Danger! Mental alteration detected.]

[Host is under the influence of a magical enchantment.]

My perception began to distort.

For a long period, I was unable to organize my thoughts properly.

Then, slowly...

My consciousness returned.

I blinked several times.

— Huh...?

I took a deep breath.

I was sitting on the ground.

Ruby was beside me, apparently quite pleased with herself.

In one hand, she held a pair of blue shoes that I had found among the looted items.

I ran a hand over my face.

— Chip...

My voice came out quietly.

— What happened just now? Why was Ruby able to affect me like that?

The Biochip immediately responded.

[Beep.]

[Analysis complete.]

[Traces of magical influence detected.]

[The host was affected by an enchantment spell.]

[Based on the observed effects and the identified magical signature, the ability most likely corresponds to the spell known as "Blood Charm".]

Blood Charm?

My lips twitched.

Damn...

That spell was extremely effective.

Most magical spells produced some kind of noticeable fluctuation when cast. With enough attention, it was possible to perceive the change in mana and take precautions.

But Blood Charm was different.

The real problem lay precisely in its nature.

It was not a conventional magic that any mage could learn through study.

It was an ability that naturally awakened in certain species and bloodlines.

Once awakened, it granted the user an extremely subtle advantage.

Whenever a creature possessing Blood Charm entered a dangerous region, hidden or hostile creatures would be far less inclined to attack it, as long as it did not display destructive behavior.

It was a kind of natural protection.

And there was more.

If Ruby truly possessed this ability, then every word, expression, and movement of hers could carry a much greater influence than before.

It would not simply be a matter of appearance.

Her very presence could cause other creatures to lower their guard.

I stared at Ruby.

What kind of bloodline do you really possess...?

I began thinking about the possibilities.

Perhaps the transformation into a Blood Fairy had awakened some characteristic that had already been hidden inside her.

Or perhaps...

Could there be some Succubus or Nymph bloodline mixed within Ruby’s blood?

I could not reach a conclusion.

Ruby noticed that I had completely returned to reality and smiled.

— You finally woke up, my dear consort George?

I looked at her with a tired expression.

— Yes...

She seemed extremely pleased with the result.

— I never imagined that just one kiss could make your mind wander so far!

— It seems you really need to work on your willpower, or else I’m afraid that if I squeeze your cock with my evolved pussy...

— You’ll explode in a matter of seconds.

I stared at her.

Then I sighed.

— You’re very pleased with yourself, aren’t you?

— I am!

Ruby replied without any shame.

I could not help but observe her behavior.

She still could not completely control that newly awakened ability.

That was the real problem.

Every word and gesture she made carried a much greater intensity than they should have.

If she did not learn to control it, she could end up affecting someone without even realizing it.

— We have already eliminated a Level 3 Acolyte who was outside the law.

— Do you think we should continue looking for resources or return to our base?

Ruby remained silent for a few seconds.

Despite clearly being excited about her new ability, her expression quickly returned to normal.

— Let’s go back.

— We’ve already caused enough trouble around here. It’s likely that the other teams are returning to our base at this moment.

Ruby made a small grimace.

— Besides, I don’t want to stay in this Subterranean World filled with those Pseudo-Mages dressed in black.

I immediately agreed.

— Me neither.

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When Ruby and I finally arrived at the point where the groups had separated, I immediately noticed that four people were waiting for us.

Darian, Kael, Elias, and Rowan.

As soon as they recognized us, all four showed almost simultaneous relief.

I could understand why.

Our team was, theoretically, the weakest among those that had entered that region. If something had happened to Ruby and me, the others would have been forced to carry out the remaining investigation missions without us.

Darian let out a discreet sigh.

Kael relaxed his shoulders.

Elias and Rowan also let out relieved smiles.

However, that tranquility lasted only a few seconds.

The four looked at Ruby.

More specifically, at the corpse she was carrying.

The smiles disappeared.

All four became completely motionless.

— That is...

I also looked at the body.

The black robe the dead woman wore had characteristics clearly different from ours.

You did not have to be a genius to figure out where she came from.

An Acolyte from the Subterranean World.

An outlaw Acolyte.

Darian was the first to regain his composure.

However, even he seemed uncomfortable.

— This body... is it from a standard Level 3 Acolyte or a Level 3 Pseudo-Mage at the peak?

His voice was deeper than usual.

Ruby answered with the greatest naturalness in the world:

— Of course, she was just a standard Level 3 Acolyte.

— If she had been a Pseudo-Mage, we probably wouldn’t be standing here in front of you, safe and sound.

Darian remained silent.

His rigid expression relaxed somewhat.

But not completely.

I could perfectly understand his reaction.

If I had not gone through the experiences of that Subterranean World, perhaps I would not have given it much importance either.

But after getting to know that place...

I knew that killing a Level 3 Acolyte in that environment was not something simple.

The Subterranean World had its own rules.

And one of them was extremely cruel.

Destructive elemental spells, which would normally be extremely effective on an open battlefield, could turn into a death sentence for the caster themselves.

Imagine a battle taking place in a narrow tunnel.

An Acolyte casts a fire elemental spell at the enemy.

Normally, it would be an excellent choice.

A large explosion and a huge area affected.

Strong destructive power.

But down there...

The explosion would not hit only the enemy.

It would hit the walls.

The ceiling.

The underground structures.

And then tons of earth, rocks, and sand could come crashing down on all of us.

Even a Pseudo-Mage could end up buried alive.

That was why, in that environment, brute strength did not necessarily mean an advantage.

True power lay in control.

A Level 3 Acolyte could only be considered truly skilled when they could perfectly control the intensity of their magic, reducing energy waste and making the spell hit exactly the intended target.

If a horde of giant rats suddenly emerged from the darkness and ambushed me, for example...

The greatest danger might not even be the rats.

It would be me panicking and casting an elemental spell that was too powerful.

An explosion could destroy the enemies.

But it could also destroy the tunnel.

And then we would die buried alongside them.

After facing subterranean creatures, demonic beasts, and ambushes coming from the darkness, the Level 3 Acolytes who survived inevitably began to change.

They became colder, more cautious, more calculating.

Not because they were cowards.

But because they had learned, in the most painful way possible, that a single mistake could cost them their lives.

And perhaps that was precisely why everyone was so surprised by that corpse.

A Level 3 Acolyte had died to a duo consisting of a Level 3 and a Level 2.

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