Chapter 522: Chapter 216: Breakthrough, Second-Ring Bloodline Mage! As the final complex rune was completely formed, the blue light shone forth, tightly connecting them together. Instantly, a warm and wondrous flow of information surged, establishing a new connection between them. After the Contract Mark was formed, a complex and mysterious rune appeared between the two, like an invisible yet strong tie. "Now, you have become my servant," David said slowly. During this process, Noah felt something within his soul was collapsing and reshaping. With the completion of the contract, glamorous and complex runes constantly seeped into his body, binding the dark abilities that once belonged to him. This binding was not only physical but also spiritual, extinguishing Noah’s thoughts of resistance, truly turning him into David’s servant. Afterward, he began trying to extract all the memories and legacy of the Bloodline Mage. "Spiritual Mark, Mind Sensing." David slowly drew a complex and exquisite array. After the array formed, he could feel a vague yet powerful flow of energy. "Now, I need to concentrate." David closed his eyes, letting his consciousness gradually sink into the depths of his mind. He started recalling the experiences in the ruins, moments that seemed to continually emerge. Then, he focused on the sealed Bloodline Mage, imagining his consciousness traversing time and space to resonate with that soul. As his intention deepened, the power grew stronger, and a flicker in the Spiritual World emerged, like a stream of light winding around his fingers. At this moment, he felt a warm, familiar yet unfamiliar sensation. It was the memories and emotions left behind by the Bloodline Mage, surging into his consciousness. Instantly, various images flashed intertwined, ancient rituals, fierce battles, wisdom legacy, and countless moments. He saw the sacrifices the Bloodline Mage had made to protect his people and the humanity hidden behind those brutal struggles. Finally, he saw the betrayal by the Wizard Alliance. In an ancient and magnificent hall, he saw the young Bloodline Mage, dressed in a luxurious and solemn magic robe, standing among allies. Together, they chanted spells, gathering powerful magic power. However, soon, those who once fought side by side showed deceitful smiles and betrayed the Bloodline Mage. "Why would you do this? We have always strived to protect this world!" The young mage angrily questioned, but his voice was covered by indifference and treachery. David could feel that sense of powerlessness and despair, the true pain deep within one’s soul after being betrayed. Images continually shifted, showing the mage struggling with all his might against corruption and evil, yet was ultimately forced into sacrifice. He sealed his own power, so that later generations could inherit this strength and wisdom. Only after countless years, the power he left behind transformed into undead, attempting to revive with endless anger and hatred. "The once immensely powerful Bloodline Mage legacy was actually destroyed by the Wizard Alliance itself!" David’s face revealed a look of surprise. And this might also be the main reason why the Bloodline Mage in the Wizard Alliance continued to be suppressed, many were seen as Black Mages. "Looks like hiding the power of Bloodline Mages well is crucial in the future." David thought to himself. If the Wizard Alliance discovered that he had acquired the legacy of Ancient Bloodline Mages, they might categorize him directly as remnants of ancient Bloodline Mages? He then continued to use mind sensing to feel the memory of the Bloodline Mage. Endless information started to flood in, allowing him to understand ancient spells, unique techniques, and the Bloodline Mage legacy! David began to comprehend the mysteries within those ancient bloodline legacies. He could feel rich and wild magic energy surging deep within his soul, accumulated through the wisdom and power of all past Bloodline Mages. In the depths of his soul, the magic energy David felt grew stronger, as if some invisible force was summoning him, connecting his soul tighter with the heritage of the Bloodline Mage. He closed his eyes and silently recited the spells and arrays inherited from the memories, feeling them flow through his body. "Now’s the time." Exerting all efforts, he focused on the power about to condense into form. He knew he must quickly and accurately guide this energy into his body to form the Second-Ring Bloodline Mark. "Source of the Soul, move upon command!" David softly chanted, waving his hand slightly to form a complex and beautiful array in front of him. It was comprised of countless runes and strange patterns, each rune emanating brilliance, lighting up the surrounding air like daylight. With the spell sounding, he felt his Sea God Bloodline within constantly merging with the bloodline mage energy within his body. These two forces combined, gradually forming a new mark. "Second Ring Mark!" Complex runes from ancient rhythms began to gradually emerge on his skin, entwining like they were alive on his body surface. Finally, a unique and mysterious new mark filled with life energy was condensed. It was the Second-Ring Bloodline Mark formed by the Second-Ring Sea God Bloodline! As David’s Second-Ring Bloodline Mark completely formed, he felt a warm and powerful energy rapidly flowing within him. It was the power from the Second-Ring Sea God Bloodline, rushing like a tide into each of his cells, gradually strengthening his body, making every inch of his skin teeming with vitality. He could sense his muscles thickening, bones quietly fortifying, his whole person seemed cast into an unbreakable fortress. Under the shimmering second-ring bloodline mark, he felt the strength in his hand immensely powerful; even the air slightly distorted under pressure. David clenched his fist tightly, a powerful shockwave spreading from his fingertips, causing everything around to seem trembling under this energy. Meanwhile, his Sea Race aura became stronger. Bloodline Mages, after merging bloodline power, would acquire some abilities of the bloodline race. And now besides being a Second-Ring Bloodline Mage, he was also the purest Second-Ring Sea Race! "This is the capability granted by the Sea God Bloodline!" he clenched his fist. Upon condensing the Second-Ring Bloodline Mark, he directly became a Second-Ring Bloodline Mage. Now, just relying on physical qualities and bloodline power, he could directly contend against a Second-Ring Mage! Moreover, the Sea God’s bloodline was far more powerful than ordinary bloodlines, significantly enhancing his body with bloodline power. "Unexpected." "Though my spiritual power didn’t break through, my physical quality has first achieved Tier Two." David felt the energy within him. Originally, he wanted to use the Second-Ring Bloodline Mark to break through his spiritual power. But after acquiring the Bloodline Mage legacy, he learned Bloodline Mages and orthodox mages do not walk the same path. It’s somewhat akin to the difference between knights and mages. The Bloodline Mage legacy can entirely serve as an extension of the Bloodline Knight legacy. A knight endowed with bloodline power can effortlessly transform into a Bloodline Mage. In certain respects, this seems to verify David’s previous conjectures. Either Bloodline Knights are descendants of Bloodline Mages, or they are experimental subjects of Bloodline Mages. "Perhaps trying to promote Bloodline Mage legacy in the Bright Continent could work." David squinted, with some decisions in his mind. There exists a significant contradiction between the Wizard Alliance and Ancient Bloodline Mages, researching Ancient Bloodline Mage heritage in the Wizard World is too perilous. In the Bright Continent, there’s no such concern. Moreover, Bloodline Knights in the Bright Continent are perfect experimental subjects.