Wizard: Unlimited Profession Slots Chapter 768 - 350: Diverging Paths of Civilization (3)

Those ruined wizard civilizations represented merely the prior failed experiments.

And this current timeline...

Cassandra’s conquest path, which looks utterly distinct from the previous timeline’s fusion route, truly revolves around chasing power that transcends all limits.

Will this path also end up labeled as "off the rails" in the end?

"Expansion... conquest... swallowing other civilizations..."

Ron detected a certain pattern amid the flood of data:

"This kind of developmental path appears frequently in civilizations marked for 'correction'..."

A deep chill welled up from the core of his soul.

If the wizard civilization keeps advancing on its present course, might it too get deemed "deviating from the track"?

Will it face "correction" from the Anomaly Catchers as well?

Will this timeline get wiped clean in the end, reducing all struggles and lives to oblivion?

"No... I can’t keep watching this..."

The immense mental load started clouding his thoughts.

He attempted to pull away from this data realm.

Yet the data streams coiled around his mind like alive tentacles, forcing even more info into him.

Blurry images flickered by:

Additional versions of the Ring Abyss Continent Group, various "deviation" paths, numerous cases of "correction" and "reset"...

Ron sensed his sanity crumbling under the onslaught of data.

This volume of information overwhelmed any human mind...

Right as he neared total submersion, three stars blazed with intense light.

The Hermit Star’s dark purple radiance sliced through the info-tentacles like a razor;

The Scholar Star’s silver sheen guarded his rational center like armor;

The Observer Star’s amber glow acted as a beacon, guiding his return.

Once the horrifying data torrent faded and Ron’s awareness snapped back to the real world, he discovered his body soaked in sweat.

Though the Observer Star hadn’t forged a full bond with him yet, like the other two.

This star-gazing ceremony had fully met the Astrologer career switch requirements.

[Astrologer career switch conditions satisfied]

[Would you like to switch career to "Astrologer (Three Stars)"?]

Ron selected confirm.

Starlight burst forth from inside him, spilling like a cosmic river to remake his spiritual framework and magic pathways.

This career switch felt worlds apart from earlier attribute boosts.

Not a mild upgrade, but a core shift at the spiritual depth.

His awareness stretched outward, mental limits pushed further, the once-distant stars now graspable.

[Career switch successful: Astrologer (Three Stars)]

[Basic Attributes Enhance:

Spiritual Power 5.69→5.89 (+0.2)

Magic Power 5.0→5.5 (+0.5)

Constitution 3.8→3.9 (+0.1)]

[Special Bonuses:

1. During combat, able to directly extract energy from stars, replenishing magic consumption to a certain extent

2. Sharp perception ability for spatial distortions and dimensional anomalies

3. When divining matters related to oneself, the higher the relevance, the clearer the divination results

4. Obtain additional resistance against high-dimensional existence]

The key highlight lay in the career linkage bonuses:

[Detected multiple career linkages:

1. "Star Eater’s Ravings" meditation efficiency enhanced, speed of star lighting accelerates

2. Can observe the truth of historical events through stellar retroflection

3. In the process of making magic potions, enchantments, and alchemy, specific star signs could amplify, producing extra effects]

Post-switch, Ron distinctly noticed his spiritual power’s sharp rise.

At this pace, roughly half a year would bring him to Moon Level 6.5’s threshold.

Moreover, a brand-new viewpoint had opened to him.

From this elevated dimension, he could now glimpse the world and detect the profound underlying rules concealed below.

Uther silently watched Ron’s transformation, the stellar pressure from deep space even startling him as a Great Wizard.

"This feeling..."

His spectral form quivered slightly, silver eyes gleaming with disbelief:

"This kid has brushed against profoundly deep forces, far beyond a standard Astrologer awakening..."

He sensed an exceptional "potential" radiating from Ron.

An elusive trait, like fate’s strands around him rethreading on their own.

"It appears..."

Uther mused inwardly, the silver aura around his specter intensifying:

"This timeline could genuinely differ, and if anyone breaks free from the set path, it might be him."

Yet he held back from probing further.

As a Mystic Scholar, he knew well that unveiling certain truths prematurely could invite greater peril.

"Some knowledge demands the proper moment for true comprehension."

The elder instructor remarked profoundly, his tone brimming with genuine worry:

"But I sense you’ve changed profoundly from before.

You’ve undergone some... metamorphosis, one that stirs both hope and concern."

He halted briefly, silver gaze fixed on Ron:

"What exactly did you witness in that ritual?"

Ron stayed quiet for ages, then chose honesty:

"I saw... alternate timelines of wizard civilizations, and their annihilations."

His words came softly, yet hammered Uther’s heart:

"Certain beings 'correct' civilizations straying from the path. And we... might already be under their watch."

Uther’s specter shook fiercely, then steadied.

"Indeed... you’ve tapped into that tier of secrets."

The old professor’s tone grew gravely weighty:

"Anomaly Catchers... timeline enforcers..."

His form drifted lazily, surrounding safeguard runes fading:

"Now that you know, no point in concealment.

Yes, our civilization confronts such dangers.

Every growth route carries perils, and our current one..."

"Has begun drawing their notice, hasn’t it?"

Ron finished, eyes glinting with reflection:

"Cassandra’s conquest scheme boils down to swift power buildup, a pattern..."

"Prevalent in corrected civilizations."

Uther affirmed, his specter turning sheerer:

"That’s precisely why I back your studies so fiercely; we require an utterly fresh approach."

Hope flickered in his gaze:

"Your presence, your pursuits, could uncover a genuinely secure route."

Both sank into contemplation.

In this midnight ritual chamber, their minds wrestled the identical dilemma:

How to chase strength without activating those inscrutable correction systems.

"Professor."

Ron shattered the hush at last: "I require deeper details on those correction systems.

Only through grasping their workings can we devise ways to sidestep them."

"I’ll aid you as much as possible." Uther vowed earnestly:

"But not yet; such lore is a blade both ways. Greater knowledge means greater hazard."

He paused, voice deepening further:

"Furthermore, even discovering the true path, persuading others to shift course poses immense difficulty. Cassandra and her allies... won’t readily forsake their gains."

"I get it." Ron nodded:

"Yet someone must shoulder the future’s weight. If everyone shies away, doom becomes certain."

Uther showed no desire to delve deeper, offering a light nod:

"Alright, ritual done, get some rest; I sense your mental exhaustion."