Wizards chase the truth

The silver-white tabletop reflected Wang Ya's calm face. He could sense that as the Silver Sea Wizard finished speaking, the three consciousnesses present, besides his own, all experienced varying degrees of fluctuation.

Even the daytime wizard, who first orchestrated the 'Crimson Celebration,' seemed a bit more somber at this moment.

A large number of images and text information are projected onto the desktop.

Each of these corresponds to a wizard, who is a mid-to-high-level member or core member of the Crimson Society.

"In the battle of the Death Desert, we lost the Emperor, Aisha, Jiutian, a group of Radiant Moon Wizards, and more than thirty Level Two Star Wizards, not to mention hundreds of Level One Wizards." The Silver Sea Wizard's voice was devoid of any emotion as he stated the facts.

"More than 70% of the advanced power of the Academy has been lost. This means that our current strength is no longer sufficient to maintain absolute control over the vast eastern region of the Frostland."

She paused, her gaze sweeping over everyone present before finally settling on Wang Ya.

"Now, we face two problems. First, how to deal with the power vacuum that will inevitably emerge after the contraction of power, and the counterattack of those high-level wizards lurking in the no-man's-land and the free zone. Second, how to plan for the future of the Crimson Society."

The Silver Sea Wizard tapped the table lightly with his long, slender fingers, making a crisp sound that immediately captured everyone's attention.

"The Nightmare Wizard has brought the attention of the stars to the Academy, which is our greatest advantage, and also our only advantage. Therefore, in future planning, the Nightmare Wizard's opinions must be given the utmost importance and consideration."

"agree."

"can."

The daytime wizard and the crimson spirit are not surprising.

Wang Ya's participation in the meeting already proves this point.

The potential value possessed by the other party must also be given corresponding power and attention.

The Silver Sea Wizard said, "Then tell me your thoughts and opinions."

As soon as the words were spoken, the Crimson Spirit's slightly ethereal figure spoke.

"My opinion is contraction! A complete contraction is necessary!"

"Withdraw all deployed forces back to headquarters and hold the absolute defensive perimeter formed by the seventy-two pillars. What we need most now is time."

"The starlight brought by the Nightmare Wizard will accelerate the transformation of Lava and the others, allowing the geniuses of the Crimson Academy to grow faster. We only need to lie low for a thousand years, at most a thousand years, and the Crimson Academy will usher in a true rebirth. At that time, we will have a stronger foundation than ever before."

"A coward's view."

The Daytime Wizard slammed his hand on the table, unleashing a burst of violent energy particles that shook the entire Silver Mirror Sea.

His aged face was full of resentment.

"Time? The enemy will not give us that. If we show weakness, those jackals will only pounce more fiercely. They will keep probing and nibbling away until they tear us apart completely."

He stared intently at the Crimson Spirit, saying each word clearly, "Crisis is also an opportunity. The advantages brought by the Nightmare Wizard are not meant for us to hide and cower like cowards. The gaze of the stars is our greatest trump card and our greatest deterrent."

"We want to take this opportunity to make the celebration grand and declare to the entire Frostland that the Crimson Society remains powerful. Anyone who dares to reach out will have their claws severed. Those forces that retaliate can serve as whetstones for the growth of our internal wizards. Only through the baptism of blood and fire can they transform and become stronger."

The Daylight Wizard's tone was icy, his eyes equally chilling: "That's right, we will be at a disadvantage in the short term and will pay a heavy price. But a thousand years from now, while other forces are still licking their wounds, our Crimson Society will be the sole overlord of the entire Frostland, ruling over everything."

"Furthermore, if we retreat and lose those territories and resources, where will we find the opportunity for a period of dormancy and transformation?"

"The attention of the stars is not something that comes out of thin air or is created out of thin air; it also requires reality."

The Crimson Spirit fell silent.

The Silver Sea Wizard remained silent, only turning his gaze to the figure who had not uttered a word from beginning to end.

"Nightmare Wizard, what are your thoughts?"

In terms of importance...

Neither the Crimson Spirit nor the Daylight Wizard is as important as Wang Ya in the Silver Sea Wizard's heart at this moment.

Regardless of what opinion Wang Ya makes.

She will always provide support.

All of this is contingent on the other party speaking up and choosing a direction.

The Daylight Wizard also looked on expectantly. In his view, a prodigy like Wang Ya would surely be ambitious and enterprising, and would not choose to cower in fear. The Crimson Spirit remained silent, its coalescing magical form indicating that it too was waiting.

Wang Ya slowly raised his head, his calm gaze sweeping over the three of them, his voice indifferent.

"I'm not particularly interested in your ideas or the future plans of the Scarlet Society."

"You can make your own decision. I'll just take it as my tacit support."

One sentence silenced the entire Silver Mirror Sea instantly.

The expectant expression on the daytime wizard's face froze.

The energy particles surrounding Crimson Spirit also stopped surging.

The Silver Sea Wizard's brow furrowed almost imperceptibly.

This was not the answer she was expecting.

Wang Ya ignored their reactions and said calmly, "My contract with the Venerable Emperor Wizard was to assist the Crimson Society in participating in the Star Gathering. Now that we have won first place in the Star Battle Tournament, I have fulfilled the terms of my contract."

"Next, I will undergo a long period of closed meditation to complete a profound transformation of my own wizarding path and prepare for breaking through to the Radiant Moon level."

"So whether you want to hold a celebration or retreat and hold your ground, it's none of my business. I won't get involved or participate in any of your actions."

"I will leave this place a thousand years from now."

boom!
These words struck the three of them like a thunderbolt.

Will he leave a thousand years later?

The Daylight Wizard's confidence vanished instantly, replaced by urgency. He exclaimed, "Nightmare Wizard! How can this be! You are the future of our Crimson Society, you are..."

“I never said I was the future of the Crimson Society,” Wang Ya interrupted him coldly. “I’m just a passerby fulfilling a contract.”

I joined the Crimson Society at the invitation of the Royal Wizard.

Now that the Venerable Emperor Wizard has seemingly disappeared or perished, the remaining Radiant Moon Wizards are not as unfamiliar to him as strangers, but they are not very well-known either.

Ze Yuan Wizard and Black Feather Wizard, whom I was quite familiar with, and Hui Yue Wizard, who was close to me, have all disappeared.

The Silver Sea Wizard once gifted the Silver Sea Boots, and the background of this event is related to the Holy King Wizard.

It is a form of compensation in terms of benefits.

What kind of celebration is it if you don't show up?

The Daytime Wizard's face was grim. All the plans, the grand blueprint of one superpower and many strong ones, were built on the foundation of the Star Wizards' leader, the pinnacle of the stars, 'Wang Ya', overseeing everything.

If Wang Ya doesn't step forward, the so-called "showing strength" will become empty words, and will instead expose the predicament of the weakness of the higher-ups in the academy, leading to an even more terrible disaster!

“That’s your problem, not mine,” Wang Ya replied crisply and decisively, leaving no room for negotiation.

He didn't care about the future of the Crimson Society, nor about the格局 (geju, a term referring to the overall situation or landscape) of the Frostlands. All he cared about was his own path as a wizard.

With six hundred years remaining, he must advance to the Radiant Moon realm, explore the secrets of the misty region, and fulfill his promise to the Black and White Wizards.

As for the Crimson Society... it was merely a temporary stop on his long wizarding journey.

Within the Silver Mirror Sea, the atmosphere froze at an all-time low.

The ambitions of the Daylight Wizard, the schemes of the Crimson Spirit, and the plans of the Silver Sea Wizard all seem so pale and powerless in the face of Wang Ya's words, "It has nothing to do with me."

They then realized with horror that they had been wrong about one thing all along.

They thought Wang Ya was an asset of the Scarlet Society, a trump card they could rely on.

But in reality, from beginning to end, he was just someone who had made a deal with them, an equal, and even someone who, after achieving the top spot among the stars, was subtly in a higher position.

The transaction is now complete. (End of Chapter)