The Wizard's Secret Journey

Chapter 166 An unexpected surprise
The rain was heavy, like an inky curtain falling from the sky.

Behind the curtain, Lynn, whose body shone with a faint golden light, stared blankly at the silver square plate in his hand.

He had already looted all of Perico and his companion's belongings and disposed of their bodies as well.

Lynn hadn't had a chance to check the two people's storage rings yet, but the square plate he found on Perico really surprised him!
Because this is a map, a very old map!

The original map had only one layer, recording the ancient landforms, but later someone added a modern map for comparison.

'This place was once a vast ocean countless years ago.'

Lynn thought to himself, then looked at the place name that had filled him with joy – “Xuying Fjord”.

This is the location of Black Moon Factory No. 1679!

This fjord corresponds to a mountain range called Avar today.

"It's only about 20,000 kilometers away, much closer than I imagined. If we had a suitable flying shuttle, traveling day and night, we could arrive in less than ten days!"

For a moment, Lynn felt a surge of desire, but after careful consideration, he suppressed his impulse.

"No rush, this matter needs further consideration. Firstly, the timing isn't right, and secondly..."

Lynn looked to the left of the Void Fjord on the map, and there was a place called Uy Ridge about a few hundred kilometers away.

On the current map, there is a pale yellow marker that was clearly added later... According to the annotation, this was the original destination of Perico and his companions.

This location isn't far from Black Moon Factory No. 1679, and considering the unclear and ambiguous connection between Perico and his group and Black Moon Academy, Lynn had to consider one thing—

This place may also be the ruins of the Black Moon Academy!

In addition, it is worth noting that the remnants of the Holland School may not be limited to just Pericco and his two companions.

The reason for this judgment is that, apart from the magic stones, the three of them did not have many other resources, which was far from the case of inheriting the legacy of a school of thought.

Furthermore, the Holland School had ample time to prepare before its collapse, and clearly would not have put all its eggs in one basket.

Therefore, if you want to go to Voidfjord, you should probably consider the possibility of encountering the remnants of Holland.

Lynn stopped his thoughts, checked his surroundings one last time to make sure all traces had been cleared, and then decided to catch up with the fleeing Leah.

With a bit of luck, he was able to vaguely sense the direction Leah had fled in.

Lynn had intended to use the Enforcement Order to teleport to the vicinity, but considering that it would cost tens of thousands of magic stones to use once, he chose to fly there instead.

In fact, the reason why Perico and his companions didn't have many magic stones and didn't use the Enforcement Order at the beginning was because the consumption of the Enforcement Order was terrifying.

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Emerald Forest, Horsens Wizarding Territory.

Looking at the familiar city in front of him, Lynn finally breathed a sigh of relief.

"Finally home."

Lia murmured, her face revealing undisguised exhaustion.

"Let's go, Lord Anderson is already waiting for you." There were three guard wizards beside the two, all of whom were high-level first-tier wizards.

After leaving the desolate land of demons, Lynn sent a message for help to Wizard Lord Horsens through a communication magic array, explaining everything that had happened to him.

The enforcement order made no mention of it, only downplaying it as a lucky escape. Therefore, the school sent three wizards to meet them.

Flying over the increasingly prosperous city of Emerald Forest, Lynn met Anderson in the castle's study.

“You’ve already explained the situation clearly enough in the communication array. Thank you for your hard work, Lynn. The decision to abandon ship was very wise,” Anderson said, then added gently, “…”
“Professor Horsens has not yet returned from Silver Ring Academy. According to his previous orders, you will need to make a trip to Silver Ring Academy.”

“I understand, Mr. Anderson,” Lynn replied neither humbly nor arrogantly, handing over the purple moon pendant in his hand.

"Is this the Black Moon relic?" Anderson murmured, examining the pendant.

Lynn's heart skipped a beat, and he asked in confusion, "The Black Moon Relic?"

Anderson looked up and smiled: "I suppose you are already aware of the existence of Black Moon Academy. The so-called Black Moon Relics refer to a type of special magical artifact left behind by Black Moon Academy."

"However, I don't know much about the Black Moon relics; I've only heard Professor Horsens mention them a few times."

"I see." Lynn didn't ask any further questions and nodded.

Anderson thought for a moment, then gently stroked the pendant with his right hand.

After a burst of light, the purple pendant was encased in a square black box.

Anderson handed the box back to Lynn and said, "I've already arranged the teleportation array. If you don't have anything else, set off as soon as possible. Professor Horsens is waiting for it."

"Yes." Lynn nodded, feeling somewhat weary.

Although he either rested in the shuttle or briefly used the teleportation array after the three guard wizards picked him up, and was not tired, the journey was still exhausting.

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"Senior, are you about to set off for Silver Ring Academy?" Lia's eyes widened in the corridor.

"That's right, and I'll probably be staying there for a while."

"I was thinking of treating my senior to a meal..." Lia's voice trailed off, her heart filled with complex emotions.

In the past ten years of her life, Leah had never been so close to death as she had been a few days ago, and the experience of escaping alone with good fortune was unforgettable for her.

She feared that the good fortune she held in her arms would suddenly lose its life, and she feared even more that... she would be next.

Lia looked up and smiled again: "Senior Lynn, see you at Silver Ring Academy."

Lynn was taken aback, somewhat puzzled.

"Soon, it will be time for the school to send exchange students to Silver Ring Academy again."

"I should be one of them."

“You’re right, senior… Only with enough power can one have the right to choose.”

Lia smiled, her eyes gleaming with a fire she had never seen before.

Lynn offered no comment, simply bidding farewell to Leah before heading towards the teleportation array.

A breeze carrying the scent of grass and trees swept across the city of Emerald Forest. Lynn looked down at the wizards who could only walk and occasionally cast envious glances his way, but his mind was still filled with the look in Lia's eyes earlier.

He had seen those eyes, which seemed to flicker with flames, on another blonde, green-eyed female apprentice before…

He learned a great deal from that female apprentice, and now he seems to have become someone else's role model.

Shaking his head, Lynn quickened his pace, not glancing at the wizards below again, and simply flew past quickly and calmly.

(End of this chapter)