The Wizard's Secret Journey

Chapter 218 Helping Out (4.2k)

"The publicly accessible Black Moon Ruins are destined to be out of reach for ordinary first-tier wizards like us."

"But the situation is chaotic now. If we could find those association members who were lucky enough to get this opportunity, then maybe..."

Daphne's words echoed in Lynn's mind as he recalled the appearance of the first-tier wizard in the secondary reality vision.

Panic, tension... They are evading capture.

'Could he possess some kind of Black Moon opportunity?' Lynn couldn't help but think of this possibility.

"I can handle a first-tier high-level wizard perfectly well; I don't need to ask anyone for help."

'We can easily disguise ourselves, go back now, kill that person, get all the information, and loot everything!'

The idea quickly expanded, like a seed breaking through mud and rocks, sprouting branches and leaves, filling Lynn's mind.

The legacy of Black Moon Academy is something no wizard can resist!

But when the time came, Lynn's innate caution ultimately suppressed the wildly surging thoughts in his heart.

'That's not right. Unless I kill Kira as well, she will definitely call the enforcement team afterward.'

'While I could indeed kill that high-level first-tier wizard, the lightning magic I used was too conspicuous and wouldn't stand up to scrutiny.'

Keep in mind that Lynn just demonstrated his lightning magic to the wizards of the enforcement team the day before. Once an investigation is conducted, everything will be exposed.

Thinking this way, Lynn's restless heart calmed down completely.

Ultimately, the probability of that person possessing the Black Moon opportunity is actually not very high.

Logically speaking, even if the Black Moon Exploration Association team did gain some benefit in the Black Moon Ruins, it was most likely taken by the high-level wizard leading the team. These first-tier high-level wizards were at most pawns, and the possibility of them gaining any opportunities was not high.

'Furthermore, I've also sensed it through the Black Moon spirit body. Based on what I know about the Black Moon Academy, if there truly is a special Black Moon legacy, it's highly likely that the Black Moon spirit body can sense it.'

Having considered this, Lynn did not hesitate any longer and immediately used his badge to inform the Silver Ring Enforcement Team Captain, Dalenk, with whom he had just exchanged contact information the day before, about everything that had happened here!

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"Hurry up, Kira! I'm telling you, don't try any tricks! You have to get me a shuttle with level two passage rights within three days!"

Inside Kira's magical artifact warehouse, the tall, thin wizard, with a sinister expression, urged her again.

"Don't worry, Your Excellency, I'm a man who values ​​his life." Kira hurriedly replied in a flustered manner, pretending to disassemble and reassemble the shuttle, wiping away sweat from time to time.

Although this tall, thin wizard was a first-tier advanced wizard, he didn't understand wizarding arrays and was completely clueless about making wizarding tools derived from them. That's why Kira dared to slack off in front of him.

'I wonder if Lord Lynn understood my hint...' Kira was very uneasy.

Although Lynn's behavior suggested he understood her hint, the matter was a matter of life and death, so Kira couldn't help but overthink and feel uneasy.

“Very good. As long as you cooperate honestly, I guarantee you will be fine.” The tall, thin wizard was very satisfied with Kira’s attitude and reassured her, “Your Excellency is renowned in the field of magical tool making, especially shuttle making. I have long heard of you. Level two access is just a piece of cake for you. When I leave, everything will return to normal, and you will not suffer any loss.”

Of course, that statement is a lie.

Kira must die, and she must die silently, so as to delay the Silver Ring Enforcement Team from discovering her as much as possible.

This would give me ample time to escape from Silver Ring City, and even Silver Ring Lower City!

Thinking of this, the tall, thin wizard suddenly frowned and raised his voice to question, "Why hasn't that male wizard returned yet?!"

Kira paused in her work, pondering how to respond.

But the days of fleeing had made the tall, thin wizard extremely neurotic. Kira only paused for a second before he became suspicious, then furious:
"Damn it, why hasn't that wizard returned yet?!"

Boom!

Just then, a loud bang came from the top of the warehouse!

"I knew it... I knew it!" The tall, thin wizard shuddered, realizing he had fallen for a trap, and his eyes instantly turned bloodshot!

He hardened his heart, and a black mist, like a snake, shot out from his right arm, heading straight for the witch Kira.

"If I die, you won't live either!"

The latter turned pale and quickly dodged!

"Heh." Just then, a soft laugh suddenly came, and the next moment, the tall, thin wizard's attack collapsed.

"A second-tier wizard!?" The tall, thin wizard looked terrified. Without the slightest hesitation, he unleashed a torrent of magic power from his body. The overloaded power caused his skin to crack and bleed continuously.

This was a wicked sorcery he acquired in his early years, which could temporarily enhance his strength.

The cost depends on the circumstances, but at the very least, it will reduce magical power, which is equivalent to a decline in strength, and in severe cases, it may even shorten lifespan.

The tall, thin wizard used all his strength right from the start. Even if he manages to escape this time, he will lose at least 30 to 50 years of his lifespan and drop to the intermediate level of the first tier!
However, the effect is also very obvious.

The tall, thin wizard suddenly emerged from his concealment, and a gentle breeze spontaneously gathered around him, then, amidst faint flashes of lightning, swelled in the wind, instantly transforming into a blue storm several meters high!
Clang! Bang!

The debris in the warehouse was swept up by the shockwave, hitting the ground and walls with dull thuds!
But the most severely damaged was Lynn's unfinished flying shuttle, which stood beneath the tall, thin wizard's feet.

Under this attack, which had already reached the second-tier level, the surface of the cabin was torn to shreds... Lynn, who was watching from the shadows, couldn't help but twitch his face.

You should know that he wasn't well-off; Kira had initially paid for the materials to make the shuttle, and then they would pay in installments...

"I can only hope that Lady Kira will grant me some more time, considering my help."

Even with the tall, thin wizard's imposing presence, Lynn remained at ease.

Now he has mastered several spells and his eyesight is far superior to before. He can tell at a glance that the spells released by the tall, thin wizard are powerful but lack control.

Even now, he wouldn't find it difficult to deal with such an attack, let alone the second-tier wizards in the enforcement team inside.

'However, this secret technique still has great potential to be explored.'

The tall, thin wizard's problem lies only in control, but his power is sufficient, reaching the strength of a lower-level second-circle wizard!

The problem of mastering the attack can be greatly improved with more practice, at which point the full power of the attack can be unleashed.

In a way, this is exactly the knowledge Lynn was looking for that would allow him to fight across ranks!

However, Lynn also witnessed the horrific state of the tall, thin wizard after the spell, and understood that this witchcraft must have come at a high price, likely involving death, and could not be used as a regular method. 'I still need to find knowledge like void lightning.'

It's a long story, but in reality, it happened in an instant. The tall, thin wizard controlled the blue storm as it formed, and it flew towards the enforcement team wizards!

He then vanished again, attempting to escape!

"In vain." The faint voice rang out again, and the blue storm, like the black mist snake cast by the tall, thin wizard earlier, suddenly dissipated without causing the slightest ripple.

Only then did Lynn get a clear look at the second-tier wizard on the enforcement team's side.

'It's Bradley?'

Inside the warehouse, the tall, thin wizard noticed this scene and was even more horrified.

Unfortunately, his unorthodox witchcraft only enhanced magical power, which is equivalent to output power. It can indeed increase the power of combat witchcraft, but it is not so effective for stealth witchcraft.

The next second, a golden rope shot through the air, precisely targeting the tall, thin wizard and binding him tightly.

"Spare me...spare me!" After struggling for a while to no avail, the tall, thin wizard wailed in despair, "I really didn't get anything from Black Moon Academy, I really got nothing!"

"I'm a victim too! The deacons of the Black Moon Exploration Association truly gained incredible opportunities! I got nothing!"

The tall, thin wizard's voice was mournful, each word filled with anguish.

Bradley slowly landed beside him and asked with interest, "The deacons of the Black Moon Exploration Association have obtained an extraordinary opportunity... How did you know?"
"Tell me in detail, if you still want to live."

"Yes...yes, sir!" the tall, thin wizard replied repeatedly, spilling out his words like beans. "To be honest, I did participate in the association's exploration of the Black Moon Academy ruins, and I was among the second group of wizards to enter the ruins."

"But I had just entered the ruins when I became separated from the main group and was trapped in an empty room with another wizard. During our time trapped, we tried countless ways to get out, but none of them worked!"
"No matter what kind of witchcraft it is, it cannot leave even the slightest mark on that wall!"

"This situation continued until the seventh day. Just when I was about to use a secret technique to fight to the death, the walls of the room suddenly became dark, as if they had lost some kind of spirituality and could be easily broken by us."

"We broke through the wall in a daze, intending to explore further, but we encountered the deacons just around the corner."

The tall, thin wizard paused here, a hint of fear in his voice:
"At that time, the deacons were fleeing! Behind them were terrifying puppets, whose strength was at least at the third level! If we hadn't been in front, we would probably have been left in that ruin forever!"
"Therefore, I deduce that the deacons must have obtained some kind of treasure in the ruins, which is why they were chased by the puppets!"

Bradley listened without comment, then asked, "What about your companions who were trapped with you?"

The tall, thin wizard swallowed hard. "I don't know. I later got separated from him and ran away."

"Ok?"

“I’ll tell you, sir, I’ll tell you! He’s in the central district, and he should have fled down Zhongning Street to the lower district.”

“Zhongning Street…” Bradley squinted, conjuring a charred corpse with his magic. “But is it him?”

The tall, thin wizard stared at the projection, as if struck by lightning. Cold sweat poured down his face, and his lips moved but he couldn't utter a word.

His reaction was enough to answer everything. Bradley dispelled the projection and asked, "What exactly did that puppet look like? Did you see it clearly?"

The two voices were confined within the isolation of the witchcraft.

Kira, who had narrowly escaped death not far away, heard nothing, but she didn't care. She was certain that the culprit had been captured. Leaning against the wall, she let out a long breath, looked around, and finally spotted Lynn.

Kira quickly went over, her gratitude evident on her face.

"Thank you, Lynn, you saved my life!"

“You’re welcome, Lady Kira. It was just a small favor,” Lynn replied with a smile, but his eyes were fixed on Bradley not far away.

Lynn had no idea that the person he contacted, Delenk, would ask this second-tier wizard for help... In fact, he had no idea that Bradley actually worked for the Silver Ring Enforcement Department.

The thought of 'Should we leave now?' was quickly dismissed by Lynn.

As the wizard who summoned the enforcement team, it would be fine if he hadn't returned, but since he's here, he should at least say hello to the enforcement team before leaving.

It's strange that he just left like that; it's easy for people to feel that something is wrong.

'Besides, I didn't do anything wrong, so there's no need for me to avoid Bradley.' Lynn relaxed and stopped looking at Bradley.

Perhaps because of his painful experience in Silver Ring Prison, he always harbored a sense of apprehension towards this second-tier wizard.

Even though Lynn had previously used Sia's mind-reading ability to see that Bradley meant him no harm, he still had a bad impression of the wizard.

"Perhaps it was just a small favor for you, but it truly saved my life!"

Kira said earnestly that the reason she was able to build such a large witchcraft business was not only because of her skills, but also because of her fair and empathetic approach.

Lynn wanted to say a few more polite words, but Kira interrupted him, pointing to the shuttle behind her and saying, "Lord Lynn, I can hardly express my gratitude for saving my life. I'll cover the cost of this shuttle entirely. And if you ever need any magical tools made here in the future, I'll waive all labor fees; you only need to provide the materials!"

"I can't accept this..." Lynn declined, but after meeting Kira's serious gaze, he thought for a moment and changed his mind, "Then I'll accept the shuttle, but as for the crafting fee for the witchcraft... how about you give me a 50% discount?"

Kira wanted to persuade him further, but at that moment, Bradley slowly walked over with Delenk:
“Long time no see, Lynn.” Bradley greeted Lynn with his signature smile.

“Long time no see, Mr. Bradley,” Lynn replied politely, then greeted Delenk beside him, “Good afternoon, Mr. Delenk.”

"Good afternoon, Lord Lynn," Delenk replied quietly, then stopped interrupting and gave Kira a wink, signaling the witch to give the two of them some space to talk.

Kira looked at Lynn with a questioning gaze, and he returned the look with a smile.

Kira then walked towards the shuttle with Delenk.

After the two had walked away, Bradley spoke again, his tone calm and unhurried, revealing no particular emotion: "You've helped me again, Lynn."

He squinted at Lynn and slowly said:
"However, I'm a little curious. Your friend was in grave danger, so why didn't you choose to deal with the wizard yourself, but instead brought our enforcement team to you?"

"You should know that it will take us quite a while to get here, but with your strength, dealing with this wizard should be a piece of cake."

"After all, you just killed a wizard whose strength was almost equal to yours yesterday, didn't you?"

Bradley paused briefly, his tone rising slightly, seemingly in admiration, yet also carrying a hint of something else, as he continued:
“That’s amazing, Lynn. I remember you just advanced to the next level last year…”

"Now, even ordinary first-tier high-level wizards are no match for you!"

Bradley's words ended there.

He didn't say anything more, but simply put on a smile again and looked at Lynn.

(End of this chapter)