The Wizard's Secret Journey

Chapter 219 Mutual Assistance Association (4k)

Bradley's voice was confined to the two of them.

Lynn then realized that the second-tier wizard had unknowingly set up a shielding spell.

'This may be a habit, but it could also be a reluctance to let others hear what's going on in their conversation.'

If it's the former, then it's fine, but if it's the latter...

Lynn's mind was in turmoil, but his face remained calm and composed as he smiled and replied:

"Your Excellency Bradley is too kind. My ability to kill that wizard yesterday was at least half due to luck."

“If it weren’t for Lord Delenk and his team from the enforcement team severely injuring that wizard, I wouldn’t have been able to kill him so easily.”

After demonstrating his strength yesterday, Lynn had already anticipated that someone would notice his unusually rapid improvement and had prepared accordingly.

However, he did not expect that the first wizard to question him would be Bradley, who was standing in front of him.

"Is that so?" Bradley smiled and said bluntly, "I've seen the damage to that shuttle. The sorcery you used should be lightning magic, and its power has reached the first level of advanced stage, and it's even slightly stronger than the first level of advanced stage."

"Even if the wizard wasn't seriously injured, he wouldn't have been able to withstand such an attack without being prepared."

"Your Excellency overestimates my strength." Lynn shook his head, his expression unchanged. "As you yourself said, I was only able to do those things because the wizard was off guard. If it were a head-on battle against a first-tier high-level wizard, I would have virtually no chance of winning."

"After all, I am only a first-tier beginner wizard. Only my Lightning spell can barely reach the power of the first-level advanced level, which is much weaker than a normal first-tier advanced wizard."

"To answer your previous question, although I really want to save Lady Kira, considering my own strength, it would be too reckless to act alone. Requesting assistance from the enforcement team is the safest course of action."

Bradley remained noncommittal, his eyes half-closed.

Lynn guessed that he was probably using some means to observe his true strength, so he became even more careful in controlling the hidden weaving magic that was normally enhanced on his body.

After a moment, Bradley seemed to have finished his investigation and said with some surprise, "I thought you had already advanced to the intermediate level of the first rank, or even the advanced level of the first rank. I didn't expect you to still be at the beginner level of the first rank."

Lynn felt a sense of relief, realizing that he had gotten past Bradley.

'The seamless, high-quality weave is truly excellent!'

As long as no violent or direct contact detection methods are used, the concealed weave is an impeccable disguise for the boundary!

Even after Lynn raised his physical body to the first-tier advanced level, the same was true. The perfect level of hidden weaving could not only disguise fluctuations in the mental level, but also disguise the physical performance.

Moreover, it is much easier to fake one's physical realm than to fake one's wizard realm.

After all, the physical body produces less fluctuation than the spirit, and like the spirit, the more one cultivates, the more introverted one becomes, and the stronger one's control becomes.

At the same time, the wizards' habit of judging the strength of a realm based on mental fluctuations also made it easier to fake the physical realm.

"I'm almost at the intermediate level of the first tier," Lynn replied with just the right amount of pride.

Advancing from a first-tier beginner wizard to a first-tier intermediate wizard in a year is quite fast, but that's for ordinary wizards.

For a genius, such a speed is still within the acceptable range for the general public.

"Is that so? Then congratulations in advance." Bradley smiled, not noticing anything unusual. He looked Lynn up and down again, his eyes filled with admiration.

"You are quite talented in witchcraft, being able to cast a high-level spell at the first-tier beginner level."

Compared to advancing from a first-tier novice wizard to a first-tier advanced wizard in a year, mastering a first-ring wizardry in a year is much more acceptable.

Moreover, by deliberately showcasing this unusual trait, Lynn was able to use its brilliance to conceal even more of his own abnormalities.

After all, when wizards learn that Lynn was able to use a high-level first-circle spell as a first-order novice wizard in just one year, they will most likely think that he has spent most of his time studying wizardry.

They would never have imagined that Lynn would advance from a first-level beginner to a first-level advanced wizard in just one year.

This advantage will be amplified as Lynn gradually demonstrates his superior magical skills.

Lynn smiled, not being modest, and said frankly, "I do have a talent for witchcraft."

A genius who suddenly appears would certainly raise suspicions, but Lynn was not a genius who suddenly emerged.

From his apprenticeship onward, Lynn has consistently demonstrated exceptional talent, and everything about him is traceable and can be easily determined through a simple investigation.

Bradley had indeed investigated Lynn this morning, so when he heard Lynn's answer, he didn't show any surprise. Instead, the admiration in his eyes deepened.

After a pause, the second-tier wizard's expression suddenly turned serious, and he said slowly:
"Have you heard of the Mutual Aid Society, Lynn?"

“Never heard of it.” Lynn shook his head in confusion, but a chill ran through him.

It seems that this second-tier wizard deliberately set up a shielding spell and intentionally had Delenk send Kira away, not just to discuss the abnormality in his strength with him.

The mutual aid society that Bradley mentioned is probably the real purpose of his visit!
“It’s okay if you haven’t heard of it. The Mutual Aid Society is a new organization.” Bradley smiled. “It’s a bit like the seminar you joined, but the relationships between members are much closer… just like the name suggests, everyone is a brother and sister who help each other.”

"The mutual aid society has nearly a hundred wizards who have joined. Each of them is a gifted individual like you, and there are also second-tier wizards like me."

"Are you interested in joining the mutual aid society, Lynn?"

Although Bradley spoke simply and sincerely, Lynn became even more wary. He hesitated for a moment, then used the Green Shadow Mark again to borrow Sia's Mind-Reading talent.

Back in the world of Moss, Lynn didn't bring Lucky and Sia with him, so because they were separated by a world, he couldn't use their power.

But now that they've returned to Gunn, although Sia and Good Luck are still at the Horsens School's headquarters, they haven't exceeded the effective range of the Green Shadow Mark and can still borrow power through the mark.

In the mind-reading perception, Bradley showed a neutral tendency with a slight bias toward goodwill, almost exactly the same as when he was in Silver Ring Prison!
“I’m sorry, Mr. Bradley,” Lynn slowly shook his head. “I have no interest in mutual aid societies at the moment. A person’s energy is limited. I’ve already joined a seminar and don’t have the extra energy to participate in any more organizations.”

To avoid being persuaded by Bradley, Lynn spoke very definitively while using his mind-reading ability to observe Bradley's attitude.

On the surface, Bradley nodded calmly, his expression revealing no change in emotion. The same was true in his mind-reading abilities; Bradley's attitude towards him remained unchanged, still neutral to slightly benevolent.

"What a pity, it seems the Mutual Aid Society has lost another excellent wizard." Bradley said with his usual smile, his tone regretful.

This regret is so genuine, even a bit excessive, it feels like Bradley is regretting something else entirely.

For example, he regretted that he had originally intended to use Lynn's extraordinary strength as a threat to force him to join the mutual aid society, but ultimately failed.

Or perhaps he regrets that Lynn wasn't as talented as he'd imagined, or perhaps he's regretting something else...

“I’m sorry, Mr. Bradley, I really don’t have the energy,” Lynn apologized again.

Bradley waved his hand: "It's alright. If you ever have more energy, feel free to contact me. The doors of the mutual aid society will always be open to outstanding wizards."

After saying that, Bradley turned to leave.

Lynn watched his retreating figure, but inexplicably asked another question:
"Your Excellency Bradley, the purpose of this seminar is to share knowledge and make progress together."

"What about the mutual aid association?"

Bradley slowly stopped and turned around completely, his neck only slightly turning to reveal half of his profile, which didn't show his eyes, and said with a smile:
"The purpose of establishing the mutual aid association is naturally to help each other. As for what the mutual aid is for... the world of Gunn is full of crises, and peaceful daily life is more like a fleeting bubble. Disaster may strike at any time."

"The purpose of establishing mutual aid societies is to jointly resist potential disasters."

After saying that, Bradley continued forward, and the shielding spell quietly disappeared.

Lynn watched as Bradley and Dalenk reunited, and then flew away with the captured wizard, silently pondering Bradley's words.

'To ward off a possible...disaster?'

"I didn't expect you to know Lord Bradley, Lynn," Kira said, leaning closer and asking curiously.

"We're not very close, we've only met a few times," Lynn explained, coming back to his senses.

“Really? You two seem to be having a good chat. Bradley is a famous wizard,” Kira said, her tone respectful.

"Did you see his disintegration technique? That's his signature witchcraft, which he's mastered to a very high level. Besides disintegrating witchcraft, it can also disintegrate matter, making it incredibly powerful for both defense and offense."

"One of the seminars was held to discuss Lord Bradley's Disintegration Technique. Looking back, the power of the Disintegration Technique was underestimated at the time."

"The wizard who just kidnapped me must have used some kind of secret technique. That storm was probably at the level of a second-circle spell, but Lord Bradley still managed to easily dissipate it..."

Hearing this, Lynn's heart stirred, and he asked curiously, "I've heard of disintegration techniques. But some kind of secret art?"

Dissociation is not some secret second-circle sorcery; on the contrary, it is quite common and its power among second-circle sorcery is only considered moderate.

Disintegration can indeed eliminate witchcraft, but it is more suitable for high-level spells against low-level spells. It is generally ineffective against witchcraft of the same level, usually only affecting its power and not completely eliminating it.

However, Bradley must have mastered it to an extraordinary level and probably made some improvements, otherwise it wouldn't have such great power.

"Has Lord Lynn never seen this kind of secret technique before?" Kira asked in surprise.

“I’ve never seen it.” Lynn shook his head and added, “But I have seen some secret techniques, though they are generally only for auxiliary purposes.”

Kira nodded and explained, "Actually, calling it a secret art isn't quite accurate. This kind of witchcraft should be called deadly witchcraft. They are generally very powerful, but also very costly. As their name suggests, they are only used when life hangs in the balance."

"Lord Lynn may not have seen clearly from a distance, but the captured wizard looked to be in very poor condition. I suspect that his lifespan was shortened by the release of the fatal spell."

Lynn nodded. He had actually observed these details, but he had never heard of this kind of witchcraft.

Seeing that Lynn was very interested in the deadly sorcery, Kira continued:

"In fact, most deadly witchcraft originated from the 'bloody witchcraft' school, which is no longer common today."

"The aim of the Bloody Sorcery school is to pursue absolute power, for which they will stop at nothing."

"Initially, the wizards of this school were fairly normal, at most using fresh souls and flesh to assist in casting spells."

"But because of their pursuit of power, they gradually went to extremes and developed many witchcrafts that can be described as self-sacrifice, which were twisted and terrifying."

"Ultimately, the bloody witchcraft school also slowly died out for this reason, and it is now almost impossible to find."

At this point, Kira paused, then changed the subject and smiled,
"However, if you are interested, you can ask Crawford and Master Mingen at the seminar."

“They have a deep understanding of blood magic, and all the knowledge I have comes from them.”

Lynn nodded, then shook his head, and said bluntly, "I'm not really interested in bloody witchcraft. I'm only interested in knowledge that can improve my strength... If only the price of deadly witchcraft wasn't so high."

Kira chuckled, taking Lynn's words as a joke: "If the price of deadly witchcraft wasn't so high, then who among the wizards would still practice proper witchcraft?"

"That's true. The world is ultimately fair. If you want great power, you have to pay a great price."

“That’s true.” Kira nodded, then added, “Even if you have knowledge without paying a price like lifespan, it still requires precious resources, and at the very least, it will cost a lot of magic stones.”

"For example, with a witch formation, if I have the time and sufficient resources, I can also unleash power beyond my own level! Although it may not be as powerful as the Azure Storm, it can still barely reach the level of a second ring."

"Unfortunately, the complicated spell array is completely useless in a battle that takes only a fraction of a second."

'At worst, it will cost a lot of magic stones...' Lynn repeated Kira's words in his mind, when suddenly a flash of inspiration struck him.

'Isn't the Black Moon Enforcement Order just an item that allows you to skip ranks?'

"The knowledge it contains might just be the knowledge I'm looking for, the knowledge that will give me the ability to fight beyond my level!"

(End of this chapter)