The Wizard's Secret Journey

Chapter 221 Runes and Peeping (4k)

The light was dim, and dawn had not yet arrived.

A thick fog enveloped the entire Silver Ring City.

At the Horsens School's Silver Ring headquarters, Lynn and Samuel were up early, preparing to teach the Golden Thorn apprentices.

This is their duty as resident wizards, and also a new perk for the new generation of Goldthorn apprentices of the Horsens School.

However, this was not their first time giving a lecture.

On the very day the Golden Thorn apprentices arrived at Silver Ring Academy, Lynn and Samuel had already completed their first lesson together.

The content mainly provides a detailed overview of Yinhuan College, covering all aspects such as learning, food, transportation, and accommodation.

Today marks five days since the Golden Thorn Apprentice arrived at Silver Ring Academy, and it's time to begin the second round of lessons.

The sole focus of this lecture was Q&A.

Five days have passed, and the group of apprentices have already gained a basic understanding of the entire Silver Ring Academy. They probably have some questions that have accumulated, so it's the perfect time to start a class to answer them.

Good morning, Samuel.

"Good morning, Lynn." Samuel nodded, looked Lynn up and down, and then said...
"Although you've been at the base the whole time, it feels like it's been a long time since I've seen you."

"Is that so? Maybe it's because I don't show my face much." Lynn snapped out of her thoughts and smiled in response.

Samuel hesitated for a moment, then asked, "You spend all your time in the meditation room, constantly practicing?"

"That's roughly it. However, aside from meditation, I'm not always in the meditation room. When I'm researching knowledge, I prefer a study with windows and sunlight streaming in." Lynn spoke calmly and unhurriedly, his expression serene, without any pride or humility, as if he were talking about the simplest of things.

Samuel remained silent, but when he looked at Lynn again, a hint of admiration inevitably appeared in his eyes:

"No wonder we advanced to the first-tier wizard around the same time, but you have now advanced to the intermediate first-tier."

Just the day before yesterday, Lynn announced that he had been promoted to a first-level intermediate wizard, revealing a portion of his strength.

Concealing one's strength is indeed important, but one should not hide one's shortcomings when it is time to show one's brilliance.

Take what happened a few days ago, for example. If Lynn hadn't consistently demonstrated exceptional talent, the killing of that first-tier high-level wizard would never have been such a simple matter.

Lynn smiled and changed the subject: "It's almost time, let's go see if all the apprentices have arrived."

He strode forward, clearly somewhat distracted.

Rather than teaching apprentices, Lynn preferred to return to her study to continue researching the Black Moon Enforcement Order.

Although through questioning Kira, Lynn had basically confirmed that the Black Moon Enforcement Order contained the advanced knowledge he sought, his research into the order over the past few days had not been smooth sailing.

The difficulty of deducing the knowledge behind the Black Moon Enforcement Order was much higher than Lynn had anticipated.

Even though Lynn, as the Black Moon Holy Son, possesses the highest authority of the Black Moon Enforcement Order and can disregard its anti-hacking and anti-dismantling measures, the same applies.

'We can only proceed step by step. Now it seems that, in the end, the Black Moon Enforcement Order is also a magical artifact, only a special one infused with Black Moon script.'

The moment Lynn had the idea of ​​researching the Black Moon Enforcement Order, he immediately decided on his direction—the knowledge of witchcraft arrays.

Therefore, in the past few days, Lynn has used all his opportunities to study the principles of magic arrays, and has already accumulated first-order magic array knowledge to a proficient level, and can initially understand the internal logic of the Black Moon Law Enforcement Order.

Although there has been no breakthrough yet, there has been significant progress compared to when we were completely clueless at the beginning.

Upon arriving at the lobby of the residence, nearly two hundred Golden Thorn apprentices were already waiting.

It was still dark, and some of the apprentices looked somewhat sleepy.

However, they have limited time at Silver Ring Academy, as their daytime schedules are generally full, so this is the only suitable time for teaching.

Good morning, Your Excellency Samuel.

Good morning, Mr. Lynn!

As soon as the two wizards stepped into the lecture hall, the apprentices greeted them one after another, and upon closer inspection, the voices calling out to Lynn were noticeably louder.

It can only be said that the scene of Lynn killing the fugitive in public five days ago left a deep impression on the apprentice at the time.

After a brief greeting, the Q&A session began in a harmonious and friendly atmosphere.

"Lord Lynn, Lord Samuel, you were both participants in last year's St. Mi's Circle meeting. Could you tell us in detail what happened back then?"

Last year's Holy Ring Gathering was renowned, and the apprentices present, though far away in the Horsens Wizarding Territory, had long heard of it and were all curious. Furthermore, as Golden Thorn apprentices, they would inevitably participate in the Holy Ring Gathering sooner or later, whether this year or next, to vie for the Seed of Talent.

Therefore, this was the question Lynn and Samuel were asked the most, and it was also the first question chosen.

"First of all, it's still unknown whether Silver Ring Academy will hold the Holy Ring Conference this year." After a brief exchange of glances, Samuel, as the speaker, began to speak.
"Secondly, even if Silver Ring Academy holds the Holy Ring Meeting this year, it is highly unlikely to be in the Holy Ring Realm, so our experience from last year is probably not applicable to this year."

“However—” Samuel glanced at the juniors in front of him and smiled, “If you’d like to hear a story, Lynn and I can also recount our experiences back then.”

The Golden Thorn apprentices cheered excitedly, their faces beaming with pride, and they all became energetic.

Lynn was caught up in the lively atmosphere and temporarily pulled away from his thoughts, which had been completely absorbed in the Black Moon Enforcement Order.

Looking at the scene before him, he felt as if he had returned to his classroom in a past life, a feeling that was both real and illusory, which evoked a sense of emotion.

'In this world, only the Horsens School possesses an atmosphere similar to that of my previous life.'

Samuel continued recounting everything that would happen with the Holy Ring, while Lynn listened attentively, occasionally adding his own details.

Time flew by, and the apprentices' questions were incredibly varied. Lynn and Samuel, after all, had limited energy and could only select a few representative questions to answer.

However, many of the questions that were not selected were unexpectedly answered by some of the apprentices present who knew the answers.

In the end, the entire Q&A session turned into something like a discussion, and many apprentices were still reluctant to leave even when it ended at 8 o'clock.

Ultimately, at the apprentices' suggestion, Lynn and Samuel discussed it and decided to make this "discussion meeting" a regular event. The time was set for every Thursday morning, and the apprentices were not required to participate, nor would they come every time. The only rule was equality and mutual respect.

This move earned him much praise from his apprentices, and Samuel couldn't hide the smile on his face.

Lin Enxi remained outwardly calm, but her steps quickened considerably. The previously blocked train of thought began to loosen slightly, and she couldn't wait to return to the meditation room to continue studying the Black Moon Enforcement Order.

This research lasted for ten days and ten nights. Lynn seemed to be bewitched, and his knowledge of witchcraft arrays, which he was skilled in focusing and understanding, advanced by leaps and bounds.

Finally, in the early morning of the tenth day, Lynn completely figured out the structure of the entire Black Moon Enforcement Order. In the meditation room, the originally seamless square plate was ingeniously disassembled, its outer shell floating in mid-air, with faint energy strands connecting to the intricate internal structure, like a freshly opened abdomen.

Deep within the abdomen, in a hazy, dark area, lies the core functional module of the entire enforcement order, containing the advanced knowledge Lynn sought!
“The difficulty of enforcing the order lies not in the witch array, but in the Black Moon script.” Lynn slowly exhaled, straightened up, and pressed his temples.

With his mastery of witchcraft arrays, he can now disassemble the entire enforcement order, identify its different modules, and restore it without damaging its function.

But that was all. Lynn had been studying that dark and unclear structure for three whole days, but apart from confirming that it was the core functional module of the entire Black Moon Enforcement Order, he had made no progress.

Actually, the outer shell and other modules, such as the functional modules, are fine. They are just mixed with some black moon characters, which is equivalent to normal witchcraft mixed with some encrypted structures. Lynn was able to take the time to deduce their function little by little.

However, the core structure of that area was entirely composed of Black Moon script, and even with his talent for understanding principles, Lynn found it difficult to decipher its meaning amidst the layers upon layers of it.

This is not ordinary Black Moon script, but a composite of Black Moon script, a more advanced form of Black Moon script, or what should be called "Black Moon runes".

These advanced runes are no longer just words for communication, but rather a unique medium for carrying power.

The Silver Ring Tower Spirit of the Crimson World once told Lynn that the Black Moon Language possessed unique magic, and even simply reciting it would attract attention.

Lynn suspected that products condensed from Black Moon Language possessed mysterious power.

Perhaps it was precisely for this reason that he tried so hard to study the concepts of witchcraft arrays, but to no avail.

After all, if what Lynn thinks is true, then the core of the enforcement order has basically broken away from the witch array system and belongs to the unique domain of the Black Moon script.

No matter how hard he studies it using the mindset of witchcraft arrays, no matter how many days of hard work he puts in, he is destined to gain nothing.

'To truly grasp the knowledge behind the Black Moon Enforcement Order, simply understanding the magic array isn't enough; what you truly need to understand is the Black Moon script!'

Lynn shook his head and put the enforcement order back in its place.

Although he understood this principle, Lynn really didn't know where to start with the Black Moon script.
Even when trying to understand the principles, Lynn couldn't find an object to explore them.

Unable to come up with a solution, Lynn decided to go outside for some fresh air.

However, Lynn had only been out for a short while when she received a text message from Daphne inviting her to join her.

In the message, Daphne did not explain the reason, only saying that it was very urgent and that he should come over as soon as possible after receiving it.

Lynn was puzzled. Although Daphne always complained that he wouldn't take the initiative to visit her unless there was something wrong, the witch was actually the same way.

Unless there's something important, they generally won't contact Lynn proactively. Even if they just want to find Lynn, they'll find an excuse to discuss the operation of the Tilo store.

This is the first time I've seen someone rush me here without giving a reason.

……

"You finally came."

Daphne calmly ushered Lynn into the office behind the Tylos shop. Only after activating the shielding magic array did she remove all her pretense, revealing a nervous expression.

"What's wrong, Daphne?" Lynn asked, frowning as he stood up without sitting down, his gaze sweeping over the surroundings.

"Did you sense someone watching you from the shadows?" Daphne asked quickly.

“A spying gaze? No, you're acting a bit strange this time. I'm just being habitually cautious,” Lynn said, startled, before offering a simple explanation.

Seeing Daphne's reaction, he frowned even more deeply and pressed her for more information.

"Do you think someone is watching you?"

Daphne nodded, then shook her head: "It's not just a feeling, it's that someone is really watching me."

She paused for a moment, then dropped another bombshell: "My identity in the Black Moon Exploration Association has probably been exposed as well."

Daphne took out a note with a line of small print written in Common Language: "Two days from now, Silver Ring Lower City, 78 Wutong Street, see you there, Rose."

Daphne flipped the note over again, and there was another line of small writing on the back: "Don't try to ignore me. I know who you are. The Silver Ring Enforcement Team is currently looking for you and me. I just need your help with something."

Lynn squinted, his mind immediately turning to the incident of Kira being kidnapped.

'Could it be that some members of the Exploration Association, fleeing for their lives, have also set their sights on Daphne, just as they did on Kira?'

Lynn continued, "When and where did you find this note?"

"The note was found on the witch's robe by the shop assistant just as I was texting you."

"The handwriting on it was initially a jumbled mess of lines that kept changing, and it only became completely clear just before you arrived... After I got the note, I felt uneasy, so I sent you a message, but the handwriting was fine then, so I couldn't explain what happened to you."

Lynn nodded and asked, "Did you find any traces?"

"No, perhaps I'm not skilled enough. I couldn't find any trace of anything, whether it was the note or the robe where the note was found."

Lynn's heart skipped a beat, and he activated his secondary vision of reality. He carefully examined the note, and his brows furrowed immediately.

"what happened?"

Lynn remained silent, simply reaching out to grasp the note. Magic slowly surged forth, and without any visible movement from him, the note instantly disintegrated, revealing the magical array patterns hidden within.

Daphne stared in disbelief.

Then, Lynn waved his hand, put the note back up, and said, "It's nothing, I didn't find any trace of it either."

After speaking, under Daphne's questioning gaze, Lynn waved his hand to set up a protective magic array for the note before continuing:

"This is no ordinary note; it's a crude witchcraft tool used for location tracking and eavesdropping."

“Witchcraft tools…” Daphne was shocked when she thought of Lynn’s miraculous methods just now.

"You're right, Daphne, someone is indeed watching you."

"As for his purpose—" Lynn paused, thinking seriously, "it is still unknown, but it is definitely not as simple as asking you for help."

The tall, thin wizard kidnapped Kira a few days ago because she could provide proof of her escape from Silver Ring City and a vehicle.

But what can Daphne offer, a witch's robe?
This matter is not as simple as it seems.

(End of this chapter)