The Wizard's Secret Journey

Chapter 267 Undercurrents and Plans

"Mutual Aid Society?"

Upon hearing the name, Lynn's brows furrowed involuntarily.

The name of a second-tier wizard resurfaced in Lynn's mind—

'Bradley.'

Lynn's thoughts were in turmoil as he slowly said to Daphne, "I have heard of an organization called Mutual Aid Society, but I don't know if it's the same one you're talking about."

"So you've heard of the Mutual Aid Society?" Daphne asked in surprise. "However, the Mutual Aid Society I'm talking about is a wizarding organization that has suddenly sprung up at Silver Ring Academy recently. Logically speaking, you should be far away in the Graywood Ruins and shouldn't know about it."

Lynn hesitated for a moment before asking, "Is the mutual aid society you mentioned related to Wizard Bradley?"

“I don’t know. I only know that the mutual aid society is mysterious and powerful.” Daphne shook her head and recalled, “Two weeks ago, when I went to discuss the business of a branch, a friend took me to a very high-profile party.”

"It was at that gathering that I heard about mutual aid societies."

"And then?" Lynn nodded, signaling Daphne to continue.

"Then...then I wanted to join because the mutual aid association was very powerful."

"I finally qualified a couple of days ago, but for some reason, I felt something was off, so I didn't agree on the spot and kept putting it off until now."

"eccentric?"

“Yes.” Daphne smoothed her hair behind her ear, frowned slightly as she organized her thoughts, “I thought the mutual aid society had very high requirements, and that was indeed my initial impression. I was worried that I wouldn’t be qualified to join… but two days ago they easily approved my application without any requirements.”

Daphne thought for a moment, then asked, "Do you think I should join the mutual aid society, Lynn?"

Lynn didn't rush to answer. He held his black tea and pondered silently for a moment before saying, "What is your purpose in joining the mutual aid society, Daphne?"

"...Perhaps it's to acquire more resources and a wider network of contacts?" Daphne answered hesitantly, clearly unsure herself.

"So you need more resources and a wider network of contacts?"

“It doesn’t seem like it.” Daphne frowned and began to reflect. “I have enough resources and connections right now.”

"So you just think joining a mutual aid society might help you?" Lynn concluded, then gave his advice, "If that's the case, then it actually means you don't need to join a mutual aid society, especially if you feel there might be some kind of risk involved."

“I understand.” Daphne nodded. “I don’t need to take that risk.”

"However, I'm not really sure if there's a problem right now; it's just my feeling... What do you think I should choose, Lynn?"

Lynn hesitated for a moment, then said, "If you want my opinion, I'd prefer not to join."

"Why?" Daphne asked instinctively.

“I don’t have a good impression of mutual aid societies… if the mutual aid society you’re talking about is the one I know.”

“Besides, I never make such risky choices.” Daphne wanted to ask more, but then she heard Lynn ask, “Have you ever been beyond the Aurora Zone, Daphne?”

Daphne understood that Lynn was trying to change the subject. She silently kept Lynn's words in mind, paused, and shook her head, saying, "No, I grew up in Silver Ring City and haven't been to many far places. The farthest place I've ever been is the Horsens School."

"Why did you ask this suddenly?"

"I just suddenly became interested," Lynn explained.

“The Aurora Domain is too vast. Even for us first-tier wizards, it would take at least half a year to completely leave the Aurora Domain,” Daphne said, then added, “Back when my uncle was still alive, he would occasionally work for a caravan and once went with them to the Tower Academy next to Silver Ring Academy, which is close to the edge of the Aurora Domain.”

“I heard my uncle mention that there is an incredibly large and prosperous academy outside the Aurora Domain, but it does not open its borders to us foreign wizards, not even formal wizards.”

Lynn didn't quite understand and asked in confusion, "Not opening the borders to foreign wizards? Not opening them at all?"

“Yes, but I don’t know if this applies to all visiting wizards or just to us. After all, Tower Academy only established diplomatic relations with Silver Ring Academy in the last hundred years, and they didn’t welcome wizards from Silver Ring Academy before,” Daphne replied, casually asking, “Are you planning to leave Silver Ring Academy?”

In the Aurora Domain, different academies, and even different schools of thought, are like independent countries, each governing a region.

Most academies or schools don't impose many restrictions on ordinary people from outside, but they usually impose quite a few restrictions on wizards, since wizards are generally incredibly destructive.

This also means that wizards cannot go wherever they want; they must follow the detailed regulations of the ruling academy or school of thought for the region they wish to visit, which is somewhat similar to going abroad in my previous life.

However, most schools and colleges will accept a wandering, formally trained wizard, at most requiring some screening.

Lynn truly hadn't expected that the wizarding academy outside the Aurora Domain would completely refuse to open its borders.

Lynn's silence prompted Daphne to continue, "Leaving the Aurora Domain is no easy task. Even the Tower Academy is still a long way from the true edge of the Aurora Domain. You should know why the Aurora Domain is called the Aurora Domain, right?"

Lynn snapped out of her reverie and smiled. "I know, I'm just curious about what's beyond the Aurora Domain."

The Aurora Domain is called the Aurora Domain because its edge has a vast aurora zone. However, this aurora is not the same as the aurora Lynn knew in his previous life. The aurora in the Aurora Domain is formed due to the unique magic-free zone at its edge.

The magic-free zone is extremely wide. Even a first-tier wizard, choosing the narrowest route, would need one or two months to cross it. The environment is generally harsh, and there are virtually no wizards or even mortals living there.

However, Lynn didn't think that far ahead.

The Aurora Domain is already vast enough, and there are many powerful forces like Silver Ring Academy within it.

Even if he really wanted to leave Silver Ring Academy, there was no need for him to go so far.

Putting aside everything else, the Tower Academy that Daphne mentioned is far enough away from the Silver Ring Academy that he can at least avoid any crisis from the Silver Ring Academy.

"But who can guarantee that the Tower Academy won't be in danger?"

Lynn thought to himself that he needed to think carefully about his future plans for a while longer.

(End of this chapter)