The Wizard: From Zero-Ring Wizard to Almighty Lord.

Chapter 226 Five-Star City

Chapter 226

In the vast and boundless world of wizarding, it is undoubtedly one of the most prestigious realms.

This "top-tier" refers not only to its strong overall strength, but also to its enormous size.

The entire wizarding world is vast and boundless, divided into five major regions: East, South, West, North, and Central.

Lynn is currently in the southern region.

Even in the south, the sheer vastness of this territory is awe-inspiring.

The south was divided between black wizards and white wizards, and even so, the area ruled by the black wizards alone was still unimaginably vast.

Within the realm of dark wizards, it can be further divided into four major "forge regions".

Lynn's destination, the Forgestone, is one of the four great forges.

Within the territory of the Forgestone stand thousands of nations, the vast majority of which are at the most basic "principality" level.

Nevertheless, the sheer number of them is enough to demonstrate the vast extent of Forgestone's influence.

Moreover, the Forge Stone is only one of the four great forges...

At this moment, Lynn rode a black dragon, soaring into the sky, setting off from the Kingdom of Eluria, heading straight for the core of the Forgestone, where its headquarters were located.

This is destined to be a long journey.

Even though the dragon Lynn rode was a black dragon with a strength of level three and incredible speed,

However, the vast territory he is about to traverse is far beyond what ordinary people can imagine.

The Kingdom of Eluria is located only on the periphery of the Forgestone's territory. To reach its core, Lynn would have to cross the borders of at least a thousand countries!

Even if flying over a country only takes three to five days, the total time span of all the trips would be decades or even centuries.

Fortunately, this wizarding territory is no ordinary place.

Within the territory of the Forgestone, there are cities and centers of power, large and small, built by wizards.

These factions often have well-functioning and structurally robust teleportation networks between them.

These teleportation arrays are interconnected and crisscross, like veins linking the entire vast Furnace Stone territory.

Thanks to these teleportation arrays, Lynn was able to save most of his travel time, greatly shortening his journey to the Forgestone headquarters.

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In the clear blue sky, a fierce wind howled as a jet-black dragon soared through the air.

On the dragon's back, Lynn sat quietly, his gaze slightly narrowed, a rough map appearing in his mind:

That's a map of the southern region of the wizarding world, the territory of the dark wizards.

This map only marks the important factions in the Wizarding World.

As for the mortal kingdoms, only a very few powerful nations were barely mentioned; the rest were simply glossed over.

The wizarding factions that can leave specific marks on this map are all at the Morning Star level, possessing extraordinary strength and illustrious reputation.

At this moment, Lynn has already set off from the Kingdom of Eluria, embarking on a journey deep into the heart of the Black Wizard's territory. In a short period of time, he has already traversed three countries.

He looked back at the map, and a sense of感慨 (gǎnkǎi, a feeling of mixed emotions, including regret or nostalgia) welled up in his heart:
On the fringes of the dark wizarding world, there are very few forces that can truly be called "powerful".

On the entire map, only "Nightshade Forge" and "Spirit Eye Forge" have left their mark in this area; there are no other Morning Star wizarding factions to be found.

"After leaving the duchy I am currently in, and venturing into the territories of three more countries, I will reach the territory of the first unfamiliar Morning Star power..."

Lynn glanced at the map and sighed inwardly.

I was indeed on the edge of the Black Wizard's territory.

This may not be a big deal for low-level wizards, but for great wizards who have advanced to the third level, the resources and opportunities they need are becoming increasingly scarce, and the disadvantages of the marginal areas are exposed.

For this reason, after the Spirit Eye Furnace collapsed, the level three wizards who had gathered there left one after another, either to pursue higher-level resources or to explore unknown opportunities.

Lynn's gaze swept past the faction of the unfamiliar Morning Star Wizard, without any intention of making contact.

Judging from the markings on the map, it was just a closed force similar to the Spirit Eye Forge. Its existence was mostly for the service of the Morning Star Wizard himself. It was closed and isolated, and not conducive to negotiation.

He continued to look deeper.

After crossing the borders of more than a dozen countries, a glimmer of hope finally appeared in Lynn's eyes; he had found his ideal place to settle down.

"The Five Nations Alliance Region..."

On the map, this area is marked as "Five-Star City," an open-type wizard city jointly established by five Morning Star wizards.

Unlike the traditional Morning Star territories that are self-enclosed and centered on power, Five Star City is more inclined towards commerce, communication, and cooperation, with a tolerant atmosphere and an open structure.

More importantly, Five Star City has a teleportation array inside that leads to the heart of the Black Wizard's territory, which shows its extraordinary status.

"With one burst of energy, we will reach Wuxing City."

Lynn took a deep breath, a glint of light flashing in his eyes, and controlled the black dragon, heading straight for the deeper reaches of the sky!

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Just as Lynn left the Kingdom of Eluria and headed towards the headquarters of the Forgestone.

In the far reaches of the heart of the Forgestone, atop a tower within the Wizarding Tower of Aquila, a subtle ripple is stirring.

The top of the tower was brightly lit.

Countless wizards, each performing their duties, hurried among them.

Some people were staring intently at the core of the Star Gate's magic array, analyzing its energy fluctuations;
Some people were diligently recording the output and feedback of the energy pool;
Furthermore, there are sorcerers specializing in array formations who meticulously calibrate and test the surrounding magical nodes.

Amidst the orderly hustle and bustle, one figure stood out as remarkably calm, even somber.

The person had an ordinary face and an unremarkable demeanor, as if he would be instantly lost in a crowd.

But if anyone looks up at him, they will immediately fall into a terrible dream.

His eyes seemed to contain an endless dreamlike realm, which could even pull a first-level wizard directly into the illusion, making it difficult for them to extricate themselves.

He is none other than the Great Wizard of the Illusionary Realm.

At this moment, his face was grim, his expression displeased, and he coldly instructed a wizard beside him:

"Contact Lord Aquila and report everything that SilverAsh, that good-for-nothing, has done."

"Yes!"

The wizard's expression hardened, and without hesitation, he immediately began operating the magical instrument in front of him.

Complex characters leaped rapidly through the air, the information was quickly encrypted, and then sent to another dimension through the dimensional communication array.

The Great Wizard of Illusion tilted his head slightly, coldly watching the other party's actions, his eyes filled with anger.

He had already received the news: the Silver-Grey Archmage was dead, the entire squad had been wiped out, and the mission had been a complete failure.

He didn't care about SilverAsh's death.

The problem is that this failure exposed a serious issue:

SilverAsh deserted his post and sneaked into the [Landscape] to track down the trespasser, but not only did he fail to capture the trespasser, he also alerted the intruder and perished inside. Now, the trespasser has likely realized that he has been exposed and disrupted Lord Aquila's plans.

How could the great wizard of the illusionary realm not be furious?
No matter how angry he was, he dared not hide anything and quickly sent this information to the constellation Aquila inside another dimension.

As the person before him sent out message after message, the Great Wizard of the Illusionary Realm turned to leave.

Just then, the wizard behind him, who was responsible for relaying messages, suddenly changed his expression and spoke:

"Lord Illusion, Lord Aquila's reply has arrived!"

"Ok?"

Upon hearing this, the Great Wizard of the Illusion Realm's expression hardened, and he abruptly turned to look at the line of text that had appeared in the void.

"Unexpectedly, the civilization of the gods launched a surprise attack on several Morning Star Wizards who were on a dimensional expedition. At the request of the Wizard Alliance, I need to go to provide immediate support due to the proximity, and I will be unable to return in the short term."

"Illusionary Realm, I grant you full authority. At all costs, request Sirius to take action and immediately contact Wizard Ald of the Wizarding Alliance. With the two of them working together, the person who broke into the [Landscape] will have no chance of escaping."

After finishing reading "The Illusionary Realm," a sudden chill ran through him, and a look of solemnity and subtle helplessness appeared on his face.

As expected, Lord Aquila has been ostracized within the Forgestone and now has no choice but to ask the money-grubbing Sirius for help.

At the same time, he secretly thought to himself that he must break through to the Morning Star Wizard as soon as possible so as to bear the pressure for Lord Aquila!
He had heard about the attack by the civilization of gods.

Since the dimensional expedition to the Nightmare Rift went out of control a year or two ago, friction between the civilizations of the gods and the wizards has been constant.

The besieged Morning Star Wizards are just the tip of the iceberg in the escalating conflict.

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Meanwhile, under another sky.

Lynn was naturally unaware that an accident had occurred on the Aquila side, preventing her from returning immediately.

It's unclear why Aquila couldn't return on its own, but instead entrusted Sirius and the wizard Ald from the Wizard Alliance to do it.

He himself was riding the black dragon, passing through the high-altitude clouds, and stepping into the skies above the five-nation alliance.

Following the map's directions, he was slowly approaching his destination, Five Star City.

Lynn had only ever set foot in one wizarding city: the Mechanical City deep within the Nightmare Rift.

It was a colossal steel city that resembled a weapon of war, with a complex and nested structure. The entire city seemed ready to be deployed to the battlefield at any moment, leaving a very deep impression on Lynn.

This time, Five Star City presents a completely different and extreme style.

This is a wizarding city that truly floats above the sky, beneath the stars, and amidst the sea of ​​clouds, overlooking the earth and living in harmony with the heavens.

There is no truly "ordinary person" here.

To reach this place, the most basic requirement is to master the power of flight.

Of course, "ordinary people" here refers to mortals who possess free will.

It's not that there are no mortals in the city at all. In this wizard city, there are still a group of mortals who serve the wizards, handling their daily chores as slaves.

Even so, being chosen and setting foot in this place is still an honor that countless ordinary people within the Five Nations Alliance can only dream of.

Since Lynn had only been to the Mechanical City and the current Five Star City, he inevitably made comparisons between them.

In Lynn's eyes, the city of Mechanical City was hidden in the deep darkness of the Nightmare Rift, illuminated only by a few faint external lights. It was like a huge mechanical monster lurking in the depths of the night, cold, oppressive, and full of murderous intent.

Five Star City, on the other hand, is quite the opposite.

It floats in the light, bathed in sunlight and sparkling with starlight; it is a city like an island in the sky, which can be seen from afar.

In terms of size, Five Star City is far smaller than Mechanical City, and it would be a stretch to call it a "city".

It's more like a giant island floating in the air.

This island, however, is fully equipped and has a wide variety of things to offer.

The streets are winding and lined with buildings:
There are shops selling magic potions, bookstores specializing in spellbooks and scrolls, and tool shops selling enchanted implements and witchcraft materials...

The streets were bustling with pedestrians, some draped in heavy black wizard robes, others dressed in light clothing and exuding an eerie aura, each displaying a unique wizarding presence.

"Roar!"

A deep dragon's roar shattered the delicate tranquility in the air.

Lynn rode the black dragon slowly toward the island, its massive wings stirring up air currents like shadows passing by.

Before he had even set foot in the city, he had already attracted countless gazes.

The identity and status represented by a black dragon exuding the might of a level three dragon are self-evident.

If this wizard himself is not already a terrifying being at the Morning Star level, then it means that the power behind him is sufficient to support him in riding such a mount.

Even before the morning star appears, it can make dragons its servants.

Lynn moved swiftly, flipped over, and landed steadily on the ground of Five Star City.

The gazes around him grew increasingly intense. He raised an eyebrow and gently flipped his hand.

In the next instant, the black dragon that had been standing behind him vanished silently into the void, as if it had never existed.

This move immediately sparked a murmur of discussion among the surrounding crowd:
"That's... a dragon knight among the legendary body-refining wizards? Someone who can completely tame a mount and carry it with them?"

"It could also be... a magical beast ring that can hold level three magical beasts!"

"In any case, this person is definitely not someone to mess with... He must have quite a background."

Lynn remained calm, unmoved by the probing or wary gazes around him.

He didn't intend to "play dumb to fool others," but instead proactively revealed some of his strength from the very beginning.

Firstly, it serves to deter petty criminals, and secondly, it saves a lot of unnecessary trouble.

Just then, a figure carrying a fragrant breeze slowly approached.

She was a daringly dressed witch, her clothes were thin and revealing, large swaths of her pink skin were exposed to the air without any cover, her figure was graceful, and she was smiling.

She leaned closer, deliberately displaying her snow-white chest to Lynn's eyes, her voice soft and seductive:
"My lord, how may I help you?"

Lynn's gaze swept calmly over her alluring face, finally settling on a symbol on her chest:
The five stars, orbiting each other, are the symbol of the native wizards of Five Star City.

"The 'proactive service' of a pretty level two witch?"

He narrowed his eyes slightly, already understanding—

This is probably the "welcome gift" he received after demonstrating his strength.

However, this was within his expectations.

"This is my first time in Five Star City," Lynn said calmly, his gaze serene. "Is there anything special about this place?"

Upon hearing this, the witch's smile deepened. Her fingertips gently traced the tattoo on her chest, her posture languid and alluring, her voice low and soft:

"That's a good question, sir. You've come to the right person..."

Under the watchful eyes of those around him, some filled with envy and others with jealousy, Lynn followed the second-level witch into the streets deep within Five Star City.

(End of this chapter)