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

Chapter 229 Departure and Teleportation

Chapter 229

The auction has come to a successful close. According to the procedure, Lynn should now go to the settlement area with Jessie to pay the magic stones and collect the items they successfully bid on.

However, just as he was about to complete the process, Jessie brought unexpected news: a problem had arisen.

The crux of the problem lies with that nature wizard.

According to the explanation from Five Star City, the wizard who entrusted the auction suddenly changed his mind.

He chose to pay a penalty of 50,000 magic stones and forcibly took away the slave he originally intended to auction.

According to the auction rules, the penalty for breach of contract will be divided equally: half will be given to Lynn as compensation, and the other half will belong to Five Star City.

In other words, Lynn did nothing and got 25,000 magic stones for free, which would be considered a good "windfall" by others.

But Lynn was not happy.

If the penalty for breach of contract had been exchanged for "The Book of Byron," he might have smiled and considered it a pleasant surprise.

The problem is that the nature wizard is his target, and he is determined to get him.

In the end, he paid off the cost of "The Book of Byron" and successfully obtained the item along with the 25,000 yuan penalty for breach of contract.

But his face was unusually gloomy.

Because the item he needed most was forcibly taken from him.

Although the process appeared to be compliant on the surface, Lynn had already vaguely sensed something fishy going on.

He was already 80-90% certain that he knew who was pulling the strings behind all of this.

The Marloen family.

I was just arguing with him at the auction about the nature wizard.

Now that the auction has ended, a "miraculous" breach of contract has occurred, with the consignor taking the nature wizard away.

The coincidences involved are far too suspicious.

After all, under normal circumstances, the consignor would prefer the highest price possible, as that is their direct profit.

A willingness to forgo a high-priced transaction and choose to pay a penalty for breach of contract is only possible if someone offers greater benefits or exerts some kind of pressure.

Lynn's expression was indifferent, and his gaze was slightly darkened.

"These two... probably know that I will stay in Five Star City for several days and leave after the teleportation array is activated."

"So, they took advantage of my absence to strike first and completely ruin my chance to bid on that nature wizard."

He murmured softly, but a sharp glint appeared in his eyes.

If he wasn't mistaken, the nature wizard was likely already in the hands of the two Marorne family wizards.

As a local power with the backing of the Maroron family's reputation, it would be a joke to say they couldn't influence a consignor's decision.

"Since you insist on courting death..."

Lynn's eyes darkened, a slight smirk appeared on his lips, and he said in a low voice, "Then I have no choice but to grant your wish."

Having already made up his mind, he casually sent Jessie away, his expression indifferent, and set off alone on his way back to his residence.

Upon returning to his residence, Lynn did not choose conventional methods to investigate the whereabouts of the two Maroron family wizards.

He stopped and whispered the name of his extraordinary plant, Yvegrid.

A strange, large tree, glowing with a pale green fluorescence, slowly emerged. Its trunk was crystal clear, and its branches and leaves exuded a rich natural aura as they swayed.

Lynn stared at it, his mind completely absorbed. In a daze, he sensed a faint yet clear response calling from a certain direction.

Before long, he stretched out his palm, and a bright green leaf quietly fell and was held in his hand.

Lynn opened his eyes, his gaze sharp as a sword.

"……found it."

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Outside of Five Star City.

Beneath the sky, a giant eagle with a wingspan of two meters and gray-white feathers is soaring through the air.

Two figures sat atop the eagle's back, an old man and a young man, none other than the two wizards of the Malorne family.

Behind them dragged a figure wearing a black collar, who was the nature wizard that Lynn had previously bought at the auction.

At this moment, she had her head down, her face blank, like a walking corpse, devoid of any spirit.

The young wizard gritted his teeth, his anger still burning:

"Grandpa Lori, are we just going to let that guy go like this? I can't swallow this!"

His tone was full of resentment and murderous intent, clearly still reeling from the public humiliation he suffered at the auction.

If they hadn't been in Five Star City at the time, they would have already taken action and crushed that strange wizard into dust!

The old wizard Lori's hair was as white as snow, yet his expression remained calm. He gently shook his head and said:
“Thomas, we have confirmed that he will not leave Five Star City anytime soon. It is a place that even the Morning Star family has to be wary of. Taking action against him would be too risky.”

"Instead of wasting time on a pointless conflict, we should bring this nature shaman back to the tribe as soon as possible. Her value is far greater than your petty emotions."

The nature wizard remained completely unresponsive throughout their conversation.

The collar shimmered with dim patterns; it was a restraining device specifically designed for slaves. As long as it was not removed, the wearer would fall into a state of unconsciousness and become a helpless puppet.

"Hmph! What a pity..." Thomas sneered, gritting his teeth. "I thought I'd see that guy kneeling on the ground, begging for mercy like a dead dog..."

The words have not yet fallen.

boom!
A sudden gust of air, as powerful as a thunderclap, swept in, and the intense pressure made the flying eagle tremble violently!
Thomas's expression changed, and he looked up abruptly: "...What is that sound?"

Lori, who was more experienced, instantly changed his expression, stood up abruptly, and exclaimed in surprise:

"Oh no! Someone is approaching us, and they're moving incredibly fast!"

Right now!

"Roar!!!"

A deafening dragon roar, like rolling thunder, exploded in the air, suddenly shaking the heavens!
With a dragon's roar, a suffocating dragon's might swept in like a raging tide!

The first to be hit was the gray-white eagle that had been soaring steadily in the air.

Although this eagle was already one of the best among first-level creatures and had considerable strength, it was now facing a genuine third-level demon, a black dragon!
Before the black dragon even appeared, its overwhelming dragon might alone was enough to make the eagle's soul tremble and its body stiffen.

Its wings seemed frozen by fear, its whole body trembled and swayed uncontrollably, emitting a mournful cry, and then it plummeted straight down like a falling meteor!

call out!
The eagle lost control in the air and plummeted wildly, along with the three people on its back!
"Oops!"

"It's an enemy attack! And it's... a powerful enemy!"

Lori's expression changed drastically, his eyes sharpened, and he roared angrily.

Boom! !

The eagle, carrying the three of them, crashed heavily onto the mountain below like a meteor, creating a violent sonic boom in the air.

Fortunately, the two wizards from the Malorne family were prepared. As they approached the ground, they used flight magic to levitate and stabilize themselves. They maintained firm control over the nature wizard's body, preventing her from crashing down with them.

but……

"Roar!!!"

A second dragon roar exploded from the sky once more!

The next moment, amidst the churning dark clouds, a black dragon, its entire body jet black and its scales as dense as steel, burst forth from the sky, its wings spreading wide, blotting out the sun and sky, its power terrifying!

On the back of the black dragon stood a young man dressed in a black wizard's robe.

His face was clearly visible and not concealed.

It was Lynn, the mysterious dark wizard who had publicly argued with the Malorne family at the Five Star Auction House!

"You?! Damn it, you bastard!"

Thomas roared in fury, his face contorted in anger.

However, Lynn completely ignored Thomas's angry curses. His eyes were sharp, and he only glanced at Lori and Thomas before fixing his gaze on the nature wizard.

She remains asleep, the collar still in place, but she is unharmed.

A cold glint flashed in Lynn's eyes as he gently raised his right hand.

The next moment.

boom! !

Behind him, the phantom of a magnificent, verdant tree with lush foliage suddenly appeared—the very core of his natural magic, Ifgrid!
Suddenly, tender green leaves shot out from the tree canopy like sharp arrows!

Swish swish swish swish!!
These blades, like machine gun fire, with a piercing shriek that tore through the air, swept towards Lori and Thomas in a devastating barrage!

Ifgrid has long since broken through the shackles of a level three creature and is approaching the boundary between level three and level four. Its power even faintly surpasses that of some level three archmages.

Under Lynn's control, Ifgrid's attack methods were diverse and deadly.

Without using the domain magic [Falling Forest], Lynn can control Ifgrid to unleash three main offensive tactics:

The first type is an explosive attack originating from its tree roots. Each strike contains terrifying power, like a full-force attack from a level three archmage, with astonishing destructive force.
The second method relies on flying leaves to kill enemies; each leaf only possesses the attack power of a level two wizard.

However, their advantage lies in their sheer numbers, dense density, and difficulty in defense, often overwhelming the enemy.

The third method involves using branches from the tree canopy for close-quarters combat.

Although this method also contains great power, its attack range is limited. It is neither as far-reaching as tree roots nor as advantageous as flying leaves for long-range attacks. Lynn usually only uses it when the enemy is close.

At that moment, Lynn summoned Ifgrid!

As Ifgrid materialized from the void, the moment it appeared in the sky, thousands of leaves suddenly burst forth from the tree canopy!

Boom! !

The entire sky seemed to be submerged in green, and countless leaves, like a rain of arrows, poured down from the sky, heading straight for Lori and Thomas!
Lynn went all out, unleashing his full power right from the start!

Each of these flying leaves was comparable to an attack from a level two wizard, creating an overwhelming and suppressive barrage.

Let alone Thomas, a mere second-level wizard, even a seasoned third-level archmage like Lori would have to be on high alert and dare not be careless!
An immense sense of oppression descended upon them, and the two of them could no longer care about the nature wizard, letting her fall from mid-air!
"Level Three Sorcery: Skyward Chasing Flash!"

With a swift movement, Lynn's wind-attribute energy surged around him, transforming him into a streak of wind, instantly appearing beside the nature wizard and pulling him into his arms.

The next moment, the wind and shadow flashed again, and Lynn had returned to the back of the black dragon with his men!
High in the sky, Lynn looked down at his two enemies on the mountaintop with a cold expression.

Thomas's body was pierced by countless flying leaves, covered in blood, and he was lifeless, dying on the spot!

Lori, struggling to stay upright, was covered in blood, her face ashen, glaring angrily at Lynn in the air, and growling through gritted teeth:

"You...you've angered the Marorne family...they won't let you get away with this..."

However, Lynn remained indifferent and didn't even bother to respond.

He simply flicked his finger.

The next moment, the canopy of the Ifgrid tree exploded again, and thousands of leaves swept down like a tidal wave!

boom! ! !
The screams were drowned out by the greenery, and Lori's figure was instantly swallowed up, plunging the mountaintop into deathly silence.

The battle is over, and all is well.

Even though the Silver Grey Archmage under the Aquila constellation led a large number of elite second-level wizards in a fight against overwhelming odds, Lynn easily wiped them all out.

Not to mention the combination of a level three archmage and a level two wizard in front of us...

Lynn stood steadily on the black dragon's back, looked around, and then ordered a landing to quickly clean up the battlefield and loot the corpses.

He did not underestimate the risks posed by the deaths of the two men.

After the battle, Lynn keenly realized that the bodies of the two wizards indeed bore advanced tracking magic marks, which, if not handled properly, could very likely attract the attention of the Malorne family.

"It's a bit troublesome..."

With a thought, Lynn summoned the Spirit-Eyed Wizard from the [Scales].

Lynn manipulated the Spirit Eye Wizard to actively guide the tracking marks, causing the detection spells to "bite" onto it.

After the mark was completely transferred, he once again put the Spirit Eye Wizard into the [Scales], completely sealing off his tracks.

In this way, no matter how hard the Malorne family pursued him, they would never be able to find Lynn's true whereabouts.

He himself had already ridden away on a dragon, his figure disappearing into the mountains and sea of ​​clouds...

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After returning to Five Star City, Lynn stayed in his residence and did not communicate with the outside world except for asking Jessie to buy him another teleportation ticket.

During this time, Lynn was trying to decipher the collar around the nature wizard's neck.

It took him a little effort to get the collar's password out of the two wizards from the Malorne family.

After all, there were concerns that forceful destruction would damage the nature wizard's condition.

However, technically speaking, cracking this collar is not particularly difficult.

So two days later, Lynn successfully broke the slave collar. Once he removed it, the nature wizard would regain his senses.

However, he did not rush to remove the slave collar, but instead stepped onto the teleportation array to leave Five Star City.

Located in a corner of Five Star City, this is a rather large square, bustling with people.

In every corner of the plaza, there are teleportation arrays connecting to other places.

Lynn led the nature wizard directly toward the teleportation array heading towards Flowing Cloud Tower.

After waiting a short while, Lynn successfully stepped onto the teleportation array to leave the area without any incident.
As the thick, silvery-white teleportation runes flashed continuously, they resembled small snakes slowly undulating.

boom!
A burst of intense light erupted, engulfing Lynn and everyone around him, and they vanished without a trace.

Several days after Lynn left Five Star City, the Maroron family finally arrived.

They stormed into Five Star City in a rage, but by then Lynn had already left and was heading towards the Forgestone...

(End of this chapter)