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

Chapter 256 Deploying Wizard Apprentices
Chapter 256

In the Wizarding World, golden light ripples within the Star Gate, spreading out in concentric circles like ripples.

Lynn stared silently at his clone within the stargate, his eyes closed, as he read through all the memories of the past month.

Not like before.

This time, the clone's experiences were extremely intensive, far surpassing the daily training and experiments of the past.

The changing situation in Lanyu Province, the battle for the capital of the Cuilan Kingdom, the death of Klaus...

And finally, the powerful arrival of the Fish-Dragon Emperor, and the arrogance and murderous intent displayed by Kelfan, the Fish-Dragon Throne...

All the memories flooded in like a tidal wave.

When Lynn finally opened his eyes after reading through all the memories, a cold, murderous intent had appeared in them.

“Kelfan…”

"The day I truly descend will be the day you fall."

In the blink of an eye, Lynn had already added the Golden Throne to his kill list.

However, before that, his attention turned to another direction:
"The Creation Society...The World Tree..."

"I can sense that this will be the key opportunity for me to advance to the fourth level of wizard!"

Lynn whispered, his eyes gleaming with an unprecedented fervor.

He was determined to obtain this dimension.

The next moment, he calmly gave the order:

"Helen, prepare for action."

As soon as she finished speaking, the great wizard Helen, who was standing not far away processing the instruments and rune data, immediately responded:
"Yes, Lord Qinglin!"

He then handed over the analysis to the great wizards Bodo and Mona, and quickly headed towards the lower level of the wizard tower.

A group of apprentices dressed in black wizard robes had already gathered in that space.

These people are newcomers who have recently passed the test and been selected to enter the Wizard Tower.

However, they did not remain idle.

Within just a few days, everyone was assigned the same task:
Try to refine those totems that look like they were cast from black iron!

Some of the apprentices successfully completed the refining process and gained recognition;

Many others are still struggling at the crucial juncture of refining.

At this moment, the dim, yellow magic crystal lamps flickered slightly, illuminating interlacing light and shadow on the lower level of the wizard tower.

At the very front of the group stood a blond boy, none other than Quentin.

Similarly, he was one of the first apprentices to successfully refine the "Black Iron Totem".

Quentin stood tall and composed, but a hint of barely suppressed tension and confusion lingered between his brows.

Beside him stood a dozen or so apprentices who, like him, had completed their refining process. Their faces were all young, but their eyes held different emotions: excitement, trepidation, and bewilderment…

They had only one thing in common: they had all been told to wait here for the arrival of a great wizard.

In the silence, Quentin lowered his eyes, but his heart was in turmoil:
"The tasks that the Lord of the Palace has assigned us... seem very strange no matter how you look at them."

"The aura of those black iron totems is strange; they don't resemble anything native to the wizarding world at all, but rather something from elsewhere..."

"I, Quentin, am probably going to be assigned to Lord Temple Master's interdimensional expedition team..."

He silently complained, his brows furrowed into a knot.

Wizarding apprentices aren't fools, especially not a seasoned veteran like Quentin who was originally a lazy and irresponsible person.

Although Lynn did not say it explicitly, many apprentices had already keenly sensed something unusual through the unusual details behind the mission.

For example, the method of refining totems does not completely fit the wizarding system;

For example, these totems seem to correspond to the path of cultivation in another system;
For example, the scattered revelations of completely different otherworldly texts and content... all of these spark the imagination.

Moreover, the library of the Temple of Life already contains a large number of books about the Morning Star Wizards and the Plane Expedition.

Apprentices who read a little more are naturally familiar with the concept of "plane conquest".

However, compared to the others' excitement about the possibility of making great achievements, gaining recognition from adults, and rising to the top overnight, Quentin's inner thoughts were quite different:
"Tsk... I only came here for the novelty, just to join in the fun. Who would have thought I'd actually be chosen?!"

"I'm just a little wizard apprentice who doesn't want to get involved, doesn't want to die, just wants to coast through life and maybe pick up some female students along the way..."

"Now look what's happened, we've become cannon fodder in the first wave of expeditions to another world... Isn't this just a death trap?"

His gaze was somewhat unfocused as he looked at the black rune gate that was about to open before him, a sense of indescribable irritation rising in his heart.

He just wanted to live a peaceful life as an apprentice wizard, maybe date a few pretty female apprentices, complete a few alchemy courses, and accumulate some points to exchange for magic crystal wine.

But fate dragged him to the front lines.

What left him speechless was...

Not only did he pass the preliminary selection, but he also showed a high degree of totem compatibility due to a certain peculiar physique, and was directly included in the first batch of core seeds for the expedition!
"What the hell!"

"Unfortunately, this mission cannot be abandoned at will. The list has already been submitted, and trying to desert is tantamount to courting death."

"It seems that all I can do then is... hide in a corner and try to survive, just to stay alive."

His lips twitched slightly, his eyes darted around, and he gritted his teeth, as if trying to bolster his courage.

"Besides... we're the first batch of wizard apprentices to go there, so we should at least be given special treatment... It's better than the cannon fodder that comes later, right?"

Quentin kept telling himself to calm his unease.

Just as his mind was wandering wildly with wild thoughts...

"Click."

A deep, mechanical vibration was heard.

The previously tightly closed door opened silently, and a chilling current mixed with magical fluctuations rushed towards us.

Immediately afterwards, an old but tall figure slowly walked out from behind the door.

He wore a deep purple wizard's robe, his hair was as white as frost, his face was calm, his eyes were sharp, and his steps exuded a powerful aura.

That was the great sorceress Helen.

"hiss……!"

In a brief moment, the air seemed to freeze, and all the wizard apprentices lowered their heads almost reflexively, their faces filled with heartfelt awe and tension.

Everyone, including Quentin, knew the old man's identity:

A powerful figure in the Temple of Life, a Level 3 Grand Wizard, who controls countless affairs within the Temple of Life.

To have such a figure personally appear to greet a group of wizard apprentices was a treatment they could never even dream of. "...No need for formalities."

High Priestess Helen's voice was calm, yet carried a faint air of authority: "Come with me. You will participate in a significant expedition."

Before he finished speaking, many apprentices' hearts began to pound faster.

Helen continued:

"If you perform well in the following operations, you will not only have the opportunity to gain the favor of the Temple Master, but may also obtain the key resources needed to break through to become a formal wizard... Your destiny will be written by yourselves."

At the beginning, the great wizard Helen simply painted a big, round pie in the sky for these wizard apprentices.

Some wizard apprentices come specifically because "the temple master personally issues the missions, and the rewards are bound to be generous."

Now that they had received the assurance of the Great Wizard Helen, they were naturally reassured, their eyes burning with fervor, determined to give their all in this mission and seize that wizarding opportunity.

Quentin, meanwhile, mingled in the crowd, praying that he would survive until the end of this interdimensional expedition.

………………

Under the personal guidance of the great wizard Helen, these wizard apprentices enjoyed a certain "special treatment".

After all, even a regular formal wizard isn't qualified to personally dine at the Temple Master's Wizard Tower restaurant.

But this group of wizard apprentices, led by the great wizard Helen, climbed up the tower, floor by floor, toward the top.

Lynn's Wizard Tower was built by Helen and a few others with all their might, consuming countless resources in the process.

Although it cannot compare to the wizard tower of the Morning Star Wizard, it is still considered a very precious and high-level wizard tower among the third-level archmages.

This wizard tower is extremely tall, piercing the sky like an obsidian pillar. Its magical structure is intricate and interwoven, as if it contains a series of mysterious realms.

Each level is filled with different magical fields and rules, which broadens the horizons of these novice wizarding apprentices.

Along the way, they witnessed many wondrous sights that they had only heard of in ancient books before:

A magic energy array capable of self-adjustment;
An alchemical construct with its own consciousness patrols the sky;
Exotic flowers and plants shimmering with iridescent light quietly grew on both sides of the passageway;

They even saw a bizarre, silver-plated plant with six eyes elegantly devouring some kind of stone creature...

All of this was like opening the door to a new world.

"This...this is the Lord Temple Master's Wizard Tower? This isn't just a tower, it's practically an entire wizarding world!"

Many apprentices were deeply moved, looking around with wide eyes as they walked, overwhelmed by the sights.

Finally, this newly formed "preparatory expedition team," led by the great wizard Helen, slowly stepped into the top floor of the wizard's tower.

As soon as they stepped into this area, all the wizard apprentices felt a tightness all over their bodies, as if they were in an invisible ocean of pressure.

All around, wizards were busy working between various devices and ritual altars.

Each figure was surrounded by terrifying magical energy fluctuations; a mere glance was enough to send chills down one's spine.

"That's... a level two wizard... and... a level three arch wizard?"

Quentin hid in the crowd, carefully observing the figures. Using the energy shields and robe insignia on their bodies, he quickly identified the ranks of several high-level wizards.

His Adam's apple bobbed, and his gaze swept across the crowd, finally settling on the most eye-catching figure...

A man dressed in a jet-black sorcerer's robe stood quietly before the Gate of Stars, his entire being like the ruler of the stars in the night.

To Quentin's surprise, the legendary Lord of the Temple of Life, who was said to control the entire Temple of Life and ranked among the Morning Star Wizards, was unexpectedly young.

He had a handsome face with deep features, and his eyes seemed to hold countless secrets, yet a gentle smile played on his lips, giving him an approachable and warm feeling.

If it weren't for the solemnity and awe-inspiring atmosphere of this place, Quentin might have mistaken him for some noble apprentice.

"This is... the Morning Star Wizard?"

Quentin was deeply shaken, feeling a sense of unreality as if he were witnessing a "living legend," and unconsciously straightened his stance.

Lynn's gaze, however, swept lightly across the crowd like clouds.

His eyes were serene, and his thoughts swept over the wizard apprentices like a tide.

In just a moment, they could clearly see the core indicators such as their spiritual power, totem compatibility, and energy control.

They were all third-level wizard apprentices.

Lynn nodded slightly, murmuring to himself:
"A third-level wizard apprentice, which is equivalent to a black iron level three alchemist... Although they can't compare to the Genesis Society's wealth and resources, which allows them to have bronze alchemists as assassins... this group of people can be considered a reliable group of confidants given to my clone..."

With a slight shift in his thoughts, Lynn slowly raised his hand and gently waved it.

The starlight behind the Star Gate trembled slightly, as if responding to its master's call.

The surrounding wizard apprentices immediately fell silent, all eyes focused on him, awaiting the instructions of the Morning Star wizard.

Back then, Lynn was just a dispensable wizard apprentice in the Spirit Eye Forge, obeying the orders of various formal wizards...

But now, he has grown into the leader of a powerful force and has begun to personally oversee his interdimensional expeditions...

With this in mind, Lynn looked calmly at the wizard apprentices before him and slowly spoke:
"Children in the temple of life..."

His voice wasn't loud, but it was like a resounding bell, echoing in everyone's hearts.

“Some of you… already have a vague idea of ​​what kind of path you are about to embark on.”

He paused, his eyes flashing sharply for a moment, before continuing:

"Since the birth of the wizarding civilization, we have never stopped... We have ventured into the heavens, hunted in other worlds, ignited the darkness with starlight, and illuminated the unknown with knowledge."

"In this endless sea of ​​planes, our predecessors repeatedly activated witchcraft to conquer chaos, seal away calamities, and bring back all the treasures, resources, and truths of civilization to the wizarding world, allowing our world to continue to grow and expand!"

Lynn's voice wasn't loud, but the information it conveyed was like stars falling to earth, shocking everyone.

"Now, you young children will also participate in this expedition, contributing to the brilliance of our wizarding civilization..."

In the eyes of these wizard apprentices, Lynn was a figure as high as the sky.

Now that they are being praised so highly by such important figures, many young people are instantly filled with enthusiasm.

Lynn smiled, clearly pleased with the apprentice wizards' enthusiastic performance.

"Compared to the other Morning Star wizards in the Dark Wizard's territory... meeting me is quite lucky for these wizarding apprentices..."

Lynn shook his head, thinking to himself.

Back when he was in the Spirit Eye Forge, he was treated as cannon fodder.

Now that he controls the Temple of Life, his strategies are more aligned with the white wizards, which is quite rare among the black wizard factions.

If it were any other dark wizarding faction, these wizarding apprentices would hardly be qualified to listen to a "Morning Star Wizard" give a speech to boost morale...

The Star Gate shone brilliantly. After Lynn's speech, the Great Wizard Helen made arrangements to send these wizarding apprentices to another world, a plane world quite far away from the wizarding world...

(End of this chapter)