Being a knight is not easy

Chapter 82 In the Dark

Robin and Carl agreed to meet at the city gate the next day and then left the mercenary guild.

As the night deepened, the streets of Tutankhamun gradually became quiet, with only a few pedestrians and patrolling guards still walking around.

Instead of returning to his previous hiding place, Robin chose to stay in a cheap hotel in the city. He needed to rest well and prepare for tomorrow's mission.

The next morning, Robin arrived at the city gate early. Carl was already waiting there, accompanied by two other mercenaries—a thin young man with a longbow, and a cold-looking woman holding a staff.

"Roy, you're here quite early." Carl greeted with a smile, then pointed to the two people beside him, "Let me introduce you. This is Ivan, our archer; this is Lina, the second-class wizard apprentice."

Robin nodded and said a simple hello.

Ivan looked a little shy and just nodded slightly, while Lina gave Robin a cold look, seemingly not interested in him.

"This mission is to escort a caravan to Blackrock Town in the north. The journey takes about three days," Carl explained. "We might encounter bandits or monsters along the way, so everyone needs to be alert."

Robin nodded in understanding.

Not long after, the caravan's carriages slowly approached. The leading merchant was a middle-aged man with a shrewd and cautious look on his face. After he gave a few brief instructions, the team set off.

Along the way, Robin remained alert and kept an eye on the movements around him.

Carl seemed much more relaxed and chatted with Alvin from time to time.

Lina remained silent, only occasionally using magic to explore the road ahead.

This made Robin very curious, and he had been secretly paying attention to her. After all, he still hadn't mastered even the most basic spells.

When no one noticed, Lina suddenly asked, "Have you mastered meditation?"

Robin hesitated for a moment and then nodded.

“I mastered the art of meditation by chance.”

Lina nodded and said, "It seems that you have good talent."

As soon as these words came out, Robin's mouth couldn't help but twitch.

Lina asked, "You don't have a mentor or a school, do you?"

Robin nodded.

"Now that you've become a wizard apprentice, you should meditate well. Once you become a second-level apprentice, you can go to the major wizard schools in the city to study. You must never come into contact with those rats hiding in the dark side. They will only lead you astray."

When Robin heard this, his pupils shrank slightly, but a look of curiosity appeared on his face.

After all, he had just come into contact with Lao Mao and the others. According to Lina, Lao Mao and the others were like mice hiding in the shadows.

Robin was secretly wary in his heart, but he pretended to be curious on his face and asked in a low voice: "Dark side rats? You mean those underground forces? Are they really that dangerous?"

Lina glanced at him coldly, with a hint of disdain in her tone: "They are hiding as 'information dealers' and 'black market traders' on the surface, but they are just some shady guys.

They will do anything for the sake of profit. If a wizard apprentice gets involved with them, at best they will be expelled from the school, at worst they will be wanted by the Wizarding Council, or even used as a test subject.”

Robin's heart trembled, but he remained calm on the surface: "I see... Then the Wizard Council and the school are the orthodox path of wizards?"

Lina nodded, her tone softening slightly. "That's right. The Wizard Council is the most authoritative wizarding organization on the continent, controlling almost all orthodox wizarding schools. Only by becoming a wizard apprentice through formal channels can one gain true knowledge and power. Those who hide in dark corners will only use crooked methods, ultimately harming themselves and others."

Robin nodded thoughtfully, but he had more questions about Lina's words.

Although the old cat acted secretly, it did not give him an "evil" feeling.

On the contrary, the old cat's help temporarily saved him from the crisis. However, the "orthodox wizard" mentioned by Lina made him feel an invisible sense of oppression.

"So...which school do you belong to?" Robin asked tentatively.

Lina didn't answer directly, but said lightly: "This is not a question you should ask now. When you become a second-class apprentice, you will naturally be exposed to these things."

Robin wisely didn't ask any further questions, but he had already secretly made up his mind to improve his strength as soon as possible and find out the truth about the wizarding world.

For the rest of the journey, Robin followed the group, secretly attempting to meditate. Although he lacked systematic wizarding knowledge, the meditation technique he had stumbled upon allowed him to sense the faint fluctuations of magical energy in the air. This power felt both unfamiliar and exciting to him, as if he had opened the door to a new world.

In the evening, the team set up camp in a valley. Robin sat by the campfire, his eyes closed in meditation, trying to feel the flow of magic more deeply. Just then, Lina came over and sat next to him.

"How does meditation feel?" Lina suddenly asked.

Robin opened his eyes and looked at her in surprise. "Not bad, but I always feel like something key is missing."

Lina nodded: "This is normal. Without the guidance of a mentor, it is difficult for you to truly master the use of magic by meditation alone."

Robin hesitated for a moment and asked tentatively: "Then...can you give me some advice?"

Lina was silent for a moment, then said, "Since you have quite a bit of talent, I can give you some basic guidance. But you must remember that the path of a wizard is not easy. The slightest mistake can lead to disaster."

Robin nodded solemnly: "I understand."

Lina took out a thin booklet from her bosom and handed it to Robin: "This is some basic magic control techniques. You can take a look at it first. If you don't understand anything, you can ask me."

Robin took the booklet, feeling excited: "Thank you, Lina."

Lina waved her hand, her tone still cold: "No need to thank me. I just don't want to see a talented person go astray."

With that, she stood up and left, leaving Robin sitting alone by the campfire.

Robin opened the booklet and read it carefully.

Although the contents of the booklet were basic, they were extremely valuable to him.

He absorbed the knowledge eagerly, as if he had found the key to a new world.

Robin didn't completely trust Lena.

The rules of the wizarding world are far more complex than they appear.

Between Lao Mao and Lina, who is the one who is truly trustworthy?

He couldn't judge for the time being, but he knew that he had to remain vigilant in order to go further on the road ahead.

At the same time, I also understand that the dispute between Old Cat and Lina may have originated from the opposition between black and white wizards.

(End of this chapter)