Being a knight is not easy

Chapter 83 Confrontation
Robin realized that this was the so-called class confrontation, which might have originated from the confrontation between black and white wizards.

"Can you tell me what a dark wizard is? What a white wizard is?" Robin asked for some unknown reason.

Lina said without even thinking: "Dark wizards are a group of evil wizards. They are destroyers of order, evil and vicious. Many tragedies in the kingdom are caused by dark wizards."

When talking about white wizards, Lina's face immediately showed a deep admiration: "White wizards are different. They are the guardians of order and the beacon of human civilization. They constantly fight against various evil forces to protect humanity."

Robin's mouth twitched.

"This woman is beyond help because she's been brainwashed."

Robin asked, "How do you tell the difference between a dark wizard and a white wizard?"

Lina's answer was even simpler and clearer.

"It's very simple. Any wizard who becomes a second-class wizard apprentice but has not yet joined a school and is still wandering around is a dark wizard."

After listening to Lina's explanation, Robin couldn't help but feel helpless. Her answer was simple and crude, full of prejudice against "dark wizards" and blind worship of "white wizards".

This black-and-white way of thinking makes Robin realize that the conflicts in the wizarding world are far more complex and profound than they appear on the surface.

"I see..." Robin nodded as if he suddenly understood something, then asked tentatively, "What if someone didn't join a school, didn't do anything bad, and just practiced alone? Would such a person also be considered a dark wizard?"

Lina frowned, seeming a little impatient with the question: "Not joining the school means not being supervised by the Wizard Council. Who knows what people like this are doing behind the scenes?
Dark wizards are best at disguise and deception. They may appear harmless on the surface, but in fact they are secretly plotting various conspiracies."

Robin shook his head inwardly. Lina's answer was clearly full of bias and arbitrariness. He realized that it would be difficult for him to get objective information from her, and he might even be influenced by her ideas.

So, he decided not to continue the topic and asked, "What should I do if I want to join a school?"

Lina's expression softened slightly, and her tone returned to its previous coldness: "Once you become a second-class apprentice, a school will naturally recruit you. However, the prerequisite is that you must pass the assessment of the Wizard Council and prove your talent and loyalty."

Robin nodded, but felt a hint of irony in his heart about the word "loyalty".

In his opinion, the so-called "loyalty" is nothing more than a means for the Wizarding Council to control apprentices.

But he didn't show it, and just said lightly: "I will try my best."

This is almost the same as the nobles.

Lina said nothing more and stood up and left the campfire.

Robin watched her leave, his mind full of thoughts.

He realized that he was in a complicated situation: on the one hand, he needed the help of Lina and the wizarding school to improve his strength;

On the other hand, he couldn't completely trust them, especially their extreme attitude towards "dark wizards", which made him feel uneasy.

"Perhaps, Old Cat and the others are the ones who are truly trustworthy..." Robin thought to himself. Although Lina described Old Cat and the others as "rats hiding in the shadows", the help Robin received from Old Cat was real.

In contrast, the so-called "orthodoxy" of the wizarding school and the wizarding council made him feel an invisible oppression.

Late at night, Robin sat alone by the campfire, continuing to read the booklet that Lina had given him.

Although he had doubts about the ideas of the wizarding school, the knowledge in the booklet was real.

He decided to use these resources to improve his own strength first, and then slowly find out the truth.

The next morning, the team continued on their journey.

As Robin followed the team forward, he secretly tried to apply the magic control techniques in the booklet. His perception and control of magic were gradually improving. Although the progress was slow, each step made him feel extremely fulfilled.

However, Robin didn't know that his actions had already attracted Lina's attention.

Although Lina appeared cold towards him on the surface, she was secretly observing his every move.

She seems intrigued by Robin's talents and potential, but also has doubts about his background and motives.

After all, Robin looked too young, probably less than twenty years old.

"Roy, your magic control is improving rapidly." Lina suddenly walked to Robin and whispered.

Robin was shocked, but he remained calm. "Thank you. I just practiced according to the booklet you gave me."

Lina nodded, with a hint of tentativeness in her tone: "You have good talent. If you are willing to join the school, you may have a good development in the future."

Robin smiled slightly and didn't answer directly: "I'll think about it."

Lina didn't say anything else, but a complicated look flashed in her eyes.

Robin knew that he had to be more careful.

Whether it is Lao Mao or Lina, there are complex interests and motives behind them.

The team continued to move north, and Robin followed the team while secretly practicing magic control skills.

As his understanding of magic gradually deepened, he found that he could perceive the magical fluctuations around him more keenly, and could even sense movements in the distance through magic.

For someone with limited experience like him, practicing this kind of magical perception is as easy as drinking water, and it can be practiced 24 hours a day.

That evening, the team set up camp in a wasteland. Robin sat by the campfire, closed his eyes and meditated, trying to further strengthen his magic control ability.

At this moment, he suddenly felt an unusual fluctuation of magical power, as if something was approaching.

"Something's wrong..." Robin opened his eyes and looked around warily.

Carl noticed his strangeness and came over to ask, "What's wrong, Roy?"

Robin whispered, "I feel like something is watching us."

Karl frowned and immediately became alert: “Everyone, pay attention, there may be something going on!”

The rest of the team also quickly went on alert.

Lina gripped her staff tightly, while Ivan nocked his bow and arrow, his eyes scanning the darkness around him sharply.

Not long after, a low roar was heard from the darkness in the distance, and then several huge monsters rushed out from the shadows and rushed towards the team.

"It's Shadow Wolf!" Carl shouted, "Prepare for battle!"

The Shadow Wolf is a magical beast that lives in the wasteland. It is fast and good at hiding, and is one of the enemies that mercenaries least want to encounter.

Robin quickly drew his sword and stood shoulder to shoulder with Carl, ready to attack.

The battle broke out instantly. Ivan's arrows shot accurately at the shadow wolves, while Lina released blazing fireballs, forcing the shadow wolves in the front to retreat.

(End of this chapter)