Magicians never make wishes

Chapter 162 Hogging the Car

There is no hidden ferry crossing.

This is the largest transportation hub in the City of No Darkness.

Although it is named Ferry Crossing, there is no river in the area.

Because this ferry crossing faces the constantly flying units in the sky.

These flying units include various mounts capable of long-distance flight, such as harpy-headed winged beasts and phantasmal pterosaurs.

Besides flying mounts, flying items are also widely used.

Necromantic academies commonly use large skeletal flying machines.

These aircraft resemble a bony dragon with a bulging belly, and the space inside the belly can accommodate ten to twelve passengers.

The price for a ride on this aircraft is relatively cheap, and the journey is quite long, comparable to flying mounts.

It is rare for people to travel by air alone in an aircraft.

Therefore, large flying vehicles are usually considered standard equipment for necromancer academies and are often referred to as air buses.

There were unusually frequent takeoffs and landings at the ferry crossing.

For passengers who buy tickets, accurately counting the number of people is the most basic requirement for ferry staff.

"Six, seven—ten, huh?"

Eliza, who was in charge of checking the number of people, was taken aback, her brows furrowed, and she quickly counted again.

She raised her index finger to count the number of people, and after counting, she found that there were indeed only ten people on the air bus at that time.

However, the ticket information stated eleven people.

Eliza chuckled. As an experienced ticketing accountant, what bizarre scenes hadn't she seen?

Immediately, she pulled down the goggles on her head and straightened them.

Using this tool with its ability to detect things, they began to scan the interior of the aircraft.

No one can evade paying the fare in front of me, not even the dead.

"Security check, please cooperate."

Eliza gave a perfunctory reply, forcefully preventing the passengers from disembarking, and began screening every area.

Her screening method was extremely simple and brutal; the goggles not only had the ability to detect objects, but could also immobilize people at close range.

Eliza ignored everything else, immediately immobilized the person, and then began searching every corner.

However, this immobilization couldn't stop people from complaining, and many passengers began to grumble: "What are they doing?"

"Why are we being imprisoned as soon as we arrive in this new place?"

"Is this how the City of No Darkness treats its guests?"

"I'm here to participate in the faction representative battle, how dare you—"

"Your school has resorted to unconventional methods to deliberately obstruct the participants' schedule. I will report this truthfully to the central authorities."

Eliza remained unmoved, scrutinizing everything with wide eyes, but made no progress.

What happened?

Did I miscount?

Eliza walked back to where she started and began checking the headcount again.

Beyond the Dark Ferry, there is a remote section of the road leading to Dark City.

A figure gradually came into view.

Ronan, dressed in a magical robe made from the skin and flesh of a grotesque creature, had already left the Dark Crossing alone.

According to the map information, you can quickly reach the City Without Darkness by simply following the fixed direction.

He was frowning, somewhat doubtful, wondering if the "soon" mentioned in the document meant the use of some kind of transportation.

Judging from the fact that he walked for most of the day without finding anything, the "soon" in the information clearly does not refer to walking.

He regretted it somewhat; if he had known, he should have hitched a ride on a carriage going in the same direction at the ferry crossing. It would have been much better than walking like this now.

But it's not his fault.

He learned along the way that even if he bought a one-way ticket at the starting point, he would have to pay for another ticket at the destination.

They were only told this information after they boarded the aircraft, which clearly showed that they weren't afraid of them getting off the plane midway so they could get another kickback at the final destination.

Left with no other choice, Ronan had to activate his stealth mode ahead of schedule.

The mask of truth, combined with the newly made magic robe, not only shields against the perception of mental energy but also distorts light, completely disappearing from everyone's sight.

He had already left the aircraft as soon as the ticket inspectors at the ferry terminal boarded.

Unhealthy practices must not be allowed to continue; don't even think about making a single penny of illegal money off me.

Moreover, Ronan didn't have much money left.

In the far distance of the boundless wilderness, stands a magnificent castle.

Ronan walked for half a day and found no sign of getting closer, which gave him the feeling of looking at a mountain and then running away.

What he's looking forward to most right now is a carriage passing by, so he can lie down on the roof and enjoy a free ride.

As he was thinking this, he suddenly jumped up excitedly.

In the realm of the spirit, a carriage is speeding towards the ferry crossing.

He immediately entered stealth mode with a single click, his figure seemingly erased from the spot, disappearing without a trace.

After a long while, the rumble of galloping hooves and rapidly rolling wheels came, and a magnificent steed pulling a luxurious carriage swiftly entered the section of road.

Ronan had a bad feeling; this speed was far too fast.

His gravity magic was still in its early stages of research, making it difficult for him to accurately hook onto the speeding carriage.

One wrong move and you could be seriously injured in the crash.

Ronan had been walking for a long time, and this was the only carriage he had encountered so far. He didn't want to miss it, as he didn't know when the next carriage would arrive.

So, Ronan, who was still in hiding, decided to make a move.

He cast a "Wind-Making Spell" with his left hand and condensed an "Elemental Ice Arrow" with his right. Then he controlled the wind to tightly wrap the ice arrow and quickly lower its temperature.

With a wave of his hand, a gentle breeze carrying a hint of coolness swirled softly in the middle of the road.

Ronan deliberately turned off "Icebound Secrets," fearing that the wind generated by "Wind Creation" would carry the secrets and freeze the horses into ice blocks, so he only used ice arrows to cool them down.

The charging horse passed through the wind and instantly felt a chill on its abdomen, immediately neighing and struggling.

The experienced driver held the reins tightly and brought the horse to a smooth stop.

The driver immediately got out of the car to check, but after inspecting the area, he still found nothing unusual.

Taking advantage of this moment, Ronan, using his extremely clumsy anti-gravity manipulation, floated up to the roof of the carriage.

He lay down and stopped moving.

The driver checked the carriage and found nothing amiss, so he stood respectfully beside the carriage and reported the situation to the people inside.

"If there's nothing else, let's go. Let's head to Wu'an City as quickly as possible." A gentle female voice came from inside the carriage.

"Yes, Miss." The coachman immediately returned to his seat, cracking the whip and urging the horse to gallop.

The carriage sped along, moving even faster than before.

Ronan, clinging to the top of the carriage, looked on in astonishment.

This carriage is not only luxurious, but even the shock absorption system is so advanced.

He lay on the roof of the car and didn't even feel much swaying. The soft roof felt like a big bed, reminding him of memories of lying on a soft bed in his previous life.

The carriage sped along for a long time before finally coming to a stop.

The massive city gate of the Dark City stood prominently before us.

Just then, a gentle female voice rang out again from inside the carriage: "Sir, this is now the City of No Darkness. Please disembark and leave."