Wizards pursue the truth

Chapter 106 [106] All the hardships, all for today, who wins and who loses?

With only fifteen minutes left before the assembly time ended, not all the new students had arrived, especially the direct descendants of the wizard families, almost none of whom were present.

Wang Ya vaguely sensed something was amiss. He glanced at the expressionless Gusayi shaman and wondered if it was another power struggle between the two sides.

Two and a half years had given him a clear understanding of the situation in the Underdark, including the competitive relationship between the School of Wizards and the Wizard Family Alliance.

The ancient Sai wizards are of divine bloodline, but the details of the other teaching wizards are unknown.

However, judging from the situation alone, most of them should belong to the same school of thought.

Mas, Gray, and Mona slowly walked towards Wang Ya. The four of them reunited, and they had all changed so much and matured a lot.

Gray was still smiling, but his tone was much softer. "It's been such a long time since we last met. You've been so secretive these past two years. I wonder what you've been up to. If it weren't for the information you replied to on the wizard's mark, I would have reported you to the wizard Gusay."

Mas laughed and said, "How could Wang Ya possibly be in trouble? He's probably the strongest among us. This is the Demon King Wang Ya."

Wang Ya: "."

Wang Ya was somewhat stunned, a flood of memories washing over her, filling her with a sense of melancholy. It had been a very, very long time since she had heard such a form of address.

Mona stood to the side, watching, her cheeks flushed and her big eyes curved into crescent moons.

"That's not necessarily true. I've seen your improvement, Mars. Maybe you've already surpassed Wang Ya." Gray snorted. "Who told Wang Ya to be so mysterious? He didn't even come to the gathering the following year. I wonder what he's up to."

Wang Ya smiled faintly, "It's all because of today. I really can't get away. Studying witchcraft and other extraordinary subjects takes up just too much time and energy."

"So you're confident you can get a good ranking and show your strength!" Gray asked curiously, his right hand unconsciously tugging at the hem of his clothes.

"I can only say I did my best," Wang Ya winked at the group.

These few people were among his few friends in the Underdark, and he tended to be relaxed when he was with them.

"Even at this point, they're still holding back." Gray raised an eyebrow and said, "This time, quite a few eyes will be on us in the secret realm competition. Through wizard marks or the secret realm teleportation array on site, if we perform well, we might catch the eye of some extraordinary schools or powerful wizards."

"If they extend an olive branch to us after the Secret Realm competition ends, our path as wizards will be much easier from now on."

Upon hearing this, Mas and Mona couldn't help but show expressions of longing.

The former are ordinary people, and their thoughts are roughly the same. Even if they couldn't join the core of the extraordinary school, becoming an ordinary member would be an incredible stroke of luck.

Mona has a wizarding family behind her, but she is only from a branch. There are many wizarding descendants in the main branch, so even if there are resources, they won't be available to her.

Even in ordinary times, she didn't tell her close friends about her wizarding family background, for fear of affecting their relationship.

A commotion arose from the other side, as the crowd of new wizards surged and gradually parted to create a passage, with a group of figures making their way through.

Their objective was clearly the high platform in the square. Gusay and the other wizards watched coldly without saying a word.

The other party did not violate the rules set by the Underdark.

However, there are some unspoken rules that are mutually agreed upon, such as the agreement to arrive 15 minutes early, to facilitate the management wizards in making preparations in various aspects.

It is also a way of showing respect to the wizards in charge.

Kazeantuan stood at the head of the group, dressed in a blue wizard's robe, exuding a powerful presence that drew everyone's attention to him instinctively.

A group of direct descendants of wizarding families followed behind him, men and women, dressed in wizarding robes of various colors, some with their arms crossed or on their backs; some with smiles on their faces, some with sneers, and some arrogantly surveying everyone present.

The atmosphere gradually became oppressive, all because of the arrival of these people, whose imposing presence and aura were pressing down on all the new wizards present.

This is the new generation of the wizarding family, the batch belonging to the direct lineage.

Wang Ya's expression turned serious, especially towards the ten or so people at the very front, who affected him the most, his pupils emitting a faint blue glow.

They are all formidable opponents, and none of them should be underestimated.

Their mental strength generally exceeded 20, which is within the range of a second-level wizard apprentice.

"Hey, hey, hey, this is way too exaggerated! With this kind of momentum, do we really still have any hope?" Gray said, his eyes wide with frustration and pessimism.

"The aura emanating from just a dozen or so new students is enough to intimidate the other new students present. They are probably all at the level of a second-level wizard apprentice."

Mas's expression was equally grim. In contrast, Mona's expression was complicated, because she had seen the genius newcomer of the Anton family, Zac Anton.

These are all preparations made in advance by the Wizarding Family Alliance for the competition in the secret realms, and they are destined to shine brightly. They are just supporting roles.

In the eyes of the higher-ups of the Wizarding Family Alliance, their role from the very beginning was limited to these aspects.

It wasn't just the new students who were in turmoil; even the many teaching wizards on the high platform in the square were subtly moved and their expressions were far from calm.

Garan the Wizard was still wearing his blue wizard robes, his hair was messy and greasy. He rubbed his eyes and flicked away the sleep, saying with some surprise, "Young people these days are so terrifying. The quality of each and every one of them is much higher than my batch of wizard freshmen."

"Those dozen or so new wizards standing behind Kazeantun all exude the aura of second-level wizard apprentices. Let me take a look: elemental wizards, mechanical wizards, soul wizards, blood wizards...tsk tsk tsk, this secret realm competition is going to be interesting."

The wizard Garan picked his nose, his fair skin and beautiful appearance completely ruined by these distinctive actions.

She then addressed the expressionless wizard Gusayi, who stood before her on the platform, saying, "Gusayi, it seems the commoner wizards have little hope this time. The top ten spots in the secret realm competition will be swept by wizard families. Do you have any other plans? If not, I'll head back to the management building for a nap."

Ancient Sai wizard: "."

The corner of the Gusa'i wizard's mouth twitched involuntarily. "Galan wizard, please have a little patience."

Wizard Garan: "No, I have no patience. A secret realm competition where the outcome is obvious at a glance has no appeal whatsoever."

"You can choose to open the betting, senior sister," Wizard Lando said, having somehow already climbed onto the platform and walking over with a smile on his face.

Along with them came the Windwalker Wizard, who wore a half-face golden mask.

"Lazy Lando, what are you doing here?" Wizard Garan said irritably. "Who can I bet on? I'm the second-in-command of the Water Margin lineage. If I bet on a new member of a wizarding family, that old fogey Saiya would probably be blocking my door every day, nagging me endlessly."

Lando the Wizard yawned and said, "Senior Sister Jialan, please don't criticize me. When it comes to laziness, you're the one who started this trend. But there's one little guy who's worth paying attention to."

As Lando the Wizard spoke, he took a spherical magical artifact out of his pocket, pressed a switch on it, and an image was immediately projected onto the screen.

However, this is the betting platform for the upcoming secret realm competition. Currently, the competition for newcomers to the secret realm is underway, and the names of each new wizard, as well as their magical information, are displayed on it to varying degrees.

The betting options include winning a top ten spot, a top three spot, and failing the first or second Secret Realm match.

The odds and the size of the magic stone pool for each option.

"Wang Yahalak, you want me to bet on him?" The wizard Garan looked somewhat surprised.

The highest-ranked bettors are all newcomers from wizarding families. The top three are Rhodes from the Stark family, Grest from the Mad family, and Etri.

Most of the bets placed by ordinary newbies were for the number of times they failed in the Secret Realm, and many chose the top ten spots, not to mention the top three.

Only one wizard freshman named Wang Yahalak stood out and actually occupied the largest spot in the commoners' betting pool for magic stones.

Moreover, among the four betting options, the Magic Stone Pool that offers the chance to win the top three spots is the most popular choice.

Garan the Wizard looked at Lando the Wizard with curiosity. This was clearly abnormal. The wizarding newbie had written very little information about magic, and even the number of wizarding tasks he had completed was not many. They were all the most basic D-level tasks.

However, she felt a slight sense of familiarity, as if she had heard it somewhere before, but she couldn't quite place it.

"I know that with your laziness and forgetfulness, Senior Sister Jialan, you wouldn't know about this kind of information. The recent uproar about the evil god was reported by Wang Yahalak," Wizard Lando said with some helplessness.

"So it was him. The information about the evil god incident really couldn't be leaked. And he's just a commoner wizard?" Wizard Garan instantly realized something, raising an eyebrow as he said, "Could he be someone you planted among the new students to cause trouble in this secret realm competition?"

Wizard Garan became interested and waved his hand, "I'll bet 20,000 magic stones that he can make it into the top ten."

Lando Wizard said with a smile, "Windwalker Wizard and I bet that he can make it into the top three, and the odds are the highest. If he gets into the top three, the top ten betting options will become invalid."

Wizard Garan snorted, "Do you think I'm stupid? The top three spots are reserved for members of wizarding families, who are closely watched. I might have a better chance of getting into the top ten."

Lando the wizard shrugged, not revealing the other wizards from various schools of thought, and also betting that King Ahalaq would be in the top three.

This little guy has already attracted the attention of many extraordinary schools. It all depends on how many spots he can secure in this secret realm competition. If he gets into the top three, I'm afraid no extraordinary school will refuse his participation.

Perhaps, the scene unfolding in the square is already being watched by many wizards.

Wizarding Family Alliance Projection Conference Room.

The group of figures sat in their seats, their expressions and features obscured and indistinct, while the top five seats remained empty.

The image displayed in the center of the projection room showed the situation in Wizard Square.

Punistark smiled and said, "The Dark Cultivation Program focuses on the development and exploration of 'Deep Blue.' This is an unprecedented opportunity. If we seize it, this batch of new students may all have the chance to become formal wizards."

Ocammad followed up, saying, "There are only three spots for new students, and each wizarding family will compete for them. The competition in the secret realm is absolutely fair. As for the remaining spots, I won't say much more. The capable will take them, and the strong will win. I hope this won't disrupt the peace within the wizarding family alliance."

"What we need to do is to take more spots from the school of thought."

Those present nodded in agreement, understanding the reasoning behind it. There were only so many spots available, and many of them might not get one. The basic fairness was there; it was simply a matter of each person having the ability to win.

Meanwhile, on the other side, the wizard Shoggoth forcibly set up a salon, which was also showing the projection images from Newborn Square.

The participants, including the wizards Saiya, Eileen, Is, and Deno, were all members of the same lineage.

However, most of the wizards belong to the lineage of Deadwood, Water Marsh, and White Bone.

"Why isn't anyone interested in something this interesting?" Wizard Shoggoth sat at the head of the table, holding a glass of green drink, which he had prepared for everyone else as well.

He also thoughtfully prepared two cups of milk tea for Wizard Is, whose face was stiff and who hadn't said a word to Wizard Shoggoth since the salon.

Wizard Is held his milk tea, took a sip, and wiped away the white foam that clung to the corner of his mouth without expression, giving Wizard Shoggoth a cold glance.

What interest could there be in a battle between a group of newly minted wizards? It's nothing more than children playing house.

In their eyes, a few low-level witchcraft spells and so-called combat experience were no different at all.

The main purpose of the Shoggoth wizard was not this, of course, but rather the allocation of places in the Dark Cultivation Program and the order of the battle competition.

He was about to speak when he was drawn to the scene on the projected screen and said with a smile, "It seems that the Wizarding Family Alliance is truly well-prepared this time."

Everyone turned their gazes toward it, their expressions subtly moved.

Wizard Shoggoth said with a smile, "A second-level wizard apprentice, plus a supernatural cultivated creature, it seems I've won this bet."

The wizards, Saiya and Eileen, instantly understood. The former frowned slightly, while the latter snorted coldly, "That little guy hasn't shown his strength yet, so he might not necessarily lose."

"You guys had to be stubborn with me and chose the top three spots. Sigh, if you had chosen the top ten like me, you might have had a chance." Wizard Shoggoth smiled brightly.

Due to the betting rules, their bet also changed.

"But it's nothing. If this little guy can get into the top ten, he'll be qualified to join the Bone School."

As for joining the White Bone lineage, that's almost impossible.

Wizard Yi Si remained calm as he sipped his milk tea. He had never intended to win the bet; he considered the ten thousand magic stones as dog food.

However, the new generation of wizard families are the direct descendants, and their quality is too high. Even from the projected images, one can see how formidable they are.

Becoming a full-fledged wizard in the future is not guaranteed, but becoming a master wizard apprentice is not a problem.

"I believe you are all familiar with the rules of the Secret Realm competition, but I will repeat them again."

The ancient wizard Gusayi stood on the high platform and said loudly, "Any foreign objects are prohibited, including but not limited to spell scrolls, extraordinary potions, spell arrays, alchemical artifacts, and all other foreign objects. The competition in the secret realm pursues absolute fairness."

"You can only fight in the secret realm using your own witchcraft and wisdom. You probably don't want to know the punishment if a problem is detected." The sorcerer Gusa'i revealed a cold smile.

The newly enrolled wizards present were subtly moved.

Kazeantuan stood quietly to the side, glancing at Zakantuan, one of the new members of the wizarding family, and made a gesture.

Zach flashed a confident smile; he wouldn't lose.

Even though his father was very strict, he could feel his father's deep love.

Bearing the hopes of his entire family on his shoulders, he had to win.

The ancient wizard continued, "You will be randomly assigned to either the Firestorm Forest or the Corruption Forest. The wizard's mark will tell you the relevant information, what you need to do, and the rules for the ranking."

"In addition, you need to complete the witch array permission check when entering the secret realm teleportation gate. You can store all your external items in the teleportation gate's storage space."

"Your wizard mark also grants you the authority to choose to end the realm competition, and the realm's wizard array hub will teleport you away. When ranking, only your current performance will be considered."

The ancient wizard Gusa's gaze was fixed on Kazeantun, then shifted to the many new students below, saying, "Regarding the extraordinary cultivation magic and extraordinary cultivated creatures, this is within the rules of the secret realm competition, but it is limited to one extraordinary cultivated creature, and it must have been registered in the Dark Information Center."

Among the new members of the wizarding family, many had twitching lips; this loophole had been eliminated.

Gray said with a grin, "My Kobik has finally come in handy."

He winked at Wang Ya again, "Your crow should also be being bred, right? If you have bred creatures to help you, it will be a huge help in the competition for the secret realm."

Wang Ya flicked the sleeve of his wizard's robe, and Harak's bird head emerged, its pupils as black as ink, yet exceptionally lively.

Grey chuckled, "Why are your crows getting smaller and smaller? My Kobick can only be carried around using a storage artifact now. I'm thinking of getting a breeding bag to hold living creatures."

Matthew and Mona did not cultivate any living organisms, which is a pity.

Wang Ya's gaze fell upon the figures of those who had reached the second-level wizard apprenticeship. They would definitely not miss this opportunity to help, and they would certainly be cultivating creatures as well.

But he could never be a match for Harak.

Stroking Harak's head, Wang Ya's eyes were filled with absolute confidence.

The potential of the infinite genome is beyond even Wang Ya's comprehension.

Buzz!

The enormous ripple-like light gate can accommodate many new wizards preparing at the same time.

When Wang Ya entered the portal, he found himself in another special room.

The information from the wizard's mark indicates that every new participant has a special small room for storing items or releasing nurtured creatures from the storage artifact.

The central control unit of the witch array automatically identifies the witch's mark information.

Wang Ya placed her silver bracelet on the table in front of her, as did her red metal ring.

Harak emerged from his sleeve and stood on his shoulder.

"Countdown to mass teleportation via the witch's formation: 3 minutes remaining"

"Wizards participating in the secret realm are limited to using low-level magical artifacts."

A projected text appears in front of you.

Wang Ya's eyes flickered slightly as he took out the Shadow Killer Blade from the red metal ring.

Even a slight improvement in strength would be good.

As Wang Ya waited, he also felt nervous. Two and a half years of accumulation would all be put to the test in this secret realm competition.

When the countdown reaches the last ten seconds.

His heart calmed down, and his expression became serene.

He is no worse than anyone else.

There's no reason for us to lose.

He has the ability to work hard, endure hardship, study diligently, persevere silently, and bear loneliness.

Talent can also be compensated for by the Eye of Truth, narrowing the gap.

He will definitely win.

His fists clenched, and as the spatial teleportation fluctuations enveloped his entire body, his body gradually disappeared into the small room.

(End of this chapter)