Wizards pursue the truth

Chapter 146 [146] We're in big trouble

Wang Ya did not alert the enemy; judging from Murphy's current behavior, he seems to have no intention of exposing himself.

It seems he wants to resolve things as soon as possible so he can leave Skywing Wizard City.

Their methods of concealment were extremely sophisticated; relying solely on eyesight, aura, and mental perception, one could not detect anything unusual.

It was the Eye of Truth that discovered the essence.

"In that case, I'll make the arrangements. I'll give you the results first thing tomorrow morning, Wizard Arthur."

Before leaving, Murphy took a final look at the red lotus mask on Wang Ya's face.

The Dark Library issues too many missions, and they rarely contact the Dark Lands headquarters, so it's impossible for them to keep track of the specific details of the missions they accept.

Murphy could not confirm Wang Ya's identity, nor could he see the face behind the mask.

'Arthur is probably just a lower house wizard who has accepted a wizarding mission.' He didn't take it too seriously. During their conversation, he had used covert methods to detect the other party's aura. He was just a second-level wizarding apprentice, not someone who could cause any trouble.

Get this troublesome matter done as soon as possible and send these two guys away.

Murphy was also somewhat troubled. All of this was caused by that woman Rodin. If it weren't for that, she would have already replaced the identity of the blood wizard Crow.

They had miscalculated that the other party's reaction would be so strong and decisive. Perhaps they had noticed the anomaly long ago, but had kept it hidden. If it weren't for the reminder from the wizard Relis, Nakula might have actually collected the relevant evidence and sent it back to the Underdark headquarters.

What awaited them was true despair.

Speaking of another guy, Murphy was more concerned. Judging from his demeanor, he should be a young wizard from a wizarding family; the aura he exuded was too strong.

I don't know where in Wizard City they went.

Thinking of this, Murphy's face darkened. This guy wearing the red lotus mask had a clear purpose. Just satisfying him would be enough; he was easy to deal with.

He wasn't sure what the family wizard who had accompanied him wanted to do.

However, Rodin was probably keeping a close watch on things, hoping that everything would go smoothly and nothing would go wrong.

Murphy sighed and walked into the city lord's mansion in the inner city.

Wang Ya wasn't idle either. He started walking along the streets of Skywing Wizard City, as if taking a stroll. He walked very slowly, lazily looking at the city's surroundings.

His attire bore the insignia of the darkest place headquarters, and his unique aura caused the wild wizards walking on the street to give him a slight distance, making him seem somewhat out of place.

Wang Ya didn't care about this. Anyway, with the Red Lotus Mask on, no one could see his face. This mask was modified from the Mask of Broken Dreams.

In addition to changing appearance, it also adds the function of concealing aura. The effect is not strong, but it can still confuse the initial detection of spiritual power.

A faint, subtle blue sheen appeared in the pupils.

Wang Ya tried to observe these wizards, but found that they were all perfectly normal, unlike Murphy and those law enforcement wizards.

It seems that this anomaly only occurred in the city lord's mansion and among the law enforcement wizards.

The question remains: are these wizards in their abnormal states still the real people?

There are two ways to understand this.

One method is to knock out a target, tie them to a wizard's experimental table, and dissect them to find out what kind of thing they really are.

It was neither human nor ghost, neither wizard nor wizard.

If it were another wizard's disguise, the physical intimacy would not be so perfect, without any flaws.

Physical stats will also be detected by the Eye of Truth.

Given the current situation, even if Mafi himself came to Skywing Wizard City and saw his son resurrected, he probably wouldn't be able to tell the difference.

The analysis of the Eye of Truth takes time, and Wang Ya doesn't have that much time to wait.

Another method is to use dream magic.

Human thought can think and can choose to lie, but self-awareness cannot, especially residual fragments of conscious information.

The first step is to record the relevant footage of the real-view ball, as well as Wang Ya's judgments and thoughts.

He had already started doing this when he got off the flying griffin.

The purpose of the wizard's mission was to find out the cause of the blood wizard Crow's death, which was his top priority.

Secondly, there are the unusual circumstances surrounding the City Lord's Mansion and the Law Enforcement Wizard; both objectives can be pursued simultaneously.

The best time is in the evening.

The last rays of sunlight were almost completely fading, and darkness swallowed half of the sun, obscuring the distant horizon.

Wang Ya stood on the street, gazing at this scene from afar.

As for the backup plan, it was arranged the moment the flying griffin landed.

"What is this guy doing? He's been wandering around the city for ages without buying anything, just aimlessly strolling around."

Rodin was a girl who looked to be around twenty years old, wearing a pink long dress, like a young noblewoman, but more like a wizard.

Indeed, that is the case. Her current identity is that of the city lord's daughter, serving as the acting manager of the city lord's mansion's wizards.

The city lord is personally appointed by the official wizard of the corresponding jurisdiction.

Rodin's fair skin and delicate features, however, became somewhat unsightly as he observed a wizard from the Dark Lands' headquarters, his brows furrowing.

His target was Zakantul, who was walking among the crowd, stopping and starting without any apparent purpose, appearing quite relaxed.

"This wizard must come from a wizarding family, or rather, a second-generation wizard who has given up. In layman's terms, he's a spoiled brat, which is why he's wandering around aimlessly."

Not only the wizards of the city lord's mansion, but also some law enforcement wizards who had met Zack and Wang Ya at the city gate were mixed in with the wizards of the city lord's mansion, standing on the high building, observing Zack's every move through witchcraft.

The one who spoke was Clinton, the deputy captain of law enforcement standing behind Murphy, who was also a second-level wizard apprentice.

About half an hour later, Rodin became completely impatient and said directly to Clinton, "You stay here and watch over things. I'm going to the city lord's mansion to report to Lady Relis."

Clinton opened his mouth as if to say something, but upon hearing the name Relis, fear flashed in his eyes, and he fell silent.

"I see!"

"What a lousy place! It's so boring. Why did we come to this remote and impoverished area? It reeks of flying griffin excrement."

Zakantun yawned, losing all interest in exploring further. There wasn't much of value in Freedom Street or Commercial Street.

He then purchased some reasonably priced, useful extraordinary materials to create powerful puppets.

A crescent moon hung in the sky as night fell. The number of wizards on the streets dwindled, and the winter wind blew dust and small debris.

Zac Anton randomly chose a mansion, paid the magic stones, and moved in.

This reassured the law enforcement wizards and city lord's wizards who were observing him a little.

The moment Zac Anton entered the room, the smile on his face vanished, replaced by a chilling aura in his eyes.

After closing the door, I checked the room inside and out to see if there was anything unusual.

He then took out the corresponding simplified spell formation from his wizard ring and installed them in various corners of the room, thus creating a circulating force field to prevent prying eyes and intrusions.

It can last for at least 24 hours.

"I knew that following Wang Yahalak would only lead to trouble."

Zac Anton looked rather unwell and plopped down on the bed.

He had been in the city for a long time and had sensed the watchful eyes, but he kept quiet and acted in accordance with his public persona.

Puppet wizards possess a unique perception, distinct from extraordinary spiritual power, and more akin to a resonance between living beings, enabling them to subtly detect any unnaturalness.

Every life is a masterpiece of nature, and the puppeteer's magic is an attempt to create a perfect puppet that surpasses the creativity of nature.

"Looks like it wasn't just my imagination," he muttered to himself.

The law enforcement wizards he encountered at the city gate gave him a very uncomfortable feeling, as if some extremely incongruous creature was standing in front of him.

It appears normal, yet it is full of unnaturalness, like an exquisite doll with intricate carvings that do not match the overall feel of the doll.

Zak'antun didn't want to cause trouble, so he simply let Wang Ya handle it. After all, it was the other party's wizard mission, and he was just an accomplice.

"No, how could I possibly be his entourage?" Zak'Antun shook his head, denying it. "I'm just his 'me'."

Zac Anton was suddenly stunned. What exactly was his role?

"Just what?"

A cool voice came from behind him, and Zach suddenly felt another hand pat his shoulder.

This startled him so much that he almost unleashed his particle energy directly, causing his bio-force field to spread rapidly. However, it was firmly restrained by another bio-force field, unable to break through even slightly.

Moreover, he remembered the bio-force field and the sound very well.

"What a joke, how did you do that?" Zac Anton stared at the black wizard robe figure that walked out from behind him as if he had seen a ghost.

A crimson wooden mask, shoulder-length black hair, a familiar figure, and a familiar voice. Zak Anton took several steps back, his face filled with horror, and said, "You...you who are you...?"

He was genuinely terrified and couldn't comprehend how Wang Yahalak had ended up in the room.

The room had been thoroughly checked and there was nothing unusual. The spell cycle of the witchcraft also showed no signs of intrusion.

And that bio-force field that firmly suppressed him—had the opponent's strength become so powerful that he could hardly see it clearly anymore?

Wang Ya ignored Zak Antun's reactions and said in a rather serious tone, "I think we're in big trouble."

Zak'antun withdrew his bio-field, his emotions surging, mostly resentment. The gap between him and Wang Yahalak had not only not narrowed, but had actually widened.

But he was not discouraged; instead, his fighting spirit was ignited.

Zak Antun noticed Wang Ya's words and followed up by asking, "What big trouble? Even if there's something strange about this Skywing Wizard City, it has nothing to do with us. We can just complete the wizard mission and leave, as long as our interests aren't harmed."

Beneath Wang Ya Honglian's mask, a cryptic smile appeared on her face. "This trouble isn't as simple as it seems, it's not just about interests."

I'm back from my hometown and starting to write. I'm a little late today, sorry.

(End of this chapter)