Wizards pursue the truth

Chapter 149 [149] The Black Core of Cursed Sorcery

Led by Rodin, Wang Ya entered the banquet venue.

In the main hall and square of the city lord's mansion, there were many silver candles, a long rectangular table made of brown wax wood, and silver plates filled with dishes. The maids brought out even more dishes.

The numerous figures dressed in wizard robes sat silently in their respective positions, clearly waiting for their gazes to fall upon Wang Ya, who had entered the hall. Their gazes lingered on the red lotus mask for a moment before they looked away.

Zac Anton sat at the central rectangular table, like a wooden statue, sitting upright in place. The entire banquet was also quite unusual, with a somewhat oppressive atmosphere.

Rodin pointed to the rectangular table in the middle and said with a smile, "We're just waiting for you to take your seat, Wizard Arthur, and then the banquet can begin. The city lord will also be there in person."

"However, it may take a little while, as the city lord still has some official business to attend to."

The hall was filled with candlelight in every corner, creating both light and shadow, as if some figures were standing there, dressed in the robes of the city lord's wizards.

Rodin left the hall, and all the doors were closed, making the atmosphere even more oppressive.

Anyone with eyes could see that something was wrong. There were about ten people present, all from headquarters, but Wang Ya didn't recognize them.

There are quite a few wizards in the Darklands headquarters. In addition to the wizard students of the Dark Wizarding Academy, there are also wizards who do not choose to go to Wizard City and hold official positions.

They live off wizarding missions, staying at the Underground headquarters in cheap housing in the Free Zone. The number of wizarding missions they complete in the mansions is enough to support their living needs. Then they accumulate supernatural knowledge and resources, trying to regain their chance in the Underground.

Whether they can get back on land is something no one can say for sure.

"You actually came too. I thought you left Skywing Wizard City, but I didn't expect you to be captured as well." Zak Antuen glanced at Wang Ya and transmitted his voice to him.

The two individuals were communicating subtly through their extraordinary spiritual powers.

"It would be very impolite to refuse such a warm invitation from the city lord." Wang Ya wore a red lotus mask, making his expression unreadable, but his black pupils blinked at Zak Antun.

This stunned Zak'Antun, who didn't quite understand what the other party meant.

He was sleeping soundly in the mansion when suddenly a woman named Rodin came to his door, along with a considerable number of wizards from the city lord's mansion.

There were several second-level wizard apprentices, and he had no choice but to suppress his displeasure and attend the so-called banquet.

He was a genius wizard from a wizarding family, but not a fool. He couldn't fight so many wizards on his own.

It's unclear what's wrong with the city lord, but if a conflict arises with the city lord's wizards, according to the rules of the Dark Lands, the city lord's wizards have the right to imprison their own wizards.

In more serious cases, even killing someone wouldn't be a problem.

As for running away, the magic array covering the entire Wizard City has been activated; where could he possibly run to? There are probably people guarding the city gates.

The other wizards were brought here for the same reason.

No banquet is a good banquet.

They didn't look very friendly; their eyes gleamed, each with their own thoughts or plans.

Although the particle energy fluctuations were subtle, Wang Ya's keen perception allowed him to see that, amidst this eerie atmosphere, all the wizards present were poised to unleash their power.

"Let's make this clear first, if anything seems amiss, I'll just leave. Anyway, this is your wizarding mission, it has nothing to do with me." Zak'Anton felt a vague unease, a peculiar instinct stemming from his puppet wizarding nature.

It wasn't that he was afraid or chickened out; if he were to truly face the law enforcement wizards and the wizards of the city lord's mansion, the only outcome would be defeat.

Even if we add King Yahalak and all the wizards present, let alone him, they might not be able to resist.

The consequences are unknown, but if they become prisoners, it would be a disgrace to the Anton family.

Zak Anton was determined not to let the Anton family be disgraced again.

Wang Ya ignored Zak Antun and focused his gaze on the doorway, where the so-called city lord had arrived.

Click!

As the door opened, all the wizards present turned their gazes in that direction.

The city lord's wizard entered first, Rodin made way for him and bowed slightly, and then a tall figure stepped in.

This person was a full 1.85 meters tall, male, with very ordinary features. After looking at him, you couldn't remember his specific appearance at all. He was dressed in luxurious clothes and had a faint smile on his lips.

"Welcome everyone to this banquet. I am Mashuk, the lord of Skywing Wizard City."

"Participate my ass! Instead of sleeping at night, they cause this mess." Zak'Anton thought to himself, utterly disgusted.

There were quite a few wizards who shared his thoughts, though they didn't express it openly. Their strength was generally at the level of a second-tier or first-tier wizard apprentice. To Mashuk, his extraordinary mental power was nothing; his strength far surpassed theirs, and he might very well be a third-tier wizard apprentice.

Strength is the only true measure of success; if the circumstances hadn't been more favorable than their own, they wouldn't be here.

City Lord Ma Xiuke clapped his hands and chuckled, "Everyone, don't be so reserved. The banquet will proceed as planned. Everyone, please start eating."

"It's been a long time since I've seen so many junior wizards from headquarters. I feel a bit nostalgic, and this was also a sudden impulse. I hope you'll forgive me for bothering you so late."

Mashchuk sat down at the head of the long rectangular table in the middle, taking off his robe, which was then held in the hands of Rodin, who stood beside him like a maid.

The rest of the city lord's wizards stood either behind Mashuk or mostly at the entrance.

Wearing a white shirt with a high collar, Mashuk held a knife and fork, cutting a piece of cooked meat from a silver plate and slowly chewing it.

His arrival did not ease the atmosphere; on the contrary, it created an inexplicable sense of oppression.

The wizards, steeling themselves, picked up their knives and forks and cut the food from the silver plates to eat.

Zak'Anton also picked up a piece of raw fish, dipped it in the sauce, and put it in his mouth, chewing it.

Wang Ya remained seated, making no movement.

At this moment, Mashuk looked over and said with some surprise, "Guests from afar are welcome. This is something I had the chef prepare specially. Why don't you eat it, sir?"

"Is it because it doesn't suit your taste?"

Wang Ya didn't say anything, but simply placed the silver cutlery in her hand on the plate.

Rodin whispered a few words in Mashuk's ear.

Mashuk smiled and said, "So you are Wizard Arthur. The wizard's mission is to find out the cause of Crow's death. I remember I have already uploaded the report. If you have any doubts, you can check the files in the city lord's mansion."

Wang Ya nodded slightly. "Thank you for your generosity, Lord Mashuk. These foods are indeed rare delicacies, but for some reason, I cannot remove my mask."

Since the mask cannot be removed, one cannot eat.

Mashuk was stunned, then asked, "Could it be that a wizard's experiment caused some damage to the face?"

He didn't finish his sentence, but all the wizards present knew what he meant.

Wang Ya said expressionlessly, "There is indeed a reason for this."

Zac Antoon: "."

In his mind, Wang Ya's face, which was even more handsome than his own, appeared. He had to admit that in this respect, Wang Ya was better than him.

Even though some female wizards have altered their faces with various means to create a technologically advanced appearance, it still can't compare.

Disfigured because of witch experiments?

This guy is really good at lying through his teeth.

Seeing this, Ma Xiuke stopped trying to persuade Wang Ya and started eating heartily, chewing his food vigorously before swallowing. Soon, the food on his plate was all gone.

The maids quickly brought out new plates of steaming hot food, which was eaten almost immediately after it cooled down.

Wang Ya watched as the wizards ate and Mashuk wolfed down his food.

A faint blue glimmer flickered in his pupils, and a cold smile appeared on his lips.

These are no ordinary foods; from the perspective of the dream senses, they appear to be surrounded by a thick black aura, possessing extraordinary properties.

All the wizards present inhaled the aura through breathing; as for ingesting it, the consequences would be even more severe.

[Hint: Suspected to be some kind of curse medium, affecting the soul and mental energy, containing subtle particle energy that cannot be detected by mental power.]

He did not go to see Mashuk.

From the moment the other party entered the hall, he knew that the mysterious and unknown black wizard was this person, hiding behind the scenes.

Unlike Murphy and Rodin, this person is the real deal, possessing an unparalleled harmony between spiritual power and physical body. She must have disguised her appearance; her true nature is that of a female wizard.

The position of city lord of Wizard City is usually held by a third-level wizard apprentice, who has enough strength and ability to suppress all unstable factors.

Since the other party's identity is hidden, the fate of the real Mashuk is predictable.

Curse magic is developed by black wizards through their study of the soul. It can produce extremely bizarre effects and can even directly lead to the death of the wizard. The degree of the curse depends on the amount of medium the target wizard is tainted with.

According to Wang Ya's observation, this unknown black wizard is probably unsure who the wizard observing him in the dream is.

By now, Wang Ya also knew that those shadows and darkness were probably an alternative curse power.

Only wizards can perceive it through their extraordinary mental power.

Some special wizarding systems, like the Dream Wizard, can see through the senses of dreams.

The wizards present all ate some food, more or less.

At this moment, Mashuk also put down his cutlery, a faint smile on his face, and looked at everyone present.

Wang Ya's pupils contracted slightly. A sphere emitting an eerie black light was now being held in Ma Xiuke's hands.

"Then can you tell me if any of you are mischievous little ones who like to secretly spy on others?"

"Don't lie, okay? If I find out you're lying, you'll have to play with my little cuties instead."

Mashuk's tone at this moment was very awkward and feminine.

With a broad smile, he held a black sphere in his hands, from which came a series of incoherent murmurs, as if hundreds or thousands of people lived inside that black sphere and were discussing it with those present.

"Look at that big guy, he's so tall! I like the ones with lots of meat, I hope our owner will let him play with us."

"I like the guy who sits at the first seat at the second table. He looks cool and aloof, and his personality suits me well."

"The masked guy is pretty good too. His mask is really stylish, he has an outstanding aura, and his soul must be very pure. I really want to eat him!"

[Note: A large number of fragments of soul consciousness have been detected. This sphere is extremely special, existing between biological and inorganic matter, and can advance research into the infinite genome of dreams.]

Beneath the red lotus mask, Wang Ya's eyes instantly lit up.

(End of this chapter)