Wizards pursue the truth

Chapter 34 [34] Crisis Looms, Conflicts of Interest

The Wizards' Mutual Aid Association was successfully established, with Moxi serving as president and the blue-haired youth "Kadi Purple Flower" serving as vice president.

Anna was appointed as the executive president, responsible for assisting in the management of the Wizards' Mutual Aid Association, as well as organizing some activities and gathering members. Her decision-making power was extremely weak.

Anna had strong opinions about this, having gone through a lot of effort and hardship to establish the Wizards' Mutual Aid Society.

On the platform, Kadi Purple Flower was speaking about the main role of the Wizards' Mutual Aid Society.

To collect everyone's information for unified management and to provide timely assistance in case of danger.

Furthermore, several wizarding families would occasionally distribute extraordinary resources to each member. As for when these resources would be distributed, no specific date was given.

This still caused excitement and joy among the new wizards, especially those on Raphael's ship. This was the welfare resource that Lady Anna had promised; it had truly come true.

A corner in the audience.

Moxi looked at Anna gently, a hint of apology on his face. "I'm sorry, Anna, this wasn't something I could decide. It was arranged by some elders of the Bailin family. They also control the resources supplied to the Wizards' Mutual Aid Association."

Anna's face stiffened, but her anger had not subsided, and she bit her lower lip.

Moxie added, "The person speaking on stage is a direct descendant of the Bauhinia family, one of the three great wizarding families."

Anna deflated like a punctured balloon, becoming flat and silent. Moxie, still smiling gently, said, "It's alright, I'm here for you."

The former hesitated for a moment, but eventually nodded.

"Foolish woman," Moxi said, a mocking glint in his eyes, his face remaining gentle. "Anna, you really are as tender as water."

Anna blushed slightly, a perfect blend of emotion and shyness.

The night was deep and silent, without a single star to adorn it; the night sky resembled a curtain. Ancient Forest Mountain was utterly still, and the light shining through the darkness illuminated the cobblestone path.

"We don't need to pay attention to Wizard Is. As long as we follow the rules, we won't be manipulated. Currently, among the top-tier new wizards in Ancient Forest Mountain, there are probably around ten who have clearly stated their intention to sign a contract with their families."

Moxi Bailin and Kadi Purple Flower walked and talked.

"I've dealt with about ten special targets here. Should we continue?" Cardi Purple Flower asked.

Moxi smirked coldly. "Continue. These island natives are honored to receive the goodwill of our three major families. If they agree, they get a ticket; if they disagree, they die. It's that simple."

Kadi Purple Flower hesitated for a moment before saying, "We've already dealt with thirty-eight freshmen. If there are any more, even if Wizard Is insists on the rules, there's no guarantee that something unexpected might happen."

Moxi shook his head, somewhat disappointed, and said, "Kadi, compared to your brother, you're still too timid. It's not just the commoner freshmen who are missing; freshmen from our wizard families are also missing. And it's not just those who attended the welcome party who are missing; many more who didn't attend are missing."

"On the surface, we've already given it to Wizard Is. On the substance, we've also compromised by kicking out some new family wizards to make the entrance fees more competitive. What else could Wizard Is possibly complain about? The rules are still there, and no one has broken them."

Kadi Purple Flower's face stiffened, seemingly unwilling to hear the word "brother." With a sour expression, she continued, "But the previous methods are no longer working. There aren't that many fools who can be tricked out of Ancient Forest Mountain. The trust built up at the welcome party has vanished under the pressure of crisis. Not only are the top-tier wizards targeted, but even most ordinary freshmen are hiding in the wizard residences."

"They haven't responded yet?" Moxi's eyes turned cold.

"There was no response, but the matter wasn't made public either."

"They're clever. In the Ancient Forest Wizard City, our wizard family is the law. Even in the Ancient Forest Mountains, we have ways to make sure they die without a burial place."

In fact, a top-tier freshman had previously anonymously informed the wizards of the Ancient Forest Pavilion. However, the message went unanswered, and the anonymous individual was subsequently identified and disappeared.

This is the reason why so many top-tier new students are afraid and wary; no one wants to completely break ties with Moxi and the wizarding family behind him. The wizarding contracts they sign are also extremely harsh, practically requiring them to serve the wizarding family for most of their lives.

The rules of the Wizarding Arts became their talisman at this moment. The ten days or so of peace gave them hope; completing their wizarding courses sooner would grant them tickets to leave this damned place. Some new wizards, by sheer chance, discovered the fundamental knowledge of the extraordinary within the bookshelves, hiding it while simultaneously feeling a sense of utter despair.

The answer to their opportunity had always been hidden beside them. If they had discovered it sooner, they wouldn't have had to endure such fear. In the Ancient Forest Mountains, the power of the wizarding families had no effect. With their wizarding aptitude and a little effort, they could easily have passed the assessment and obtained the ticket. Wasting twenty days was regrettable, but it wouldn't change anything.

"What should we do next?" Kadi asked. Everything they were doing so far was aimed at developing the wizard family's power and establishing a foothold in the Underdark. As for entrance fees, the new generation of the wizard family had never worried about that.

Choosing the Extraordinary Cultivation Series allows you to nurture life not only through particle energy nourishment and consciousness imprinting, but more importantly, through the supply of extraordinary resources. It can even allow you to surpass the efforts of an island wizard apprentice over two or three months in just a few days.

Their greatest source of confidence is the support of their families. How can the island's native inhabitants compete with these descendants of shamanic families that have been passed down for generations?

"Kill!" Moxi uttered the two words cleanly and crisply.

Kadi's pupils contracted. "Killing again? There aren't many top-tier freshmen left." In the mainland region, they certainly wouldn't dare do this; there might be freshmen with special backgrounds or identities. Instead, they would follow the proper rules and never act recklessly. If they did act recklessly, they would likely become the targets of such recklessness.

Ancient Forest Wizard City is a port, and a rather remote one at that, comparable to the many island continents of the Endless Sea. Naturally, the native newcomers have no background whatsoever.

Moxi gave a cold laugh, revealing neat and menacing teeth. "It's precisely because there aren't many left that we need to have them sign wizard contracts. The family is watching us. We have to do a good job to gain more extraordinary resources at the Dark Wizarding Academy."

A shadow fell across his handsome face. "The Anton family has already developed to the point of moving to the mainland and has even established connections with the ancient wizarding families there. They've left a branch to appease us, and they don't participate in any of the joint operations between the three families."

"But even a branch can still rival us, or even surpass us. Are you willing to accept that a descendant of a branch is on par with us, especially since he entered the Dark Wizarding Academy first?"

Kadi Purple Flower took a deep breath; he was, of course, unwilling to accept this. No one knew what opportunity the Anton family had obtained to achieve such great development, and even to have a Limitless Wizard apprentice.

"Sweep them all out, leave no one alive." The two finally reached a consensus. The greater the influence of their family in the Underworld, the more support and convenience they would receive.

Moxi frowned and raised some questions. "Wizard Is is a management wizard who was parachuted in from the Underdark. His origins are still unclear. He is only a third-level wizard apprentice. He has fallen on hard times to come to our small place. I don't think he has any background."

"Since they won't come out, let's take the initiative, send out our men, and make an example of them."

"You're going to kill someone in the Ancient Forest! Are you insane? Wizard Yi Si is no joke. That cold gaze is a murderous intent that's been held back." Kadi exclaimed in shock.

Moxi shook his head and said, "I'm not that stupid. You and I certainly can't break the rules, but that doesn't mean others can't."

Kadi's eyes lit up. "You mean, you and I should remove ourselves from the picture, and let the family operate, using clandestine means to find some wizard assassins to enter the Ancient Forest Mountain and take action?"

Moxi smiled and nodded.

"In this way, even if Wizard Yi Si investigates, she can only trace it back to some people in the black market. After changing hands multiple times, she won't be able to get in touch with us at all."

"Not bad! But top-tier freshmen are of great use to the family, so let the wizard assassins take care of a few lower-level freshmen in the wizarding lanes or wizarding residences." Moxi said nonchalantly, "As long as we give them a little more stimulation and scare them, the island's natives will naturally obey."

Kadi nodded in agreement, adding, "To be on the safe side, try to find some reclusive wizarding freshmen who don't have many friends. Ideally, they should stay in the wizarding residence for days on end without going out."

Moxi smiled. "Of course!"

Chapter 2080! This is the third update today. There was supposed to be a fourth, but I had to deal with some issues in the community, so it was delayed. I'll either update it later or tomorrow.

(End of this chapter)