Wizards pursue the truth

Chapter 43 [43] He demands benefits, and won't work unless he gets them.

The wizard Yi Si's face was expressionless; he simply looked at Wang Ya with a faint gaze.

Wang Ya was shocked. What kind of development was this? Why did it suddenly turn into a kill list, and why was he about to become the executor?

My mind raced, frantically trying to figure out what had happened.

However, no matter how I think about it, I cannot deduce a causal relationship from the information currently available.

The rules were broken, so it's understandable that Wizard Is took action. However, the number of people on the list is a bit too many. Wang Ya could only guess that there was something wrong with the new students from those wizarding families.

Why did they have to make the move? It was so sudden, there was no warning!

The key question is, how could anyone believe he is qualified to be an executor?

Among those new family members, there must be extraordinary resources provided to them by wizard families, such as magic scrolls and even magical artifacts. Wizard Yi Si was certain that he could do it.

Are you kidding me!

Wang Ya's pupils contracted as he suddenly realized something.

unless

A chill ran through him, but he tried his best to maintain a normal expression. So, this list contains quite a lot.

His seemingly normal expression, in the eyes of Wizard Is, appeared extremely naive and full of flaws; he was merely a novice wizard. Wizard Is's lips moved slightly. "You're very confused!"

Wang Ya said somewhat nervously, "Yes, I don't understand, Wizard Is, why are the new students on this list being killed? They are also victims, and it seems they haven't broken any rules."

Wizard Yi Si stretched out her pale hand from under her sleeve, and the paper floating in front of Wang Ya flew over and caught it between two fingers.

"Do you remember the rules I mentioned at the freshman orientation?"

"Remember! No deaths are allowed in Gulin Mountain. No matter what methods are used, anyone involved will die, regardless of right or wrong."

"The Moxi Bellin, the Kadi Purple Flower, and many new members of wizarding families on the list have all broken the rules. They are the masterminds behind the recent murders."

Wang Ya had expected this, so she wasn't too surprised.

"You don't need to wear a mask. You look exactly the same as I used to, but in front of a real wizard, it only makes you look particularly clumsy," Wizard Yi Si suddenly said, ignoring Wang Ya's abruptly changed gaze. He continued, "Where there's a mastermind, there are accomplices. Do you think that unknowingly helping the mastermind break the rules counts as breaking the rules?"

Wang Ya's feigned expression vanished, replaced by a frown. The Wizard of Iss knew more about him than he had anticipated.

As for how he did it, he didn't want to delve into it. The methods of a powerful wizard are incomprehensible to those who haven't reached that level.

I've become more mindful of privacy and will consider protecting it more in the future.

Wang Ya pondered for a moment, and was about to speak when he was interrupted by Wizard Yi Si.

The sorcerer Yi Si said with a cold laugh, "The assassin had a knife forged in the blacksmith's shop in an attempt to assassinate the king, but he failed. Everyone involved, including the blacksmith, must die."

"The rules are also king, the core of the Underdark. All wizards must abide by the rules, which cannot be violated. One can utilize the rules and be protected by them, but one cannot break the rules themselves. Anyone involved must die!"

"Unless you have the power to stand above the Underdark and set rules for us to follow."

Wizard Is's eyes turned cold. "Those who attended the welcome party spoke with the new members of the wizarding family and revealed information about the new members on other wizarding ships, resulting in the deaths of others, deserve to be killed."

"Everyone in the Wizarding Mutual Aid Society exposed the information of other new wizards, leading to their deaths. They deserve to die!"

"Now I'm asking you, should they be killed? Do you dare to kill them?"

A powerful aura erupted from the wizard Yi Si, pressing down on Wang Ya. In that instant, he seemed to see an endless abyss with a gaping maw, trying to swallow him whole.

Sweat beaded on his tightly clenched hands. Wang Ya's entire body was activating its particle energy, barely sustaining his momentum, but he remained as precarious as if in a storm, constantly on the verge of collapse.

He looked intently at Wizard Is, forcing a roar, "He deserves to die! But I have a question I hope Wizard Is will answer."

Wizard Is's eyes turned cold. "What, are you trying to say that many of them are innocent? No one is innocent! The wizarding world is cruel and cold. Wizards must be cautious when dealing with each other; there are no free lunches. Only a wizarding contract, under the watchful eye of judgment, can provide a degree of trust."

"The trials begin aboard the wizard's ship; the books on the shelves, and the books in the new students' quarters, have already provided them with opportunities and methods!"

Wizard Is seemed to recall something, a complex look appearing in her eyes. She sighed and said, "On the path of a wizard, the only one you can always trust is yourself. Similarly, you must bear the consequences of every choice you make. If you can't bear them, then accept the price."

"No, I think you've misunderstood, Wizard Yi Si." Wang Ya's eyes were deep and his voice was unusually low. "What I want to ask is, if I kill them, will I be violating the rules of Ancient Forest Mountain?"

Wizard Yi Si paused for a moment, her eyes becoming unreadable, before a smile gradually spread across her lips. "Little one, you're really interesting."

The voice gradually turned cold, "You may do as you please. When dawn breaks tomorrow, the rules of Ancient Forest Mountain will no longer exist, and Ancient Forest Mountain itself will cease to exist. You are the last batch of new wizards."

The parchment scroll containing the list flew towards Wang Ya, who caught it.

"Witch Yi Si, there is one more thing." Wang Ya called out to the purple-haired figure who was turning to leave.

The other person looked over with a hint of interest, seemingly wanting to hear what questions Wang Ya could ask this time.

"The theory of wizardry states that there is an equal exchange between wizards," Wang Ya said with a very serious look in his eyes.

Wizard Is was taken aback for a moment, an expression that appeared on his face quite rarely. But then, an unprecedented smile also appeared on his face, and Wizard Is laughed loudly, "Interesting, very interesting! That's right, wizards follow the principle of equivalent exchange."

"The list is the wizard's contract. Leave your blood, and everything you gain in your wizarding rebirth belongs to you."

Wizard Yis snapped his fingers and then disappeared from the spot.

Wang Ya discovered that, in addition to the list, there were other words on the parchment scroll in his hand, as well as the signature of the sorcerer Yi Si.

"Seriously, I really dislike this feeling of not being in control of myself!"

A sigh lingered, carrying a strange undertone. His eyes, illuminated by the fireflies along the path of the witch's array, appeared somewhat somber.

After twelve days of quarantine, I finally got to eat meat! Waaaa, it tastes like mom's cooking! (Please vote for more! I ate meat today, so there will be a third update!)

(End of this chapter)