I'm really a serious wizard.

The blinding sunlight made Ron raise his hand to shield his eyes as he left the closed interrogation room.

The scorching light penetrated the skin and gradually spread, revealing faintly visible capillaries.

"President, haven't you noticed anything unusual?"

Olivia, who was walking casually side by side with Ron, was taken aback.

Is there anything unusual?

She silently asked herself the same question.

However, in order not to lose his superior's dignity, the chairman immediately became serious and carefully recalled Ron's conversation with the sheriff.

Suddenly, it dawned on her.

"I understand!"

What do you unserstand?

Ron glanced sideways at Olivia, whose face was full of wisdom.

"That sheriff must be suspicious; he didn't make any unreasonable demands on you."

"This is completely unreasonable!"

Hey, what's unreasonable about this?

What do you mean by making excessive demands on me? What do you take me for?!
Honestly, I shouldn't have expected anything from this violent woman.
The blond boy's face immediately fell.

"President, when I was inquiring about information, after I mentioned that I came from another continent, the sheriff did not show any unusual behavior, which is unusual enough."

Based on normal logical reasoning,

The wisest course of action is to exchange ideas and discuss matters with new guests from across the sea, and to send envoys to gather intelligence.

Even though Ron had just revealed his identity, he hadn't received the respect he deserved.

This is completely inconsistent with the reality that various continents have been under lockdown for over a thousand years.

Hearing this, Olivia suddenly understood. Her gaze swept over the passersby, and she said with barely concealed excitement:

"Ron, you mean everyone here is dead?"

"No, the Holy Light tells me that everyone here is perfectly normal!"

The blond boy responded immediately, afraid that being even a fraction of a second slower would lead to some unspeakable consequences.

Baifeng Town gave him a strange feeling.

The local people are simple and honest, the scenery is beautiful, and it is unexpectedly peaceful and wonderful.

It's like... it's like...

"It doesn't fit the atmosphere of the impending apocalypse at all."

Ron stroked his chin and muttered something under his breath.

If even a small border town near the ocean is so relaxed and comfortable, he simply cannot imagine what kind of good life the entire endless continent must be living.

There is no danger of monster invasion here, no sign of evil gods descending upon reality, not even the Deep World.
Wait, there's no Deep World here!

The blond boy frowned, raised his hand and clenched it, and multicolored divine light flowed repeatedly across his fist.

Even so, there was no sign of the passage into the deeper world opening.

What's going on? Where did they give me this?

Ron was stunned for a moment, and was about to discuss with the president what exactly was going on when he suddenly heard Grandma Fiona's proud voice.

“Junior, I can’t sense her true form. She’s definitely not here.”

"Are they really 100% not there?"

Fiona hesitated for half a second, then said in an unwavering voice:
"Ninety-nine percent, I guess."

In other words, you yourself don't understand the current situation?

Ron's lips twitched, and he suddenly felt a headache coming on.

Of the 99% of what Fiona was eating, at least 60-70% was water.

'Forget it, finding Fiona's true form is more important. As for the situation here, we can explore it after we complete our objective.'

A thought flashed through Ron's mind. He was about to call the guild master and go find the fisherman who had been hit to pay compensation and settle the matter.

But at that moment, his expression suddenly changed.

"President, we're in trouble!"

Seeing the serious expression on her subordinate's face, Olivia's heart skipped a beat.

"dangerous?"

Since entering White Maple Town, the guild leader, who had been on edge, suddenly sharpened his eyes, scanning the pedestrians on the retro street, already prepared for battle.

But just then, she suddenly heard Ron say in a sly tone:
"Yes, we are lost."

Do you know where fisherman Langdon lives?

-

For Genshin Impact, there's no possibility of getting lost in a mere town like White Maple with just a little sense.

But opportunities to tease Olivia are not so common.

With a large bulge on his head, Ron felt deeply that the divinity of "quality" was unreliable.

Immediately afterwards, the two walked along the town's dirty and chaotic streets and went straight to a high ground near the sea.

A simple wooden house came into view.

The wooden house was covered with damp straw, and there were faint signs of mold in the shady areas.

The main structure of the house has long been eroded by the sea wind, and some areas have shown signs of decay.

The small wooden boat, which had been smashed in two by Ron, lay forlornly in the courtyard, with a worried-looking young man squatting beside it.

Langdon is not actually that old, but his skin is tanned dark from years of hard work.

"It's you!"

Noticing someone approaching, he turned around abruptly.

When Langdon saw that it was the wretched fellow who had smashed his fishing boat, he was overjoyed.

He was so excited that his voice trembled, and he said repeatedly:

"Did Sheriff Andrews send you to compensate me?"

"Let's get this straight: this isn't over until we get 1000 gold coins!"

?

Is this the legendary awesome young man?

The people here are really kind and simple.
Ron's lips twitched.

For him, money is something he can have as much as he wants, and he has achieved complete financial freedom.

But being rich and being a fool are two different things!
"Hey bro, this is way too expensive!"

He couldn't help but step forward to complain, and then a blue light flashed in his hand.

The wrecked boat lying on its side in the yard was instantly restored to its original condition, emitting a faint scent of pine resin under the sunlight.

Seeing this incredible scene, Langdon was dumbfounded and couldn't help but take a step back.

"Are you a mage?"

He asked in surprise, then gritted his teeth, straightened up, and said:

"Even if you're a mage, you still have to pay me a thousand, no, five hundred gold gardons!"

Do I look like a sucker?
At that moment, Ron felt a tightness in his chest, realizing how sinful this dark world was.

However, after thinking about it, he realized that he was the one who caused the accident, and with a troubled expression, he put one hand on Langdon's shoulder and said:

"Brother, why make things harder for someone who's already suffering?"

Ron pointed at Olivia.

"See that woman? If I give her all my money, she definitely won't forgive me."

"Being beaten black and blue is the least of your worries; being fractured, paralyzed, and unable to stand up would be the worst."

"Besides, I have a grandmother to support, and compensating for the clock tower in White Maple Town was already a huge financial blow." "Alright, I'll give you 20 gold coins, and that'll settle things!"

As soon as he finished speaking, he pretended to take 20 gold gardens out of his pocket and stuff them into Langdon's hand.

However, to Ron's surprise, the dark-skinned youth started waving his hands repeatedly.

"If that's the case, I don't want it anymore. You can keep it yourself."

"I'm sorry, I thought you were rich. I didn't expect you to be living such a hard life."

Langdon sighed, took out a letter of understanding from the bag beside him, and sincerely apologized.

Upon hearing this, Ron's breath hitched, and his first reaction was disbelief.

I've seen too many perverts and too many greedy people.

But this was the first time he had ever met someone who was neither abnormal nor greedy.

Seeing Ron looking at him as if he were a fool, Langdon's expression became complicated, and he sighed, saying:
"Actually, I didn't want it to be like this. I would be very grateful if you could fix my boat and make it look brand new."

"But Mrs. Shaw's daughter from town is an apprentice magician in the Holy City, which is a huge expense."

"So...so every now and then I send my savings over."

🇧🇷
Stop it, stop it!

Even without listening further, Ron could roughly guess what would happen next.

Your next sentence will most likely be saying that she's a good girl, right?

"She's a good girl who wants to pursue her dreams, and I have no reason not to support her!"

A glint of light flashed in Langdon's dark eyes.

He's actually an honest person!
Ron's handsome face contorted in pain.

Are there no normal people in this world?
In response, he couldn't help but offer a word of advice.

"Brother, a mage's first sword strike is to first slay the one he desires."

"The waters here are very deep; you can't handle it."

Upon hearing this, Langdon shook his head. "Many people have said that about me. How could a poor boy like me be worthy of becoming the mage Lucia?"

"But Lucia is a really nice person, not what everyone thinks."

You, Lucia, are you perhaps a nine-foot-tall, muscular woman who could kill me with a single punch?

Otherwise, Ron simply couldn't imagine what gave Langdon such courage.

However, this was ultimately a private matter, and Ron could only silently wish the guy good luck.

Apprentice mage in the Holy City
With a thought in mind, Olivia looked into the distance and saw mountains, rivers, monsters, towns, and a white town 2356 kilometers away.

Everything here is so lifelike, there's absolutely nothing fake about it.

Suddenly, in Olivia's sight, the white city-state seemed to sense something, and a thick magical shield rose up, entering a state of alert.

She withdrew her undisguised gaze and turned to Langdon, asking thoughtfully:
Have you ever heard of the name Fiona?

Seeing this woman, who was said to be able to beat Ron so badly he couldn't get out of bed, looking over, Langdon's heart tightened, and he answered honestly:
"Fiona, to be honest, I don't know many words."

"However, Lucia seems to have mentioned this name to me. She's a mage, isn't she?"

There's actually news!
Ron's eyes lit up and he nodded repeatedly.

"Yes, she's my grandma!"

Langdon paused, scratched his head, and said:
"I might be mistaken. I remember Lucia saying that she seemed to be a mage from a long time ago."

A long time ago?

That was right a long time ago!
He sat up abruptly from his deathbed, only to find a new vista opening up before him; the ancients were truly right.

Ron quickly asked again:

"Which direction is the Holy City in? Can you introduce me to your girlfriend?"

At this point, he scratched his head, seemingly finding his words a bit awkward, and then explained:

What I mean is, can you come with us?

"Uh... I would love to help you, but it's fishing season right now."

"These are the few days of the year when I make the most money, and the last time I went to the Holy City, it was to send Lucia to be a mage apprentice..."

"We usually communicate by letter."

Langdon seemed a little conflicted.

Upon hearing this, Ron understood.

Isn't it just money?
Ron Griffith has transcended vulgar tastes; the one thing he has no shortage of is money!

"Well... actually, I do have some savings."

"Is one thousand gold gardens enough? As long as your girlfriend can provide important clues, money is not a problem!"

A thousand gold gardens!

Upon hearing such a huge figure, Langdon unconsciously swallowed.

He didn't even question Ron's previous nonsense, and nodded hastily with a genuine smile:
"No problem, as long as you pay me!"

Lucia's studies can't be delayed any longer!
He thought to himself, then cautiously said to Ron:
"To get to the Holy City, we need to find a suitable caravan; it will take at least ten days to travel there."

How could a mere mortal need ten days to travel?

Today, I'll show you the power of Genshin Impact!
"No need to take a caravan, it's too slow."

If we don't take a caravan, how do we get there?

Before the question could even cross his mind, Langdon suddenly heard a low whistle.

Suddenly, a massive, angular steel behemoth crashed through the fence and came to a steady stop in front of him.

Meanwhile, the blond mage, who had somehow entered the steel behemoth's body, casually opened the car door and said:

"No time for small talk, get in the car!"

If it weren't for concerns about Langdon's fear of heights and the risks of sudden death or cardiac arrest, Ron would probably have grabbed his shoulder and flown all the way to the Holy City.

Fortunately, after gaining a preliminary grasp of the divine nature of "infinity" and "mass," the Dayun heavy truck is not slow either.

-

A series of horn blasts broke the tranquility of the fields.

Ron did not choose to proceed on the main road.

Instead, it chooses a direction, cutting through mountains and crossing rivers, and when it encounters a cliff, it uses magic to lift the truck into the air.

In summary, the shortest distance between two points is a straight line.

In just ten minutes, I had covered a whole day's journey.

Langdon was completely dumbfounded.

He had seen many mages in the Endless Continent, but this was the first time he had ever seen a mage so wild.

Whether it's the magic that allows him to repair his ships at will or the ability to summon steel behemoths, it's enough to show that Ron is a character even more powerful than his mentor, Lucia.

He must be a high-level mage, perhaps able to fight to a draw with that fifth-level archmage.
Sitting in the back of the heavy truck, he unconsciously began to secretly observe this peculiar creation.

But in the next instant, Langdon suddenly felt his body sink and fell hard to the ground.

He looked around in confusion, but there was no sign of Ron and Olivia. Only a trail of tire tracks left by a heavy truck remained.

boom--

The illusory sound of shattering suddenly exploded.

The pleasant sunlight suddenly disappeared, and the green mountains, streams, and grass vanished from Ron's sight as if they were phantoms.

Depend on!
He slammed on the brakes until a long tire track was left on the ground before he could barely come to a stop.

Olivia was also startled by the sudden change. Her eyes narrowed, and she pointed to the side, saying:

"Ron, look there!"

The blond boy turned his head to take a closer look and saw that the world around him had become a wasteland, and a considerable number of twisted monsters were rapidly climbing toward the heavy truck.

Which is true, and which is false?
Ron was a little confused. (End of Chapter)