Wizard: I use my omniscience to interpret the truth.

Stepping onto the deck, hundreds of people peered out from the ship's railing, their eyes filled with excitement.

At the point where the sky meets the water, a vast, lush land stretches as far as the eye can see, like an ancient behemoth, abruptly and forcefully dominating everyone's view.

Upon seeing this, Byron and the other two also showed excitement in their eyes.

Having spent over a month on the ship, they were finally able to go ashore. How could they not be excited?

"Little ones, the Wizarding Continent is just ahead. Are you all ready?"

Klevin's clear voice completely confirmed everyone's suspicions.

The entire deck fell silent for a moment, then erupted into enthusiastic cheers and shouts.

Amidst the cheers, Klevin and Andrei suddenly appeared on the deck.

"Quiet."

Klevin's voice wasn't loud, but it reached the ears of everyone on deck.

In an instant, the cheering crowd on the deck seemed to have been choked and stopped abruptly.

Seeing that everyone had quieted down and was looking at them, Klevin, who was standing on the rooftop, also smiled and spoke.

"Little ones, before we set foot on the Wizarding Continent and enter the Dark Eclipse Wizarding Academy, there is one more thing we need to do."

"Now, those little guys who signed contracts with me before, stand on my left, and those who didn't sign contracts, stand on my right."

Hearing this, although no one understood why, they still obediently and quickly stood in line as required.

Soon, two distinct teams appeared on the deck.

The number of people on the left is slightly less than that on the right, but not by much.

As for Byron and his two companions, they were all standing in the right-hand group.

Byron looked at the people in the two groups and found that several men and women of the same third-class aptitude as him had also signed contracts and were standing in the left group.

Furthermore, Byron noticed that those people held their heads high, and when they looked at him, who was also a third-class talent, their eyes held a hint of disdain and contempt.

However, Byron paid little attention to it, only glancing at it a few times before looking away.

Looking at the line on the left, both Klevin and Andrei became excited.

"Boom—"

Without any warning or indication!

The huge sailboat fell into the sea, creating towering waves.

Faced with this sudden turn of events, everyone standing on the deck stared in shock.

But the next moment.

Everything froze.

The towering waves, which seemed to reach the sky, were as if paused, and silently and eerily fell back into the sea.

And so, a devastating natural disaster, capable of triggering a tsunami and erasing the entire island, vanished without a trace.

"Klevin, you're still so impatient. You don't care about our property at all. That's not a good habit."

Just then, a hoarse, cold voice rang out.

Byron looked in the direction of the sound and saw that a person was standing in mid-air on the sailboat.

The man was tall and thin, like a stalk of straw, with a gloomy face and deep eyes that seemed to see right through people's hearts.

When this person appeared, Clevin and Andrei did not hesitate at all and knelt down on the ground in a humble posture, not even daring to raise their heads.

"Greetings, Your Excellency Lucius."

When confronted with the old man's questioning, Klevin offered no rebuttal or explanation, his voice trembling.

"I'm sorry, esteemed Lucius, this was my fault, and I am willing to pay the corresponding price to make amends for my mistake."

This scene was like a heavy blow, leaving everyone present dumbfounded.

The two men, Klevin and his companion, who were so unapproachable in their eyes, were now so humble in front of this withered old man.

Byron did not make any unnecessary movements and, like everyone else, hid himself.

He was certain that the old man was a very important person, otherwise he wouldn't have been able to bring Klevin and Andrei to this state.

The wizard Lucius ignored Clevin and turned to look at the deck.

When he saw the two equally matched teams standing on the deck, a hint of joy appeared in his eyes, and his expression finally softened.

"Fine, considering how hard you've worked lately and how many backup forces you've found for us, I'll let it go for today. But if it happens again, don't blame me."

Klevin bowed respectfully again: "Thank you, esteemed wizard Lucius."

Lucius: "Clevin, which team has signed the contract? I'll take them away now to avoid running into the Academy later, which would be bad for our reputation."

Klevin quickly pointed to the group on the left: "Honorable Wizard Lucius, it's that group."

Lucius nodded: "Alright, I'll take these people with me, and I'll see the rest of you off."

At the same time, Andrei respectfully held the steam train in his hands and handed it to Lucius.

With a wave of his hand, Lucius made the steam train disappear.

The next moment, Byron felt a blur before his eyes.

When he came to his senses again, he was already standing on the ground, in front of a lush forest on the coast.

As for the sailboat that came with them, it mysteriously disappeared at some unknown time.

Seeing this, Byron's longing for becoming a wizard intensified, and he even felt a little impatient to be promoted to a first-class wizard apprentice.

But Byron suppressed the thought as soon as it arose, for he could not let a moment of impulse ruin the future.

This bizarre encounter sparked murmurs of discussion among the crowd.

Klevin and Andrei, who were standing at the front of the line, exchanged a glance and both saw the frustration and resentment in each other's eyes.

"Tsk tsk—that old Lucius is still as rude as ever, yet he still calls himself some kind of nobleman. It's laughable."

Just then, a burly middle-aged man appeared beside Klevin and his companion, jokingly teasing them.

When Klevin and his companion saw him, their eyelids twitched, and they were about to bow when the middle-aged man interrupted them.

"Alright, I'm not Lucius. You don't need to do this. Your mission is over. Hand over the duties."

With a sigh of relief, Klevin handed the crystal ball containing the list of personnel and their qualifications to the man, then turned and left without hesitation, disappearing into the dense forest.

At the same time, the burly man also turned to look at Byron and the others.

"Alright, little ones, welcome to the Dark Eclipse Wizard Academy. I am your handover mentor, Gerald, the bloodline mentor."

"Now keep your mouths shut and follow my steps. If anyone walks too slowly or leaves the group without permission..." Gerald grinned, revealing his gleaming white teeth.

"Then I won't be responsible for collecting the corpses."

After saying that, the middle-aged man turned around and strode into the dark forest.

Without any hesitation, Byron grabbed the still-dazed Gray and followed closely behind.