Wizard: The exploration panel keeps me pure.

Three days passed in the blink of an eye.

In front of the Norton family's house in the East Side of Arkham.

"Ron, be careful on your journey. If you can't stay here any longer, come back."

The speaker was an elderly woman with a full head of white hair, sitting in a wooden wheelchair. Her wrinkled face was full of peace and kindness, and she gazed at the boy in front of her with reluctance, her tone filled with concern for him.

She is Mrs. Allie, Norton's wife.

"Ellie is right, Ron. Sometimes when you encounter trouble, don't force yourself. Taking a step back might lead to a different choice."

The old man echoed his wife's words from the side.

"I understand, Mr. Norton, Ms. Ellie. Thank you so much for taking care of me these past few days. I will come back to see you again when I have the chance."

"goodbye."

After saying that, Ron waved to the two of them, turned around, and left.

"Old man, little Ron is just like our child."

"Yes, I just hope the little guy won't end up like him."

The elderly couple's conversation, along with Ron's retreating figure, disappeared into the morning mist, never to be heard or seen again.

After walking along the same route for about thirty minutes, the familiar admissions hall came into view again.

Looking back in the direction he came from, he didn't hesitate any longer and walked straight in. Compared to the many times he had been there before, there were significantly fewer people inside this time. When he arrived at the admissions office of the Red Moon Tower, he found that Wade was already waiting there.

"Lord Wade."

"Yes, it's here."

Upon seeing his arrival, Wade replied casually, then continued to stand in place, closing his eyes and waiting. Ron didn't mind and silently joined the crowd behind him, imitating the middle-aged man and standing in place to wait.

The sun in the sky travels from the west to the north, then from the north to the east, finally stopping at the very center of the sky.

At that moment, the middle-aged man, who had been meditating with his eyes closed, finally opened them:

"It's time, let's go."

A detached, emotionless voice rang in the ears of the people behind him, immediately silencing the group that had been whispering.

Regardless of what they thought, he slowly walked towards the exit.

Seeing this, everyone immediately followed.

Ron followed in the crowd, wondering how they would get to the academy.

After stepping out the gate, he was immediately and deeply shocked by what he saw. A tiny black dot appeared in the far distance of the sky, and soon this dot...

It gradually grew larger in his eyes, eventually becoming a giant warship that stopped in the square in front of him.

A realization dawned on me: So that's how it's done.

As if to confirm his conjecture, Wade's slightly indifferent voice rang out:

"Keep up."

Upon hearing this, the group of boys and girls behind him immediately started chattering, their faces showing both excitement and fear.

Ron was no exception; even though he came from another world, this was the first time he had ever seen such a scene.

As he got closer to this behemoth, his amazement grew: the metal hull gleamed in the sunlight, and the streamlined hull was engraved with dazzling patterns.

Literally, "dazzled and mesmerized".

"If you don't want to die, stop staring at these runes."

Wade's words brought the dazed crowd back to reality, and they all lowered their heads, no longer daring to look at the thing.

Ron didn't actually feel uncomfortable, but seeing everyone lower their heads, he lowered his head as well to avoid attracting attention.

However, what he saw was not the ground, but a panel that only he could see:

The Ferryboat of Souls

[Rank: One Ring]

[Pollution Level: +0.05/day (For ordinary people, mental pollution, which gradually decreases with increasing strength; it cannot cause pollution when it is of the same level as the item)]

[Evaluation: A low-tier composite flying transport vehicle produced by the Tower of the Red Moon, inscribed with various runes including flight, soul storage, and controllable magic energy fusion, with relatively low pollution.]

The following improvements are recommended.

Option 1: Add pure white flames to the energy core...

"This is troublesome."

Looking at the pollution level on the panel, he began to feel anxious. If it was calculated like this, wouldn't he go crazy before even reaching the academy?

Thinking of this, he felt somewhat helpless. He glanced at his panel again, and his eyes suddenly narrowed.

The review section had changed slightly.

Ron Seraphim

[Assessment: Although in a low-pollution environment, mental pollution continues to increase, and is expected to reach a high-pollution level in six days.]

The following measures are recommended to reduce pollution.

[Option 1: By using basic meditation (residual) to resist pollution, the rate of pollution increase can be reduced to +0.01/day.]

This information immediately cheered up Ron, who was feeling somewhat agitated.

"Phew~ Thank goodness, I'm still saved."

Although pollution will continue to increase, there is at least a buffer period, which is enough time to find ways to alleviate the pollution.

At this moment, they were already standing outside the hatch of the ship's cabin.

The gate slowly rose, and a figure dressed in a deep red wizard's robe walked out.

"Wade, are you in charge of admissions for Arkham City?"

"Lucia, it seems we're quite destined for each other~"

A soft, seductive voice reached everyone's ears, causing the boys and girls present, still in their adolescence, to blush. However, as the figure drew closer, when everyone saw her face clearly, their minds cleared instantly, and all romantic thoughts vanished.

That face, how should I put it?

One half is like a succubus from legend, exuding a seductive aura, while the other half is covered in wrinkles and grayish-white snake scales.

"A combination of angel and devil."

He couldn't help but sigh inwardly, while the woman's profile appeared in his eyes:

Lucia Lauramond

Age: 42/134

[Attributes: Constitution 7.2, Spirit 15.1]

[Strength: High-level Wizard Apprentice (Undergoing Transformation)]

[Pollution Level: Physical 50.6%, Mental 10.5/15.1]

[Evaluation: Due to the fusion of the Tilo Rockscale Serpent bloodline for a first-stage advancement, both the physical body and mind have reached a moderate level of contamination.]

[The following measures are recommended to reduce mental pollution.]

Option 1: Take an advanced adaptive potion (preparation method: ......); Option 2: ......

Ron's pupils contracted, somewhat shocked: A first-circle wizard?

These past few days he's been wandering around the city and has gotten a general idea of ​​the wizarding hierarchy. For example, wizarding apprentices have different levels of attainment, from junior high to senior high. Above that are the formal wizards, also known as first-ring wizards.

The woman in front of me, Ms. Lucia, was actually a high-ranking wizard apprentice who was in the process of being promoted.

"The time we spend together is always too short. I have to go with the little ones. We'll have a proper get-together when you get back to the academy." Just as Ron was observing the woman not far away, her conversation with Wade had already ended.

"Alright, my mission is complete. Now, this lady will take you back to the academy."

"You need to follow her instructions, understand?" Wade turned to look at everyone, his voice returning to its previous indifference.

"Understood (in unison)."

He nodded, and in the blink of an eye, he disappeared from their sight.

"Clap clap clap!" Ms. Lucia clapped her hands, drawing everyone's attention.

"Let's get on the ship."

Three words ended their final connection with the city beneath their feet.

Once everyone was on board, Lucia piloted the "Soul Ferry Boat" away from the ground and headed into the distance.

Standing on the deck, Ron watched the city grow smaller and smaller in his eyes, and a strange feeling rose in his heart.

"I will come back..."

The pale sun spun and spun in the sky, alternating with the blood-red moon ten times.

Time slips away unnoticed.

About ten days later, the "spaceship" slowly landed in another city.

"Alright, little ones, welcome to the 'Red Moon Tower,' come down now."

Lucia's charming voice came over, and this time it didn't cause too much of a joke. After all, no matter how beautiful a voice is, it's just like that after you hear it too much.

Apart from a few who still had rosy complexions, most people remained restrained.

Everyone disembarked one after another.

The moment they touched the ground, their eyes were involuntarily drawn to the towering, cloud-piercing tower in the distance. Ron noticed the tower as well, but it appeared somewhat different to him:

【Red Moon Tower】

[Rank: Fourth Ring]

[Pollution level: -0.01/day (Level 1, capacity increases with each level)]

[Evaluation: The Crimson Moon Archmage built this wizard's tower at great cost to alleviate his own corruption; it possesses many wondrous abilities.]

[Improvement suggestion, Option 1: Add a medium-sized World Heart to the energy core...]

A tremendous shock swept over him: Could there really be something in this world that could reduce pollution?

Before they could think it through, Lucia urged them to hurry off in a certain direction.

After walking for about ten minutes, they arrived at a service hall that resembled the one next to the airport in Ron's previous life.

"Ship 103 has returned, and all trainees have arrived."

Lucia led everyone through the formalities, and then each person was presented with a contract that read:

"Red Moon Tower's Letter of Intent Regarding Freshman Enrollment Loans"