Wizard Immortal

Chapter 92 Ancient Secret Realm

"Lord Grace, the tests are complete, and there are no problems."

Standing to the side, two gray-robed apprentices quickly finished examining the healing potion placed on the wooden table. After completing the examination, they walked over and respectfully addressed Grace.

Hearing the gray-robed apprentice's words, Grace nodded slightly, then looked at Adir: "Now that the deal is done, we're ready to leave."

"Also, regarding that previous suggestion, would you like to reconsider?"

Grace looked at Adir and advised, "Joining our family doesn't require you to give anything. You just need to sign a contract and join our family. From now on, all the resources you need will be provided by our family."

"I'll think about it some more."

Adir smiled and politely declined.

"All right···"

Hearing Adir's words, Grace was somewhat disappointed, but still said, "If you change your mind later, you can come to me anytime."

After saying this, he quickly left the spot with the few apprentices beside him.

Watching their retreating figures, Adir remained calm and unmoved.

"Judging by the time, Professor Edith and the others should be back by now."

After a while, this thought suddenly flashed through his mind.

Three months ago, he began inquiring about news from the academy. Judging by the time, the group of wizards sent out to negotiate with the northern plains should be returning in the next few days.

"And as for Instructor Simora, there seems to be no news from her either."

Standing still, watching the gray-robed apprentices hurrying around him, Adir thought to himself.

After his mentor Simora made him leave, Adir went to Simora's laboratory several more times, only to find that it was now empty.

Not only recently, but also recently, the college's pharmacy courses have been temporarily canceled, and it is unknown when they will resume.

Adir had also inquired about Simora privately, and the result was that Simora's contract with the academy had expired, so she left directly, and no one knew where she went.

"That makes sense. Although the southern continent is vast, it is still a remote place with too few pharmacists."

Thinking of this, Adir shook his head, packed his things, and left.

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Several days later.

At dawn, Adir changed into a brand new black robe and came to a tall tower.

At this moment, the familiar tower had opened its doors, indicating that its owner had returned.

Just as Adir was about to reach the tower's entrance, a familiar figure in a trench coat emerged and quickly walked away into the distance.

"Kurama..."

Looking at the familiar figure, Adir whispered the person's name and then walked inside.

"Professor Edith, excuse me."

Upon reaching the second floor of the tower, Adir saw a tall woman standing there and greeted her softly.

"Adir, you've come too."

A familiar voice from mentor Edith rang out from the other end.

She wore a long white dress, her face as pure and innocent as a young girl's. Looking at Adir, she gave a somewhat stiff smile.

"Huh, you've already been promoted to second-class apprentice?"

Looking at Adir and sensing the familiar high-energy aura, she was somewhat surprised and sighed, "That's right, almost half a year has passed. With your talent, it's not surprising that you've reached this level."

"That's perfect. Now that things have come to this point, I can feel more at ease no matter what choice you make."

As she said this, a smile appeared on her face as she stood there looking at Adir.

"choose?"

Upon hearing this, Adir was slightly taken aback, somewhat confused as to what it meant.

"It's related to my trip this time."

Edith began, "You've probably heard about the recent news from the northern plains, haven't you?"

"It's said that several wizarding organizations in the North have become locked in a standoff for some unknown reason."

Adir nodded and answered seriously.

"Yes," Edith nodded slightly, then said, "A new wizarding realm has appeared in the north."

Adir was stunned for a moment, and then he realized what was happening.

The so-called wizarding secrets refer to places established by wizards specifically for cultivating and storing wizarding resources.

In the glorious past of wizards, in order to cultivate various wizarding resources, some large wizarding organizations would set up large-scale wizarding arrays in suitable locations to cultivate various resources.

These places are collectively known as Wizarding Realms, and because they are very difficult to build, they are becoming increasingly rare, making each one extremely precious.

"Although this newly discovered wizarding secret realm is small, it has been confirmed to be at least nine thousand years old, close to the end of the Glorious Age."

The so-called Glorious Age refers to the period when wizards were at their most powerful.

During that period, powerful wizards traversed the entire world, constantly invading and occupying new worlds, plundering resources and knowledge from other worlds to strengthen themselves, thus making themselves ever more powerful.

The knowledge and resources of countless worlds have made wizards powerful.

After the Glorious Era ended, a gap emerged in the knowledge and power of wizards. The current wizarding civilization was, in fact, rebuilt on the ruins of the Glorious Era.

Thinking of this, Adir's lips twitched involuntarily.

An ordinary small secret realm is enough to tempt wizarding organizations, but adding the symbol of the Glorious Era to the name of the secret realm is enough to cause several wizarding organizations to fight to the death for it.

Seeing Adir's appearance, Edith continued, "This secret realm that appeared this time is located between several wizarding organizations. It is an abandoned public area and does not belong to any wizarding organization."

"The academy has decided to get involved in this secret realm. Our previous trip to the north was to discuss matters with the wizarding organizations surrounding those realms."

"After discussion, we decided to let the apprentices from our respective colleges go in to search and compete."

She paused for a moment, then continued, "Although this newly discovered secret realm is of great value, belonging to the end of the Glorious Era, it also has a very long history. Nearly ten thousand years have passed without any maintenance by wizards, and the magical arrays operating within are likely damaged. If formal wizards were to enter, the high-energy reactions from their spells could affect the realm's operation if they were to fight over it. Therefore, after discussion, it was decided that you apprentices would be allowed to enter."

"This is a great opportunity for you apprentices, but it is also potentially fraught with danger."

At this point, Edith stopped speaking and quietly looked at Adir.

Adir naturally understood what she meant.

The power of wizards should not be underestimated, especially the secret realms and ruins left behind by ancient wizards. While they may contain many precious resources and knowledge that have now disappeared, they may also contain terrifying dangers.

Among the books Adir had read were many accounts of how people who had entered ancient ruins were left behind by the defensive measures and curses of the ancient wizards within.

Besides the potential dangers within the secret realm itself, apprentices from other wizarding organizations also pose a significant threat. Due to past grudges and conflicts, apprentices from different organizations are likely to fight each other, even vying for resources obtained by one another.

However, this is also an extremely rare opportunity.

The relics left by ancient wizards are not easy to find, especially these secret realms specifically used for cultivating resources. They often contain precious resources and knowledge, which would be of great benefit to the future if obtained.

"As my student, you have the option to choose. If you can't decide right now, you can go back and think about it slowly."

Looking at Adir, Edith said calmly, "If you choose to enter the secret realm, then you don't need to do anything. After a while, the academy will issue a mandatory conscription, and all the apprentices remaining in the academy will have to go."

"If you don't want to go, then you must leave within a month."

After he finished speaking, the room fell silent for a moment.

"May I ask about other people's choices?"

After a long silence, Adir spoke again: "And those apprentices from the wizarding families behind them, most of them left the academy during this time, choosing not to participate as well?"

After hesitating for a moment, he asked the question.

"Of my other students, aside from you and one other person who are still hesitating, three have decided to go to the secret realm, and only one has chosen to refuse."

"As for those apprentices from wizard families, they are not actually choosing not to participate, but rather they have been recalled by their respective families and will go to the secret realm alone."

Looking at Adir, Edith said calmly, "Secret realms are places used to cultivate wizard resources. Even small ones cover a large area, equivalent to more than a dozen academies."

"Such a vast place, relying solely on a few apprentices from our academy to explore it might be a bit slow. Therefore, after discussions among our various wizarding organizations, this time the secret realm will allow members of other families, and even wandering wizards, to enter. As long as they are not formal wizards, they can enter after paying magic stones and agreeing to share the spoils of the secret realm."

Upon hearing Edith's explanation, Adil's heart skipped a beat. He lowered his head and pondered for a moment before looking up again: "Mentor Edith, I'll be leaving now."

"It seems you've made your decision."

Looking at Adir's expression, Edith nodded: "Whatever choice you make, I wish you good luck."

Hearing Edith's words, Adir remained calm. After thanking her, he walked towards the door behind him without hesitation.

After leaving the tower's perimeter, Adir headed directly towards his dormitory.

Upon arriving at the familiar dormitory building, Adir closed the door and began unpacking his belongings.

Oh no, there's another chapter coming up at noon!! I'm so sorry, so sorry, so sorry!!!

(End of this chapter)