Wizard Earl

Chapter 318 Connor's Unbridled Confidence

After a brief exchange, both old Victor and Connor fell silent, neither showing any intention of attacking again. This strange state lasted for about five minutes before old Victor took out a note from his spatial ring and tossed it to Connor, saying, "Transmission note, the professor will contact you soon!" He then stopped talking to Connor and turned to walk out of the apartment.

Holding the communication paper, Connor sensed that old Victor had disappeared from his mental range. Only then did Connor's tense heart finally relax. He stood there and exhaled a breath of stale air. As a high-level wizard apprentice, he had encountered, or rather killed, quite a few people, from the initial Snake Eyes to Lindelof of the Celta Cult, and not long ago Scarface, the body-refining wizard of the Benfica Secret Order.

Therefore, Connor felt no fear in the face of a high-level wizard apprentice who was now a whole realm higher than him. This is why old Victor told him "that's enough" and told him not to pursue the matter any further. This gave Connor the confidence to confront old Victor head-on!

Despite his confidence, the moment they clashed, Old Victor made Connor realize a crucial point: despite all being called advanced wizarding apprentices, the difference between them was significant. Old Victor was clearly a level above the likes of Snake Eyes, Lindelof, and Scarface that Connor had faced before.

Connor clearly sensed that the two dark green handprints Old Victor unleashed were probably less than a third of his power. After Old Victor was struck by his mental attack and realized his true strength, the way he effortlessly broke through what could be considered the strongest trap Connor had set was utterly shocking to Connor. Even if Connor himself were facing the same trap he had set, fully understanding it, he wouldn't be able to guarantee his own escape unscathed, let alone with the ease Old Victor displayed.

Although Connor didn't seem to suffer any losses against Victor, and even appeared to have inflicted a minor psychological blow on Victor, he knew very well that his advantage wasn't a reflection of his true strength. It was entirely due to Victor's initial carelessness and unexpected defeat. Most importantly, Victor's attack wasn't intended to fight him, but simply to teach him a lesson and make him suffer!

This is also why Connor dared to confront old Victor head-on. Connor Ferguson is the professor's student, and no matter how strong old Victor is, he would never kill Connor without the professor's instructions. In fact, he might not even hurt Connor! As for why old Victor ultimately chose to back down and not fight Connor, Connor knew that it wasn't because he actually had the strength to force old Victor to retreat!

It's because he has demonstrated that he will not be easily defeated by Victor. You, old Victor, may be able to defeat me, but you cannot completely control the battle situation while defeating me. If you hurt yourself by going too far in order to defeat me, you, old Victor, will not be able to face your mentor, Reyes!

Connor carefully placed the communication paper into his spatial ring. Although he didn't know what Reyes wanted from him, he was allowed to get more information from his mentor.

That mysterious organization sent two demonized knights to take his life. Logically, since he survived, he should have sought revenge. However, old Victor, who could be said to represent the secret society, was not only refusing to help him get revenge, but also demanding that he swallow his anger and let the matter end there, only promising that the organization would not cause him any more trouble. Connor obviously could not accept such an outcome.

Even if Connor ultimately has to accept this outcome, he must still fight for it. He absolutely cannot just cower and swallow his anger. After all, since ancient times, "the squeaky wheel gets the grease."

Judging from Old Victor's words that he should stop here and that the other party would not attack him again, Connor believes that the truth behind the Demon Knight's attack on him is more likely that the mysterious organization that experimented on the Demon Knight did not know that he was a member of the Secret Society and wanted to kill him for other reasons.

"I don't think I've made any enemies lately. Who wants to mess with me? Could it be... the Benfica Secret Order?" Connor thought to himself as he leaned back on the sofa in his apartment.

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Just as Connor was staying in his apartment, deep in thought about whether the Celta Vigo Church, the Ferguson family, or the Benfica Mystic Order had discovered his true identity and was trying to kill him over the magic stone mine, the communication paper that Old Victor had left him in his spatial ring flashed with a brilliant white light.

Sensing this situation, Connor, knowing that what was coming was finally about to happen, took a deep breath and took out the communication paper from his spatial ring. When the white light on the communication paper dissipated, Connor stared intently and saw that on the communication paper, which looked like ordinary notebook paper, he clearly found the handwriting of his mentor Reyes.

"Victor told me, Connor, that your strength has increased a lot recently?"

Looking at Reyes's elegant handwriting on the communication paper, Connor thought carefully for a while, deciding that it was best to answer the question honestly. After carefully considering his words, Connor wrote on the communication paper: "Master, with the help of Varga's potion, I have become an intermediate wizard apprentice. The Castilian Staff you asked me to forge has also been completed!"

"Very good, congratulations Connor. Your growth rate has exceeded my expectations as your mentor. However, I heard that you seem to have encountered some trouble recently, being attacked by a demonized knight? It's a misunderstanding. The other party didn't know you were from the Secret Society and were my student. As for this misunderstanding, they are willing to compensate you according to the rules of the wizarding world, and they can also tell you what they know about the employer. The Secret Society has some cooperation with them. I hope you can consider the bigger picture, Connor!" Connor received a reply from his mentor Reyes shortly after sending the message he wrote!

"really!"

After reading Reyes's reply, Connor had only two words left in his mind: Margaret was absolutely right. The Secret Society did indeed have a collaboration with that mysterious organization, and it seemed that this collaboration was very likely related to the Demon Knight!

(End of this chapter)