Wizard Earl

Standing in front of Corecia Manor, Connor didn't have to wait long. The security guard who had entered the manor to announce his arrival led a man in blue, a smart-looking outfit, who appeared to be a mid-level wizard apprentice back to the front of Corecia Manor.

The man in blue walked up to Connor, looked him up and down to confirm his identity, then bowed and said in a deep voice:

"Good day, Mr. Connor. I am Paco, the butler of Corecia Manor. Miss Isabella and Mr. Adolf are aware of your arrival and are waiting for you at the manor. Please follow me!"

After speaking about Paco, who called himself the manor, he led Connor into the manor. Although he had already anticipated that the Corecia Manor where Isabella and Adolf were hiding was definitely not simple, once he went deep inside, Connor realized that it was a huge maze. Even if he didn't use some alchemical tools, it would be difficult for him to get out of it alone.

After walking for about a minute through the maze-like manor, Copa led Connor to a doorway in the manor and then quietly left.

Although Copa didn't say it, Connor's powerful mental strength made him realize that Isabella and Adolf were waiting for him in the room behind the door.

Taking a deep breath, Connor pushed open the door and entered the room, which was decorated as a study. The walls were lined with bookshelves filled with books, and in the center of the room, in front of the fireplace, Adolf and Isabella sat on soft sofas, looking at him with scrutinizing eyes.

The three men's eyes met; one looked at the other, and for a moment no one spoke. The atmosphere in the room suddenly became somewhat awkward.

Perhaps because Isabella's cultivation level was the lowest among the three, she couldn't help but break the silence after about half a minute, asking Connor Ferguson directly, "Connor Ferguson, what is your purpose in coming to see us this time?"

Upon hearing Isabella's question, Connor shifted his gaze from Adolf's aged face to Isabella.

Although only a little over a week has passed since they last met in the town of Aryan, Connor can now clearly sense the immense energy emanating from Isabella. It seems that, like Varga, she has also broken through her cultivation bottleneck and is ready to attempt to become a first-level wizard at any time!

This made Connor wonder if Isabella's current transformation was related to the Alberto Ice Magic she had asked him to retrieve from the crystal ball...

Connor clearly remembered that Isabella had told him personally that Alberto's Ice Energy was very important to him. Moreover, when he collected Alberto's Ice Energy from the miscellaneous memories in the crystal ball, Connor could feel that Alberto's Ice Energy and Isabella's own energy were very compatible. So, whether Varga's current changes are due to Alberto's Ice Energy is really hard to say!

"Is the payment I made for helping you collect Alberto's Ice Energy spell still valid?"

Looking at Isabella, Connor said calmly:

That's right!

Today, Connor risked his life to venture deep into the stronghold of the Royal Faction in Frosinone, all to fulfill his promise to Isabella and obtain the cultivation resources that would help Varga break through to become a first-level wizard!

When Isabella made the promise, Connor, who thought he had everything he needed, never expected that he would be able to use it so soon.

Connor had to admit that, since there was no way to rely on the underground black market, the best way for him to gather enough cultivation resources for Varga's breakthrough within half a month was to obtain them from the King's faction. In Frosinone, only they had the ability to gather such a rich variety and an astonishing quantity of cultivation resources in half a month. That's why Connor was willing to take the risk and come here.

If Connor didn't get what he wanted from the Royalist faction, and if Varga succeeded in becoming a first-level wizard, he might have had to set his sights on the Storm Church and the Earth God Cult, two behemoths. That would not only increase the risks dramatically, but also make Connor a thorn in the side of both churches if his identity were exposed. Being a thorn in their side and relentlessly hunted down was something Connor would absolutely not do unless absolutely necessary. That's why Connor was now standing before Isabella and Adolf.

As Connor finished speaking, Isabella and Adolf, who had overheard his purpose, exchanged a glance. Both could see a hint of surprise in each other's eyes. They had just analyzed Connor's intentions for coming today, but they never expected that his sudden appearance at Corecia Manor would seem to be to collect a debt…

After exchanging a glance, Isabella turned her gaze back to Connor, carefully choosing her words before saying, "Since it was a promise I made to you, it naturally stands. Connor Ferguson, what do you want?"

Having received Isabella's answer, Connor immediately took out the list he had prepared in his spatial ring and handed it to Isabella.

Taking the list from Connor, Isabella glanced at it, her brows immediately furrowing slightly. After a dozen seconds, having carefully examined everything on the list, Isabella handed it to Adolf, who was standing nearby. She then gave Connor a deep look and said coldly:

"Connor Ferguson, I did promise you that you could ask me for things on your list whenever you needed them, because you helped me collect Alberto's Ice Magic. But don't you think it's a bit unreasonable to ask me for everything on your list based on that promise alone?"

Connor seemed to have anticipated Isabella's attitude and wasn't surprised at all. He slowly said, "It was you, Isabella, who personally went to the town of Aryan to find me and tell me that Alberto's Ice Energy Technique is very important to you, and that currently in Frosinone, only I can help you. That's why I put aside past grievances and helped you collect Alberto's Ice Energy Technique from the chaotic memories in the crystal ball!"