Wizard Earl

"Where exactly in Odin territory is this auction taking place?" Not long after the blue-robed wizard finished speaking, a man in a black cloak and iron mask from the convoy coldly asked him.

As soon as this question was raised, everyone except the blue-robed wizard turned their attention to him. Undoubtedly, this was the focus of everyone's attention.

Feeling the gazes of the crowd, the blue-robed wizard hesitated for a moment, but still spoke, "Kuyt Canyon!"

"Time is of the essence. To avoid delaying our journey, I'll give you all three minutes to consider. If you wish to withdraw from this Blue Stone Auction, I can offer you compensation now. If you intend to continue, please prepare yourselves; we will depart in three minutes!" The blue-robed wizard continued, under the watchful eyes of the crowd.

Upon hearing the blue-robed wizard's answer, the previously indignant group fell silent. They were all familiar with the Kuit Canyon the blue-robed wizard mentioned. The Kuit Canyon was located within the territory of the Odin Empire, about fifty miles northeast of the border between the two countries. Going there was not considered venturing deep into the heart of the Odin Empire. If any danger were to occur, they could easily escape back to the Kaman Empire in a short time.

Upon receiving this answer, everyone fell into deep thought, considering their own interests and whether or not to participate in this Blue Stone Auction.

Upon hearing the name of the Golovin tribe from the blue-robed wizard, Connor began to ponder what he knew about this Odin tribe.

Connor had inquired about the Odin Empire, but the Golovin tribe seemed to be just a small tribe with little information about them. Therefore, Connor's understanding of them was limited to the fact that the Golovin tribe had about twenty wizard apprentices and a first-level wizard named Zivkovich in charge. Other than that, Connor knew nothing else.

Now Connor faces a dilemma: should he abandon his plan to plunder the Blue Stone Auction House because of the sudden appearance of the Golovin tribe?

According to Connor's plan, even if all the members of the William Psionic Society expire at the Blue Stone auction, Connor could still take them down without bloodshed with the help of the alchemy device.

But things are different now. The Blue Stone Auction is not only being held within the Odin Empire, but also jointly with the Golovin Tribe. If that first-level wizard from the Golovin Tribe named Zivkovich were to appear at the Blue Stone Auction, with his presence, plus the help of the Golovin Tribe, the William Psionic Society, and other members, Connor's plan to plunder the Blue Stone Auction would have a very slim chance of success.

Reason told Connor that although he didn't know the purpose of the Blue Stone Auction jointly organized by the Golovin Tribe and the William Psionic Society, this was the first time the William Psionic Society and the Golovin Tribe had cooperated on a Blue Stone Auction. As the leader of the Golovin Tribe, Zivkovich would most likely appear at the auction to ensure its success.

Even knowing this, Connor was honestly somewhat unwilling to give up on his plan to plunder the Blue Stone Auction...

And most importantly, several days have already passed since Varga gave him the half-month period. At most, Connor only has about ten days left to find magic stones for Varga. If he gives up on the Blue Stone Auction now, Connor will need to replan where to get 15,000 magic stones, which will be a bit too short in time!

After careful consideration, Connor finally made a decision. His furrowed brows gradually relaxed. He couldn't bring himself to abandon his long-prepared plan to plunder the Blue Stone Auction just because of the appearance of the Golovin tribe. So, Connor decided to attend the Blue Stone Auction as planned. If that Zivkovic didn't show up at the auction, then there was nothing more to say; Connor would definitely take him down!

However, if Zivkovic really does oversee this Blue Stone auction, then Connor might have to reconsider. If all else fails, Connor will have no choice but to abandon this plan, return to Frosinone, put aside his concerns, and raid the underground black market there.

In short, Connor will do whatever it takes to gather the 15,000 magic stones needed for Varga's breakthrough!

With Connor's decision, the other wizards participating in the Blue Stone Auction also made their decisions. Two of the seven decided to give up the auction, collect ten magic stones from the blue-robed wizard, and return to Vladi. The remaining five, including Connor, decided to continue participating in the auction.

Connor was not surprised by this result. The items listed by the blue-robed wizard at this Blue Stone Auction, such as materials for adult demon tigers, mithril, and Keshimo essence potions, were all very useful for wizard apprentices. Under the lure of these items, the wizards participating in the auction were undoubtedly willing to take some risks!

Having reached a consensus, the blue-robed wizard led the group, each driving their own carriage, across the border between the two countries. At this moment, Connor understood why that drunkard, Batshuayi, who had sold tickets to the Blue Stone Auction, had asked him to prepare the carriages.

Led by the blue-robed wizard, they had been traveling for about half an hour. According to the distance on the map, it would take at least another hour to reach Kuit Canyon. Adding the two together, it would take about an hour, and the round trip would take at least three hours.

If they didn't each prepare their own carriages, relying solely on lightness spells to cover such a long distance, given the magical strength of these wizard apprentices, it's estimated that only a few advanced wizard apprentices could complete the journey. The remaining intermediate and novice wizard apprentices would probably collapse from exhaustion halfway through.

William's psychic powers would prepare carriages for transportation. With a group of people gathered in one carriage, no one could predict what might happen, and there was even the possibility of people being tempted by the money. Therefore, preparing their own carriages was actually the best option for going to the auction.

Upon entering Odin's Empire, Connor quietly moved his carriage to the back of the convoy, then spread his mental energy to monitor the surroundings. For some reason, Connor had a vague feeling that something was amiss, as if the Blue Stone Auction he was about to attend was destined to cause some kind of event…