Wizard Earl

After briefly explaining Isabella's doubts, Adolf got down to business. After organizing his thoughts, he slowly said, "According to my sources, three days ago on the Akanna Peak outside the capital Bernabeu, Reyes launched a fierce attack on Jackson, a second-level wizard and bishop of the Earth God Church. Within ten moves, he severely injured Jackson. Reliable sources say that, as of now, despite the efforts of numerous physicians from the Earth God Church, Jackson is still not out of danger. However, even if he recovers, he will never be able to return to his previous level."

Although she had already gleaned some information from the letter, hearing more details from Adolf still brought a look of shock to Isabella's eyes... After a few seconds of contemplation, Isabella seemed to have made up her mind, and said in a deep voice, "Teacher Adolf, Father just told me that the situation might become very chaotic in the next week. He instructed me to stay aligned with you and remember to be extremely cautious!"

Upon hearing Isabella's words, for some reason, the usually composed and mature Adolf seemed to realize something. His expression suddenly changed, and a sharp light flashed in his aged eyes. Just as Isabella was surprised by the change in Adolf's expression, Adolf's expression returned to normal. He sighed and said, "Since the lord has told you this, Isabella, then the chaotic situation that has arisen seems highly likely!"

Seeing Isabella's puzzled look, Adolf hesitated for a moment, then glanced around. Seeing that everyone was enveloped by his gray barrier, making it impossible for anyone to eavesdrop, he felt relieved and lowered his voice to say to Isabella, "Since you've said so, then McKenny, the third-level wizard of the Earth God Cult, is very likely to attack Reyes. Jackson, who was severely injured by Reyes, is his subordinate!"

Upon hearing Adolf say that a level three wizard would attack Reyes, Isabella, who had just become a full-fledged wizard, was startled, a flicker of surprise crossing her eyes. However, due to her status, this wasn't the first time she'd witnessed such a grand scene. After a few seconds, she regained her composure and continued to ask Adolf, "Teacher Adolf, do you know why Reyes would attack Jackson?"

"I'm not entirely clear on the specifics, but there are rumors that Reyes is very close to the nobility of the Kaman Empire, and they have a serious conflict with the Earth God Cult, represented by McKinney, over the issue of the Kaman Empire's royal successor. We all know Reyes is a man of careful planning; the fact that he attacked Jackson and beat him so badly shows that he has already made up his mind and has thought through everything!" Adolf explained in a deep voice.

Isabella nodded subtly, then said thoughtfully, "Professor Adolf, if I remember correctly, when Reyes first broke through to become a level two wizard, a level three wizard was chasing after him, right?"

"Yes, that's right. Back then, Reyes stole a treasure from the Dark Beacon and was chased by that old devil Immobile for several days. However, Reyes was a remarkable person after all. As a newly promoted second-level wizard, he was severely injured and miserable in the face of Immobile's pursuit, but he still managed to shake off Immobile's pursuit and even successfully used his mental attack to injure Immobile!" As Adolf spoke, a hint of admiration unconsciously appeared in his old eyes.

Upon hearing this, Isabella frowned slightly. After thinking for a few seconds, she said with a hint of disappointment, "When Reyes first became a Level Two Wizard, he could already escape the pursuit of Level Three Wizards. Now, after so many years of arduous training, his cultivation has long since reached the peak of Level Two Wizard, and he's only one step away from Level Three. So, even if McKenny of the Earth God Cult were to attack Reyes, wouldn't that mean he wouldn't pose much of a threat..."

Sensing the disappointment in Isabella's words, Adolf's aged face showed a bitter smile. He shook his head and said to Isabella, "My dear Isabella, you're basically right. In terms of strength, McKenney, as one of the top experts in the Earth God Cult, is definitely stronger than that old devil Immobile of the Dark Beacon!"

"However, Reyes' strength is definitely not what it was decades ago. I seriously suspect that even a typical level three wizard might not be a match for Reyes now. Although he is definitely no match for McKinney now, I think he should not be in any danger..."

"Isabella, you need to think this through. Reyes is a professor in our secret society. Based on what he's done within the organization, he's practically on par with the Master. If he were so easy to deal with, how could the Master have tolerated him until now?" Adolf said with a wry smile.

After listening to Adolf's words, Isabella couldn't help but sigh. A few seconds later, she asked Adolf, "Teacher Adolf, what should we do next?"

"The lord must have already made a plan for this matter. Since he wants us to act discreetly and cautiously, there must be a reason. I think we should suspend all our actions, hide carefully for a while, and wait for the situation to become clear. It just so happens that Isabella is currently unwell, so you can take this opportunity to rest and recuperate for a while and get your body back to its best condition!" In response to Isabella's question, the shrewd Adolf quickly gave his advice.

After thinking for a moment, Isabella nodded and said, "Teacher Adolf, let's do as you say!"

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A few days later, in the conference hall of Ferguson's mansion, which had not been used for several years, seven or eight elderly men sat upright with very serious expressions. Each of these men was a senior member of the Ferguson family with high status and power, and they held power in all aspects of the family.

Sitting in the first seat to the left of the main seat in the conference hall, Mr. Martinez, the Ferguson family's head butler, appeared expressionless, but the anger in his eyes betrayed his true feelings.

At this time yesterday, all the elders of the Ferguson family received a letter from Jack Ferguson, the third brother of the late patriarch Alfredo Ferguson…