Wizards begin with Occlumency.

Chapter 125 Approaching

"Look, look."

Iris Clark has exceptional mental focus and sharp eyesight.

She immediately noticed Andrea Norman's somewhat unusual behavior and excitedly exclaimed, "Did you see that?"

It's normal for girls to tidy their hair up, and it's also normal to pinch their earrings in case they're worried they'll fall off.

But who has nothing better to do than to pinch the gemstones on an earring?

Was he deliberately showing off?

Or is he trying to seduce someone?

The environment and occasion in which Andrea Norman was situated were by no means suitable for performing this action.

Link naturally noticed the anomaly as well.

However, he did not make a hasty judgment, but only planned to make some preparations in advance.

In case Andrea Norman does indeed notify certain people, our side will not lose its composure in the event of close combat.

This small ravine was not only the hiding place he had chosen in advance, but also the ambush site.

He unloaded the large bag he was carrying and took out half of a time-detonating fire mine, which was similar in weight to a landmine from his previous life.

The two are only similar in function, but have many differences.

For example, in the past life, landmines exploded using explosives, while self-destructing fire mines exploded using alchemical products.

For example, in the past life, landmines were detonated by a fuse or pressure, while self-destructing fire mines must be activated by mental power and magic.

The delayed-detonation detonator is special in two aspects compared to the ordinary detonation detonator:

First, its concealment is greatly improved, making it difficult to be detected; second, it is activated in advance and detonates after a delay, making it suitable for ambushes.

After thinking for a moment, Link took out a powerful weapon and joined the ambush preparations.

He only had three powerful weapons in total, which he acquired in two batches.

Previously, considering Iris Clark's uncertain stance, Link had to use a powerful weapon in order to quickly "kill" the pureblood trio and deal with the possibility of a backstab.

Now that we've seized the opportunity, and could potentially draw out other members of the "Pureblood Will" through Andrea Norman, why not use another one?

It hurts a little.

But weapons are meant to kill enemies, after all.

All the rune items seized from the "Pureblood Trio" were also retrieved.

Aggressive ones are kept as backups, while non-aggressive ones are used as bait.

"Are you staying here, or coming with me to set the trap?"

Link turned to look at Iris Clark, who was eager to try, and asked.

"Together! Together!"

Iris Clark had been waiting for this, and excitedly agreed. She immediately pulled several bundles of delayed-detonation grenades, secretly loaded with her own contraband, from her small bag. "These are for you. Bury them with us. I love explosions, big explosions! You didn't prepare enough; it won't be satisfying enough!"

Link did not refuse.

The two emerged from the cave and began making arrangements.

A mountain valley is a flat area between mountains.

The best place to set up the kind of trap Link wants is the flattest spot in the middle of the flat land.

Iris Clark was even more proactive than Link, and her movements were so skillful that she was clearly a veteran.

He skillfully used the Earth-based secondary mudstone spell, neatly "cutting" large swathes of earth within his sight;

Here's another trick using mental power and magic to suspend the "cut" blocks of earth in mid-air;

The modified delayed-detonation fire grenade was casually tossed and scattered into the pit, the spacing of which was just right to unleash its maximum power.

Link glanced at the small shovel in his hand and instantly lost interest.

"Shall I help you?"

Iris Clark tilted her head, asking with a hint of anticipation.

"Thanks."

Link didn't stand on ceremony. He put away the shovel and handed over all the delayed self-destructing fire grenades and those offensive rune items.

"You're too kind!"

Iris Clark snatched the delayed self-destructing fire grenade without even glancing at the tattered rune items.

Scene recreation.

In an instant, the two mine pits were in place.

Link didn't mind and casually scattered the offensive rune items among the grass and bushes.

As for the runic items used as bait, they have other uses.

After setting the trap, Link and Iris Clark returned to the cave to continue monitoring the movements of Dalton Corren and his group.

A sudden change occurred.

One second the "sun" was hanging in the center of the sky, radiating light and heat, and the next it suddenly transformed into the "silver moon".

The golden, scorching "sunlight" has transformed into the bright, clear "moonlight".

Link couldn't help but recall the watch's instruction manual, which specifically stipulated the limit of once, twice, or three times a day.

It turns out that a day in this world is also divided into day and night, with changes between day and night.

However, the way day and night switch is very abrupt.

Other than that, there's nothing special about it.

Link quickly accepted the change.

"Oh no! It's getting dark!"

Iris Clark, on the contrary, was startled and started shouting.

"Is there a problem?"

Link immediately asked with concern.

Iris Clarke may have a strange and unpredictable personality and act madly and violently, but she comes from a prominent family and has been exposed to a wide range of knowledge and experiences.

Seeing her strong reaction, Link knew that there must be some meaning behind this sudden change in day and night that Link did not understand.

The unique significance of that kind of storm-sea new blood is very difficult to find through books, materials and documents.

"Great news!"

Iris Clark's eyes sparkled with excitement, her expression brimming with anticipation. She clenched her fists and waved them in front of her chest, her entire being brimming with expectation: "Great news! This means that this small world is currently in a very special phase. Whether it's salvation or destruction, we can reap different rewards. Very, very great rewards!"

Something that could excite someone as well-off as Iris Clark so much must be something extraordinary.

Link was immediately intrigued.

Before Link could ask, Iris Clark revealed the secret herself: "If you pull this small world back from the brink of destruction, the world's origin will reward you with a treasure containing the rules of origin."

Such treasures are rare and hard to come by.

If this treasure could be fused into one's innate magic upon advancing to the rank of a formal wizard, it would not only greatly enhance the power of that magic but also significantly increase its growth potential!

"What if the world is destroyed?"

Link thought that the academy wouldn't do something pointless.

Given the potential for great gains from saving this small world, they've also presented an alternative with less rewarding outcomes.

The rewards of destroying the world will certainly be substantial.

Iris Clark replied, "If you completely destroy this small world, then you can obtain the remnants of the primordial rules."

This also helps to enhance one's innate witchcraft, with effects comparable to treasures, and even better and higher returns in the short term.

The only drawback is that once you enter the myriad worlds, you'll most likely be rejected by them.

Link nodded, somewhat understanding the difference.

In short, to put it simply, it's the difference between the way of the benevolent and the way of the tyrant.

To put it another way, they discovered oil in a certain area, the United States sent troops to raid the local government, and then smuggled it out by warship;

Meanwhile, the food-loving nation rushed to the area ravaged by the United States, took on the post-war reconstruction work, and exchanged the reconstruction funds for oil field ownership.

Ok.

That's it.

"Thank you for telling me this."

Link was not an ungrateful person and sincerely thanked him.

What Iris Clark just said is something that those who understand it will understand, and those who don't understand it will find it difficult to grasp.

The saying "A true teaching can be contained in a single sentence, while false teachings fill countless volumes" perfectly describes this situation.

"Hey! Why are you being so polite with me? We're teammates."

Iris Clark waved her hand dismissively and said generously, "Besides, I had so much fun teaming up with you! Telling you all this is nothing!"

When she said she was having fun, she meant that there were always people or beasts, especially those with "pure blood will," who would bomb her repeatedly.

If Andrea Norman is indeed an inside agent for the development of "Pureblood Will," it won't be long before she can blow things up again.

"Thank you anyway."

After expressing his gratitude, Link got busy.

Even if you're hiding in a cave, you still have to set up your campsite when night falls.

Link opened the large bag, which was a quarter empty, and took out the camping equipment.

Tents and sleeping bags, all compressed and folded, were readily available.

Iris Clark tilted her head and watched Link work for a while before finally setting up a single tent. Then she took out a pink tent that looked like a model from her small bag and casually tossed it on the ground.

Link finally saw the magical artifact with the "size control" function again.

The last time was when Wizard Paro retrieved the hovercar at the port of Captoprey in the Quetzalcoatl Islands. (See Chapter 4)

He glanced at it indifferently, without a trace of envy.

We've seen the world, haven't we?

Link wasn't envious at all; he simply turned around casually, his back to the pink tent that seemed to shimmer with the light of magic stones.

Hehe~

Iris Clark let out a string of silvery laughter.

the other side.

Dalton, Colin, and their three companions were momentarily flustered by the sudden change in the weather, but quickly regained their composure.

By the moonlight, the four found a suitable place to camp.

Everyone took out their prepared camping gear, busied themselves for a while, and set up camp.

Lighting a campfire for light and warmth is something I would never dare to do.

If we attract wild animals, it's fine if we can handle them, but if we can't, wouldn't we be chased around all night?

I made some simple purified water, ate some dry food, and had a makeshift dinner to fill my stomach.

After setting up security measures, the four of them had no interest in chatting and went into their tents to rest.

Well……

Given the delicate relationship and atmosphere among the four, they surprisingly didn't arrange a night watch order.

This is a major taboo when camping in the wild!

Inside the tent, people had different thoughts.

Dalton Colin's face fell completely.

Before leaving, the big boss had already sent a message through a pre-arranged method, telling him to pay attention to any unusual behavior from Andrea Norman.

Along the way, Dalton Colum also discovered the marks left by the big boss, and quietly took on the task of clearing the way, leading the team to the place designated by the big boss.

As they moved, Dalton Collen appeared to be focused on clearing the way, but more than half of his attention was always on Andrea Norman.

To his disappointment, Andrea Norman did indeed exhibit unusual behavior.

This reminded Dalton Corren of the time he ate the fruit.

The more I thought about it, the more I realized that there was a reason why Andrea Norman made such a basic mistake.

It was as if they were trying to escape something in this way.

If, as Dalton Cohen suspected, they have gone astray and fallen into someone else's trap, can they escape for a while, or for a lifetime?

Therefore, Dalton Curren was not disgusted by the big boss's move to use Andrea Norman to set him up, but he felt sad about his own sincere feelings.

Ugh……

Dalton Collen sighed, stopped thinking about it, and focused his attention on the tent next door.

Andrea Norman's heart pounded.

As night fell, her earring vibrated slightly twice.

This means that someone is already close to her.

Andrea Norman became somewhat uneasy.

Lying on my sleeping bag, staring at the top of the tent, my eyes unfocused, I stared blankly for a long time.

She put aside all other thoughts and firmly held onto her convictions.

"It's not my fault. I was already prepared to be eliminated. Blame yourself for insisting on saving me."

Andrea Norman's lips trembled as she spoke to herself in a very low voice, barely audible to herself.

……

Trish Lucia didn't know how to describe her feelings at that moment.

On her first day in this small world, she didn't even have time for the main quest of the two-district competition, let alone the side quests. All her energy was tied up in the quests.

First, a three-person team sent good news: they had discovered Link Grand's whereabouts and were preparing to kill him.

After that, there was no further news, and we lost all contact.

This situation only occurs when someone attempts to kill another but is killed instead.

After a brief moment of shock, Trish Lucia accepted it.

If Link Grand were so easy to kill, her brother wouldn't have let her take charge personally.

Later, Trish Lucia successfully reunited with the other two trios.

This is a good thing.

Later, near the location initially given by the missing trio, they discovered a large pit that was three meters deep and over twenty meters wide.

Three specially designed miniature AI computers lay at the bottom of the pit, seemingly mocking them.

Despite having a numerical advantage, three against one, they were surprisingly defeated.

That's a real slap in the face.

Just as they were burning with anger but didn't know which direction to chase, a hidden move, a backup plan, personally planted by Hawke Lucia, suddenly popped up and activated real-time location transmission.

In a surprising turn of events, Trish Lucia immediately led the two trios toward the constantly moving mole.

After a relentless chase, they finally caught up after nightfall.

Stop.

Trish Lucia stopped the two trios and looked down at Dalton Corren's camp.

The three circular UFO reconnaissance vehicles covered an area spanning several kilometers.

It has even reached the valley where Link and Iris Clark are located.

"Send a signal to the inside contact, instructing him to find a way to provide concrete information."

Trish Lucia gave the order.

The two trios each have one "pureblood will" member who is mainly responsible for reconnaissance and communication.

They exchanged a glance, and one of them took the initiative to contact Andrea Norman.

After a brief exchange in coded language, the man reported, "The inside man is not with the target; they are at least 10 minutes apart."

"The intelligence is not accurate enough; we cannot act rashly."

Trish Lucia coldly ordered, "Get the mole moving and lead us to the target."

"yes!"

Trish Lucia showed no regard for Andrea Norman's convenience or the unbearable consequences of her actions.

The same applies to the "Pureblood Will" members who are responsible for liaison.

It was just a dog; it's dead, so be it.

If one dies, you can raise a new one.

And countless dogs eagerly begged to be put on a leash.

With bones and whips in hand, why worry about not having obedient dogs?

joke!

(End of this chapter)