Wizards begin with Occlumency.

Chapter 151 is both an end and a beginning.

The wizard Paro took a step.

They stopped Peter Lionel and Soren Lucia from unleashing their sudden and intense killing intent.

The sorceress Celine pulled Link back, shielding him behind her.

Cody the wizard also stepped forward and stood alongside Paro the wizard.

Regardless of what the three wizards thought, they had to protect Link at this moment.

They brought the people, and the people Paro Wizard put forward to speak were the ones who spoke out to provoke others from their own perspective.

If they don't protect this, or can't protect it, then the face they've earned over the past few decades, and their status to communicate equally with pure-blood and half-blood families, will become a complete joke.

No matter what, we can't let Link Grand get into trouble here.

Link grasped this mentality, which is why he was so fearless and dared to be so arrogant and unruly.

"Paro, your people have gone too far!"

Peter Lionel put away his gloomy expression, his demeanor became calm, and his tone remained unchanged.

But the more he acted this way, the more everyone present could feel the overwhelming rage in his heart.

Soren Lucia underwent the exact same transformation.

However, his eyes were not on the wizard Paro, but on Link.

This audacious person dared to insult the Storm Sea's new blood and the Rukia family right in front of him!

"Too much? I don't think so. I think it's not too much already!"

The wizard Paro gave a cold laugh, adopting a posture of not caring about making a scene. "Want to vent your anger? Come and get me. I'm right here waiting. Come on! What kind of skill is it to mess with a little brat?"

"snort."

Peter Lionel forced out a sound from his nose, furious yet helpless, and sat down dejectedly.

What the other party said is true.

As a level three wizard, about to be promoted to sage, he can send people to target him, but he cannot personally intervene to deal with a mere first-year apprentice.

If this gets out, it will become a huge joke.

"Your name is Link Grand, right?"

Soren Lucia wasn't about to give up so easily.

A sinister smile crept across his lips as he coldly said:

"The little guy is indeed excellent in every way, but unfortunately he has a mouth that can't speak properly. He's prone to saying the wrong thing and offending people. Let me give you a piece of advice, little guy, speak less in the future, lest you offend someone you shouldn't and not even know how you died."

Is this advice?

This is a blatant threat.

Link was not afraid at all upon hearing this.

You fucking want to kill me, and have even made plans to do so. Do you think I'm afraid of offending you?

Are you trying to kill me? I can't even utter a word in response.

Kneeling is the only option?

Sorry, my legs aren't strong enough, I can't kneel down!

In a flash, Link didn't back down an inch, showing no mercy whatsoever, and said calmly:

"You don't need to worry about that. You should be more concerned about the quality of your own family members. They're either habitual plagiarists or too weak to take a beating. Be careful that the family line doesn't end up."

"snort!"

Soren Lucia scoffed, "How arrogant! You should save your own life before you talk anything else."

As he spoke, he sneered, "Be careful not to get killed without knowing why."

If it weren't for Paro, Celine, and Cody protecting him, would Sauron have chosen to engage in verbal sparring?

I would have crushed this annoying guy with a single finger long ago.

Link curled his lip and stopped provoking him.

He has already achieved his goal; there's no need to go too far.

Celine the Wizard glanced at Link and thought to herself, "This little guy is playing that trick again."

It's obvious that something happened, but they didn't want to talk to Paro directly and seek refuge, so they went through this roundabout way.

She decided to lend a hand, since it was rare to find a little guy she liked.

With her red lips slightly parted, the witch Celine spoke: "Paro, alright, let's go. There's no point in staying any longer."

"Um."

Paro Wizard did not reject Celine Wizard's suggestion and nodded in agreement.

He came here today for only two things.

First, I want to get my hands on the Philosopher's Diamond; second, I want to vent my frustration that I've been holding in for over two months.

Now that both goals have been achieved, there's nothing left to stay for.

"Let's go."

The wizard Paro gave instructions that the wizards Celine and Cody should take Link ahead, while he would stay behind to cover their retreat.

Well……

This is a blatant distrust of Peter Lionel and Soren Lucia's integrity.

Peter and Soren did nothing more than watch the four men leave with a chilling expression.

The moment the bet was made, many things were already destined.

Regardless of who wins the bet,

Even if not now, even in the more distant future,

Between Peter Lionel and the wizard Paro, only one can survive.

The wizard Paro not only took the Philosopher's Diamond from Percy, but also mocked it repeatedly, only deepening the conflict and hatred between the two.

Perhaps it hastened the arrival of the day when the victors and vanquished the vanquished, and life and death were decided.

As for Soren Lucia, she didn't actually pay much attention to Link Grand.

If you really want to kill someone, it's not difficult to do so if you put in the effort and pay the price.

But he took to heart one of Link's words.

He couldn't help but seem lost in thought.

The younger generation of the Rukia family, including Hawk Rukia, indeed lacks any exceptionally talented geniuses.

Is it really true that there is no one to carry on the family line?

The four successfully exited the private room, left the villa, and boarded the hovercar.

"Tell me, what happened during the competition that made you willing to completely offend the Rukia family and break ties with that guy Soren?"

As soon as the car started moving, the wizard Paro stared intently at Link and asked a question.

It wasn't just Celine the wizard who knew some of Link's habits; Paro and Cody were the same.

They naturally realized that Link had something to report and had deliberately gone around in circles, finding a pretext.

"I'm sorry, Wizard Paro, I didn't inform you beforehand."

Link first corrected his attitude, apologized, and then explained, "Not long after the competition started, a three-person team from 'Pureblood Will' came to kill me. At that time, I had already met Iris Klecker, a first-year student from the North District, and teamed up with her."

"etc."

The wizard Celine interrupted Link, chiming in with surprise, "Iris? You're teaming up with Iris?"

"Yes."

Link nodded in confirmation of Celine's question and explained, "She said her sister is your best friend. She heard some things about me from you and became curious about me, so she thought about teaming up with me to have some fun."

"I see."

Upon hearing this, the witch Celine immediately deduced the general course of events.

Nine times out of ten, it was Iris's crazy impulse that led her to act without thinking, and she approached Link for fun.

Moreover, they're definitely using her as a front.

Otherwise, given Link's personality, why would he team up with a stranger, especially a stranger from the North District?

It has to be said that Iris Clark's image as a crazy woman has become deeply ingrained in people's minds.

Seeing that Celine the Wizard didn't press the matter further, Link picked up the thread and said, "Iris and I teamed up to eliminate that trio. After distributing the spoils, Iris suddenly recognized something that looked like a 'keychain,' saying that its function was to slow down the connection between the soul and the body, allowing us to actually kill the Part-Timer Apprentice using the academy's emergency protection mechanism."

"and then?"

The wizard Paro pondered this, realizing why Link had so belittled "Pureblood Will".

"Then, Trish Lucia and six members of the 'Pureblood Will' tracked us down, but I took advantage of a chance encounter and killed them."

Link didn't tell everything, only mentioning a few key points.

"Um."

The wizard Paro nodded. "No wonder you were so reckless, daring to insult the Lucia family even in front of Soren Lucia."

After a pause, the wizard Paro pointed at Link a few times with his index finger: "Otherwise, you little rascal, you really wouldn't have found a good opportunity to bring this up with me."

"hey-hey……"

Link scratched his head and chuckled sheepishly, "I never intended to hide my thoughts from you. I genuinely wanted to seek your protection, but I didn't know how to bring it up, so I resorted to this."

"Hmph, trying to be clever again."

The wizard Paro feigned anger, saying, "You helped me win the bet and did a great service; why wouldn't I protect you?"

"That's what I should do. I wouldn't dare to ask for this or that just because I've done something small."

Link quickly made a statement.

Everyone knows that Link is spouting the same flattering words over and over again.

But one thing is certain: they don't dislike flattery, even though they dislike Celine the Wizard's speaking style.

"Tell me your plans."

Paro the Wizard knew that Link was not a reckless man.

Since they dared to insult the Rukia family to their faces, let's vent our anger for now.

Besides seeking his asylum,

There must be other plans in the future to avoid the revenge of the Rukia family, especially Soren Rukia.

"To be honest with the three wizards, I plan to collect all the competition rewards after returning to the academy, and then immediately enter the cultivation secret realm."

Link didn't hide anything and directly stated his thoughts.

"You've been promoted to a third-class wizard apprentice?"

The wizard Celine then looked Link up and down a few times, noticing something subtle, and asked in surprise, "How long has it been?"

Before the two-district competition, the three of them met Link once.

At that time, Link was still considered a second-class wizard apprentice in their eyes.

Looking back now, the minor transformation of the sea of ​​consciousness has been completed, and it has indeed advanced.

Moreover, after a few days, once Link has fully grasped the changes, it will be difficult to judge his level by his appearance alone.

It requires mental scanning.

"Well……"

After a moment of contemplation, the wizard Paro slowly said, "Your idea of ​​reaching the peak of a third-level wizard apprentice and imprinting your innate magic as soon as possible is feasible."

However, becoming a formal wizard is not that simple.

You can only stay in the cultivation realm for a month at most. After you come out, you will still be a wizard apprentice.

We should think of other, more reliable methods.

The protection I can offer you is limited and cannot be without flaws.

"If Sauron is determined to kill you, you have no choice but to stay hidden in the academy and not leave even a step outside until you become a full-fledged wizard."

Wizard Cody then added, "The academy isn't 100% safe, but Soren will at most use his apprentice-level power; he wouldn't dare violate the academy's rules or cross its bottom line. I can guarantee that."

As the true bigwig in charge of the college's law enforcement department, as well as the office for investigating and mediating disputes and incidents within the school, Wizard Cody's assurances are very powerful.

Because he was one of the few wizards in the junior academy who had the authority to command intelligent law enforcement puppets.

Given sufficient justification, a large number of intelligent law enforcement puppets can be mobilized at any time to kill any "foreign enemies" who intrude into the academy.

Even if the Lucia family later launched an investigation into the wizard Cody, he was not afraid.

The sorceress Celine chuckled, "I'll bring this up with Renee Clark and have her cause some trouble for the Lucia family, especially Soren."

The best way to stop someone from doing something is to give them something else to do.

This is a fantastic idea.

Link likes it very much.

All three wizards deliberately avoided a certain topic.

That's Link's "mere" fourth-class aptitude. How did he advance to the third-class wizard apprentice in less than a year?

There must be a secret here, or Link may have another opportunity.

The three wizards clearly had no interest in prying into Link's secrets or opportunities.

This style is fantastic.

Link prefers it.

The hovercar was incredibly fast and quickly returned to the academy.

Link voluntarily asked to get off the bus.

Before Link got out of the car, the wizard Paro reassured him, "There's no need to worry too much; this isn't too serious."

Linke repeatedly agreed.

He wasn't too worried.

There's nothing to worry about.

If the Rukia family unleashes a power that is like a dimensional reduction attack, Link's worries will be useless.

Following the academy's rules, soldiers face soldiers, generals face generals, and only apprentice-level personnel are sent out. Then, we will meet force with force and water with water.

Even as a top-tier third-class wizard apprentice who has already been branded with his innate sorcery, Link is no longer afraid.

Downstairs in the dormitory building.

Jasmine squatted on the lawn, quietly waiting for Link.

The group of men originally wanted to wait there, but Jasmine sent them back.

"You're back. Did something happen?"

Upon seeing Link, Jasmine immediately stood up, went to greet him, and asked with concern.

"fine."

Link shook his head in response.

"Okay, that's good."

Jasmine breathed a sigh of relief, then excitedly announced, "I came in third place! The prize is..."

Link raised his right hand, stopping Jasmine from speaking.

Some things are best left unsaid in public.

Having experienced a major competition between the two districts, I witnessed so many new and varied reconnaissance magical artifacts.

Link dared not be careless.

Being secretly photographed is nothing, as long as you're doing the right thing.

Being secretly recorded can be troublesome, because you'll inevitably mention private matters during conversations.

"There's no rush to talk about this today; we can discuss it in the lab tomorrow."

Link made a gesture, signaling Jasmine to be wary of eavesdropping.

"Okay, I understand."

Jasmine understood and abandoned her desire to share her joy.

"I'll take you back."

Since Link offered the suggestion, Jasmine readily agreed.

The two walked slowly on campus.

The road wasn't long, and my heart was at peace.

Soon, the road came to an end. Jasmine waved goodbye without any reluctance and went straight upstairs.

The road ahead is still long.

There's no need to dwell on it for the moment.

Go back to dorms.

Link first went to the bathroom to wash himself clean, then took a comfortable hot bath to relieve his fatigue.

The main reason is that I've experienced too many things in a short period of time, which has caused me some mental fatigue.

There are times when "brain shut-off surgery" doesn't work.

After taking a bath, I wrapped myself in a towel and went into the study.

Link lit some daylily essential oil and, in the fragrant and tranquil atmosphere, engaged in a deep meditation.

Awaken from meditation.

Night had fallen, the bright moon hung high, and all was quiet and deserted.

Link activated the study's protective mode, summoned the "seed" from his sea of ​​consciousness, and focused his gaze on the core of the "seed."

The little girl had woken up and was sitting curled up against the coffin, hugging her knees.

The place she sat in was the very spot where the God-Slayer had been for 1,627 years.

It seems that sitting here, she can feel her father's presence and enjoy his company.

Link sighed deeply and decided to find another time to communicate with the little girl.

As the "spirit" of the "seed," the little girl is born knowing how to nurture the "seed" so that it can develop faster.

Link, the master, is not as skilled in this area as the little girl.

After storing the "seed" in his mind, Link's consciousness also sank into his memory palace to sort out his experiences during this period.

Reflect on and learn from our experiences.

Scenes flashed before my eyes, vivid and lively.

According to the Wizarding World's timeline, the competition between the two regions only started this morning and ended at noon, so how could it have faded?

Link, however, felt as if a long time had passed.

It's like an eternity.

The storyline of the competition between the two districts has officially ended.

Let's make a brief summary.

Released on August 1st, Volume 2, Outside the Ivory Tower, from Chapter 81 to Chapter 110, consists entirely of drafts.

Starting with the first chapter of Volume 3, "A New Beginning," all the code is written on the first day.

In this volume, I adjusted the writing style, making it slightly different from the previous two volumes.

The result of the adjustment

From a writing skills perspective, it's not ideal; there are many problems.

Judging from the subscription situation, it is not very ideal, and the results have not met expectations.

Looking back now, the storyline of the competition between the two districts seems a bit long.

The main reason is that I didn't make good choices; I wanted to write too much, and it was too disorganized.

Subtraction should be done.

The pacing of the plot was also poorly managed.

Although I've written down most of what I wanted to write.

For example, the South District only had 30 new participants, so why is it called a "two-district competition"?

This leads to the opposition between "pureblood" and "half-blood".

The conflict in this area will continue to deepen.

For example, the interdimensional teleportation portal reveals a glimpse of the grand background of the wizarding world's conquest of the heavens.

For example, the wizard's cold-bloodedness, absolute rationality, and selfishness. The protagonist's personality undergoes further transformation, and he faces several difficult choices.

For example, some details show that Jasmine has been trying hard to catch up with Link, but the gap is getting bigger and bigger, which lays the groundwork for what will happen later.

For example, it introduces the appearance of some supporting characters.

Hmm... the positioning of the two-region competition is actually an ensemble piece, plus some changes in important characters.

It's a pity I overestimated myself and didn't write well.

Keep up the good work!

Finally, thank you to all the book lovers who have accompanied me along the way!

(End of this chapter)