Wizards begin with Occlumency.

Chapter 206 Where's the face? Gone!

Willing to part with it.

There is something to do with home.

Link quickly abandoned his reluctance to part with the lovely magic stone and decided to acquire the two mother ore deposits as soon as possible.

Only in this way can the "Battle Armor," which has evolved twice, be expanded to enhance combat power and survivability.

Considering the threat posed by the Rukia family, Link decides not to intervene himself and plans to pull off a stunt.

Let's see if we can bring out some people and confirm some things.

Even if it's all for nothing, it doesn't matter if we're outsmarting thin air.

Of course, it would be even better if nothing unexpected happened.

After a day of meticulous preparation, Link even persuaded the wizard Celine and the wizard Cody to cooperate with his plan.

The following night.

The "beating the grass to scare the snake" plan, which could easily turn into a "luring the enemy into a trap" plan, has officially begun.

Link made no attempt to conceal his presence. Under the watchful eyes of many, he drove the well-known 3rd Ring Wizard-level vehicle, the "Phantom Coupe," at high speed toward the West District.

At almost the same time, Celine the Wizard, dressed in her finest attire, accompanied Renee Clark to a banquet.

Wizard Cody rarely attends a meeting convened by the junior college's management.

If Link gets into trouble, neither of his two backups will be able to get away in time to offer assistance.

This is a blatant message to those who are secretly watching Link: don't miss this golden opportunity.

If you want to target or even kill Link Grand, now is the perfect opportunity to strike hard.

The intention of fishing with a straight hook is quite obvious.

Advanced Institute.

In Hawke Lucia's upscale apartment.

The two sat facing each other on the balcony, sipping fine wine, enjoying the night view, and keeping an eye on Link's movements.

What do you think?

Hawke looked at his very composed friend and knew that if he didn't bring up the topic, the other person would really drink and enjoy the scenery all night.

"Use the AI ​​to check."

Bobby Smith slightly raised his chin, gesturing to the large smart screen at the top of the balcony, his tone as indifferent as water.

"I'm asking!"

Hawke raised his voice slightly, "What do you think of Link Grand's unusual behavior tonight! It's been so long since he's been to the West End, let alone tonight's destination—the Black Market."

"It's obviously a trap, why even think about it?"

Bobby looked at Hawke with suspicion, then asked in bewilderment, "He went to the black market, he must want to buy something. He didn't want to be constantly targeted by you Rukia, but he was stuck in this limbo, so he simply created an opening, walked into a 'desperate situation,' lured you Rukia to attack him, and then turned around and wiped you all out. Or he could have used himself as bait to distract you and let others go to buy the goods. Can't you see such an obvious trap?"

Hawke took a deep breath: "I see it clearly now, which is why I'm even more confused. What makes him think he can take us all on? Both Celine and Cody are tied up, how can he, a mere level one wizard, possibly handle this?"

Hawke paused, his tone subtly revealing the anger of his family being slighted: "Even if Rukia is indeed lying low right now, that doesn't mean she can be looked down upon or manipulated by others!"

Bobby blinked but didn't reply.

He picked up a glass of red wine, examined its color in the moonlight, swirled it to enhance the aroma, and then took a small sip, savoring its exquisite flavor.

This carefree demeanor truly reveals the true nature of a mischievous friend.

They weren't in any hurry for Hawke.

They even openly adopted a spectator-like attitude, like watching a show unfold.

Rukia is Rukia, and Smith is Smith.

Ultimately, they are different.

So why is Bobby Smith in such a hurry? Let's just watch the show.

"Bobby!"

Hawke looked Bobby straight in the eye and said seriously, "I'm talking to you about serious business. Can you be a little more serious?"

Bobby still values ​​his friend Hawke.

So he put down his wine glass, sat up straight, and said, "Alright, then I'll be serious."

"What do you think we should do?"

Hawke was quite pleased with his friend's attitude and immediately inquired.

Being truly clear-headed is not simply a matter of believing oneself to be clear-headed; it requires the support of wisdom.

Bobby Smith's views on many things and his comments on many people have proven to be correct in hindsight.

Hawke gradually came to trust Bobby's analysis and judgment.

Don't blindly follow from the beginning.

"Doing nothing is the best way to deal with it."

Without a second thought, Bobby said directly, "But I reckon that even if some of you in Lucia see through Link Grand's scheme, you can't stop the other group who don't want Link Grand to succeed in his trip to the West End tonight. They'll still knowingly walk into a trap."

"Ugh!"

Upon hearing this, Hawke sighed deeply.

Dragons do not dwell with snakes.

As a clear-headed human, Bobby ignores so many people with better family backgrounds and talents than Hawke in the former "Pureblood Will" and the current "Pureblood Glory," and only wants to be close to Hawke. There must be a reason for this.

Hawke Lucia is also a clear-headed person.

However, he was too attached to his family, and when it came to things related to Rukia, he would always be anxious and lose his composure.

This caused him to hesitate, or rather, be unwilling to trust his own judgment in many matters related to Rukia.

You should have pulled your frenemy Bobby aside, asked for his opinion, and gotten some advice.

Suddenly, the personal AI on the table vibrated.

Hawke picked it up and saw that it was a private message from Trish Lucia.

Upon clicking, I was immediately stunned.

Bobby didn't need to read the private messages to roughly guess what Trish had said.

It's simply a matter of which one or a few Rukias decided to take action against Link Grand.

It's certain that they'll return empty-handed; what Bobby is curious about is whether they'll be counter-attacked.

Rivosos City.

When we were nearing the West District.

Link suddenly twisted the steering wheel, maneuvering the Phantom Coupe into a cool drift, drawing a beautiful arc like a semicircle, and turning the car 180°.

The Phantom Coupe moved without hesitation, changing altitude and getting closer to the ground, speeding away from the West District and heading towards the North District.

The distance control was absolutely amazing.

Just a little further ahead, and we'll be in the ambush zone.

The sudden turn of events caught some Rukia, who were preparing to take action in the West District and were looking forward to Link getting closer and closer, off guard, and surprised some people who were secretly watching through various surveillance methods and scouting artifacts.

What, did they back out at the last minute, or was this the whole plan, and they were just making a feint?

But his people, Celine's people, and Cody's people were all under surveillance and showed no particular signs of activity.

That's interesting.

Stay tuned.

Let's see what happens next.

Link drove his hovercar into the wizard Celine's villa and then remained silent.

There was absolutely no indication that they intended to leave the villa.

There was no sign of anyone entering or leaving the manholes in the large area centered around the villa, including the front, side, and back doors.

Under the surveillance of numerous high-level reconnaissance magical artifacts with all functions fully activated, no form of stealth or invisibility can hide from them.

This proves that Link Grand really has no intention of going out again.

This has led many to speculate.

It seems that Link Grand's actions tonight were indeed intended to stir up trouble and test Rukia?

So... why did he control five thugs from the West District to secretly inquire about the "gold ore mother" and the "iron ore mother"?

They also gave a substantial deposit.

Should we continue with the transaction tonight?

Or perhaps Link Grand himself is just a publicity stunt.

Did they also arrange for someone unknown to everyone to go and buy the goods?

But after buying the goods, how can they escape from Rukia's encirclement once she realizes what's happening?

Many people, many speculations.

Anything is possible.

The lobby on the first floor of Celine Wizard Villa.

With the help of his smart butler, Link leisurely savored his wine and carefully read the materials that the wizard Celine had specially prepared for him.

He doesn't care at all about the reactions from the outside world because of his outrageous actions.

Let's rewind to twenty minutes before Link's departure tonight.

Flandre appeared out of nowhere in a secluded alley far from Grand Pharmacy.

The city's surveillance cameras and intelligent law enforcement robots spotted her immediately.

After scanning, it was determined that this was a summon belonging to the wizard Link Grand, and had been registered through secret channels. Therefore, no further attention was paid to it, and Flandre was allowed to act freely.

As long as public facilities are not damaged, and there is no vandalism in the North or East districts, or looting and arson in the South district, the management of Rivos City is quite loose and free.

"Is this the world the master lives in?"

Flandre looked at the city, which was still as bright as day even at night, and took a deep breath of the air, which was highly concentrated with free magic, feeling her body getting excited.

"As expected of the world where the master lives."

Flandre took a few more greedy breaths and exclaimed in admiration.

After a moment, she calmed down and got down to business.

She retrieved the city map from the memories her grandfather had shared with her.

Flandre chose the least conspicuous route and headed towards the west.

There were no problems along the way.

Flandre arrived in the West District without any problems.

They even strolled past the ambushers who were setting up their trap without attracting any attention.

Upon entering the West Wing, Flandre headed straight for the black market.

On her fair and delicate face, overflowing with anticipation and excitement, she murmured to herself:

"I really, really wish someone would jump out and rob me."

Flandre's expression and her self-talk instantly calmed down the group of thugs who had initially thought they had found a fat sheep and wanted to exploit her.

You can tell at a glance that you shouldn't mess with this kind of person.

It's best not to touch her.

Even if only a single hair is damaged, the thugs' ashes might not be preserved.

Only the major criminal gangs entrenched in the western district have the power to take action and seize this lucrative opportunity.

"Hey, why isn't anyone trying to steal me?"

After passing through several streets and alleys in the West District, just before entering the black market, Flandre frowned and muttered to herself in great distress.

She was all prepared. If anyone came to rob her, she would use the mind magic she had recently learned from the master to teach those bad guys a lesson.

Unfortunately, those thugs were blind.

They are not cooperating at all.

What a disappointment.

Flandre pouted and walked into the black market with a displeased expression.

This performance stunned the thugs who had been keeping a close eye on Flandre, and embarrassed some gangs entrenched around the black market.

When did the bullies of the West District become easy targets for everyone to bully?

Even a young lady who was obviously visiting the West District black market for the first time and had no experience was thinking of teaching them a lesson and having some fun.

The life they lived...

How tragic.

Absolutely no dignity!

Upon entering the black market, Flandre did not head straight for the stall selling the two mother ores.

She picked and chose along the way, spending some magic stones to buy some flower and plant seeds that interested her, as well as some pretty ornaments.

Today, the master specially gave her a sum of magic stones, so she could spend them freely, shop around, and buy whatever she wanted.

However, the master was already struggling financially to support the "little world".

Flandre wouldn't be much of a burden to the master.

Just a token gesture will suffice.

Magic stones are very hard to earn.

Now we should go find the two pieces of ore that the master needs.

And so, Flandre wandered into a temporary stall run by a vendor wearing a dark cloak and a hood, with only a section of his chin visible.

"Melting gold mother ore" and "rock iron mother ore" were placed in the most prominent central position on the stall.

Flandre made no attempt to hide anything, pointing directly to the two mother mines and declaring without haggling over the price, "I'll take both of them."

The stall owner raised his head slightly, glanced at Flandre, and said in a hoarse voice, "Sorry, someone has already reserved it. I won't be selling it before the agreed time."

Flandre immediately pulled an order form from her pocket.

This is the transaction receipt that the five thugs received yesterday after paying a deposit to the stall owner, as instructed by Link.

"Hmm... fine then."

The stall owner looked at the order form he had written, pondered for a moment, and said, "One hand pays for the magic stones, the other hand pays for the goods."

"for you."

Flandre then took out 220 standard level 2 magic stones from her pocket.

The so-called "small pocket" is actually just a smokescreen.

Essentially, Flandre, as a "spirit" of the "small world," has the authority to access items in the "small world" at any time.

Two mother ore deposits, each worth 120 standard level 2 magic stones, are truly expensive!

The deposit is 20 standard level 2 magic stones.

After inspecting the magic stones, the stall owner allowed Flandre to take away two mother stones.

"Alright, the task assigned by the master has been completed."

Flandre clapped her hands excitedly, looked at the dazzling array of goods in the black market, hesitated for a moment, and then decided to browse around some more.

Since we've finally managed to get out of town, and the master has allowed it, let's broaden our horizons.

I'm sure the master will understand the lovely Flandre.

hey-hey……

After Link turned and left, Rukia, who had wanted to ambush him, realized that they had been tricked by Link's feint.

They never intended to personally venture into the dangerous area; they were merely using themselves to attract attention while arranging for someone else to conduct the transaction.

Rukia and her group had actually planted spies in the black market long ago.

They were hesitant to disturb the stall owners, but they were willing to observe from a distance.

Rukia and the others received the news the moment Flandre bought the two mother mines.

"snort!"

One of the Rukia spoke angrily, then left the ambush area and headed towards the western part of the district.

Since we couldn't catch Link Grand, let's kill his men, steal the goods he wanted, and vent our anger.

This was originally one of Rukia's plans.

That is, as long as the "free to do whatever they want" people and the five thugs dare to step in on Link's behalf and buy the two mother mines, Rukia will dare to leave them dead in the streets.

Rukia had always had people monitoring Link Grand's men, just to guard against this diversionary tactic.

However, despite all precautions, Link Grand actually had a little girl under his command who had no record of Rukia in the database.

"What is the intelligence department even doing?"

As Rukia walked, she vented her anger, "After investigating for so long, they still managed to miss someone, what a bastard!"

"This is not their fault."

Another Rukia spoke up for the intelligence department, saying, "I just checked, and this little girl isn't registered in Rivosos. She's a summon that Link Grand secretly registered not long ago!"

"Summoned creatures?"

Rukia, who had been there earlier, suddenly realized something and exclaimed, "Quick!"

Several Rukia also realized what was happening and sped off toward the black market.

Then, he witnessed Flandre, who had just walked out of the black market, immediately communicate with the "small world" and disappear in a flash when she saw a large group of people rushing towards her.

Rukia and the others are late.

Pounced empty.

Flandre, who had been playing around for a while, had no idea how much harm her actions tonight had caused to the Rukias.

Enter the West Side right under their noses, escape right under their noses.

Everything happened in front of them.

They didn't even turn off the lights.

What a disgrace!

(End of this chapter)