Wizards begin with Occlumency.

Chapter 258 Arrival

New grudges add to old ones.

Link now has another reason to kill Soren Lucia.

Even though Link knew that Soren's sneak attack on him was most likely orchestrated by Lady Lisandra.

It's probably part of some plan being implemented by the college.

But what does that have to do with Link?

Link believed that when Sauron launched the sneak attack, he was absolutely determined to kill him completely and had not held back.

Those three planet-destroying cannons were not only accurate, but also fired at full power and with full force.

The Phantom Coupe was hit precisely the instant it slowed from Mach 8 to subsonic.

It directly broke through Link's multiple defenses, leaving a hole in Link's chest and back.

All of these actions reveal Sauron's meticulous planning and ruthless killing intent!

With this in mind, Link dared not act rashly.

What if Sauron is in the mixed army, or has a backup plan within the mixed army?

He decided not to rush into action and to observe the situation further.

The decision will be made based on the situation at that time.

If all else fails, escape to the fairy world.

So what if I lose face? What's the point of saving face?

My life is more important.

Mixed Legion Monitoring Department.

During a break, Sophie Lucia took out her encrypted cross-border communicator, preparing to contact her cousin Soren.

"What do you want to do?"

Trish Lucia suddenly appeared behind Sophie, her eyes fixed on the communicator in Sophie's hand, and asked coldly.

"It's none of your business."

Sophie put away the communicator to prevent it from being stolen, and retorted, "It's none of your business."

"None of my business?"

Trish suddenly erupted in fury, "If it weren't for you, would the family be in this state?! Ah!"

"What does this have to do with me?"

Sophie's eyes were red as she glared at Trish. "Yes, I was wrong. But don't put all the blame on me! Every Rukia bears undeniable responsibility for the family's current state!"

"Say what you want."

Trish's expression turned indifferent, and her tone became even more ruthless, "Don't do anything stupid, and don't cause any more trouble, or I'll kill you."

After saying that, Trish turned and left.

Sophie, who remained where she was, was shocked by the intense killing intent in Trish's words.

She gritted her teeth, her anger surging within her.

Why is everyone picking on her and targeting her?

Immediately, Sophie took out her encrypted cross-dimensional communicator and sent a message to her cousin Soren: "Link Grand is here. Is there anything I can do for him?"

Quite some time later, just before the rest period was about to end, a reply arrived.

"Do not act rashly."

Soren's reply greatly disappointed Sophie, who had been full of expectations.

She thought that even if her cousin couldn't come in person, he would arrange for someone to help.

Either kill them outright, or capture them alive.

In short, the goal is to deal with Link Grand.

However, she was actually told not to act rashly.

Is this still the same cousin who believed that Link Grand was the biggest threat to the family's future and needed to be eliminated at all costs?

Everything has changed.

Sophie murmured to herself, her face full of dejection.

After taking a few deep breaths, I adjusted my mindset, concealed my disappointment, and returned to the monitoring department as if nothing had happened.

Trish stared intently at the thirty surveillance screens under her jurisdiction, neither glancing at Sophie who had returned nor uttering any more harsh words.

Anyway, my mind is made up.

Sophie, that idiot, if she does something stupid again, it will implicate the family and her.

She was determined to kill Sophie, even if it meant risking everything.

The worst outcome would be death at the hands of Sauron.

If things really develop to that point, Trish would love to ask Sauron, "Is this how you revitalize your family?"

The Wizarding World.

University of Mesopotamia.

Soren Lucia looked at Dean Forrest, who had somehow appeared there, raised the encrypted interdimensional communicator in her right hand, and calmly asked, "Is this alright?"

Dean Forrest didn't speak, but gave Soren a meaningful look, took a step, and disappeared.

Click.

Soren unconsciously exerted force with his left hand on the stone table, leaving a very clear handprint on the surface.

Without becoming a sage, there is no freedom!

It's so frustrating to want to kill someone but just not be able to.

Moreover, they have to be manipulated like puppets.

But if you have something to ask for, you have no choice but to compromise and make concessions.

All of this is infuriating!

Dean Forrest abruptly entered the office of the president of the University of Mesopotamia.

The headmaster was waiting, and upon seeing Forrest, he immediately asked, "Are you done with your work over there?"

"This is temporarily over."

Forrest sat down casually opposite the principal, a helpless look on his face. "But there are always unexpected things that happen. Another disaster almost occurred."

"That's normal, good things often come with difficulties."

The university president also looked troubled. "My anti-corruption efforts are also hitting a snag. There's a lot of resistance."

"That's none of my business."

Forrest chuckled and said, "I've warned you all before, don't drag things out, cut to the chase. But you wouldn't listen."

The university president waved his hand, changing the subject: "Let's not talk about that. The next phase of the plan is about to begin. Are you ready? I've received information that the Blazing Flame and Metal Merchant Guild and the White Tower Alliance have been making unusual moves recently, and it seems they're targeting you."

Forrest replied gravely, "I've also discovered it, but we still don't know which point they're targeting. They've done an excellent job of keeping things secret this time; we can't get any specific information, making it impossible to take preventative measures. We can only take it one step at a time and adapt to the situation. Hopefully, the losses won't be too great."

The alliance between Blazing Flame and Metal Merchants and White Tower Alliance, two top powers in the Michelle District, is no small matter.

Even though Rivoss Academy is ranked first in overall strength among the five wizarding organizations, it cannot guarantee that it can reliably defend against a surprise attack from two of them.

Especially when the other party's movements are unclear.

The only thing we can do is raise awareness and take precautions at all key locations in order to minimize losses.

"That's truly the only way."

The university president chimed in, trying to understand things from Forrest's perspective, but he couldn't think of any other solution either.

"I have other things to do, I'm leaving now."

Forrest sighed, got up and left. "I'm just destined to be a workaholic."

Looking at the spot where Forrest had vanished into thin air, the university president sighed, "Who isn't destined to be a busybody?"

Even if one becomes a sage, one will not be free!

Rivosos City.

Celine the Wizard's North District Villa, an underground witchcraft laboratory.

A miniature sage ascension ceremony is about to begin.

The sorceress Celine rejected the suggestion from the academy headquarters to hold a large-scale sage ascension ceremony in public.

She chose to hold her own sage ascension ceremony quietly, and only invited four people to attend.

They are Salia, Ella, Tina, and Jasmine.

The first three have already made it clear that they will leave the Paro Sage faction and officially join the Celine Wizard faction, which is about to become independent.

Inviting Jasmine was out of a sense of compensation.

There are indeed objective reasons why no relationship was found between the "Bone-Eating Worm" and the "God-Eating Worm".

Jasmine also took the initiative to approach them and accept the "Bone-Spitting Worm" biochemical modification program to improve her wizard qualifications.

If an accident occurs, such as the "Bone-Spitting Worm" reverting to its ancestral form and laying "God-Eating Worm" eggs in Jasmine's bone marrow, the witch Celine will not bear any responsibility.

But Celine the Wizard did not take it for granted and then dismiss this "mistake" as a trivial matter.

Respect is mutual and is reflected in every detail.

Allowing Jasmine to attend the ceremony was Celine the witch's way of compensating for this "mistake".

None of the other members of the Paro Sages faction, Wizard Cody and his faction members, or Wizard Celine were invited, for a very simple reason.

If you're going to cut something, then cut it cleanly.

With this resolute stance, she tells everyone that from this day forward, Celine the Wizard—no, Celine the Sage—is Celine the Sage, no longer Celine of the Paro Sage faction.

The most important thing is to tell Paro that I don't want to wait any longer.

Do whatever you want, I'm living my own life.

That's just how women are.

Love with unwavering resolve.

Once you harden your heart, even if there is still love in your heart, you can still bear the pain of separation.

If Sage Paro doesn't change his attitude, he might really lose Wizard Celine.

In the center of the witchcraft laboratory, the witch Celine adjusted her state, opened her mind, and, guided by the rules she had comprehended, summoned the will of the wizarding world.

Salia, Ella, Tina, and Jasmine stared intently at the wizard Celine, who was receiving the blessing of the wizarding world's will, hoping to gain some insights from her.

Even further, they could gain the favor of the will of the wizarding world.

Jasmine didn't know how the other three fared.

All she knew was that the silkworm "God-Eating Insect" larvae in her sea of ​​consciousness were happily hopping around again.

The will of the Wizarding World did not favor Jasmine, but instead favored the "God-Eating Worm" cub, marking this "God-Eating Worm" born by chance with the mark of the Wizarding World.

Even if they encounter any remaining members of the Zerg royal family in the future, they will not be enslaved by the royal family's backup plan left in the "God-Eating Insect" bloodline.

As Jasmine's companion spirit beast, the "God-Devouring Insect" cub gained favor, and Jasmine also benefited from it.

Having already reached the limit of a normal first-level wizard's mental strength, he took the first step towards liquefaction.

This change, though seemingly minor, actually saves Jasmine two to three years.

After that, Jasmine only needs to liquefy all her spiritual power little by little to successfully advance to the level of a second-level wizard.

Others would be insanely envious when they learned of the benefit Jasmine received.

"You can go back now."

Celine the Wizard—no, Celine the Sage—has completed her ascension and immediately issued an order to leave.

She needs to take advantage of this time to deepen her resonance with the will of the wizarding world and enhance her understanding of the rules she has come to comprehend.

Salia, Ella, Tina, and Jasmine also need to consolidate what they gained from watching the ceremony.

"Yes."

The four of them responded in unison and left the Sage Seren's North District Villa together.

Sage Celine emerged from the underground sorcery laboratory, went to the rooftop of the villa, and gazed up at the stars.

Having become a sage, one has gained freedom.

Celine in the past, Celine in the present, Celine in the future.

Scenes flashed through Sage Celine's eyes.

"Don't let me down."

The image disappeared, the murmur fell, and the wise Celine's thoughts were subtle.

Seven days passed in the blink of an eye.

News of the Paro Sage Legion's great victory reached the academy.

The results were so impressive that they were astonishing.

The logistics personnel who remained on the mainland momentarily forgot the shock and fear that Celine the Wizard had secretly told them about the future independent development and the decision to split up the industry.

Amidst the festive atmosphere, Renee Clark was suddenly puzzled to hear that Asander Cornet had formally resigned and was planning to leave the Palo Sages Legion.

It's developing well; we haven't suffered any defeats or losses.

Why do you suddenly want to quit halfway through?

What exactly happened?

Renee didn't rush to ask Asander, but instead went to Sage Serene, who had quietly been promoted but was little known, to inquire about the news.

"Cerine, what happened? Why did Asander resign? Do you know the reason?"

The friendship between Wizard Renee and Sage Celine was not affected by the widening gap in their social levels.

Renee Clarke still calls Sage Celine by her first name.

This intimate yet unpretentious manner was more in line with Sage Celine's wishes.

"I don't know either."

Sage Celine replied, "As you know, I have secretly severed ties with the Parona faction, but I haven't announced it yet. Therefore, I'm no longer paying attention to any developments in this area."

"So quickly? And do they really have to be this ruthless?"

Renee asked curiously, "What happened to you that caused such a sudden and drastic change in you?"

Actually, from the very beginning, Renee felt that her best friend was too obsessed with romance.

I don't think it's a good thing that Sage Celine has been waiting in vain.

I've tried to persuade them many times, but it hasn't been very effective.

Surprisingly, Sage Celine figured it out on her own.

However, going from one extreme to another is not what Renee wants to see.

"Nothing exciting."

Sage Celine recalled how, after Link Grand's attack, she immediately went to see Dean Forrest for an explanation, only to learn that it was all an arrangement by the academy. She smiled and said, "It just deepened my understanding."

"What do you mean by 'knowing each other'?"

Renee immediately asked, "Tell me, so I can learn something too."

Sage Celine gently shook her head: "Listening is useless; you have to experience it deeply for yourself."

"Yeah?"

Seeing Sage Celine's stance, Renee didn't press the matter further, but instead sought advice, "Do you think I should go find Asander and check on him?"

"If you want to go, then go! What's there to hesitate about?"

The witch Celine asked curiously, "Looking back and forth like that isn't like you."

"Hey, I'm getting married soon, so I'm a little shy."

Renee's face suddenly flushed pink, revealing a shy and innocent look.

Wizards, they're all masters of facial expression management.

"Get out!"

Sage Celine immediately frowned and kicked her unscrupulous best friend, who was showing off her affection, out of the villa.

What kind of behavior is this?

This is blatant mockery!

Sage Celine didn't want to put up with this nonsense.

"Hehehe..."

Renee let out a string of silvery laughter and left the Sage Serenity's North District villa.

Bringing her younger sister, Iris Clark, who had been feeling down lately and always curled up in a corner lost in thought, she headed straight for the interdimensional portal.

"Sis, where are we going?"

Just as she was about to enter the portal, Iris snapped out of her daze and asked weakly.

This listless demeanor is completely out of character for the madwoman's madness.

Looking at her sister, whose personality was constantly changing, Renee felt immense pity for her: "I was afraid you'd get bored, so I'm taking you out for a walk to cheer you up, and maybe we can find your future brother-in-law while we're at it."

Normally, regardless of her personality, Iris would retort, "I think you're looking for your brother-in-law, and you might as well take me out to relax."

But now, Iris simply said "Oh".

His behavior was truly abnormal.

Renee didn't say much, and led Iris through the portal to the rear camp of the Paro Sage Legion.

A desolate world, a rear camp.

The moment the portal was restored from a controlled one-way system to a free two-way system, Link arrived here.

He submitted his application to the tower spirit that managed the portal to return to the Wizarding World and waited quietly.

Link has used the portal many times in the past without having to wait too long.

However, this time, since Link went from the Wizarding World to the Fairy World, it was considered "illegal entry" and there was no entry or exit record.

The tower spirits had to verify Link's identity and inquire whether he was allowed to pass.

Therefore, Link was still waiting even after Renee and Iris emerged from the portal.

"Link! So this is where you've been!"

As soon as Iris saw Link, she instantly perked up and shouted excitedly.

"Tsk."

Renee recalled a joke her best friend had made and pouted, "You really want to be a mistress?"

"Sis, go find your husband."

Iris pushed Renee towards the portal leading to the fairy world.

"You little sister who forgets her sister for the sake of beauty, I won't bother you any longer."

Renee glanced at Link, who had been silent, and teased with a smile, "You two have to stay together."

They then stepped through the portal and went to the fairy world.

Are you going back to your home country?

Iris skipped over to Link, tilted her head slightly to look at him, who was a head taller than her, and asked happily, "Can I go back with you?"

"Then take photos or videos to spite Jasmine?"

Link asked indifferently.

"Hehehe..."

Iris, having her thoughts exposed, was not embarrassed or annoyed at all; she just kept laughing.

She doesn't look like a crazy woman, she looks more like a fool.

"Let's go."

The tower spirit then approved Link's request, and the portal lit up.

"Let's go together, let's go together."

Iris shouted as she and Link stepped into the portal.

A light shone.

A beam of annihilation light, originating from outer space in the desolate world, struck the high platform where the teleportation portal was located.

The attacks from the Flame and Metal Merchant Guild and the White Tower Alliance should have occurred here.

The portal to the fairy world was destroyed shortly after it was built.

The same applies to the portals leading to the Wizarding World.

"屮!"

The consequence of the teleportation being interrupted before it was completed was that Link and Iris were caught in a spacetime turbulence that led to an unknown destination.

So this is how disaster strikes.

Disaster struck from the sky above!

"Don't let go!"

In the critical moment, Link grabbed Iris's hand and then quickly pulled out the "Skyspin".

They disregarded the potential damage that the spacetime turbulence might cause to the "Sky Shuttle".

Lin Ke led Iris inside, activated the full-power defensive shield, and hid directly in the escape pod.

To give us a glimmer of hope to survive!

The previous chapter was Chapter 146.

This is the actual Chapter 147.

I'll go see the editor tomorrow and change the chapter order and chapter titles back.

Sorry, my eyes were blurry and I made a mistake while posting.

(End of this chapter)