Wizards begin with Occlumency.

Chapter 321 Shocking!

The delegation returned to the main campus of the academy.

There were no further interceptions along the way, and the process went relatively smoothly.

Since the instigator, Ms. Lisandra, didn't even bother to summarize the event, the deputy, Fletcher Domingo, naturally wouldn't interfere.

The six-person delegation was disbanded on the spot.

Link went straight back to his villa and, after asking the smart home assistant, discovered that Jasmine hadn't returned yet.

He sent Jasmine a message to let her know that he had returned home, then put the matter aside and went into his study.

Looking back on this mission that lasted nearly seven days, Link had some gains and some doubts.

However, these gains and doubts are unrelated to personal ability, so let's put them aside for now and ignore them.

The only thing that Link really cared about during the entire mission was his partner's participation in the selection process for the High Council.

Although the purpose of the selection was to help Iris Clark, Link did not reject that.

However, it's not good that we don't know the specifics of when, how, and when we'll set off to help Iris Clark.

Nothing else is wrong, I'm just worried about it interfering with my study time.

Completely setting aside these distractions, Link calmed down and contacted Sandra directly.

Before his mission, Link asked the other party to follow up on the various matters related to the establishment of the Grand Main Regiment.

Out of a desire to observe or experiment, Sandra readily agreed to Link's request.

Shortly after, the video call was connected, and the figures of Sandra, Lani, and Tiffany appeared on the smart screen.

Upon learning that Link was forming a main force, Tiffany and Fried both chose to join.

Only Gerrard, for some reason, didn't seem to have any interest in that area.

"How is the mission going?"

Sandra spoke first, asking a question.

"There were some setbacks, but we basically achieved our goal."

Link thought for a moment and replied as follows.

Although Link knew the specifics of the mission and negotiations, he did not want to waste time discussing them further.

After replying, Link changed the subject and said sincerely, "Thank you for your help these past few days."

You're too kind.

Seeing this, Sandra didn't dwell on the topic of the mission and made room for her. "Lani is in charge of following up on the specifics of these days. Let her talk to you."

Lanny Taylor's image naturally occupied the main area of ​​the smart screen.

"Everything is going smoothly, and the academy's arrangements are very appropriate. The main force is at full strength with 55 members, including 12 senior level 2 wizards, 30 level 2 wizards, 12 level 1 wizards, and 1 level 3 wizard."

Lanny was very familiar with all aspects of the establishment of the Grand Main Regiment, and she spoke very fluently. "Whenever you complete your studies at the academy and receive your graduation certificate, the academy will arrange for the next day or the third day to gather all members of the Main Regiment, and you will be in charge of arranging a two-month training program."

"it is good."

After listening, Link nodded slightly and said sincerely, "Thank you, Lanny."

You're too kind.

Lani responded and then stepped aside to take the center position.

Sandra reclaimed her place in the center, smiling at Link: "So, are you in a hurry to graduate?"

"no."

Link frankly stated, "I'm not in a hurry in this area."

"No rush."

Sandra appreciated Link's attitude, saying, "Building a solid foundation in all aspects during your studies will be of great help in the future."

This is a very common statement, and the reasoning behind it is even more ordinary.

Almost any wizard could understand it.

However, when Sandra said it, it was a completely different story.

Sandra is only a senior level two wizard, but her surname is Diomand!

Since she said that, it's clear how important further education is in the wizarding system at Rivoss College.

"Thank you for reminding me."

Link wasn't ungrateful and didn't hold back his thanks.

"hehe……"

Sandra chuckled but did not respond.

Tiffany, who had been sitting silently to the side, interjected at the opportune moment: "Link, the Colonna family wants to discuss a collaboration with you."

"Could you please reply for me? Please postpone it for a while, I don't have enough time lately."

Link certainly knew that the "cooperation" Tiffany mentioned referred to the "construction" system and the "construction" project.

It's perfectly normal for the Sage Paro to use the Fairy Servant Legion as a money bag, and for information related to the "Construct" project to leak out.

Having witnessed the specific effects and benefits of the "Wilderness" series set's resonance amplification, anyone with a bit of foresight would consider getting involved.

Alternatively, one could rent a fully-fledged fairy servant army from the Sage of Paro, or, like the Clark family, directly collaborate on a "construct" project.

These families interested in "constructs" would certainly not take the high risk of using them on their own wizards.

However, which large family doesn't have a few resource worlds or servant worlds?

Using the "Construction" project on our own servants is just perfect.

"it is good."

Tiffany responded with a faint sound.

After she married Sandra, her relationship with her family became increasingly distant.

It won't escalate to the point of a complete falling out, but it's just maintaining a superficial intimacy.

Whether or not this kind of cooperation is achieved is not of much concern to her.

Therefore, Tiffany did not take the matter very seriously and did not, as the Colonna family requested, use her relationship with Link and her status as a member of "Do Whatever You Want" to persuade Link to cooperate with the Colonna family.

After discussing this topic, all the serious business between the four of them came to an end.

Casual chatting is out of the question.

The video call was quickly disconnected.

Link put away his personal smart device, got up and left the study, and went to the underground witchcraft laboratory.

All the defenses of the entire villa were activated and their intensity was set to maximum.

Link's mental strength and magical power, in both quantity and quality, have long exceeded the standards for advancing to the third level of wizard.

He had tried to break through to become a second-level wizard and advance to a third-level wizard, but all attempts ended in failure.

It's truly frustrating that they can't even figure out the reason for their failure.

However, sometimes the flowers you plant with care may not bloom, while the willows you plant without intention may thrive.

This time, in order to allow organic life in the real "small world" to evolve in a normal direction, and for the emergence and proliferation of intelligent primate life, Link, after thorough preparation, initiated the apocalypse.

Progress on the species front is not yet very significant, whether it is extinction or rebirth.

Link's mental energy showed a tendency to change from a liquid state to a solid state.

After checking repeatedly, Link confirmed this, which he found rather strange.

Back in his own safe zone, unlike the potential for accidents that occurred a few days ago in the Great Sage's Tower of Michelle, Link naturally chose to complete the breakthrough immediately.

He sat cross-legged in the very center of the witchcraft laboratory floor.

After instructing Flandre to be on guard, Link concentrated on advancing his cultivation.

Fully utilize the "Great Cosmic Meditation Method" through deep meditation.

After a period of time, Link entered a peculiar intermediate state of transformation.

In particular, mental energy is like a mixture of ice and water, with liquid and solid states each accounting for half.

After some time, the liquid mental energy decreased to almost nothing, while the solid mental energy increased.

The prerequisites for advancing to the third-level wizard level will be met quickly and smoothly.

In the small world of consciousness, just as the liquid spiritual energy that makes up the planets of the solar system was about to be completely replaced by solid spiritual energy, a strange change occurred.

A beam of rainbow light shone from the sun in the small world of the Ocean of Consciousness, curved, passed through a crater on the far side of the moon, and arrived in the real "small world".

The real "small world" Earth, which is currently undergoing its cataclysmic destruction, is stimulated by a rainbow of light, causing the pace of its destruction to accelerate suddenly.

Link estimates that it has shortened the time by at least one-third.

This is a positive cycle.

Soon, the last trace of liquid mental energy transformed into a solid state.

Magic, driven by spiritual power, also underwent a transformation.

It's as if water has turned into mercury, with a significant increase in density and power.

Link emerged from his deep meditation, carefully assessed his own condition, and then slowly rose and left the witchcraft laboratory.

Of course, becoming a level three wizard is not an easy task.

Meeting the requirements for mental and magical power is only a prerequisite; there are also needs in other aspects such as knowledge and witchcraft.

However, for Link, completing the transformation of his mental and magical power meant that his advancement was successful.

From this moment on, Link Grand is a genuine, unadulterated Level 3 wizard, not just someone whose combat power is comparable to a Level 3 wizard.

Back in his study on the second floor, Link rubbed his eyes. He didn't bother to test how much his combat strength had changed after his advancement. He immediately contacted Dean Forrest.

This promotion speed is just too outrageous; we absolutely need to get the big boss of our own faction to back us up.

"What's up?"

A moment later, Dean Forrest appeared on the cross-border encrypted communicator.

His brows were furrowed, and his tone was not as warm as usual, but rather carried a cold and stern meaning.

Even now, Link doesn't know much about Dean Forrest's temperament, but he does know that the other party is not an easily angered person.

This performance must have come from some difficult situation.

However, it wouldn't be good to hang up immediately after the communication has been established without discussing anything important.

Link then reported succinctly, "Dean, I've been promoted to a third-level wizard."

"Um."

Dean Forrest gave a curt reply, then a sudden glint of light flashed in his eyes. "Hmm?"

Link repeated, "Dean, I've been promoted to Level 3 Wizard."

"Please wait a moment."

Dean Forrest said that and hung up the phone.

In the blink of an eye, Link heard a voice in his ear: "Get down."

However, Dean Forrest teleported outside the villa.

Link believed that with Dean Forrest's abilities, he could definitely gain direct access to his study.

Not doing so is simply out of respect.

Without delay, Link appeared in front of Dean Forrest at top speed.

"He was indeed promoted."

Dean Forrest looked Link up and down. "And he just got promoted."

"Yes."

Link replied frankly, "During my mission to the Tower of the Great Sage Michel, I was moved by some events and sensed an opportunity for advancement. I kept it to myself and only tried it after returning to the main campus of the academy."

"Um."

Dean Forrest agreed with Link's decision, "It was the right thing not to be promoted there; better safe than sorry."

After saying that, Dean Forrest had a sudden inspiration regarding the thorny issue he had encountered earlier: "Perfect timing, there's something you might be able to help me with. Don't resist, I'll take you somewhere."

As soon as he finished speaking, an overwhelming and irresistible force descended upon Link.

Following Dean Forrest's advice, Link did not resist.

It's unclear whether every sage-level wizard likes to use teleportation to travel, or if members of the Diomand family are particularly skilled at this technique.

Dean Forrest led Link from the villa to an unfamiliar place Link had never been before.

This is a charming cabin nestled in a dense forest.

The area is not large, only a little over eighty square meters.

The interior is decorated in a very simple style, emphasizing cleanliness and simplicity.

Ms. Lisandra, who had just separated from her husband, lay unconscious on the only bed in the room.

A piece of withered yellow bone floated above Ms. Lissandra's forehead, slowly swirling.

Link could clearly see that some substances, which were not yet perceptible, were overflowing from the bone fragments and trying to enter Ms. Lisandra's brow.

You should know that beyond the space between the eyebrows lies the sea of ​​consciousness/ocean of spiritual power.

This scene immediately reminded Link of an experience he had once had.

Possession by the Fairy King's soul!

"Dean, what's this?"

Instead of making wild guesses, Link asked directly.

He remembered very clearly that Dean Forrest had just said he might need his help.

How can I help if I don't find out more about the situation?

Dean Forrest took a deep breath and said as calmly as possible, "Great Sage Michel is taking revenge on me for scheming against him."

"revenge?"

Link was puzzled.

"It can't be explained in just a few words."

Dean Forrest waved his hand, his expression grave, and said, "The key now is how to sever this connection."

As soon as he finished speaking, Dean Forrest pointed to a spot where a thin, almost invisible thread appeared between the withered bone fragment and Ms. Lisandra's brow.

"How can I help you?"

Before Dean Forrest could speak, Link brought it up himself.

If something is destined to be done, then do it decisively!

"If you don't advance to the third level of wizardry, I'll find someone else to do this."

Dean Forrest didn't rush to explain, but instead began to elaborate, "But coincidentally, you've just been promoted, so it's best if you do this."

As he spoke, Dean Forrest's expression grew increasingly serious, and his brows furrowed even more deeply.

"Just a coincidence? Such a coincidence? How could it be such a coincidence? Is it really that coincidental, or did you calculate this exact time?"

The usually composed Dean Forrest, disregarding his image, paced back and forth in the small room, muttering to himself, "So that's how it is! So that's how it is! No wonder he's a sage specializing in prophecy! So that's it!"

With each step he took, he muttered to himself, "So that's how it is."

Link was completely confused by what he saw and heard.

There's simply not enough information; we can't even make a guess.

My intuition tells me that Dean Forrest's condition is related to the secrets behind the withered bone fragments.

After a long while, Dean Forrest finally snapped out of his monologue, looked at Link with a piercing gaze, and said decisively, "Wrong! Everyone is wrong!"

"What's wrong?"

"The special 'strange guest' in the prophecy of Saint Nostrodam is not one, but two."

Dean Forrest radiated wisdom and confidence. "One is a special 'strange guest' from a special ruined world, used to open a passage to a parallel universe; the other is a special 'strange guest' of the Saints of Nostrodam, used for resurrection!"

"Link Grand, I'm sure you're the second special 'strange guest'."

"You must possess a contingency plan to resurrect Saint Nostrodam!"

(End of this chapter)