Wizards begin with Occlumency.

Trouble arrived as expected.

While Link and Iris were chatting, the Rivosos Academy’s office at the High Council received a large number of visitors.

Most of the visitors were level four or five sages, with level four sages being the majority.

Their only demand was to get Link Grand out to meet them.

For the wizards at the office, dealing with these level four and five sages is actually not difficult.

After all, the office was overseen by a seventh-level sage, four sixth-level sages, and a full ten fifth-level sages.

It was quite easy for these people to wipe out these young fourth and fifth-level sages when they joined forces.

There's always a but.

Sweeping away these level four and five sages is easy, but dealing with the people and forces behind them is something that not only the office can't do, but even the Rivosos Academy can't manage.

Therefore, the seventh-level sage stationed at the High Council bluntly told Dean Forrest: "Either the academy loses face, or send Link Grand or Iris Clark out to sort out the trouble they've caused."

Dean Forrest had no choice but to ask Link to intervene.

After all, Iris Clark has made enough contributions to the Academy by constantly traveling to and from parallel universes over the past two years, and her current status is extremely special.

For Rivoss College, Iris Clark already held a semi-independent status.

Given Iris's unique status, she could easily consider only her own will and interests in many matters.

Dean Forrest and the college, of course, respected Link and did not treat him with any condescension.

This time is no different.

Dean Forrest used the word "please" instead of "please".

"I heard you're looking for me?"

Upon arriving at the main street outside the office, Link remained remarkably calm in the face of the swarm of over forty level four and five sages.

This attitude was just like it was a few years ago when Link, at the invitation of the academy and Iris, was selecting the remaining four members of the five-person division. He faced these young geniuses of the same era squarely, but was not worried at all about being defeated.

The only difference is that Link Grand was the first among the young genius wizards of his time to advance to the fourth level of sage.

Now, there are many who have risen to the top, like Iris Clark, who have overtaken Link and become Level 5 Sages first.

That's why these people look down on Link Grand, who has been staying in the academy for the past two years without making any progress.

"You're the one I've been looking for."

Seeing Link's outwardly respectful but inwardly disdainful demeanor, a Level 5 Sage immediately stepped forward. "When we first met, you were a Level 4 Sage, and I was a Level 3 Wizard; now, we meet again, and you're still a Level 4 Sage, while I'm a Level 5 Sage. This is truly... somewhat disheartening. I'd like to ask, have you been hiding at home drinking milk these past few years?"

Hearing such flippant words, Link frowned.

That's so unprofessional.

That's such a poor way of speaking.

How could someone who is a fifth-level sage utter such vulgar and low-level words?

Even if he wanted to provoke Link, he shouldn't have.

Link's gaze towards the other person involuntarily shifted to one of "looking at an idiot."

Perhaps this person leveled up too quickly, and their mentality didn't keep up with their strength, turning them into a fool?

"What kind of look is that?"

The other party's perception was very sharp, and they immediately noticed the strange look in Link's eyes.

"It's nothing."

Link shook his head slightly, trying to suppress his disdain, and said, "Alright, everyone's time is precious, there's no need to waste it here. Let's draw a line, whatever you want to do today, I'll play along to the end."

These words immediately caused an uproar.

The swarming fourth and fifth-level sages felt a new grudge against Link, building upon their old hatred.

I simply can't stand Link's attitude of not taking them seriously anymore!

The crowd was immediately outraged.

However, no one took the initiative to challenge Link.

Even the wizard who had previously stepped out of the crowd and provoked Link didn't "take the plunge."

Behind Link, inside the high-rise office building, Dean Forrest and the seventh-level sage of the office stood side by side, watching what was happening outside the door.

Dean Forrest considered himself quite knowledgeable, but he had never seen so many fourth and fifth-level sages with problems in their character gathered together.

"Is there any hope for them?"

After watching for a while, seeing that Link and the wizards couldn't start a fight anytime soon, Dean Forrest asked slowly.

"Yes, it depends on their choice."

The one who answered Dean Forrest was not the seventh-level sage in the office, but Iris Clark, who was sitting on a soft chair not far behind the two of them.

It turns out that these Level 4 and 5 sages who flocked here had all completed their advancements in parallel universes over the past few years.

In a different universe, the advancement process is naturally somewhat different.

One of the biggest differences is that these fourth and fifth-level sages lack a process of resonating with the will of the wizarding world.

Or to be more precise, these level four and five sages were promoted to level four or five extraordinary beings in parallel universes, and after returning to the Wizarding World universe, the will of the Wizarding World added the sage "certification".

Iris Clark's statement, "It's up to them to choose," has a very simple meaning.

As long as these wizards refrain from seeking shortcuts to advancement before reaching the sixth level of sagehood, instead of traveling to parallel universes to complete their advancement, and instead diligently and steadily build a solid foundation over several years, they still have a chance to become true sage-level wizards.

Otherwise, even if some people can continue to advance easily and become level five or even level six sages, they will only be bloated level five or six sages.

They had no chance against wizards of the same level who had truly climbed the ladder step by step with unwavering determination.

"I see."

Dean Forrest sighed, then looked intently towards the door.

"Let's hurry up, one at a time, or all at once?"

Outside the office, Link grew impatient as he watched the wizards hesitate to put their provocation into action.

This attitude further enraged the swarming fourth and fifth-level sages.

Then finally someone dared to put their dissatisfaction with Link into practice.

What displeased Link was that the person who stepped forward to formally challenge him was the same one from before.

To be honest, the situation has escalated to this point, and Link now looks down on the young wizards blocking the office entrance.

This mindset manifested in Link's increasingly impatient demeanor.

Originally, Link had intended to give these people some face this time, but now he has decided not to.

What followed was rather brutal.

Link proved one thing to these young, talented wizards of his generation: your older brother is still your older brother.

Whether you are a fourth-level sage or a fifth-level sage, whether you are truly deserving of the title or not, whether you actively step forward or passively wait, Link treats all these young genius wizards of his generation equally.

Once the construct is activated, it can be knocked down with a single punch—simple and brutal.

It lacked any of the grand scale and high-class atmosphere expected in a battle between sage-level wizards.

It's more like a street brawl in ordinary society, where it's all about who has the fastest, hardest, and most ruthless punch.

"Who else?"

After beating down dozens of level four and five sages who had come to block the office door, Link stood at the door and gently inquired.

The young wizards of the same era lay scattered on the ground, and no one uttered a sound.

What remained in their eyes, besides shock, was shame.

How did things get to this point?

Didn't we all agree to make Link Grand look foolish?

How did it turn into Link Grand using a wild, uncontrolled punching style to beat everyone up?

Link didn't care what those arrogant young genius wizards of his generation, who had caught up with or even surpassed him by taking shortcuts, thought.

Receiving no response, Link assumed these people dared not answer and sauntered into the office.

With a bang.

Link slammed the office door shut.

Outside the door, the fourth and fifth level sages, who had been lying on the ground, finally regained their ability to move.

None of them dared to stay any longer, lest they lose even more face.

Why are you so irritable?

In the office, Iris greeted Link as he returned, asking him with a smile.

"It's nothing."

Link didn't really want to talk about what had just happened, so he chose to brush it off.

"You're going to be famous again."

Iris didn't care about Link's attitude and still had a bright smile on her face.

"Haven't I always been famous?"

Link asked in return.

"That's true."

Iris shrugged.

The two stopped chatting in the hallway and walked into the meeting room side by side.

Dean Forrest and the seventh-level sage from the office were both waiting inside.

The meeting, which had been delayed by a minor incident, officially began.

The seventh-level sage gave a brief overview of recent hot topics at the Supreme Council, as well as the progress of the vanguard legion of the parallel universe's immortal civilization.

Iris Clark recounted the latest developments and noteworthy people and events from the parallel universe's immortal civilization, as she had learned about them.

After listening to the two, Dean Forrest began to explain all aspects of the academy's entry into the parallel universe.

Link only wore his ears, not his mouth, and listened attentively and quietly without uttering a single word.

The meeting lasted for more than an hour, during which Link remained silent for more than an hour.

After the business was finished and the meeting adjourned, Link finally spoke up at Iris's initiative, and the two chatted casually as they walked out of the meeting room.

It was at this time that the name Link Grand, which had been silent for more than two years and nearly three years, once again shone in the High Council.

Among the forty-seven level four and five sages of the same era, even those who took shortcuts and advanced to level four and five sages in parallel universes, not one could withstand Link Grand's seemingly unadorned punch.

This matter is absolutely appalling!

Some people were initially skeptical of the story, thinking it was an exaggeration.

A busybody posted a video of the entire incident outside the High Council office of Rivosos Academy on various forums within the High Council, further boosting Link's popularity.

The video clearly shows how Link, seemingly slow but actually incredibly fast, knocked his opponent unconscious with a single punch—a speed and force that even level four and five sages couldn't catch.

Those who had been skeptical were finally completely convinced.

It was in this atmosphere that Link accompanied Dean Forrest to several different meetings.

Dean Forrest made a special trip to the High Council before the first group of members from the Rivosos Academy set off on their expedition to the parallel universe, certainly not to make Link famous again.

There are plenty of important things to do.

He also had his reasons for bringing Link along.

Unfortunately, his plan fell through; the person he wanted to take Link to see was not in the High Council at that time.

"It's not a coincidence; we'll have to go to a parallel universe to meet."

After a third unsuccessful visit, Dean Forrest said with great frustration.

"Then let's meet again over there."

Link was never quite sure who Dean Forrest wanted to meet, or what the significance of it was.

It was only because Dean Forrest attached great importance to it that it was so highly valued.

So even after three empty trips, they didn't give up because it was too much trouble.

He even went so far as to comfort Dean Forrest.

"This is the only way."

Dean Forrest nodded.

After that, the two stayed in the High Council for a few more days until everything else was settled.

There's no need to go back to the academy.

Dean Forrest, along with Link, went directly to a parallel universe through the passage opened by the Supreme Council.

Iris Clark was also with them.

And a team sent by the Supreme Council.

As expected, Link became a double "tool" for both the Supreme Council and the Rivosos Academy.

Both the High Council and the Rivosos Academy want something from Link.

However, the Supreme Council's ambitions are far-reaching and not very clear.

The purpose of Rivoss College is very clear: to obtain benefits that will enable the college to develop in the long term.

Link wasn't willing to become a "tool," but rather felt that by playing the role of a "tool" well, he could gain more and more benefits.

The experience of passing through the passage connecting the two universes was not pleasant.

It was completely unfamiliar to me, and the experience was entirely different from that of the cross-dimensional portal.

Traveling between two universes is like squeezing a dough from one end of a tube to the other and then out.

Link experienced this for the first time and felt a long-lost feeling of dizziness.

The last time I felt this uncomfortable was when I first passed through an interdimensional portal.

The dough emerged from the other end, and Dean Forrest, Link, Iris, and the High Council arrived in a parallel universe they had long heard of but never seen.

Link's first reaction was familiarity.

Yes, it's familiar.

The entrance to this parallel universe is a star field that should have been very empty, but is now crowded with camps of various wizarding forces.

What you see is not a trace of the architectural features of a parallel universe's immortal civilization; it is all characteristic of the wizarding world.

It's like going through all sorts of hardships to get out of the country and arrive in Flushing, New York.

Everywhere you look, there are Chinese signs and Chinese language. (End of Chapter)