Sixth Ring Wizard

Chapter 27 Boarding the Ship

"Are you a wizarding apprentice about to board the ship?" the man in the black hood asked.

"Yes, sir." Herag could sense the other party's powerful magical aura, even though the other party was intentionally concealing it.

"Do you have a token?" the hooded man continued to ask.

"Yes." Herag took out his ring.

The hooded man took the ring, examined it in his hand, and said, "Hmm, a token of Moonglade. This is the second time I've seen this ring. Come with me. Because our previous itinerary was delayed, we'll only be staying here for one more day."

"The second time..."

Helag made many connections, guessing that the first one must have been the red-haired teacher.

It seems that the hooded man must have been on this ship many years ago.

"I'm leaving." Herag turned around and said goodbye to the three of them.

"Take care!" Emil stepped forward and gave him a big hug, and Melissa also came over and hugged him back.

"Let's go," the hooded man urged impatiently, turning and walking away first.

Herag slung his backpack over his shoulder, took the package from Emil's hand, and quickly followed behind the hooded man.

"My name is Dino, and I'm a first-level wizard from Dream Island. There are five decks on the ship. You wizard apprentices will be staying on the third and fourth decks. The conditions there are a bit worse, but they're safer than up there. The sea is dangerous, so don't go up there unless it's absolutely necessary."

As Dino led the way, he also told Herag some things to be aware of on the ship.

"Mr. Dino, how many wizard apprentices are on board?" Herag asked.

"Including you, there are eleven in total. Coulson Continent has two if you're included. We'll stay here for a day and see if anyone else comes."

Herag followed Dino onto the deck, and only when he stood on it did he realize that the deck was much more spacious than it looked, almost like a square.

The deck was mostly filled with busy sailors, as well as five or six teenagers who were scattered around the ship's side enjoying the breeze. They all looked to be about the same age as Helag.

As Herag boarded the ship, the others cast glances at him, then looked away again. They seemed to have grown accustomed to the new wizard apprentices joining them wherever they went.

Dino turned back and warned, "Try not to cause any trouble on the ship, don't affect its navigation, and don't damage the hull in any way, or I'll throw you overboard to feed the fish."

"Understood," Herag nodded.

"Follow me." Dino went down the stairs and entered the cabin.

Herag followed, his feet creaking and groaning on the wooden ladder as it went down.

As soon as you enter the cabin, the light dims. There are lamps hanging on the walls, and the light source is white stones.

The passageway in the cabin was rather narrow, and Herag noticed that the wood used for the passageway walls was unusual, with a metallic sheen.

He reached out and pressed it, finding the wood to be very hard.

Dino noticed Herag's actions and said without turning his head, "This is wood from the Forbidden Forest. It's the hardest wood known to date, and it also has extremely high magic resistance."

"Forbidden Forest..." Herag tried to channel some magic into the wall, but found himself blocked.

The two did not stop on the first floor, but went down the stairs to the third floor.

"The rooms on the third floor are all full, so you'll have to go to the fourth floor."

Herag glanced down the corridor. Several rooms had lights on, and others that looked empty were probably occupied by people sleeping or going for a drive on the deck.

The fourth floor was narrower than the third floor, and there were very few rooms for people to live in. Herag counted and found that there were only five rooms for people to live in.

Dino led Herag to a room, took out a bunch of keys, and unlocked the door with one swipe: "You can stay here. The conditions on the fourth floor are a bit worse, but fewer people is a good thing, less conflict. You're a first-class apprentice, right?"

"Yes."

According to the records in the Starry Sky Meditation Method, Herag needs to meditate on six stars in order for his mental strength to reach the requirements of a second-class apprentice.

Before a person meditates, they usually have one to two points of mental energy. Based on this estimate, Herag estimated that the standard for a second-class apprentice's mental energy is seven to eight points.

After Dino received confirmation, he said, "Then this place is quite suitable for you. There are second-class apprentices on the third floor, and more than one. Be careful."

At that moment, light came on in the room opposite Helag.

Dino explained, "The other side is also from the Coulson Continent. They landed at the last port. That's all. Just don't cause trouble and wait quietly until you reach the shore. The second floor is where you can eat. Go there if you get hungry. Try not to come to the deck; I don't have the energy to take care of you all."

"Yes, I understand, Mr. Dino," Herag said politely.

After giving these instructions, Dino left, looking very busy.

Herag looked back at his hut, which was pitch black inside. He searched the wall for a while before spotting a lamp.

This lamp, like the others in the hallway, is made of a white stone and a glass shade.

Below the stone lamp was a small gate. Herag pushed the gate up and the lamp lit up, emitting a soft white light.

He then pulled the gate down, and the lights went out.

"What kind of stone is this..." Herag examined it for a moment; the lamp's construction was quite simple.

A base, a gate, and then the main body, which consists of white stones and a glass cover.

"The secret must be inside the base." Herag sensed a faint flow of magic inside the base, but he couldn't possibly open it up to look; he didn't want to be thrown overboard to feed the fish.

Once the lights were turned on, the room brightened up, and surprisingly, the cramped room felt warm to Hrag.

There was a single bed in the room, and the distance between the bed and the wall was only about one person's width, just enough for Hrag to stand up.

There was a wooden board on the wall opposite the bed, which was fixed to the wall with ropes and could be pulled down to be used as a small table.

There are two cabinets on the ceiling of the room, which can be used to store luggage and other items.

Herag put his own pack inside, while Emil and the others prepared some cured meat, dry rations, and other foods that could be stored for a long time.

After putting away his belongings, Herag lay on the single bed for a while. The bed was a bit hard, but it was still bearable.

There was a thick quilt on the bed. Herag reached in and touched it; it was a little damp.

Knock knock...

There was a gentle knock at the door. Herag glanced at the minimap and saw a woman standing behind the door.

He opened the door and saw a girl of about sixteen or seventeen standing in the doorway. She had long, golden hair, delicate features, and a kind smile on her face as she looked at him.

"noble?"

Herag saw that she was wearing a light gold dress and a silver-gray coat decorated with a circle of gold tassels, which was standard aristocratic attire, and not just any ordinary minor noble.

(End of this chapter)