Sixth Ring Wizard

Chapter 33 Karag Continent

After sailing for seven more days, the ship made a brief stop on a small island called Colombo.

The island is small, but it is very lively, with people coming and going at the port.

Herag and his group of wizard apprentices came onto the deck. Dino stood in front and said, "We'll stay here for the night. You can go to the island to relax. But remember, I'll be leaving on time at noon tomorrow and won't wait for anyone. Also, this is our Dream Island, and it's protected by wizards. Most of the people on the island are ordinary people. If anyone dares to cause trouble, then be prepared to face the wizards' punishment."

Dino knew that this group of people had been under a lot of pressure recently, and the small island of Colombo was a good place to relax because it was a commercially developed island with many pubs, hotels and strippers.

Dino decided to sail the ship directly here, as the ship needed to replenish its freshwater supply.

After disembarking, Lillian went straight to an inn. Hrag asked, "Why are you in such a hurry to come here?"

"I haven't taken a bath in months." Lillian paid for a room without looking back and then went upstairs to take a bath.

There was no way to shower on the ship, and all fresh water was very precious, which was the most unbearable thing for Lillian.

However, Lillian was prepared; she had an enchanted towel that was always damp, which she could use to wipe her body.

Herag had seen the towel before, but Lillian wouldn't let him touch it; he guessed the magic inside must be to absorb moisture from the air.

He went downstairs and booked a room for himself. The prices here were not cheap; a room cost a whole silver coin for one night.

Herag glanced at the room's furnishings; they were simple but clean, and the items were neatly arranged.

He took a shower and waited a while before Lillian finished getting ready, and then the two of them went out together.

As night falls, the small island of Colombo becomes even more lively, with people singing, dancing, and drinking around bonfires everywhere.

There is also a long commercial street here, where most vendors lay a blanket on the ground and then display the goods they want to sell.

The goods are diverse, including hand-woven hats and baskets, clay vases and jars, and all kinds of antiques.

As Hrag passed a stall, something caught his eye. He squatted down beside the stall, casually picked up an antique vase, and asked, "How much is this?"

The stall owner was a bald, middle-aged man. He was holding a black cat, glanced at the vase, and said, "Twenty silver coins."

"Too expensive." Herag put the vase down.

"This is fake, why would you buy it?" Lillian asked疑惑地.

"Just browsing."

Herag then picked up a few more items and asked about their prices. In the end, he casually picked a few things and spent a total of sixteen silver coins.

Lillian glanced at him sideways but didn't say anything.

After the two finished their meal and returned to the hotel, Lillian came to the room, closed the door, and asked, "What were you doing just now? Did you find something good? Let me see."

Herag took out a hexagonal plate, made of some kind of wood, and jet black in color. In the center of the plate was a painting of a hexagonal tower, exactly the same as the painting in the pocket watch.

Lillian examined the plate carefully, then asked in confusion, "Is this a treasure? I don't see anything unusual about it, and there's no flow of magic."

"It might not be a treasure. I've seen this painting in the middle of the plate before, so I bought it," Herag explained. He wasn't really sure if it was valuable, but the painting was exactly the same as the one in the pocket watch.

Lillian lost all interest upon hearing his words: "I thought it was some big treasure, how boring."

"Alright, I'm tired too, time for bed." Herag lay on the soft bed, a wave of drowsiness washing over him, and he decided to get a good night's sleep.

Since learning meditation, he has hardly slept at all, replacing sleep with meditation.

……

The ship made a brief overnight stop in Colombo before speeding off toward the Kalaga continent.

More than twenty days later, Hrag stood on the deck and saw the shadow of the continent in the distance.

The ship docked at Ruby Harbor, where all the wizard apprentices disembarked.

Dino walked at the front and said to the crowd, "Everyone, follow me."

He led his group across the street to a tavern called the Broken Cauldron.

"Hey! It's Dino!"

"He's back with new people."

"Let me see, there are quite a few new people this time."

"Welcome to the continent of Karag, young lads!"

……

Dino attracted a lot of attention as soon as he entered the tavern, and many people greeted him. His wizard apprentices also became a new topic of conversation among the tavern's patrons.

Herag noticed that everyone here was a wizard, and most of them were wizard apprentices.

"I didn't see a single wizard outside just now, why are there so many here? Is this a wizard-only tavern?" Herag wondered. He guessed there must be some kind of magic at the entrance of the tavern that he hadn't noticed, which allowed only wizards to see and enter the tavern.

Lillian stood out in the group, and many people were whistling at her, but she didn't even glance at these greasy wizards.

Dino led them through the tavern to a wall in the backyard.

He walked to the wall, pressed down on several bricks in sequence, and then said, "Melinda!"

The wall made a rumbling sound, and then the bricks separated to the left and right, revealing a path.

The world behind the wall was completely different from that in the courtyard. Behind the wall was a forest, and a bluestone path meandered into its depths. The forest was dimly lit and filled with birdsong, but the courtyard was bathed in bright sunlight and the weather was lovely.

Herag and the others were quite surprised by this strange scene, as it was the first time they had ever seen anything like it.

Dino seemed used to it, walking ahead and waving to those behind him: "Let's go."

The group followed him into the world behind the wall. Many people looked back after they went through, but what they saw was just an ordinary forest, and the wall was gone.

Dino turned around and said, "The people from various wizarding organizations are just ahead. You'll hear my instructions later. Our months-long journey is coming to an end today. Good luck."

He placed his left hand on his chest and bowed in a gentlemanly manner.

"Thank you for taking care of me along the way, Mr. Dino," Lillian said, lifting the hem of her long dress in return.

The others also bowed and thanked him. Dino had indeed been very responsible throughout the journey, at least ensuring that everyone in the group arrived at their destination safely.

There was no sunlight in the dark forest, and thick fog shrouded everything.

Herag looked up and saw that the forest was shrouded in thick white fog, obscuring the sun's position.

The occasional cawing of crows in the distance added to the desolate atmosphere.

(End of this chapter)