Sixth Ring Wizard

For Misu, the most important function of this thing is to improve his wizarding aptitude; lifespan is not the most important factor.

With Herag's help, she'll eventually advance to a second-level wizard, so she won't have to worry about not having enough lifespan and getting old.

Emil and Melissa only accepted the World Tree sap after realizing that it was really nothing to Hrag.

Herag said, "Don't treat this as some kind of precious treasure. Just eat it, like you would a candy."

Emil and the others then consumed the World Tree sap.

Emil, Melissa, and their two daughters each consumed a portion of World Tree sap, while Eric and the others would have to wait until later, as Herag was currently out of stock.

The World Tree sap we brought from the Strange Valley last time has all been used up this time.

Eric and the other two of Emil's sons let their two younger sisters eat first; they were in no hurry.

Herag said, "I will be going to the Elven plane soon, and I will bring some of these back with me. There will be some for everyone."

Seeing that Hrag treated this thing like a local specialty, something he could easily bring back from other worlds.

Eric and the younger generation all looked at Helag with great admiration.

Even the legendary stories they often heard from wandering poets were not as exciting as Helag's personal experiences.

Herag was very easygoing and answered all of Eric's and the others' questions without reservation. These children were clearly more interested in the magical wizarding world.

After consuming the World Tree sap, Melissa would occasionally glance at her face in the mirror, as if checking if she had become younger.

Helag explained, "There will be a process, which will take about a month."

He once fed Erza the sap of the World Tree, and according to Erza, it took her about a month to fully return to her teenage form.

For the next two weeks, Helag didn't go anywhere; he spent his time traveling and living with Emil's family, and they got along very well.

The ordinary people in Swan City only knew that Emil's family had a relative who had been away from home for many years, and they did not know Helag's specific identity. Naturally, Emil and the others would not tell anyone.

However, the important figures in Swan City were different; they naturally noticed the commotion here with Emil.

Inside the Swan City Lord's Mansion, the lord was a portly, middle-aged man named Kana.

When Kana learned that a wizard had come to Emil's place, he couldn't sit still any longer and immediately brought gifts to pay a visit.

To Kana, even a wizard apprentice was a big shot, let alone a formal wizard.

Herag chose to meet with Kana, the usually imposing city lord, who was now trembling with fear and extremely nervous in front of Herag.

"What's the matter?" Herag asked.

"Since Your Excellency has come to Swan City, it is only natural that I must pay a visit. I am already late, so please forgive me," Kana said humbly.

Herag nodded noncommittally and asked, "Can the Norton royal family still make decisions now?"

Kana was stunned for a moment, then broke out in a cold sweat. He dared not answer such a question.

Herag said, "Speak freely. There's no one else here. I just want to know."

After a moment's hesitation, Kana said, "King Raymond is now in his prime and has a strong grasp of the kingdom. Naturally, he can make decisions on many matters concerning the kingdom."

Hrag nodded: "That's good, I'll go talk to him."

"I can report this, and His Majesty the King should come in person. There's no need for you to make the trip," Kana said proactively.

Herag shook his head: "That's too slow. It would take a long time for him to get here."

Swan City is far from the capital of the Kingdom of Norton, and the journey would take at least half a year. He couldn't possibly wait for a king for half a year.

The reason why Herag went to see the King of Norton was very simple: he wanted to take back the Valley of Dul.

Using violence would be simple, but that would leave many problems unresolved, and we can't leave any potential risks for Emil's family, so we need to handle it properly.

The best approach would naturally be to start with the Norton royal family. Since the royal family currently has considerable control over the kingdom, these issues can be resolved through official channels.

Herag acted swiftly, appearing hundreds of kilometers away in the blink of an eye, and arriving at the capital of Norton in a few leaps.

The capital city was indeed very prosperous, with a large population, wide roads, and a constant flow of people and carriages.

Herag immediately spotted the location of the palace, entered it, and searched for a while before finally finding the king's location.

The Kingdom of Raymond in the Kingdom of Norton is indeed very young, looking only about thirty years old. He has only been in charge of this vast kingdom for a few years.

After the previous king passed away, Raymond succeeded him and immediately began sweeping reforms, which affected the interests of many people.

There were naturally many obstacles in this process, but Raymond had been preparing for this day for a long time. He had a powerful military force under his control and even had the support of wizards from the continent of Karag.

Faced with such overwhelming power, any resistance would be futile.

Once someone's head falls to the ground, all dissenting voices will be silenced.

Under Raymond's tough measures, the royal family quickly regained control over most of the kingdom, and at least on the surface, all parties were obedient.

Raymond was in his room dealing with official business, with two tall stacks of documents piled on his desk.

These are documents concerning various parts of the Kingdom of Norton, covering all aspects of the kingdom, and Raymond personally oversees almost all of them.

With so many things to do in the entire kingdom, Raymond had to be involved in most of them, which naturally meant a huge workload. He was busy from morning till night.

Fortunately, he was young enough and a powerful knight, so he was able to handle it.

There's nothing wrong with my body, but I'm a bit mentally exhausted.

Raymond was different from others from a young age, showing a maturity beyond his years.

He knew he would eventually sit in this position, so he made many preparations.

He studied knowledge, trained his body, practiced knightly discipline, and even tried to practice wizard meditation, but was forced to give up because he lacked the aptitude.

While building his own power, he was also trying to become as strong as possible.

Raymond was rapidly correcting documents on parchment with a quill pen in hand when he suddenly noticed that there was another person in the room.

Raymond stopped holding the pen. He didn't panic or shout for the guards. Instead, he calmly turned to look at the man who had suddenly appeared in the room.

"Sir, what brings you here?" Raymond asked. (End of Chapter)