Wizard: I'm leveling up by AFK in another world

The military policeman took the credentials and scanned them before receiving the mask.

"Identity confirmed."

The mask emitted a pleasant notification sound.

The military police softened their tone slightly, but their voices remained cold.

"You've come at the wrong time, mediocre apprentice." He tossed the credentials back to Claire. "The Conquerors' legions are being formed, and order here could crumble at any moment."

"You have one day to leave here. Otherwise, the new conquerors have the right to place you in the fighting ranks."

Claire was taken aback upon hearing this.

He had previously heard from Lily that a conqueror from the Charles family was preparing to intervene in the Blue Ocean situation.

Unexpectedly, three months later, it actually came to fruition.

The city hall's plan to suppress the sea creature rebellion has likely fallen through completely.

Seeing that Claire remained silent for a long time, the military police added, "The last starship will depart at midnight tonight. If you miss it, you'll have to scramble for overpriced tickets from those transport companies."

Claire thanked the military police and hurried toward the port where the starship was docked.

He hadn't gone far when he stopped again.

Claire estimated that the mysterious being the sea creature potion master communicated with was at least at a lower level than the spirit gathering wizard, and was definitely not some friendly incarnation.

If the sea creatures of today, in pursuit of freedom, were to forge a deeper connection with this being regardless of the consequences, their power would inevitably grow beyond imagination.

I wonder if the city hall and the new conquerors are aware of this. But this interdimensional conquest is likely to be a fierce battle.

Claire didn't want to get involved in this mess.

But undeniably, there are still many mysteries hidden beneath this seabed that have not yet been discovered, and he doesn't want to miss them.

With that in mind, he changed direction and headed down to the bottom.

Soon, Claire arrived at that familiar tin office again.

Unsurprisingly, the place was deserted, and people had clearly left in a hurry.

It seems I will never know where Old Jack is going.

And that fishbone knife that seemed to be a keepsake...

Claire shook her head, composed herself, and walked toward the maintenance gate.

He summoned Ula and watched her leap into the water, disappearing into the darkness.

If Ula survives his return to the Blue Ocean Realm, he should reap an incredible harvest.

After erasing all traces of herself, Claire took one last look at the murky, bubbling sea below the sluice gate before turning and leaving.

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Grey Amber Wizarding Academy, Hanging Gardens Restaurant.

It was lunchtime, and the area under the transparent dome was bustling with noise.

The candlesticks suspended in mid-air cast a soft light, illuminating the abundant food on the long table and the apprentices' faces, some excited and some tired.

Claire carried his tray through the crowded hall. His gaze swept across the noisy space and quickly settled on a table in the corner.

A man and a woman were sitting there.

Rod was gnawing on a huge turkey leg without any regard for his image, his light golden short hair swaying with his movements.

Elena sipped her black tea and saw Claire in the distance, waving happily.

Claire's lips curled up slightly.

The alienation and weariness from returning from another world dissipated considerably upon seeing these two familiar figures.

He walked over and gently placed the plate on the table, making a crisp sound.

"The roast meat here is always so tough. Why not replace the chef with a fire elemental golem?" Rhodes chewed on a piece of turkey meat without looking up. "Like some loyal friends who end up being worse than a magic puppet."

"Haha, I like that joke." Claire coughed lightly.

Elena chided, "I'm talking about you! You actually know how to come back? If Rhode hadn't checked the time debt of that world out of concern, we would have all thought you were dead!"

"Sorry, I need to explain this." Claire pulled out a chair and sat down, shrugging somewhat helplessly. "I genuinely didn't know about time debt. It's understandable, right? It's my first interdimensional conquest, isn't it?"

"In short, it's only been a week for me, but it feels like three months to you?"

"Three months and seven days!" Rod swallowed the meat in his mouth, gesturing exaggeratedly as he spoke. "Do you know how we spent those three months?"

Claire smiled, cut a piece of steak, and put it in her mouth.

"That's true, but you seem to be doing quite well... Congratulations on being a mid-level apprentice!"

Rhodes snorted, but couldn't hide the smile on his face: "Luck! Luck!"

Elena said, "In the three months you were gone, he completely changed. He's more serious than ever before, saying every day that he wants to get promoted before you come back. It really surprised you!"

"Hehe, that's right!"

Rhodes puffed out his chest triumphantly, even deliberately releasing a faint, earthy-yellow magical glow.

Then, he flashed his signature mysterious expression: "However, when it comes to people who have undergone drastic personality changes lately, an old friend is more qualified than I am!"

"Who?"

"That's our young master Julian, of course!" Rhodes said, holding up a turkey leg with great enthusiasm. "It's probably around the same time you passed the apprentice potion master exam that he successfully emerged from seclusion and advanced to intermediate apprentice."

"As a result, after witnessing your passing the test, he went back and locked himself up. After a whole month, he emerged from seclusion and signed up for the apprentice potion master test."

Claire was a little curious: "He succeeded?"

"Of course you failed!" Rhodes rolled his eyes. "Not everyone is as gifted as you, passing the exam after only a month of enrollment. Even for advanced apprentices, the pass rate is barely over 50%!"

"After that, he stopped going into seclusion and went to class as usual every day. But he was a completely different person. He was no longer surrounded by people, and he became taciturn and kept to himself. Moreover, people often saw him in the library."

"You haven't seen him like this. He's as gloomy as a necromancer," Elena added. "But his strength is improving very quickly. I heard he's made a significant breakthrough in potion-making and has even signed up for next week's assessment."

Claire was somewhat surprised.

The harsh realities of the wizarding world can indeed make people grow up quickly, but for a pampered young master like Julian to transform after experiencing a setback is quite remarkable.

"Alright, then I propose a toast to Rhodes' promotion and Julian's transformation. Congratulations, Rhodes, you're now on par with the young masters of the Charles family."

"Ha, I'm afraid he won't be able to be treated like a young master by us for quite some time."

"What do you mean?"

"Have you forgotten your bet with him?" Rod curled his lip. "In the three months you've been missing, he's contacted me three times. Each time, he only asked one question: 'Has Claire come back?'"

"The last time was last week. He told me, 'If you come back, let me tell you: 'I, Julian, am a man of my word. The bet still stands. I'm available to go to his lab anytime Claire is willing to serve as her assistant for a year.'"

Claire was taken aback at first, then shook her head with a laugh.

It seems this spoiled young master has truly changed.

But this is great news for Claire.

After consuming the "Sweet Pain" from Ula, he had been itching to concoct medicine.

Having a mid-level apprentice with potion-making talent as an assistant should make things go much more smoothly.