Chapter 54 Embarking (2)

Having acquired the new Hellfire Meditation, Lynn began to familiarize himself with it, only to discover that the difficulty of this meditation technique surpassed that of the Earth Ring Meditation by several levels.

After almost half a month of grappling with it, he finally managed to grasp the basics. Lynn also came to understand the significance behind the Hellfire Meditation.

As he turned the pages of the book, scrutinizing the contents, Lynn’s expression gradually became strange.

“Damn price!” Lynn couldn’t help but curse aloud.

He had suspected that Angley, who always talked about price, didn’t mention anything about the price this time. It turned out this pit was waiting for him here!

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“My dear disciple, Lynn. By the time you read this, I assume you have already started the Hellfire Meditation. At this point, I have left Bangor Port, looking forward to the possibility of meeting again in the future.”

“I used to be a commoner wizard, but now I am affiliated with the Abyss Wizard Academy on the Wizard Continent. The Hellfire Meditation you are practicing is a general meditation technique of the Abyss Wizard Academy. You will receive additional points when assessed at the academy.”

“The Abyss Wizard Academy was founded in the sixth Wizard Era and has a history spanning an entire wizard epoch. We have multiple branches in the multiverse, and our motto is ‘Conquer, Invade, War.’ The academy has extensive collaborations with the Abyss plane in various aspects, including joint invasion practical courses.”

“I understand that questions may arise in your mind regarding whether you are suitable for our academy. However, I can assure you that I have seen some shining points in you that you might not have discovered yourself. Your essence harbors the soul of one aspiring for conquest.”

“In the Abyss Wizard Academy, apart from seasoned old wizards, we also have amiable foreign instructors descending from the Abyss.”

“The academy offers a total of four hundred and sixty-nine disciplines, including Alchemy, Bloodline, Undead, Abyss, and Warfare. If you can’t find a discipline within this broad spectrum that suits your interests, the Abyss Wizard Academy is more than willing to assist you in creating one!”

“Of course, I’m not forcing you, but my dear student Lynn, you should know that if a non-academy student masters the meditation technique of the Abyss Wizard Academy, it will undoubtedly be a very bad thing. So whether you are willing to continue learning this meditation technique depends on your own choice.”

I knew there was something fishy about suddenly getting a meditation technique. The difficulty of this meditation technique is not even in the same league as the previous Earth Ring Meditation!

It turned out that the previous Earth Ring Meditation was just a generic one, while this Hellfire Meditation belongs to a formal academy meditation technique.

As a wizard apprentice without any background, Lynn had no other choice but to learn the Hellfire Meditation.

Lynn remained calm, realizing he now had two options.

One option was to continue learning the Hellfire Meditation and subsequently join the Abyss Wizard Academy. The other choice was to abandon the Hellfire Meditation, letting the acquired introductory knowledge dissipate from his mind.

Did the Abyss Wizard Academy have dealings with demons? He licked his lips. Who hadn’t heard of the notorious reputation of the Abyss?

Countless talents resided within, and their eloquence was unparalleled. The Abyss was a grand stage, and if you had the courage, you should step onto it.

Since Lynn lacked any significant background, joining any wizard academy made no difference to him. The academy was merely a platform, and a wizard’s essence was the pursuit of truth.

Of course, all this hinged on the assumption that the Abyss Wizard Academy wasn’t a pitfall. Lynn decided to gather more information before making any decisions.

In the past few days, Lynn made some final purchases in Bangor Port. To be well-prepared, he had discreetly acquired various seasonings and long-lasting food items over the months.

After all, nobody knew how long the journey would be on the ship. To ensure long-term readiness, Lynn even brought some soil into the Alchemy Laboratory and planted a few pots of sweet potatoes and potatoes.

“Lauren, I’m preparing to leave,” Lynn told Lauren.

The moon hung bright in the sky as Lauren sat on the rooftop, slightly bewildered but nodding in understanding.

“How long will we go this time?” Lauren inquired.

“We?” Lynn paused, then looked deeply at Lauren. “You can stay.”

This statement wasn’t a mere probe. Over the course of these days, Lynn and Lauren had grown closer. Lynn was the only one who understood how Lauren had transformed, and Lauren was one of the few lizard-man who knew Lynn could wield magic.

“Are you not planning to take me with you?” Lauren suddenly stood up, a hint of disbelief in his eyes.

Lynn was taken aback and fell silent for a moment. “That’s not what I meant.”

“What am I supposed to do if I stay here? Am I going to walk the streets selling bread, with everyone treating me like a monster? Only you won’t reject me,” Lauren said.

He understood that only the wizard who had transformed him would accept him.

“The place I’m going to is different from Bangor Port,” Lynn said. “It will be even more brutal there. We can maintain a transcendent status here, but not there. We’ll have to climb up from the bottom, and you might even risk your life.”

“Then we climb up slowly. It’s not like I’ve never lived at the bottom before,” Lauren said firmly.

Lynn smiled. “Alright, since you want to go, then come with me.”

“By the way, Master, can I bring another person?” Lauren asked.

“This isn’t a game of house,” Lynn refused without hesitation.

“I asked Bowa, and she said she’s willing to undergo transformation,” Lauren said, looking into Lynn’s eyes.

“She’s willing to undergo transformation?” Lynn was surprised.

In the context of this era, very few people would entertain such thoughts, and Bowa’s mindset could be considered quite forward-thinking. However, considering that this woman could accept Lauren’s current appearance, Lynn felt it wasn’t entirely unthinkable.

If it were just an ordinary person, they would undoubtedly be a burden. But if they were willing to undergo a wizard’s transformation…

For a wizard, there were many ways to make an ordinary person no longer ordinary. Even for Lynn at this moment, there were plenty of methods. Level 2 mutation studies gave Lynn more solutions to deal with this kind of issue.

“In that case, you can stay in the Alchemy Laboratory when the time comes,” Lynn said.

In the next few days, Lynn went to the new port of Bangor Port every day, waiting anxiously. He was worried about missing the fleet, even though he didn’t know what the captain or the ship looked like.

But soon, Lynn realized he was overthinking.

Sometimes, when something is about to happen, you just know it.

At the far end of the sea, an unexpected thick fog suddenly enveloped the entire port.

Heavy leaden clouds hung ominously overhead, and a howling gray mist, dense as a sandstorm, obscured the once-clear sky, transforming it into a gloomy overcast day in the blink of an eye.

“Is Lynn outside in this dreadful weather?” Anika anxiously inquired, her attention drawn from the dining table towards Hamilton.

“Big brother has gone out again. He left early this morning,” Borg reported in a low voice.

Lynn had been uncharacteristically different these days. He, who typically confined himself to his room, had been departing frequently during the day lately. In the evenings, he made time to be with his family, engaging in conversations.

Hamilton looked out of the window with a worried expression—this man had already anticipated something.

“Anika, where are you going?” Hamilton turned, noticing Anika already dressed in a coat and holding an umbrella, preparing to leave.

Turning back, Anika’s eyes were filled with sadness. “I want to find Lynn.”

Hamilton was silent, stood up, and took the umbrella from Anika and gently wrapped his arm around her shoulder. “You two stay at home. Borg, keep an eye on your sister,” Hamilton instructed, stopping Borg, who was ready to follow them.

Borg, feeling somewhat aggrieved, had no say in the matter.

“Finally here.” Lynn purchased an umbrella from a newsboy, discreetly surveying his surroundings. Near the new port, dozens of scattered carriages were parked, and some tourists or travelers stood around the new port. The dockworkers continued their diligent work of loading and unloading cargo, undeterred by the adverse weather.

In the distance, a ship over a hundred meters long sliced through the heavy mist, its icy and hard cyan serpent head prow seemingly alive, with two glowing green eyes emitting flames and sharp fangs facing forward.

Despite its massive hull, the ship moved as agilely as a graceful bird, docking silently at the pier without making a sound.

Numerous heads appeared along the side of the massive brown ship, and many curious gazes were cast down from the vessel, scrutinizing this newly arrived dock.

A series of tiered gangplanks descended from the deck, extending all the way to the shore of the pier.

People in the carriages parked at the pier started moving, and many on the dock had the same intention—to board this ship.

However, it was evident that boarding the ship wasn’t as straightforward as it seemed.

Lynn witnessed a person ahead of him, climbing the gangplank, suddenly scream and tumble down the ladder, falling back onto the dock.

As Lynn followed, stepping onto the long gangplank, various illusions appeared before his eyes, accompanied by an array of noises echoing in his ears.

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