Chapter 913: 285. The Criterion of the Heart_2
Noland Lee nodded again in response.
Erica paused slightly, then voiced her own speculation:
“After these energy balls left the seafloor, they came into contact with the filthy, highly toxic sea water. Instead of dissipating, they split into lightning strands, accurately striking sea monsters, spires, and pirate ships.”
“This is not something a Saint Tier Thunder Wizard can do, Jarvis.
“For one thing, the thunder and lightning spells of a Saint Tier Thunder Wizard would also dissipate in sea water, just at a very slow rate of about 5% per second.
“Secondly, the casting interval of a Saint Tier Thunder Wizard is quite noticeable. For an attack using thousands of high-powered thunder and lightning energy balls against nearly ten thousand sea monsters, a Saint Tier Thunder Wizard might need to prepare for about fifteen minutes before launching the attack.
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“But from your description, the interval between the two attacks of that ‘Saint Tier’ Thunder Wizard did not exceed five minutes. This is clearly not the handiwork of a ‘Saint Tier’ wizard.”
A light flashed in Noland Lee’s eyes, as if he had realized something:
“Oh~ I see, Professor. You mean, the wizard who joined the battle could likely be a Star Witch.”
“No, no, no, you misunderstand,” Erica twirled her chin, pondering for a few seconds:
“These matters are the secrets of the Ulnas Circle, and I originally shouldn’t have told you. But what happened to you might have been intentional by a Transcendent Wizard…”
“Transcendent Wizard…” Noland Lee suddenly understood, making as if he had just remembered something of the sort.
In many magic teaching materials, “Transcendent Wizard” appears very infrequently, usually glossed over in just two or three lines.
Most wizards, without being reminded by someone else, would not pay attention to the unique group known as “Transcendent Wizards.”
Erica seemed to have made a decision, nodding slowly:
“I’d better let you know anyway. But you must not speak of it to anyone else, or it will invite an investigation from the Wizard Enforcement Department. Because the secret I’m telling you is protected by the Ulnas Circle Article 5, a regulation not everyone has the right to know.”
“Yes, Professor.” Noland Lee’s expression became solemn as he responded gravely.
The Ulnas Circle Article 5 pertained to the Mass Wizard Tombs.
The Mass Wizard Tombs is a magic institution set up under the Ulnas Circle, specifically tasked with managing the Inner Cosmos and helping wizards ascend to become Star Witches.
As the ascension process requires wizards to relinquish their original bodies, there’s a place specially set up for storing these bodies, hence the term “tombs.”
Erica weighed her words and spoke deliberately:
“There are mainly two conditions for a Saint Tier wizard to ascend to become a Star Witch.
“One is to advance to the Ten Rings and have a sufficient Spiritual Ocean.
“Secondly, the person must sever ties with the Natural World and never return.”
Erica snapped her fingers:
“For now, you don’t need to understand why Star Witches cannot return to the Natural World.
“Just know that many wizards do not wish to become Star Witches and choose to live in seclusion in the Sub-Dimensional Plane, becoming Transcendent Wizards. The Mass Wizard Tombs demands that they must not come to the Natural World in their true form, but only send Magic Avatars, which must return to the Sub-Dimensional Plane before nightfall.”
Erica sighed slightly with a hint of concern:
“Eh, this cannot be stated too absolutely.
“Not all Transcendent Wizards follow the rules of the Mass Wizard Tombs. Many grey wizard forces and magical kingdoms, unaffiliated with the Ulnas Circle, blatantly use the power of Transcendent Wizards.
“Often, the grey wizard enemies we face all have the backing of Transcendent Wizards. When you have the opportunity to face grey wizards in the future, you’ll know exactly what’s going on.” noveldrama
Noland Lee’s body shuddered slightly; his pupils constricted, and he wisely refrained from asking more:
“I understand, Professor. The aid called upon by the Pomida Family, ostensibly from a Saint Tier Wizard retired from Hotams, is actually a Magic Avatar of a Thunder Transcendent Wizard, right?”
Noland Lee clenched his fist, striking his thigh in anger:
“They really are despicable, to deploy a Magic Avatar of a Transcendent Wizard to deal with me, a First Rank Wizard.”
“First Rank Wizard…” Erica’s delicate eyebrows twitched at the word.
She caressed her forehead and said:
“Eh, Jarvis, don’t think just because you hold the status of a First Rank Wizard, others won’t use permitted means to trouble you. The events this time are a classic example. If you don’t know who your opponent is, where they are, or what their exact identity is, will you not still suffer in silence?”
Noland Lee’s expression darkened, and with a hint of grievance he said:
“…You’re right, Professor. So what should I do now? After the mental trauma, I almost can’t even leave the house. Although the Non-metallic Mineral Distribution Map recorded in the Dragon Clan Treasure is now in my hands, and I don’t have to worry about fulfilling the agreement, I’m still afraid the Pomida Family will take the opportunity to bully me…”
Maintaining her chin-resting pose, Erica’s indigo pupils flashed with an inexplicable smile:
“Haven’t you already figured out what to do, Jarvis? That’s the very reason you came to me.”
Noland Lee remained unmoved, sighing in distress:
“Yes, Professor. I can only turn to you for help now. I hope you can help me write a letter to Mingwaq Pomida to ease the tension between us. To thank you for your protection, I’ll offer up 100,000 Thunder and Lightning Magic Stones and 10,000 Flame Magic Stones every month.”
“Hmm, hmm, hmm,” Erica tapped her chin, her smile becoming more cunning: