Chapter 38 Lucian’s Thoughts
Lucian looked at Carly and slowly shook his head.
Then he unfolded the mission scroll and read the contents in detail.
[Task] Investigate the disappearance of apprentice Erno Shay
[Description] Erno Shay, the wizard stationed on Kosai Island, has lost contact with the academy for half a year. During this period, the college sent witchcraft apprentices to investigate, but they were unsuccessful. According to reliable information, the last sighting of Erno Shay before his disappearance was in the village of Lockerbie next to the Zibal Forest on Kosay Island...
[Requirements] (Complete one of these to complete the task) (To be completed by the three apprentices responsible for this task)
1. Investigate the mystery of the disappearance of the wizard apprentice Erno Shay, and solve the mystery behind it Supernatural events.
2. Replace Erno Shay and stationed on Kosai Island for 3 years to ensure a smooth supply of moonlight moss.
"Huh." Lucian closed the mission scroll and let out a breath.
Carly still wanted to say something at this time, but Lucian interrupted what she wanted to say. "This is a mandatory task, so stop talking, Carly."
Carly was silent.
There is a clear hierarchy within Ashbone Academy. In addition to the dean who is sitting high in the clouds, the official wizard, the third-level wizard apprentice and other weak apprentices constitute three different classes with clear distinctions.
Perhaps the third-level wizard apprentice is superior to the weaker apprentices, playing the role of a real exploiter. But in front of the official wizard, the third-level wizard apprentice can only play the identity of an exploited person, and the mandatory task once every three years, which is the most naked manifestation, cannot be refused as long as it is arranged.
Of course, because of the contract, it is impossible for Ashbone Academy to set up some tasks that deliberately let apprentices die, such as letting a third-level wizard apprentice directly face official wizards from other forces.
But most of these rigid regulations have loopholes that can be exploited. For example, the investigation task Lucian received was very simple from the description and complied with the provisions of the contract.
However, if we look at the specific circumstances, this task is a death mission for ordinary third-level wizard apprentices. It should be safe to investigate it only by the official wizard leader.
The missing wizard apprentice Erno Shay in the mission description is only a veteran second-level wizard apprentice. That is, he can exert the combat power of a third-level wizard apprentice relying on years of accumulated experience and two suitable witchcraft tools. His strength might not even be as good as Apollo who had fought against Lucian before.
But the key lies not in the missing second-level wizard apprentice, but in the understatement in the mission description that "witchcraft apprentices have been sent to investigate, but they have not been successful."
According to what Lucian himself learned, on Kosai Island, three second-level wizard apprentices have disappeared one after another, and a third-level wizard apprentice and a second-level wizard apprentice have died!
This incident even alarmed the official wizard.
Not long ago, Wizard Hurley personally went to Kosai Island to investigate, but after more than a month of patrolling, no suspicious clues were found, so he had to return.
But Kosai Island is a precious island that produces the resource [Moonlight Moss], and the college is not willing to let it go.
Therefore, when no official wizard was willing to sacrifice himself and take the initiative to station on Kosai Island, the academy's final decision was to have three third-level wizard apprentices form a task team to go to Kosai Island to investigate.
If the investigation cannot find a reason, they will need to be stationed on Kosai Island for three years to ensure that this disappearance will not have any subsequent impact on Kosai Island.
But everyone understands that the danger on Kosai Island has not been eliminated, but has been hidden or transferred. If it's the latter, it's fine. At most, it can only be considered as being exiled on the remote Kosai Island for three years. But if it's the former, it's troublesome.
After all, the risk of a well-prepared third-level wizard apprentice dying in battle without even being able to get back the news was at least the peak combat power of a third-level wizard apprentice, and there was even a small chance of reaching the official wizard level.
Lucian and the other three sorcerer apprentices were undoubtedly high-level cannon fodder sent out to "throw thunder".
"Are you leaving in a month? There is still some time." Lucian breathed out softly, looking at Carly, whose eyes were becoming watery at this time, feeling that he, the student, just had to give him flowers now.
Lucian gave a stiff smile, and then hit Carly on the head.
This time he used a little force and knocked out Carly's tears.
"Well..." Carly covered her head.
"It's just a mission. There's no need to be so pessimistic." Lucian rubbed Carly's little head. "Besides, maybe it's a good thing for me to go out on missions, better than being in the academy."
Carly looked at Lucian and felt that this was Lucian's mentor comforting her.
But she thought wrong. Lucian's words were not entirely comforting, but what he really thought in his heart.
Because he is not an ordinary third-level wizard apprentice, but a visitor from another world who has traveled through time.
When he first traveled to the wizarding world, Lucian's identity was just a third-level wizard apprentice who was seriously injured and on the verge of death, so he used his system abilities. In the eyes of other wizards, he was just a third-level wizard apprentice who was lucky enough to recover from his injuries. He won't pay much attention to him.
But if the strength of Lucian, an originally mediocre third-level wizard apprentice, rises like a rocket in the next period of time, then it is unlikely that he will arouse the interest of some formal wizards.
If the secrets of the system are exposed, Lucian feels that he is lucky to be able to lie intact on the autopsy table of a formal wizard. It is more likely that he will be shared by a group of formal wizards with dazzling eyes. studied and then stored long-term in the form of sectioned specimens.
Therefore, if Lucian cannot find a way to avoid the attention of the official wizard, he needs to lie dormant, behave like a normal third-level wizard apprentice, and find a new official wizard as a background. While accepting his protection, It is also necessary to accept various unequal treaties.
If Lucian chooses to hibernate, he will not attract the attention of an official wizard, but his cultivation speed will undoubtedly be affected and he will have to slow down. But what should we do about the threat from Norian?
Lucian doesn’t think that the official wizard he is looking for will really fight another official wizard head-on for him.
What's more, Lucian is not very willing to sign a contract with an official wizard.
After all, once a contract is signed, it is equivalent to signing a contract of betrayal for at least five years. The constraints and oppression are too great!
(End of this chapter)