Passerby Villain In A Wizard World

Varn was bewildered after hearing what Borris said.

You see, Borris was unique in that he had the ability to see through beings more powerful than himself.

Those predatory eyes on his head belonged to a Darkseer, a deep-sea predator capable of detecting powerful enemies with just a gaze.

And even if it couldn't, it could still sense the danger accompanying them.

So, he had never heard of Borris failing to find anything when facing someone like this. The most glaring issue here was that Ian was only a Wizard Apprentice—on this barren continent, no less.

Varn couldn't figure out what could possibly cause Borris's ability to fail.

It wasn't as if Borris had never fought someone with a concealment ability or a treasure that could hide its presence, but every time, his eyes had worked without issue.

"Then, what are you going to do?"

Varn asked after reigning in his surprise. Suddenly, he felt that he shouldn't be involved in this mess.

"What can I do? Just wait… heh, isn't it interesting that I couldn't see through him? My brother will definitely like him."@@novelbin@@

Borris grinned wretchedly as if thinking of something gruesome, making Varn uncomfortable.

'Well, as long as you don't do anything inside this ship.'

Varn thought, deciding to stop caring about the matter. He had already guessed there was something unusual about that kid, but his small body couldn't handle such things.

He'd better pull up the anchor on time and leave this barren place instead.

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[Gravethrone Continent, West-reach Harbor]

Inside one of the middle-deck cabins of the Silver Gull, an advanced magic artifact capable of sailing into the sea, Ian, Lyra, and Ignysyl were engrossed in something when a sudden, violent jolt shook the entire ship.

The floor lurched beneath them, the mana lamp swung wildly, and a low rumble echoed through the timbers, rattling everything in its path.

"Hm? It seems it's already time to leave."

Snapping out of his focus, Ian looked out the window only to see that it was already getting dark.

"Yeah… I was still thinking of visiting the harbor at least. I don't know why they're in such a hurry to leave."

Lyra nodded and then complained while gazing at the vast sea outside that although looked tranquil on the surface was hiding an ever-present danger.

"Haha… there's nothing to see in this barren place anyway. It's better to leave early so we can reach our destination sooner. That's the place truly worth visiting."

Ian laughed and answered lightly, as he truly believed there was nothing worth visiting in the first place.

"Yeah, this place really isn't good. There's nothing to see. It's better to leave immediately."

Ignysyl nodded in agreement. He had experienced it firsthand, and if not for Ian, he would have left this place alone already.

"Alright, let's go outside too. It seems everyone is already out."

Hearing the low murmur of voices outside, Ian stepped out of the room with Lyra and Ignysyl, who, as always, remained hidden beneath his Rule of Fire.

However, since Ian had already learned telepathy from him, the little dragon felt a little better—at least now, he wouldn't be ignored.

"Ian! You're out? Hello!"

As soon as Ian left the room, he saw Aurora stepping out of hers. So, she immediately greeted both Ian and Lyra, her mood noticeably improved from before.

"Um, it seems it's time to leave. Let's go see with everyone too—it's a rare sight."

Ian smiled and invited her, slowly making his way toward the walkway they had arrived from.

From his position, he could already see the vast blue ocean stretching endlessly, no different from what he remembered in his previous life.

"Woah, look! What is that?"

"Is it floating?"

The moment Ian stepped outside, he heard a few apprentices exclaiming in disbelief as if they had seen something incredible.

"Wow, it's really floating! Ian, look, look!"

Hearing their excitement, Lyra couldn't hold herself back. She leaned over the railing to look below, only to see the ship they were on lightly hovering over the surface of the sea.

Although the distance wasn't too far, it truly looked as if it were floating above the surface from the top.

"Haha, that's just an illusion caused by the sudden release of a high amount of mana. The 'Silver Gull' is ready to set sail now. It should disappear in a few seconds."

Ian laughed and explained what he knew, causing a few apprentices to glance his way.

Then, as if recalling their earlier conflict, they hurriedly averted their gazes, afraid he might pay attention to them.

"Yeah, look, it really went back to normal. You're really knowledgeable."

Aurora said in surprise.

Just as Ian had explained, after a few moments, the illusion faded, and the ship once again appeared to rest on the ocean's surface.

The momentary trick was shattered as the vessel slowly began to stir, preparing to set sail.

"Hey, Ian. You said it was the influx of a large amount of mana. But where do they get that in this barren place? Did they take it from the Calvora continent or what?"

Lyra also noticed Ian was right and then asked what was on her mind.

"Hm? How is that possible? Do you know how much that would cost? Nobody would sail to this place to receive us if that were the case."

Ian rolled his eyes at Lyra's whimsical thought.

"Aren't there those crew members there and the remaining bottom deck on the ship? There are ways they could replenish the needed mana somehow from the sea," Ian replied lightly, not going into detail.

However, with a little thought, one could get a rough idea of how they gathered such an amount of mana. After all, it was common knowledge that the sea was different from the land.

"Huh? Hey, were we this close to the shore before? Why didn't I notice?"

While everyone was busy marveling at the spectacle, one of the boys suddenly pointed something out, his voice filled with surprise.

Ian also noticed the sudden surprise and turned toward the direction the boy indicated, only to see a vast harbor with docks and rows of wooden ships arriving and departing with a flurry of activity that had never been there before.

"Yeah, was it there before? Why didn't I see it?"

"Hey, did you notice it earlier?"

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"No!"

Once again, the crowd erupted into a frenzy.

Although Ron had told them they were at Westreach Harbor, they had seen nothing of the sort before. Due to the urgency of their departure, they hadn't been able to ask questions.

However, the sudden appearance of the coastline was simply magical—as if they had unknowingly traveled through a hidden place, even more incredible than the teleportation they had just experienced.

"Alright, no need to be surprised. The 'Silver Gull' was just in concealment mode before. Now that it's time to leave, it can't be maintained anymore."

As the apprentices discussed the strange occurrence in awe, Ron's voice rang out from the top deck, silencing their chatter and making the situation clear.

"Listen up! Take one last look at your homeland—you may never see it again. But don't worry, the world that awaits you is not as barren as this one. I'm sure you'll find it far more incredible."

Ron seemed to be in a good mood, smiling as he encouraged the young apprentices with his gaze.

But he wasn't lying.

Calvora truly was more beautiful and awe-inspiring than this place could ever be—though he conveniently left out the dangers it held.

'Well, they'll learn soon enough. Let them be happy for a while.'

Ron thought as he watched the eager faces of the apprentices, a hard-won group obtained after much effort.

His gaze eventually settled on Ian, who was laughing and talking with Lyra, entirely unconcerned by his presence.