Wizard: I Can Refine Everything

Chapter 92: Chapter 90: Academy War (9)_2

Unlike the Secret Keeper Wizard College, the apprentices of these two lacked a leader with enough prestige among them, hence, the moment they entered the Secret Realm, the struggle for leadership began for both colleges.

After vying for leadership, both colleges, following the regulations of the White Wizard’s Manual, began to build defensive measures at resource points, which took a considerable amount of time.

Upon completing these tasks, there was more internal squabbling within each group, and they ultimately decided to send people to the resource point where the Secret Keeper Academy was located to exchange information and form an alliance.

The timing just happened to coincide with the end of the great battle between the Secret Keeper Academy and the Black Wizards.

“Rules are rules, without a commander’s order, none of you can enter.”

The guarding White Wizard said sternly to the outside White Wizard Apprentices, completely disregarding their protests.

After experiencing war, the apprentices of the Secret Keeper Wizard College looked upon these apprentices who had not been through battle with a mix of pride and pity.

These people still had no idea what awaited them.

The guard’s words prompted another wave of discontent, but this time the dissatisfaction did not last long.

Because Orey’s order came down.

“Let them in.”

Orey exchanged some information with the leader apprentices, or rather, the representative apprentices from the two colleges.

He shared some of the Secret Keeper Academy’s experiences with them.

“Are you saying that we White Wizards can’t possibly win against the Black Wizards the first time we face them? Unless we lay a trap and set up an ambush?” said the representative apprentice from Clear Frost Academy.

This representative, named Greg, was over two meters tall and sported a red beard, giving him quite the wild warrior vibe.

“Pretty much,” Orey said blandly. “Without going through the trials of war, our apprentices are far behind the Black Wizard Apprentices in quality.”

“It sounds incredible, but looking at the rules this time, it seems to be the academy’s very intention.”

The representative apprentice from Aurora Academy picked up the conversation.

This representative was an Undead Wizard named Menasi, and when he spoke, two flickering blue Soul Fires danced in his eye sockets.

“Get rid of the low-quality apprentices among us and make wizards more elite.”

Orey did not express agreement or disagreement upon hearing this.

“Are you two about to go train your troops?” Orey inquired.

As he spoke, Orey walked with the two representative apprentices down the street.

A continuous sound of crying echoed throughout the resource point, as many apprentices had lost their lives in the war – men and women of various relations to those who survived.

But without doubt, there had been affection between those who had died and the living apprentices.

The heavy burden of death weighed upon the hearts of these living apprentices; parting in life and death is a rite of passage every wizard must endure.

Ultimately, the aim of the Wizard Academy was to provide soldiers for the Plane Battlefield.

“We…”

Greg had trouble catching his breath under the weight of the resource point’s sorrow. @@novelbin@@

The savagery of war left this Ivory Tower apprentice somewhat at a loss.

“Do you remember the rules of war victory?” Orey suddenly asked.

“There will be fewer than two resource points left, or the number of apprentices has halved,” Menasi said with a grave voice, “The academies have already prepared for death; they’ve drawn a line for us.”

“So both of you should think about it,” Orey said softly, “Death is inevitable.”

…

In the sky, Richard observed the White Wizards from the other two academies beginning to leave.

But the direction of their departure seemed off.

Why were they moving towards his location?

Fortunately, night fell not long after, and the White Wizard Apprentices did not choose to march at night but decided to camp on the spot.

“Are they planning to attack the public resource point?”

Richard switched his vision back to himself and pinched his eyebrow anxiously.

Knock, knock, knock!

Richard’s room door was knocked on.

Since arranging the city’s defenses, Richard had stayed in this room, using Wuni to observe the movements of the White Wizards.

“Who is it?”

“Boss, my name’s Doug. I’ve caught a Magic Beast, would you like a taste?”

“Magic Beast?”

Richard realized it was someone trying to suck up to him.

“Alright, I’ve got it.”

Richard stretched his body and walked out of the room.

Outside the room, the entire Resource Point had undergone a huge transformation.

Thick city walls had been erected, with Apprentices keeping watch on top, and various wooden huts had been built within the Resource Point.

Apprentices walked down the streets, those who were acquainted gathered together, lit bonfires, and chatted while eating dry rations.

The day’s skirmish might have been a painful memory for White Wizard Apprentices, but for Black Wizard Apprentices, such battles were just part of daily life.

The Apprentice named Doug approached Richard, presenting a well-roasted Magic Beast thigh as if offering up a treasure.

The thigh, sizzling with fat and brushed with Spice, emitted an aroma that was tantalizing.

“Boss, this meat from the Magic Beast is really chewy, I guarantee you’ll like it.”

Richard didn’t find Doug’s flattery repulsive; he took the thigh, tasted it, and nodded.

“It is indeed good.”

“Good is good, good is good,” Doug nodded obsequiously, “If you want more, I’ve got some.”

“No need.” Richard waved his hand, “You’re called Doug, right? Which School do you belong to?”

“Reporting to the boss, Alchemy School.”

“Alchemy School… What level are you at? And in what area?”

Doug gave a subservient smile, “I study Alchemy Machines. My skills are passable, but far inferior to yours, boss.”

“Alchemy Machines, not bad.”

Richard nodded, then took out a contract from his pocket and wrote a few terms on it.

“Sign this, and you can stay in the rear.”

Doug’s abilities were mediocre. Judging by the Magic Fluctuation emanating from him, Doug was probably at the level of an Intermediate Apprentice entering the field, likely because he had not changed his Meditation Method and was still using the Basic Meditation Method.

Such an Apprentice would probably just be feeding free kills on the battlefield.

Doug took the contract and saw that it required him to help Richard manufacture some alchemy parts and Alchemy Potions, and he must not reveal any information to the outside world. After the war, he would also have to undergo memory erasure by a Soul Wizard.

“This…” Doug looked at the contract and gritted his teeth before signing his name.

Although the contract terms were somewhat harsh, they were nothing compared to going to war and facing certain death.

“Done.” Richard yawned and pulled out a Sheepskin Scroll from his Magic Pocket, handing it to Doug.

“Do exactly as it says there. Be meticulous.”

Then Richard handed Doug another Magic Pocket filled with alchemy materials.

Having Doug manufacture alchemy parts was a spur-of-the-moment decision by Richard. Doug was an Apprentice of the Alchemy School, and Richard had a batch of alchemy materials to deal with.

Since Doug would be just a free kill on the battlefield, it was better to leave him in the rear to work for Richard.

Hearing this, Doug retreated with profuse thanks.

After finishing the Magic Beast leg, Richard returned to the room to start monitoring the movements of the White Wizard Apprentices.

In the dense forest, despite the lessons from the fall of the Secret Keeper Academy, these White Wizard Apprentices still didn’t understand the brutality of war.

Richard even saw some male and female Wizard Apprentices coupling, and they had even left the camp for it.

“Great, if it weren’t for the proximity to the Resource Point of the Secret Keeper Academy, these people would all be doomed in the forest tonight.”

Through Wuni’s night vision, Richard could clearly see several Black Wizard Apprentices scouting the camp.

And the White Wizard Apprentices’ sentinels were as good as dead, having noticed nothing.

“Are those Apprentices from the Void Academy?” Richard maneuvered Wuni through the forest and eventually located the hidden enclaves of the Void Academy and the Annihilation Academy.

After their defeat, these two Academies had not chosen to return to their Resource Points to fortify. Instead, they chose to lie dormant in the forest.

“Boss, these White Wizard Apprentices and the Apprentices at the Resource Point aren’t from the same group,” a scouting Black Wizard Apprentice reported, “How about we launch a night raid tonight?”

Anderson and Aldo gathered together and exchanged glances.

“A night raid does sound like a good idea. Are you in?” asked Anderson.

A flicker of Soul Fire surged in Aldo’s eyes.

“Hehehe, of course.”