"Lord Grace, the test has been completed and there is no problem."
Standing aside, two gray-robed apprentices quickly tested the healing potions placed on the wooden table. After the test was completed, they walked over and spoke respectfully to Grace.
Listening to the gray-robed apprentice's words, Grace nodded slightly, and then looked at Athir: "Since the transaction has been completed, we are ready to leave."
"Also, regarding the previous proposal, would you like to reconsider it?"
Grace looked at Athir and advised: "You don't need to pay anything to join our family. You just need to sign a contract and join our family. In the future, all the resources you need can be provided by our family."
"Let me think about it."
Athir smiled and declined politely.
"All right···"
Listening to Athir's words, Grace was a little disappointed, but still said: "If you change your mind in the future, you can always come to me."
After saying this, he quickly left the place with a few apprentices beside him.
Looking at their backs, Atier's face was calm and he showed no emotion at all.
"According to the time, Teacher Edith and the others should be back soon."
After a while, this thought suddenly flashed through his mind.
Three months ago, he started to inquire about the news in the academy. Calculating the time, the wizards sent out to negotiate with the northern plains would be back in the next few days.
"As for Teacher Simora, there seems to be no news now."
Standing there, looking at the gray-robed apprentices hurrying around him, Atier thought silently in his heart.
Ever since Mentor Simora asked him to leave, Atier went to Mentor Simora's laboratory several times, only to find that it was empty.
Not only now, but recently, the college's pharmacy courses have been temporarily cancelled, and it is unknown when they will be resumed.
Atier also privately inquired about Simora's news, and finally learned that the contract signed by Simora and the academy had expired, so he left directly and no one knew where he went.
"It's normal to think about it. Although the southern continent is vast, it is still a remote place after all. There are too few pharmacists."
Thinking of this, Atier shook his head, packed up his things, and left.
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A few days later.
In the early morning, Athir put on a brand new black robe and came to a tall tower.
At this time, the door of the familiar tower has been opened, and it seems that the owner has returned.
When Athir was about to reach the door of the tower, a familiar figure in a windbreaker walked out and walked quickly into the distance.
"Kurama..."
Looking at the familiar figure, Atier whispered the other person's name and then walked inside.
"Teacher Edith, excuse me."
When he arrived at the second floor of the tower and saw the tall woman standing there, Athir greeted her softly.
"Athir, you are here too."
The familiar voice of Teacher Edith sounded from the other side.
She was wearing a white long dress and her face was as pure and flawless as a girl. At this moment, she looked at Athir with a somewhat stiff smile on her face.
"Hey, have you been promoted to second-class apprentice?"
Looking at Athir and feeling the familiar high-energy aura, she was a little surprised and sighed: "That's right, almost half a year has passed. With your talent, it's not surprising that you can reach this level."
"That's right. At this point, no matter what choice you make, I can feel more at ease."
Having said this, a smile appeared on her face and she stood there looking at Athir.
"choose?"
Hearing this, Atier was slightly stunned, not quite understanding what this meant.
"It has something to do with my trip this time."
Edith said, "You should have heard about the recent news on the northern plains."
"It is said that several wizard organizations in the North are confronting each other for some unknown reason."
Athir nodded and answered seriously.
"Yes." Edith nodded slightly, and then said: "A new wizard secret realm has appeared in the north."
Suddenly, Atier was stunned again, and then he suddenly realized.
The so-called wizard secrets refer to places established by wizards specifically for cultivating and storing wizard resources.
In the glorious past of wizards, in order to cultivate various wizard resources, some large wizard organizations would set up large wizard arrays in suitable places to cultivate various resources.
Such places are collectively called wizard secret realms. Because they are difficult to build, they are becoming less and less in number now, and each one is extremely precious.
"Although the wizard secret realm discovered this time is only small, it has been confirmed to be at least 9,000 years old, close to the end of the Glorious Age."
The so-called Glorious Age refers to the period when wizards were at their most powerful.
During that period, powerful wizards spanned the entire world, constantly invading and occupying new worlds, plundering the resources and knowledge of other worlds to strengthen themselves and make themselves increasingly powerful.
The knowledge and resources from countless worlds make wizards powerful.
After the Glorious Era came to an end, there was a gap in wizard knowledge and power. The current wizard civilization was actually rebuilt on the ruins of the Glorious Era.
Thinking of this, Atier couldn't help but twitch his mouth.
An ordinary small secret realm is enough to make the wizarding organizations excited, and adding the symbol of the glorious period in front of the secret realm is enough to cause several wizarding organizations to fight for it.
Looking at Athir's appearance, Edith continued, "The secret realm that appeared this time is located between several wizard organizations. It is a deserted public area and does not belong to any wizard organization."
"For this secret realm, the academy has decided to get involved. We went to the north to discuss with the wizard organizations around those secret realms."
"After discussion, we finally decided to let the apprentices from our respective academies go in to search and fight for it."
At this point, she paused, and then continued, "Although the secret realm discovered this time is of great value and belongs to the end of the Glorious Era, it also has a long history. It has not been maintained by wizards for nearly ten thousand years, and the magic array inside is likely to be damaged. If formal wizards enter and fight with each other, the high-energy reaction of the spells may affect the operation of the secret realm. Therefore, after discussion, it was decided that you apprentices can enter."
"This is a great opportunity for you apprentices, but it is also potentially fraught with danger."
Having said that, Edith did not continue speaking, but looked at Athir quietly.
Athir naturally understood what she meant.
The power of wizards should not be underestimated, especially the secret realms and ruins left behind by ancient wizards. Although there may be many precious resources and knowledge that are now extinct, there may also be terrible dangers.
In the books that Athir had read, there were many records of the defensive measures and curses left by the ancient wizards after breaking into ancient ruins.
In addition to the possible dangers in the secret realm, apprentices from other wizard organizations are also a big danger. Apprentices from different wizard organizations are likely to fight each other because of past hatreds and grudges, and even rob each other of their resources.
But at the same time, this is also an extremely rare opportunity.
The relics left by ancient wizards are not so easy to find, especially this kind of secret realm specially used for cultivating resources, which often contain precious resources and knowledge. If they can be obtained, it will be of great benefit to the future.
"As my student, you have the opportunity to choose. If you can't decide right now, you can go back and think about it slowly."
Looking at Athir, Edith said calmly, "If you choose to enter the secret realm, then you don't need to do anything. The academy will issue a compulsory call-up in a while, and all apprentices who remain in the academy must go."
"If you don't want to go, you must leave within a month."
After saying this, the scene fell into silence for a moment.
"Can I ask about other people's choices?"
After a long silence, Athir spoke again: "And most of the apprentices from the wizard families behind them left the academy during this period. Did they also choose not to participate?"
After a moment's hesitation, he asked the question.
"Among my other students, three have decided to go to the secret realm, except for you and another person who are still hesitating. Only one person has chosen to refuse."
"As for those apprentices who come from wizard families, they are not choosing not to participate. Instead, they are being called back by their respective families. They will then go to the secret realm alone."
Looking at Athir, Edith said calmly: "The secret realm is a place used to cultivate wizard resources. Even if it is small, it covers a large area, equivalent to the size of more than a dozen academies."
"It would be a bit slow for apprentices from our academy to explore such a huge place, so after discussion among several wizard organizations, we will allow people from other families and even wandering wizards to enter this secret realm. As long as they are not official wizards, they can enter after paying magic stones and agreeing to share the gains in the secret realm."
After hearing Edith's explanation, Adi's heart skipped a beat. He lowered his head and thought for a while before looking up again: "Teacher Edith, I'm leaving first."
"It looks like you've made your decision."
Looking at Athir's appearance, Edith nodded: "No matter what choice you make, I wish you good luck."
Listening to Edith's words, Athir's face remained calm. After saying thank you, he walked towards the door behind him without hesitation.
After walking out of the tower, Athir went straight towards his dormitory.
Arriving at the familiar dormitory building, Athir closed the door and began to pack his things.
Ah, there is another chapter at noon!! Sorry sorry sorry!!!
(End of this chapter)