They arrived in Emerald City.
After disembarking from the Airship, they headed for the inn where they would be staying.
Ian noticed that the Green Corridor had changed considerably since his last visit.
More Wizards patrolled the streets, and the Wizards passing by wore grim expressions.
Isaac turned to them. "The Green Corridor and Black Flame Wizard Academy have clashed over a resource site recently. They're at war, but there's no need to worry."
His tone was light, as though it were a trivial matter.
"Lord Isaac, does this sort of thing happen often?"
Ian asked.
"A few fights every year, more or less. Whether it's other schools or bandits," Isaac said.
Ian fell into thought.
It seemed even a power on the Academy's level could not escape conflict.
That was the Wizard World as it stood today.
Soon,
they arrived at an inn. Isaac turned to them and said, "You'll stay here for now. In a few days, the Green Corridor will send an Airship carrying supplies to Elemental Mysteries. I'll arrange passage for you. There's no fare, but I'm afraid I'll have to ask you to serve as guards!"
"That's fine."
Horton nodded.
A regular Airship would cost far too many Magic Stones. This was actually their best option.
"And Ian, if you want to use the Academy's facilities, just use my credentials."
Isaac smiled at Ian.
"Thank you, my lord."
In the blink of an eye,
half a month passed.
Ian spent almost every day of that half month shut away in the Green Corridor's elemental simulation chamber.
It was the best place to learn elemental Wizardry, so he chose Hand of Fire Source from Blackstone's legacy.
He had to admit, it was the strongest offensive Wizardry he had learned so far.
Over that half month, Ian