Mirror Lake, Gathering

At less than fifty years old, Third Level Wizard 'Third Level Wizard lifespan, measured in centuries, is less than a tenth of that.

In a small Wizard Land like Hoddam Academy, stepping into the Mist before the age of fifty and becoming Level One Wizard already signifies excellent soul aptitude, diligence, and considerable wizarding talent.

If one can become Second Level Formal Wizard before the age of fifty, then one is undoubtedly a genius in the Wizard World. Even in the Seventh Magic Ring, there are not many wizards who can achieve such a feat.

According to Clemens himself, his soul age is forty-two.

He is the first person in history to participate in the "Seventh Magic Ring".

He had been at the late stage of level two for some time, but he still lacked the confidence to complete the remaining journey of a level two wizard and advance to level three within the next eight years.

It took Orian longer to become Third Level Wizard than he did to reach the late Level 2 stage. Orian's title of "Four-Colored Metal" wizard had resounded for many years in the Silver Magic Ring and among the genius wizards of the same level as the Silver Magic Ring. These thoughts flowed through Ronan's mind, and then he recalled what Clemens had mentioned to him about the "true meaning of the Silver Arcane Ring Inheritance".

Previously, he had always believed that the Silver Magic Ring's reputation as a Silver Metal Element build was solely based on the [Silverization] rune.

After Clemens' explanation, I realized that things weren't that simple.

What truly qualified the Silver Magic Ring to be among the six major wizarding powers in the south was its inheritance of "Composite Spell" that combined Metal Element and elemental magic.

While both involve the need for different types of energy particles to support the spell, this "Composite Spell" and Energy Affinity spells like [Energy Missile] are two completely different concepts.

Ordinary Energy Affinity spells do not have requirements regarding the type or distribution of energy particles that constitute the spell. However, the former is exactly the opposite. The sophistication of the "Composite Spell" spell model far exceeds that of ordinary single-element spells, and the difficulty of casting it increases exponentially.

The core Composite Spell heritage of the Silver Magic Ring primarily originates from a portion of the legacy of the legendary wizard Schubert, as well as the collective wisdom of the Seven Ring Masters.

The combination of Metal Element and elemental magic is far more powerful than a typical single-element universal spell, but it is also much more difficult to learn than a regular spell.

Only Third Level Wizard are truly qualified to learn.

To date, among the younger generation of wizards in the Silver Magic Ring, only Orian has come into contact with this core part of the inheritance system.

Moreover, according to Clemens, Orian's talent in magic is also exceptional. He should have comprehended the Extraordinary Magic Domain, and may even have achieved One Segment Magic Domain Resonance, which is far stronger than an ordinary Extraordinary Magic Domain.

Ronan was silently contemplating all of this when he suddenly saw one of the three giant Magic Airship under the huge metal ring light up. Immediately afterward, a group of top-tier Arcane Circle, led by Orian, who were preparing to head to the First Battlefield of the Mirror Garden Secret Realm, flew towards that airship and boarded it one after another.

Two figures flew across the sky, their bodies radiating dazzling spiritual energy, obscuring their features but revealing their identities as two Ring Lord-level figures.

The two landed together on the airship, as the powerful figures leading the team.

Ronan recognized one of the two men from their silhouettes as Kosti. He felt that Kosti had glanced in their direction when she boarded the airship.

Clemens clearly sensed this as well, and suddenly spoke up, "I now suspect that my encounter with the invincible Orian in the first round of the internal competition was probably a deliberate arrangement by Lord Kosti."

"She wants to protect you too?"

"It's to protect you."

Clemens shook his head, correcting Ronan's statement in an emphatic tone.

She then looked at Ronan with a mixture of helplessness and speechlessness, and sighed softly, "Even letting you go to the Second Battlefield alone for training is a bit worrying for Kosti, and she specifically asked me to accompany you."

To this end, they even went so far as to ensure that not a single Seventh Magic Ring wizard was among the First Battlefield qualified to go to the front lines. This shows they didn't care about losing face at all.

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Ronan fell silent, finally managing to utter only one sentence. "You're overthinking it, Clemens."

Clemens remained noncommittal and turned his face away from him.

"Waaah—"

The Magic Airship emitted a tremendous, air-shaking hum, like a magnificent and mysterious silver whale breaking through layers of clouds, seemingly slow but actually fast, as it glided through the vast expanse of clouds.

Wearing a robe covered in intricate gold patterns, Kosti stood quietly on the top floor of the airship. Her long, black hair cascaded down to her ankles, her skin was as bright and white as moonlight, and she had delicate features and blue-violet eyes. She was like a dignified, elegant, noble and beautiful goddess, radiating an irresistible charm.

At least half of the young wizards on the airship deck below were secretly watching Kosti, including two of the same female wizards.

A figure dressed in an elegant robe slowly walked up from behind Kosti and gently called her name.

Kosti turned around and saw a middle-aged man with unusual features.

The man's hair was mostly chestnut brown, interspersed with many silver-gray metallic strands. He was very handsome, but there was a patch of what looked like damage and corrosion on his right cheek and eye. Instead of an eyeball, a gold pocket watch was embedded in his eye socket, with tiny transparent runes occasionally jumping on the dial, making him appear deep and mysterious.

"Kosti".

A middle-aged man with a gold pocket watch-like eye walked up to Kosti and stood beside her at the bow of the ship, asking her in a gentle tone.

"Where are the people from the Seventh Magic Ring this time?"

I heard you recently discovered a talented young fellow with Ancient Wizard Bloodline... and Clemens, he's also fully qualified to explore the first core secret realm..."

"He is still very weak, having only just advanced to level two. His combat strength is entirely supported by his bloodline, so the first core secret realm is not suitable for him."

As for Clemens ...

Kosti pondered for a moment, then said in a low voice, "Karol specifically transferred him to the second core secret realm, and Caloni even gave him a piece of Earth Core Crystal as compensation for this."

"Did Caloni deliberately move Clemens to the second tier?"

The middle-aged man in the luxurious robe frowned slightly, the golden runes in his eye Light of Runes flashing rapidly.

"Yes, he was in charge of leading the exploration of the second core area. Perhaps he has other plans and needs to use Clemens..."

"Kosti answered."

The middle-aged man nodded and didn't continue the topic. He put his hands behind his back and looked down at the group of Arcane Circle geniuses on the deck below with Kosti.

Their gazes were mostly focused on a young man with short, blond hair and a dazzling appearance.

The middle-aged man's eyes occasionally revealed emotions such as appreciation, satisfaction, and admiration, while Kosti, looking at the young man's back, had more of a sense of reminiscence in her eyes.

"Orian has grown so fast. It feels like just yesterday that he first asked me for alchemy knowledge and had just advanced to the second level."

In the blink of an eye, they'll soon be at the same level as us.

The middle-aged man sighed, "The Sylvester Family's bloodline talent is perfectly embodied in him. Although he is not yet fifty years old, his foundation is as solid and stable as that of old wizards who have studied for three or four hundred years."

"I have high hopes that he can contend with the Twin Stars of the Thunder Council and the Crimson Tower during this exploration of the Mirror Garden."

Kosti listened silently to the middle-aged man's words, but her mind seemed to be completely elsewhere than on the topic of "Orian." Instead, just as the man finished his remarks, she blurted out a sentence that seemed to have nothing to do with the topic.

One hundred and twenty-one years have passed since the Mirror Garden was discovered.

The middle-aged man paused, turned to look at her, and seemed to realize something. He said in a low voice, "You've thought of Shelby again?"

"Every night when the stars fade, I think of him. If the Mirror Garden had been discovered a year earlier, would he have stayed in the Arcane Circle to search for the so-called path to something higher?"

"No, you're wrong, Kosti."

The middle-aged man shook his head. "Shelby's personality dictates that he will never stay in one place for too long. Nothing in this world can hold him back."

He yearned for more than just power; he desired everything he could not have. Whether the Mirror Garden existed or not, he would leave us.

Kosti was silent for a moment, then finally spoke in a low voice, "But I can't wait any longer. The Soul Lamp that he left me when he left is almost extinguished."

At the latest within ten years, I will have to leave the Arcane Circle to follow in his footsteps until I find him.

The middle-aged man fell silent, the gold pocket watch in his eye socket making a soft "click-click-click" sound, before finally letting out a long sigh.

"It's time for us to board."

Clemens reminded Ronan and flew ahead towards the second giant Magic Airship that had begun to glow.

Ronan also received a notification from the Arcane Circle that he was indeed included in the list of explorers for the Second Battlefield.

The second group of wizards heading to the Mirror Garden was significantly larger than the first, but still a small number compared to the overall population.

Ronan calculated that, including himself, only thirty-six people from the Silver Magic Ring were qualified to board the second Magic Airship, averaging just five people per Arcane Circle.

Besides him and Clemens, only one other person from the Seventh Magic Ring was recruited. He was an Arcane Circle genius ranked after Clemens. Even someone like Lanny wasn't qualified to go; they were all assigned to the Third Battlefield.

It is conceivable that the exploration operation to open the Mirror Garden Secret Realm this time is of a very high standard. The stricter the division, the better the protection for the wizards under the various forces.

Those members of the first, second, or even ordinary Third Ring Arcane Circle likely miss the first opportunity to enter and will have to wait until the second or even third batch to truly have the chance to explore the core area of Mirror Garden.

As usual, Ronan received a lot of extra "attention" when he boarded the ship with Clemens.

His apparent strength has always been a "fatal flaw," making him feel like a "husky" that has infiltrated a wolf pack.

Only wizards of the same Seventh Magic Ring knew his background. After the trial selection battle, he became famous throughout the Seven Ring City.

However, this knowledge was limited to the Seventh Magic Ring; very few people outside the Seven Ring City had heard of him.

This is also related to the fact that the Seventh Magic Ring's strength ranks at the bottom of the Arcane Circle. If he had become famous in the First Magic Ring, perhaps the other Sixth Ring would have known about him as well.

The leader of the second giant Magic Airship was also a Ring Lord level figure. He was enveloped by a powerful energy field, and Ronan could not see his specific appearance. He could only sense that he was a man with an unusually robust physique.

The second Magic Airship quickly started up as well, its hull emitting a blinding light. It suddenly blurred and distorted for a moment before breaking through the Sky Dome and flying rapidly in one direction.

Ronan was slightly surprised that the direction Orian and the others had gone was completely opposite. He then received an explanation from Clemens: "There are three entrances to the core area of Mirror Garden. It took three Nefa Key to finally find the entrance to the deepest part of the core."

We're going to one of them now, and it's located quite far from the other two.

Ronan understood.

This is considered standard practice for the Mirror Garden, which specializes in Space Magic.

In terms of space, there is no real difference in location or sense of distance.

Two doors, one in the north and one in the south, lead to the same place after you push them open... This is perfectly normal.

This is definitely the fastest Magic Airship Ronan has ever ridden in; it truly deserves its reputation as one of the core strengths of the Silver Magic Ring.

After flying for less than two hours, the airship slowed down and finally came to a stop over a super huge lake.

If Ronan hadn't had exceptional eyesight, allowing him to vaguely see the edge of the lake, he would have almost mistaken it for the sea.

Mirror Lake.

The entire lake, as vast as the sea, was completely still, without a ripple or a wave. The surface of the lake was an eerie pale silver color. There were living beings, but they all lived below the surface and could not emerge, as if looking at the world inside through a mirror.

After the airship stopped, no one told them to disembark. Ronan and Clemens stood on the edge of the ship, looking in another direction.

There were more than just them on this Mirror Lake; there were three other airships, each from a different wizarding faction.

"Black Nightmare Swamp, Thorn Palace, Molten Crystal Lake"

Clemens pointed out three distinct wizarding factions to Ronan, then frowned slightly and whispered, "Why don't I see the wizards from the Crimson Tower and the Thunder Council..."

Ronan's gaze kept shifting between the airships of the three major wizarding factions, with most of the time focused on the Black Nightmare Swamp.

Since Anglie is now a member of the Black Nightmare Swamp, he certainly cannot miss this exploration; it's just unclear whether it will happen on the Second Battlefield.

The wizard ship of the Black Nightmare Swamp has a very distinct Black Wizard Land style. The whole ship looks like it is made up of countless bones of all sizes. The bow is a giant skull of some unknown creature. The ship is emitting billowing black smoke, and even the light of the Rune Array is dark green.