Future, Arrangements, Letting Go

Some say that the Land of Peace is hidden among the stars, a claim that cannot be verified, but the idea that it is like a library is a consensus among countless wizards throughout history.

Rona withdrew his gaze from the sky and slowly began to speak:

"The ancient sorcerers gain boundless wisdom by observing the movements of the stars; I think you've already sensed that."

Ronan slowly ran his fingertips along the pages of the book in his hand, hesitatingly answering, "Runes?"

"Right."

Rona nodded, a hint of appreciation on his face. "You can't imagine how many runes originate from the stars; it's an uncountable number. They are eternal, guiding wizards on their journey like mentors."

Ronan remained silent, but Rona finally steered the conversation back to the book in his hands.

"The Primordial Star Book is the best tool for deciphering the mysteries of the starry sky. It is said that Helamus once possessed it, and it will greatly help you in comprehending Helamus's legacy."

"Are you going to give me this book?"

Ronan suddenly looked up and stared at Rona with a rather incredulous expression.

In just a short time, he could already feel the profoundness and extraordinary nature of the book in his hands. The profound truths contained within it could be considered priceless to any wizard.

Ronan speculated that this book might be closely related to the core heritage of the Star School, or even the core heritage of the Star School itself. Rona also mentioned that the book had once been owned by Helamus. And Rona was actually planning to give him such a precious thing directly.

"The greatest value of the Primordial Star Book lies in its dissemination of wisdom. It has no fixed owner, and no one can become Primordial Star Book true owner."

Rona shook his head and replied, "It has stayed with the Star School long enough; I cannot selfishly continue to possess it."

Moreover, since Helamus took a part of it, the entire south, you are the one who most wants to complete it."

"Is this book currently incomplete?"

Ronan paused slightly, looking at the mysterious book in his hand that seemed to reveal all the secrets of the starry sky.

"The Primordial Star Book was divided into several parts long ago, and when Helamus possessed it, it was probably incomplete."

Rona looked at the Black Leather Book in Ronan's hand and said, "This part should be the most accessible and easy to understand part of the whole book."

I've already shown you how to use it.

Ronan nodded, tightened his grip on the book in his hand, then stood up and bowed respectfully and sincerely to Rona once again.

Rona smiled slightly, said nothing, just waved to Ronan, then lowered his head and continued to fiddle with the scattered pebbles on the ground in front of him.

Ronan turned around with a complicated expression and strolled under the starry night until he completely left the space.

Everything he has experienced since he came in has been completely different from what he originally expected.

As Ronan's figure completely disappeared from the entrance of the space, a figure appeared on the gray platform, walked slowly to Rona's side, and respectfully called out, "Teacher."

Rona nodded slightly.

If Ronan were still here, he would recognize that the person who appeared later was none other than Frant, one of the Dawn Wizard of the Star School, whom he had previously forced back with his [Forbidden Black Hole] spell.

"He possesses an incredibly unwavering will."

Rona gently fiddled with the pebble in his hand, causing the starry sky above to shift, and said calmly, "It cannot be changed by anything, it can only be destroyed."

Frant seemed to resonate deeply with these words, nodding slightly with a complex expression.

"Although we can't make him one of us, at least he'll never be an enemy of the Star School again..."

Rona casually tossed a pebble, which landed on the ground with a crisp sound. In an instant, all the pebbles shattered, turning into countless starlight that scattered away.

Rona clapped his hands and got up from the ground.

"Starting tomorrow, I will personally teach Zephyrin."

With his hands clasped behind his back, gazing at the starry sky above, Rona spoke softly, "He's always been too arrogant, yet lacks the capital to be arrogant. Ronan has taught him a valuable lesson; now he should be ready for even greater shaping."

"Yes."

Frant nodded respectfully, and the two stood silently under the starry sky, saying nothing more.

Ronan stepped out of the portal he had come from and found himself in a spacious, bright, and austere metal hall.

All eight ring masters of the Silver Magic Ring stood before him, some familiar faces, others he was seeing for the first time.

Kosti looked very nervous, but she visibly relaxed after he appeared unharmed. She seemed eager to ask him something, but held back.

The other ring lords all had rather complicated expressions when they faced him.

Ronan's triumphant return and his battle against the Star School shocked not only the wizards of the Star School, but also had an unparalleled impact on them.

Rumors alone cannot truly convey the weight of the title bestowed upon him by countless people as "the greatest genius in the Southern Wizard World in a thousand years." It was only when Ronan trampled over the defeated Zephyrin and unleashed that [Forbidden Black Hole] attack on the seven Star School Dawn Wizard of the Star School, led by Frant, that these people realized just how extraordinary and monstrous a talent had emerged from their Silver Magic Ring.

The leader of the eight was a handsome man with a gentle demeanor, dressed in an exquisite and luxurious robe. The aura and light emanating from him belonged to Dawn. Ronan guessed his identity and bowed slightly to him.

First Ring Master Manuel smiled, opened his arms to Ronan, and said, "Welcome home, Damien."

Ronan didn't respond, but calmly said, "The matter with the Star School should be considered completely resolved."

Manuel nodded, his smile unchanged, as if he had expected this outcome.

"Wizard Rona is as kind as ever."

The others, on the other hand, all showed expressions of joy and relief.

"Alright, I think Damien probably wants some space and time of his own right now."

Manuel glanced at everyone, then looked at Ronan with a gentle expression and said, "If you need anything, just tell Kosti."

After saying this, Manuel patted Ronan on the shoulder and walked out of the hall first, with the others following suit.

It seems that the only purpose of these people coming here was to see Ronan up close.

Soon, everyone left, leaving only Ronan and Kosti in the hall.

Ronan heard Kosti exhale softly. "Wasn't Wizard Rona giving you any trouble?"

Ronan shook his head, thinking of the "Primordial Star Book" lying quietly inside the Space Ring.

"No.

He is a true elder.

"It seems Manuel was right; the Star School's previous show of strength was mostly an act."

"The First Ring Master knows Rona Wizard very well?"

"When we first arrived in the South, Manuel spent some time with the Star School."

Kosti pondered, "Rona is a very low-key and cautious person, and this also affects the way the Star School operates. To be honest, the fact that he was willing to stand up openly about the Ancient Wizard Revival Society has already surprised many people."

The two quickly ended their discussion about the Star School. Instead of asking about the content of Ronan and Rona's conversation, Kosti asked him, "What are your plans next?"

Ronan sensed a hidden meaning in Kosti's words, glanced at her, and asked, "Does the Arcane Circle have any special arrangements for me?"

"It's not entirely an arrangement."

Kosti said slowly, "You have now reached the end of the fog, even surpassing many of us."

It's hard to find someone in the entire South who can continue to teach you. Wizard Rona is one, but unfortunately, his path isn't suitable for you, as you should already realize.

"So?"

Ronan looked into Kosti's eyes and asked calmly.

"So."

Kosti paused for a moment, then said, "Manuel and the others mean that you should go to the central region and join headquarters."

Manuel has contacted our school's mentor, a learned and powerful Level Five Wizard, who will guide you in the right direction.

"Elemental Magic Ring?"

Ronan wasn't surprised; what Kosti said was exactly what he had expected.

As the central region, the Elemental Magic Ring, within the Life Royal Court Empire to which Serena belongs, is a near- Super Large wizarding power. The support and assistance Ronan can receive from all sides far exceeds what he could gain if he continued to stay in the south.

Ronan didn't object to the arrangement, but he noticed that Kosti hesitated several times, as if she wanted to say something else to him.

"You don't seem to want me to do this?"

Ronan asked, puzzled.

Kosti hesitated for a moment, then said in a low voice, "Although Manuel said that the mentor greatly admires your personal talent, the legacy of Helamus is certainly one of the things he is determined to obtain."

You may lose the legacy that is rightfully yours... for a time. Of course, based on my understanding of Mentor Goodman, he will certainly offer you sufficient compensation after taking the legacy research, but you may not be willing to accept such an exchange, right, Damien..."

Is it because of this tradition again? Ronan listened to Kosti's explanation and couldn't help but feel a lot of emotions.

He won this year's Talent Competition, seizing the true legacy of Helamus from countless genius wizards, but so far it doesn't seem like a good thing.

Too many people covet the inheritance, and not everyone will be like Rona, who immediately becomes guilty of possessing a treasure once he deviates from the rules set by Helamus.

"Those who know about my inheritance are probably no longer limited to the south."

Ronan thought for a moment and then asked Kosti.

Kosti nodded and said, "All information about you will gradually spread throughout the Central Region sooner or later. There are many people who are interested in this inheritance, and there have always been those who have managed to collect the complete set to recreate the supreme glory of Helamus."

"Then for me, this is the best option."

Ronan replied calmly, "If I hand over the inheritance, the Elemental Magic Ring should protect me."

"And you said that your mentor isn't a completely unreasonable person."

"Don't worry about that. My mentor Goodman is definitely the person in the world who upholds the principle of equivalent exchange the most, and he is most likely just borrowing it and will return the legacy to you sooner or later."

Kosti said with a hint of helplessness, "You're right, Damien, this is probably the best choice for you."

I'm just a little ashamed that Manuel exchanged a portion of the value that should have belonged to you for the teacher, which allowed the eight of us to return to the Elemental Magic Ring.

You're overthinking it.

Ronan couldn't help but smile and shake his head, saying, "The Arcane Circle, especially you, has always been a great help to me, and I should have found an opportunity to repay you."

Kosti sighed, "Originally, Orian was our bargaining chip. Our idea was to use a hundred geniuses like Orian to bring this day to an end, but we never expected this."

"If Orian heard you say that, his heart would break..."

After Kosti laid out the pros and cons to Ronan's mindset completely calmed down.

Helamus's Magic Armband was undoubtedly the most powerful magical artifact he had ever encountered, but if he couldn't keep it, there was nothing to regret.

After all, Ronan has already obtained the core rune, but assembling the complete set of artifact inheritance is still a long way off for Ronan at this stage.

He will eventually be able to achieve the [Forbidden Black Hole. The value of the armlet in his hands will only gradually decrease as his strength increases. It would be better to throw it away when its value is at its peak and exchange it for the resources he needs for his next cultivation.

In fact, Ronan was already prepared to hand over the armband before meeting with Rona, so the current outcome is not so unacceptable.

When do you plan to arrange for me to go to the central region?

Ronan asked Kosti, Kosti replied, "The mentor has already sent someone over, but it should take a while longer."

Ronan nodded.

Perfect timing! He can use this time to assess his current strength and, incidentally, settle some outstanding matters left behind in the south.

It seemed that Kosti had been commissioned by Manuel and the other seven to explain everything to Ronan. Now that she had finished speaking, she relaxed.

"Damien, I still remember the first time I met you..."

Kosti looked at Ronan with a rather complicated expression and sighed, "Time flies so fast. In the blink of an eye, you've grown to this level."

Kosti reached out, seemingly wanting to stroke Ronan's cheek, then sighed softly and turned to leave.

In the vast metal hall, only Ronan remained.

Ronan slowly walked to the center of the hall, where a beam of white light descended.

He casually sat down and took out the "Primordial Star Book" that he had previously obtained from Rona.

He may eventually lose the Helamus's Magic Armband, but before that, the benefits he has gained from it are already more than enough.

Ronan placed the old, heavy Black Leather Book on his lap, stroking its rough, cold cover with both hands before slowly opening it.

A deep and mysterious starry sky immediately appeared before his eyes.