Recruitment

After putting the Mermaid back into the Crystal Necklace and tidying up all the Spoils of War on the deck, the man in black robes took out a dark yellow Crystal Ball from his pocket. →

This powerful Black Magician was an expert in alchemy, and this Crystal Ball was specially made by him.

Besides its normal Crystal Ball function, this Crystal Ball has other uses.

A dark yellow Crystal Ball, emanating a faint, eerie light, followed by a semi-transparent Magic Map appearing before the man in black robes.

The center point of the Magic Map is where the man in black robes is currently located.

Two points of light surrounded the man in black robes.

As for further away, although there were also points of light appearing, those points of light were either too far away or already in the heart of the major Holy Tower and Knights' Hall of the South Coast, so they were not considered by the black-robed man.

"These two guys? Hmm, let me think..."

"It seems one is that talkative, foolish Knight, and the other is a Level-1 Magician wearing a peculiar mask?"

The two points of light on the Magic Map are moving forward, one to the west and the other to the north.

The black-robed figure is indeed not far away now, but as time goes by, it's hard to say what will happen next.

As for the man in the black robe, he probably still has a chance to pull off another heist.

In fact, the man in the black robe has already pulled off quite a few heist in the past six months.

In particular, the vote he just completed can be described as the biggest move he has made since leaving the Black Domain.

Although these Knight and Mage were killed in a public area, it seems unlikely that this kind of thing will remain a secret for long.

It probably won't be long before wanted posters from all the major Holy Tower and Knights' Hall are plastered all over the South Coast and its surrounding areas.

Especially the Crown Pearl Auction, which has a powerful backing, will probably be the first to not let him off the hook.

The black-robed man wouldn't even glance at ordinary first or second-level Knight or Mage; they'd be offering themselves up as easy prey if they dared to come.

But if it's Level-3 Knight or Mage who's involved... even the most arrogant man in black would have to avoid them.

Perhaps the best option for him right now is to return to the Black Domain as soon as possible to avoid the storm.

"One last job! That little Mage, I guess. His mask is interesting; the Fire Element mysteries it involves seem to be something I've never encountered before." The man in black muttered, then transformed into a wisp of Black Mist and sped westward...

More than half a year has passed since Saine left City of Munich.

The Endless South Sea in the Wizard World will once again experience a relatively active storm season.

However, the sea where Saine and his companions were sailing was calm and peaceful.

Sunlight spilled across the sea, shimmering golden, and many strange and wonderful fish leaped out of the water, some of them still possessing thin, cicada-like wings. →

Saine's journey to the Western Islands was, in fact, a journey of travel and broadening of his horizons.

It hasn't been long since he left the Azure Source Holy Tower, but the few Space Ring that Saine had prepared are almost full.

The materials and items purchased with Magic Coin were actually not many; the real bulk of the money came from the many rare plant and animal specimens that Saine collected along the way.

Mage do not acquire knowledge solely from Magic Books or the teachings of mentors.

The ability to develop Truth through the small details of life and daily observation is the quality a true Mage should possess.

"Our Kuli Man Merchant Guild has been traveling this sea route for 1,200 years."

"Don't worry, as is the case in previous years, the raging waves won't reach this area at the beginning of the storm season."

"So, are you really not going to consider joining our Kuli Man Merchant Guild?"

"Our Kuli Man Merchant Guild has properties in several Holy Tower of the Mamet United Alliance, and we may be able to provide you with some assistance and convenience," said Satchi, Level-1 Magician, as he approached Saine on the bow deck.

Formal-level Mage are a scarce resource everywhere.

Not only do the major Holy Tower offer generous conditions to attract these Mage.

Various small and medium-sized Mage organizations in the Wizard World, as well as Magic Family and magic merchants, are not stingy in recruiting these talents.

The first -Level-1 Magician Satchi was referring to, as he was trying to recruit Saine to become a retainer of the Kuli Man Merchant Guild.

Becoming a member of the Chamber of Commerce doesn't actually restrict one's freedom much.

The worshippers can still choose to join a Holy Tower or even another Mage organization, as long as they complete a task assigned by the merchant guild on a regular basis.

These tasks might involve escorting goods, venturing to Alien Plane to collect resources, or helping the merchant guild train magic apprentices.

In short, this is a mutually beneficial cooperation.

In the Mamet United Alliance, there are indeed many Formal-Ranked Magician, after Holy Tower, maintain close ties with various Mage organizations or magic merchant guilds.

If Saine were a Mage from the Mamet United Alliance, he might have accepted the offer from the Level-1 Magician Satchi.

Unfortunately, Saine comes from the Azure Source Holy Tower in the inland region of the Wizard World, which is not within the operating area of the Kuli Man Merchant Guild.

Furthermore, Saine was merely passing through the Mamet United Alliance, so when faced with Satchi's renewed attempt to recruit Level-1 Magician, Saine shook his head and politely declined, saying, "I have no plans to join any magic guild at the moment. If I have such intentions in the future, I will contact you, Master."

Since Saine and Satchi didn't even exchange Crystal Ball imprints, there's no possibility of them exchanging them again.

Satchi realized this as well, and after a long sigh, he took his leave and left Saine.

Compared to a relatively pure Mage like Saine, the Level-1 Magician Satchi seems to have been corrupted by money quite severely.

The true source of Mage's power lies in knowledge and Truth, not in those so-called cold Magic Coin.

The first-level mage Sachi must have been trying his best to persuade Saen to join the Kuliman Merchant Guild because it would be extremely beneficial for him.

Thinking back to when Saine, in his pursuit of the deeper mysteries of the Sun's Eye Magic, didn't hesitate to spend Magic Coin to offset the mandatory tasks of the Holy Tower Academy.

How could he possibly waste his time and energy today on trivial resources or Magic Coin?

Satchi probably didn't realize that he had gradually gotten his priorities wrong on his path to exploring the Truth magic.

A clear Crystal Ball appeared in Saine's hand at some unknown time.

Looking at the data, Saine seemed lost in thought.

Mental Strength: 8

Magic Power: 7

Physical condition: 2

Compared to when Saine had just returned from the Poison Fire Green Flame World, his Mental Strength, Magic Power, physical strength, and other stats have undergone tremendous changes.

Such a leap forward in a very short time Saine that the growth in the Poison Fire Green Flame World Battlefield will gradually translate into improvements in specific numerical values.

And there are no signs of this growth slowing down in the near future.

Saine predicted that his Mental Strength value would probably only start to slow down after soaring to 200 points.