Who's the Fool? Idiot!

Who's the Fool? Idiot!

Target: Wang Ya

Age: 14

Spiritual Power: 6.3 (6.1 + 0.2)

Constitution: 5.2

Particle Energy: 1.3 units

Wizard Meditation Method: Vast Sea (Basic)

The limit of what an ordinary person's physique could reach through training alone was 5 points. It was generally impossible to surpass that value unless one used supernatural means to alter it.

The essence of a Wizard was to continuously elevate Spiritual Power, thereby affecting reality.

The birth of particle energy and the benign radiation of the flesh were both examples of this.

With a thought, his consciousness gradually entered a boundless realm of darkness, where he could faintly hear the rise and fall of crashing waves.

A faint glow emanated from a star in the sky. Looking closely, it was actually an aggregate formed from all manner of complex strokes and patterns.

This was a Wizard's Sea of Consciousness. By visualizing and outlining Wizard Runes, one illuminated one's own Sea of Consciousness and thereby elevated Spiritual Power.

When the freshmen first boarded the Wizard Ship, Wizard Tuta had bestowed this Vast Sea Meditation Method upon them.

It was a foundational Meditation Method of The Umbral Expanse, one that could be perfectly converted into all manner of more profound inherited Meditation Methods.

The first Wizard Rune was not particularly difficult, but as their number increased, the difficulty multiplied.

Wang Ya tried to visualize and outline the second Wizard Rune, but he failed. He had only completed around thirty percent before his Spiritual Power became hollow and depleted.

He was still far too unfamiliar with it, and it took too long. The process continuously consumed Spiritual Power.

Wang Ya returned to the Real World and pressed at his brow, easing the faint stabbing pain in his head.

A Wizard's meditation cultivation could be aided through certain methods, such as Wizard Potions, special supernatural plants, and alchemical techniques.

However, he would only have the opportunity to obtain them after entering The Umbral Expanse.

That evening, Harak flapped his wings as he returned. The round glass window was gradually becoming too narrow for him, especially after he had eaten his fill, when he had to squeeze his way inside with difficulty.

Wang Ya checked Harak's condition. The feathers on his wings had gradually become whole and neatly arranged, while his claws were immensely powerful, easily crushing a Sea Beast's spine.

Harak had fully stabilized, and the various traits of the Steel Fangs and Sharp Claws Nurturing Sorcery were now perfectly displayed.

However, one matter caught Wang Ya's attention. Through Harak's consciousness, he sensed that the Sea Beasts in the surrounding waters were behaving strangely.

More accurately, there were simply too many Sea Beasts gathered around the Wizard Ship.

This vast, endless ocean was recorded in The Umbral Expanse—Detailed Landform Guide under the name "Endless Sea."

It meant that no Wizard had yet been able to explore the end of this ocean. Even the farthest expedition had only discovered an island at The End of the Endless.

Beyond The End of the Endless, disordered particle energy lingered all year round. Blinding lightning storms, sea tornadoes that swept across heaven and earth—once caught within their pull, even a mountain would be reduced to dust in an instant.

All kinds of extreme, harsh weather made even powerful formal Wizards fearful.

In the past few months, whenever the Wizard Ship sailed across these waters, powerful Sea Beasts had never approached within a thousand meters, as if they possessed an instinctive awareness of danger.

Weaker Sea Beasts would grow curious about the Wizard Ship and often ram straight into it, only to become food for even more Sea Beasts after the ship departed.

These Sea Beasts were usually food for the Newborn Wizards as well.

In the images from Part of Consciousness, he could clearly see countless shadows swimming beneath the water within a hundred meters of the Wizard Ship, densely packed together and squeezing against one another.

It was as if some force were driving them, yet they also feared the Wizard Ship, leaving them in a fragile state of balance.

This was highly abnormal. Wang Ya's expression turned grave. Did Wizard Tuta know about this? Could the powerful aura released that night have been some sort of warning?

No matter what, the Wizard Ship would not be able to remain peaceful from now on.

It was enough to look after himself!

Wang Ya stroked the feathers at the back of Harak's neck, and the heaviness in his heart eased slightly.

He possessed Supernatural Power as well. Besides, there was also Wizard Tuta, powerful beyond measure.

For the next few days, he should stay in his room and study the Wizard Meditation Method, striving to visualize the second Wizard Rune. He wondered how much it could elevate his Spiritual Power.

"Hey, Wang Ya. You'd better stay in your room for the next few days. Don't come out."

In a corner of the Automated Restaurant, Gray plopped down beside him. His quiet words surprised Wang Ya.

Wang Ya set down the bread in his hand and glanced at the still-slovenly young man as Gray continued.

"Kobik is very unsettled. Its temper is getting more and more violent. It's not just because of my nurturing sorcery—there's an External Force at work."

Gray said, "My Seed of Consciousness vaguely sensed some of the situation. Though I don't know exactly what happened, I certainly don't want one of us, the two people on this ship who chose the Supernatural Nurturing Series, to be missing after the next incident."

"This time, I'll collect seven days' worth of food in advance and focus on studying the Wizard Meditation Method in my room." Wang Ya said only that before lowering his head to deal with the food in front of him.

Gray let out a strange, raspy chuckle. "Those who know, know. I knew you brat couldn't be worse than me. You're just as sharp."

His yellowed teeth showed as the corners of his mouth curled upward with faint mockery. He glanced toward the center of the Automated Restaurant, where the Wizard Freshmen were holding their so-called Wizard Exchange Meeting as usual.

"A bunch of fools."

"That was wonderfully said, Lord Arthur. With your shared experience, I feel that my understanding of the Vast Sea Meditation Method has improved by another ten percent."

"And Lord Anna, Lord Rowell, and Lord Orson's shared experiences have all helped us tremendously."

The Wizard Freshmen cheered and praised the four people in the center.

Even Rowena, who had once been shy and awkward, had grown accustomed to it after sharing her experiences several times. Following Arthur's example, she slightly raised her head and revealed a confident smile.

This was glory they deserved. Before each sharing session, they spent one or two days planning and preparing their speeches.

Naturally, that took away plenty of time from Wizard cultivation, but Rowena was not worried. Big Brother Arthur had said that the four of them possessed the finest Wizard Aptitude. They could complete their cultivation using only one-tenth of the time others needed, and entering Umbral Wizard Academy would be effortless.

Rowena suddenly noticed something. She curiously watched Wang Ya and Gray collecting large amounts of food.

How had she not noticed those two before? Why did they not attend the Wizard Exchange Meeting? Everyone gained something from it.

Arthur noticed this and patted her shoulder, smiling mockingly as he said, "Don't mind those two. They're just two foolish lowborn freshmen. They chose the Supernatural Nurturing Series, so they're not one of us."

Rowena said, "I just think the two of them are rather pitiful."

Arthur shook his head. "There are too many pitiful people in this world. They have to pay for their own stupidity."

"Of course, no one is stopping them from joining the exchange meeting. It's their ridiculous pride getting in the way."

Rowena could only sigh.

Anna brushed back a lock of fiery red hair and smiled lightly. "Everyone has their own aspirations. There's no need to force them. As long as they can bear the consequences and price of their choices, that is enough."