Chapter 462 - The Incurable Illness (1/2)

Chapter 462: The Incurable Illness

Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio

From the sky, one could clearly see the patches of ravaged earth scattered throughout Girvent Forest from the devastation of a recent war.

The forces of Delonga had been annihilated completely in the war against Ferde’s army. Also taking into account the fact that Link was the Legendary Magician presiding over Ferde, Delonga had no choice but to retreat.

Unfortunately, just as he had expected, Delonga’s sworn enemy, the kingdom of Southmoon, didn’t pass up such a chance to swoop in for the kill.

At this moment, the kingdom of Southmoon had planned on dealing the finishing blow to Delonga in his moment of weakness.

As both Ferde and the Southmoon Kingdom were allies, Link could not have wished for a better outcome.

Once the kingdom of Southmoon finished off Delonga, business between Ferde and Southmoon would be even smoother than before.

While Link’s head was filled with such thoughts, the airship pilot in front said to him, “My lord, we’re approaching East Cove Magic Academy. Do you wish to land inside?”

“No, try to land as far from the academy as you can. Don’t want to give the people inside a fright.”

He was now a Legendary Magician, and also the first officially recognized Legendary Magician among the human race. If news of his return got out, everyone from the academy would come out in full force to welcome him, and that would be a big waste of his time.

On a patch of empty land in the woods outside East Cove, the airship landed. Link exited the vessel and began heading for the East Cove Magic Academy. After walking a few feet towards it, he used Dimensional Jump, making the necessary calculations.

Hum. There was a bright white light, and Link vanished instantly. A few seconds later, he was standing in front of Herrera’s magic tower.

The academy was quiet, as always. There were a few magician’s apprentices running down the stone path leading towards the magic tower. They didn’t seem to notice Link, who had suddenly apparated there.

Walking up to the magic tower’s entrance, Link gently tapped on the rune of the entrance. A soft bell-like sound echoed within. After a while, the door opened, and an apprentice, no more than fifteen or sixteen years old, peeked out from behind it.

He looked at Link and was stunned for a bit before he asked, “Hi, can I help you?”

Link was wearing a dark blue Assassin’s Robe with a sword hanging from his waist. Judging by his muscular physique, the apprentice figured that he must have been a warrior. The warrior’s body was adorned with a dazzling assortment of magical equipment, and at that point, the apprentice had refrained from making any further assumptions of the person in front of him.

“Is Master Moira here? I have some business with her.”

“You wish to see the advisor? Um, she’s currently not in the tower.”

Slightly disappointed, Link asked again, “Then, do you know where she is now?”

“She’s probably at the Heaven’s Thorn. She should be back soon.”

“I see. By the way, is Magician Rylai in?” Link asked once more, deciding to see his disciple.

“She’s in. Wait here, I’ll go get her.”

“Alright.” Link stood by the door and waited for him.

The magician apprentice closed the door behind him. A moment later, the door opened again, and Rylai stepped out of the tower, smiling.

She was a bit puzzled by this at first, as she did not really have any warrior acquaintances, but upon seeing Link, her face immediately split into a smile, and she shouted gleefully, “Master, why are you here?”

Link smiled back gently. “I’m here to see my master, as well as my own disciple. Aren’t you going to let me in?”

“Oh, come on in. Auntie Herrera will be back shortly.” Rylai skipped cheerfully like a child as she led the way.

Her effusive demeanor startled some of the new apprentices in the great hall.

“Who’s the warrior with Rylai, and why’s she so friendly with him?” asked the apprentice who had opened the door for Link.

“I don’t know. I haven’t heard of any powerful warriors in the kingdom these days… Why did the other apprentices suddenly stand up?” asked one of the newcomers.

He felt himself being pulled up forcefully as one of his companions stood up beside him as well. A low voice whispered in his ear, “What are you still sitting around for, that’s the lord of Ferde!”

“What lord of Ferde? Ah!” The student quaked in sudden realization and stood upright a bit too quickly. There was a sharp pain in his knee, and he staggered forward, falling to a half-kneel on the ground.

Wasn’t the lord of Ferde Link, one of the senior apprentices of the academy, and supposedly the first ever Legendary Magician on the continent? How could he not have recognized him?

The youth who had opened the door for Link was muttering beside the newcomer, “Ah, to have missed out on such a great chance… I really should put my eyes out for not having recognized him sooner!”

Amid the din, Link followed Rylai to the magic tower’s second floor. At first, Rylai had wanted him to wait at the second floor, but Link smiled at her and said, “No, let’s wait at the great hall on the top floor.”