The Bizarre Wizarding World

The sky was a clear azure blue and white clouds drifted leisurely, resembling the white sails on a vast sea.

The sunlight was just right, the temperature neither cold nor hot, making it the most comfortable time in spring. However, the atmosphere in the Roon Kingdom was the complete opposite, stiflingly somber.

Although the citizens mostly did not know exactly what had happened, the subtle tension had spread quietly to every part of the kingdom from a recent explosion and the expressions of nobles, as well as from the occasional sight of Wizards flying across the sky, enveloping everyone's hearts like a thin veil.

"As time passes, everything will return to normal."

Midair, Colin silently observed the streets, less bustling than usual.

"I don't know how long we'll need to patrol," Welber sighed, caressing the Demon Release Ring in his hand.

"Who knows? We'll probably have to wait until those Frost Phantoms are thoroughly captured," Ward added ruefully, putting away the Demon Release Ring. "Let's go, my Magic Power is restored and it's about time for another round of patrol… It's good that we get Magic Stone subsidies for patrolling; otherwise, it would be impossible to manage."

Ward was tall and muscular, having chosen the path of corporeal enhancement; his muscles were solid and chiseled like a sculpture wrought from stone.

After that gathering at noon, Erwin had organized the patrol teams, and their trio was one of them.

"Just a bit longer, I'm almost ready," Welber hastened his recovery of Magic Power and then shook his head pessimistically. "Sigh... I doubt that Frost Phantom will be easily captured any time soon. Didn't Councilman Nois also go to the battle scene? Yet, he couldn't find where the Frost Phantom had escaped to either."

"Here comes the Leo team."

Colin did not join in the discussion but suddenly spoke, looking toward the distant horizon.

In his view, three Wizards flew side-by-side toward them and soon arrived.

"Patrolling must be hard," Welber greeted.

"It's not too bad, just feels like a waste of time."

Colin did not respond, but he deeply agreed.

He used to be stationed daily at the South Three Towers, and for him who had access to the Silver Chamber, it was just a change of location for his training. But now, patrolling every day was completely different; he could not train at the same time.

Only after the eight-hour patrol ended, and he returned home, could he proceed with his daily training.

It was only because he had recently advanced to Second Rank as a Knight and temporarily had some spare time that it didn't affect him too much.

"I need to find a way to further enhance my strength," Colin thought to himself. "Perhaps, I can start with witchcraft."

The arrival of the Leo team also signaled the start of their patrol. After exchanging pleasantries and seeing that it was about time, Colin timely reminded:

"It's about time, we should start our patrol."

In their trio, he was the leader appointed by Wizard Erwin—in name only, as he wasn't keen on being a leader, but Erwin hadn't given him a choice.

From Golden Barley to Intuo City and back to Golden Barley, the patrol route basically covered every large city in the Roon Kingdom.

Therefore, even for a First Rank Wizard, completing the entire route in flight took quite some time.

Thus, as the sky gradually darkened and the sun sank to the horizon, today's patrol came to an end.

Colin did not return home but went directly to Shelley's residence—he had some information to inquire about Shelley.

"Can the Truth Society exchange for Third Rank Meditation Method?" Shelley, sitting on the couch, was slightly surprised but didn't ask much, only nodding her head, "Of course, it's possible, but the points needed aren't few... Ah, I recall the minimum starts at 10,000 points."

Colin nodded lightly; as a First Level researcher, he could only check up to Second Rank exchange items in the Truth Society.

Although he had vaguely known that Third Rank Meditation Methods could be exchanged, he hadn't been clear about how many points they required.

As for the Tin Saint School, to exchange for the Third Rank stage of the Tin Saint Meditation Method, one would need a million contribution points.

The value ratio between the points of the Truth Society and the contribution points of the Tin Saint School was also about a hundredfold difference.

However, to exchange for the Third Rank stage of the Tin Saint Meditation Method from the Tin Saint School, Colin first needed to register as Second Rank Advanced...

Only an Advanced Second Rank Wizard could exchange sqlSession for the Third Rank stage.

Colin felt a headache coming on, picked up his tea for a sip, then asked, "Do you know of anything that can grant someone the Flame Talent, Shelley?

Just like the Ice Spring Essence you gave me in the Extreme North, that could bestow Frost Talent?"

Such treasures capable of granting specific Talents were rather rare, and the Frost Treasures Colin had consumed thereafter only enhanced his Frost Talent.

Getting something like the Ice Spring Essence that could spontaneously bestow a Talent was impossible.

"Flame Talent..." Shelley paused, and just as Colin thought he wouldn't get an answer, she unexpectedly revealed something remarkable.

"If I remember correctly, the Golden Flame Barley of the Roon Royal Family can grant the Flame Talent. It's actually a secret of the Erwin family.

But you could still try asking Wizard Erwin about it..."

The Roon Royal Family had such a treasure?

Colin could hardly conceal his surprise. Having been here for two years, he had never heard such information before.

The Truth Society… indeed had extensive clout.