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"Ha ha, no problem." Rand smiled and spoke directly. "Actually, it's not anything serious; it's mainly about my sister. You know about the aftereffects from her last incident. Although she has woken up, for some unknown reason, her body hasn't recovered yet. So I would like to ask you to escort her to Cloud City’s Castle of Light for treatment."
"Cloud City?" Upon hearing this name, Freya frowned slightly and looked at Rand. "Isn't that the gathering place of the White Wizards?"
"That's right, it's that place." Rand nodded seriously.
"That's not far from Elgreen Academy," Freya said as she gently placed the box in her hands on the table, revealing a hint of difficulty in her expression. "Can't the White Wizards at the academy do anything?"
"Have you forgotten the atmosphere at our academy?" Rand replied with a helpless tone.
"True," Freya murmured.
Elgreen Academy is known for its militant nature. Even the Positive Energy System wizards, who serve in supportive medical roles, are not unfamiliar with combat. As a result, the Dark Wizards and White Wizards at the academy not only differ in numbers but also have significant disparities in knowledge reserves.
However, considering that Cloud City, the gathering place of the White Wizards, is almost halfway to Dragon Harbor from Dis Mountain Range, there is no telling what dangers might be encountered along the way.
If Freya agrees to go to Cloud City, it is almost certain that she won't be able to return here anytime soon.
After thinking for a moment, Freya raised her head and calmly asked Rand, "What is your sister's current condition? Is her illness continuing to worsen?"
"Uh," Rand was taken aback that Freya immediately guessed the seriousness of the situation. He awkwardly nodded. "Yes, it is indeed worsening. Her body has started to slowly stiffen. It seems like some kind of pathogen or curse; however, such things are too rare, and the academy's database has very few records on them, which makes it practically useless. If it weren't for this reason, I wouldn't want to risk sending her to Cloud City."
"I see; that's indeed troublesome," Freya gently nodded, showing a thoughtful expression. "So do you have anyone else besides me?"
"Currently, you are the only one," Rand said earnestly. "This time I am sending Lani away at my father's request. Now that the war has just ended, several new members of my family have suffered unexpected losses due to this conflict, causing several elders to consolidate their power and secure their positions within the academy. As a newly promoted wizard, I also have to stay here. Otherwise, I wouldn't have made this decision."
"New blood loss?" Hearing Rand's words, Freya raised an eyebrow. "I fear it's not just because of the war. However, at this moment, having me escort your sister for treatment is part of it. Have you gotten yourself into some trouble that requires such secrecy?"
"Mm." Rand nodded lightly, took a sip of red tea, and paused before continuing. "I have gotten into some trouble, but it's not with anyone from the academy, so you don't need to worry about that. It's just that they seem to have set their sights on Lani."
"Oh." Freya understood and thought for a moment, her expression turning serious. "I'm sorry about this matter. I can't take it on."
"Why not?" Putting down his cup, Rand looked at Freya in surprise. "You should know that while Cloud City and the Dis Mountain Range are quite far apart, the danger level is actually not very high compared to other areas where wizards gather. As long as we pay attention to the Demonized Creatures and non-human races along the way, we should be fine."
"It's not a matter of danger," Freya shook her head. "Actually, regarding this promotion, even though I've prepared for a long time, the success rate is only fifty-fifty. If I fail in my advancement, although your item can save my life, failing once means that gathering materials and potential for the next attempt will be even harder, resulting in a lower success rate. I don't know if you have other preparations besides me, but choosing me is like gambling. While there’s an element of apology in it, the most important thing is that if I succeed in my promotion, I still have something very important to do."
Rand carefully observed the girl in front of him, his brow gradually furrowing.
Both were understanding individuals; he grasped what Freya was saying. However, her directness also made it clear that she treated him as a friend. Otherwise, she would have simply agreed to take down Klein's Core first. If she failed in her promotion, at least she could save her life. This also highlighted Freya's principles; once she agreed to something, she would follow through; otherwise, she wouldn't easily commit.
"What do you think now? Do you still want to find me?" After finishing her words, Freya pushed the box to the other side of the table and looked at Rand gently.
"Alright." He let out a light sigh and nodded at the box that had been pushed over.
After a moment of silence, he lifted his head and smiled. "In that case, you should keep this item. Don't forget that you once saved both my life and Lani's; in name, you are our benefactor. This item can be seen as compensation for that."
"Oh?" Seeing Rand smile, Freya tilted her head slightly, somewhat confused by his meaning.
"I mean that my earlier agreement still stands; however, it's contingent upon your promotion to Official Wizard and completing your tasks afterward. If you fail, there's no need for compensation from you; we can consider ourselves even. How does that sound?" Rand said calmly.
Freya understood his meaning; if she successfully advanced, they would remain friends. If she failed, they would part ways since the gap between an Official Wizard and a Third-Rank Apprentice was too vast. This was essentially Rand's indirect investment in her.
The friendship between the two Official Wizards holds extraordinary significance in this world.
In the midst of conversation, Rand handed the box back to her.
Looking at the hand suspended in mid-air, Freya thought for a moment before accepting it, her voice calm.
"Alright! But you need to be mentally prepared."
Once Freya solemnly put away the box, Rand's expression brightened with a smile.
"Of course, but you need to be quick; I estimate that Lani has less than a year left."
"Okay, I'll do my best," Freya replied lightly, though determination shone in her eyes.
After that, the two chatted about various other topics.
Half an hour later, they both left the garden.
Freya held the box tightly as she walked briskly toward her dormitory.
As for why Rand sought her out, aside from what he mentioned, there was one crucial reason: Freya had no family background and was not affiliated with any factions.
Apart from her outstanding academic abilities, she could remain an inconspicuous presence at the academy.
Given her status, she was the most suitable choice to secretly escort Lani.
Once Freya is promoted to Official Wizard, the extremely specialized knowledge of Elgreen Academy will no longer be suitable for her.
However, Cloud City, as a gathering place for White Wizards, still has conflicts, but the knowledge system of Positive Energy here is more appropriate for her compared to the Dis Mountain Range.
Perhaps this is one of the reasons Rand considered.
......
Later.
In Freya's room.
All the furniture and items have been moved to the corners, creating a large open space.
Wearing loose pajamas, Freya stands barefoot in the middle of the room, her gaze calmly fixed on a few items on the floor.
Nightmare Sand, Demon Eye Grass Powder, Billco Core, and the item that Rand gave her.
Her entire physical state has reached its peak, with both her mental and energy senses at an unprecedented high.
The distractions in her mind gradually fade away. After ten minutes, she pauses, steps aside, and solemnly takes out a red Charcoal Pencil to begin drawing the Promotion Array based on her memories.
The red lines spread across the entire space like veins as Freya writes.
As time passes, a complete magic circle slowly takes shape.
Large runes and formulas were interconnected, resembling a fierce red Goat Head imprinted there.
Two curved horns spiraled and twisted, densely covered with fine red letters, representing all of Freya's understanding of knowledge, which included not only the concepts of this world but also elements from her past life.
After a long time, Freya gently put away the Charcoal Pencil and stood outside the magic circle, satisfied as she admired her creation.
This was the Promotion Array composed of all her hard work.
She did not know how others' Promotion Arrays looked, but hers was truly unique.
Calming her excited emotions, Freya took out a bottle containing Nightmare Sand and softly murmured a spell.
The purple sand seemed to be attracted by the magic circle, flying up into the air and covering the Promotion Array.
At the moment the still Goat Head was covered by the Nightmare Sand, it seemed to come to life. It shook its horns and then opened its mouth, releasing a cloud of black smoke.
The smoke rolled and twisted, resembling dark Faces that silently lunged toward her with expressions of anguish.
Seeing the strange faces in the smoke, Freya remained calm and immediately discarded the now-empty bottle from her hand.
At the same time, she took out a Billco Core and threw it directly into the goat's mouth.
Creak, creak.
The sound of chewing echoed as the Black Smoke quickly gathered while the Goat Head chewed on the Billco Core, disappearing in no time.
"Grievance has been suppressed, only the final step remains!"
As she spoke, one of her feet stepped forcefully into the magic circle.
'Whoosh'
Crimson flames ignited the moment she stepped in.
The dimly lit room instantly transformed into a sea of red.
The flames had no temperature, yet Freya still felt as if they were burning something within her body as fuel.
Watching the flames rise from her feet expressionlessly, she quickly walked to the center of the magic circle and took out Demon Eye Grass Powder, scattering it around the circle.
'Boom!'
A massive flame erupted with a loud roar. (To be continued)
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