88: The origin of the dark wizard

“Uh…”

Glynn rubbed his forehead, speechless, and said to Mentor Jordan:

“A century…”

“The wizard's path of recovery in the Wizard World is measured in centuries.”

“Mentor Jordan, how many centuries do you think we can live?”

“How old do we need to be to see the Wizard World fully recover?”

“I remember, it seems only Formal Wizards can live for several centuries, we Wizard Apprentices are lucky to live past a hundred years.”

“Glynn, what foolishness are you talking about?”

Mentor Jordan, displeased with Glynn’s disheartening words, chastised him, saying:

“Strive and fight for the recovery of our world’s mother!”

“To be able to participate in such a tide of the times, what an honor, what glory!”

“Glynn, you need to broaden your perspective, don’t just focus on your own small plot of land.”

“You need to have a strong sense of historical participation. A great predecessor once said a sentence, and today I also give it to you.”

“Success may not be achieved by me, but success will certainly involve me!”

…Glynn lowered his head in shame… for his shallowness, and also for his ignorance.

Glynn always felt as if he had heard that sentence somewhere before, why did such a familiar phrase leave no impression on him?

Glynn’s thoughts drifted further and further, wanting to grasp something, but always failing to… At this moment, Glynn raised his head.

Seeing Mentor Jordan’s face growing darker and darker, Glynn quickly reined in his scattered thoughts.

With a respectful demeanor, he said:

“Alright, Mentor Jordan.”

“Your student will certainly remember your instructions and actively participate in this great endeavor.”

…“Listen to the lecture, just listen to the lecture properly.”

“Don’t think about all sorts of random things.”

Mentor Jordan did not scold him further, gently letting Glynn off the hook.

“Alright, Teacher.”

Glynn seized the opportunity to ask the doubts in his heart.

“Then Teacher…”

“Since we White Wizards are destined, then why is there still a living space for Black Wizards on the Mist Coast, and why are they so rampant? Why don’t we just eliminate all those annoying Black Wizards?”

Mentor Jordan gave Glynn a deep look, not expecting this kid Glynn to have such a brutal side to him. It seemed there was no need to worry about him not becoming a qualified combat Wizard in the future.

Mentor Jordan retorted:

“Glynn, I ask you, where do those annoying Black Wizards come from?”

“Ah…”

Glynn had never really thought about this question, so he cautiously said:

“Black Wizard Academy?”

“Like our Plant Heart Wizard Academy, are there specialized Black Wizard Academies to train those Black Wizards?”

…“Glynn…”

“You are too naive…”

Mentor Jordan, unsmiling, said sternly:

“How could we possibly allow Black Wizards to establish a specialized academy to cultivate their reserve forces?”

“As the masters of this land, our Seven Towers Alliance of White Wizards has 7 White Wizard Academies.”

“However, Black Wizards are not allowed to establish Wizard Academies. The five largest Black Wizard factions are not called Wizard Academies, but rather Black Wizard Pirate Groups. They are merely tools for various mixed-up Wizards to huddle together for warmth.”

“Glynn…”

“I’ll just tell you directly, this is the second big secret I want to tell you.”

“Those Black Wizards active on the Mist Coast are deliberately indulged by the Seven Towers Alliance, precisely to let those Black Wizards act as vanguards in exploring the Mist Coast island groups, clearing some unknown dangers for us.”

…“Ah, aren’t those just cannon fodder?”

Glynn exclaimed in surprise.

“You can also understand it that way.”

Mentor Jordan explained:

“Two years ago, a medium-sized resource point we newly occupied was snatched from the Black Wizards.”

“However, Glynn, you don’t need to feel sorry for those Black Wizards.”

“As the saying goes, those who are pitiable must have something hateful about them.”

“You also know that in this world, since there is the light of day, there will inevitably be the darkness of night.”

“Those Black Wizards are the gathering place of darkness in this world. Their origins are quite complex—

There are White Wizard Apprentices who committed grave mistakes and were sentenced to death;

There are White Wizard Apprentices who willingly degenerated and embarked on a path of illegal crime;

There are White Wizard Apprentices who explored ruins, were affected by strange monsters, or were blinded by the power of ancient Black Wizards;

There are also unfortunate people abducted by those Black Wizards, forced onto the wizard's path of Black Wizards;

And even White Wizard Apprentices who attempted to take shortcuts, using black magic to enhance their strength but were twisted beyond human recognition, becoming neither human nor ghost;

…”

“Ah, why is it all related to us White Wizards?”

Glynn was shocked.

“Mentor Jordan, according to what you said, these Black Wizards either used to be White Wizard Apprentices, or they were talented individuals about to become White Wizard Apprentices.”

“Why are there so many degenerates among our White Wizard Apprentices?”

“Why abandon the good, broad path to heaven and choose those crooked, evil ways?”

“Glynn…”

Mentor Jordan sighed and said:

“You are still young, in the golden period of your life, receiving top-notch treatment and opportunities, and you have become a leader among the Wizard Apprentices in our academy.”

“Of course, you wouldn’t understand the pain and torment of those low-level apprentices.”

“That feeling of making no progress in strength, watching others surpass you one by one, while you increasingly clearly see yourself slowly sliding to the bottom of the academy.”

“That helplessness, that despair, that heart like dead ash…”

“This is what a good friend of mine once told me personally. I met him as a Black Wizard during a mission.”

“Before he died, he told me these things…”

…Glynn fell silent… Glynn thought of the resolute mentality of his former self, who believed in success or turning to dust, when he first transmigrated.

During this time… Glynn had indeed had a smooth journey. With the blessing of his Golden Finger, no difficulty had ever stumped Glynn.

But in the Wizard World, such a situation is very rare. Even a genius like Ally inevitably encounters difficulties and setbacks.

Glynn secretly warned himself in his heart:

“Glynn, oh Glynn, you can’t become arrogant just because you have a Golden Finger.”

“Only by treading on thin ice and being cautious can you go further in the Wizard World. So many negative examples cannot be ignored.”

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