41: Chapter 41 Reunion

However, although Byron enjoyed and pursued this state, he did not lose his reason because of it; he always remembered the most urgent matter that needed to be resolved.

He had to hurry to the Wizard Settlement to resolve the crystallization erosion that had appeared on his body.

Looking at the crystallization phenomenon that had already eroded one of his arms, Byron did not know whether to laugh or cry.

He would laugh because, if not for the death threat it brought, Byron might still be immersed in his research, constantly exploring the unknown.

As for the consequences of doing so, no one knew where it would lead.

As for crying, it was because the crystallization erosion was truly and undeniably eroding him at this very moment, posing a life-threatening danger to him.

If he were not careful, he really might perish due to this crystallization erosion.

Byron stood up once again; after this period of rest, his condition had recovered, and he needed to continue his journey.

Byron had been doing this for the past few days; after traveling for a while, he would rest for a bit to recover his condition.

As for sleeping?

That was something that did not exist.

After becoming a Wizard Apprentice, his life level had been elevated, which allowed Byron to go days without eating or sleeping.

Of course, he would not be so extreme; he still needed to recover his condition along the way, after all, no one knew what was waiting for him ahead.

Therefore, the only way to cope was to face it in the most optimal condition.

After setting off and crossing several hills, Byron looked at the scene that appeared before him.

Byron thought helplessly, no one knows whether an accident or a surprise will come first.

"Hi, Byron, why are you here? I have been waiting for you at the Wizard Settlement for several days, why haven't I seen you?!"

A burly fat man ran towards Byron with an excited expression, waving his hands and shouting loudly.

This person was none other than Byron's good friend, Gray.

Along with him, besides Eliza, there were several other students he did not recognize.

At this moment, Eliza was also smiling and waving at Byron to greet him.

Seeing this scene, the other three began to whisper to each other, as if discussing who Byron was.

However, Byron did not think too much about it, because at this moment Gray had already run up to him, grabbed him in a hug, and slapped his back hard with his palm.

Byron smiled bitterly and broke free from Gray's grasp: "Gray, it's only been a few days, there's no need to be so excited."

Hearing this, Gray punched Byron in the chest: "I'm just worried about you, seeing that you haven't come to the Wizard Settlement for so long."

"You don't know how many dead people I've seen in the past few days, more than I've seen from birth until before I came in!"

Hearing this, Byron felt a warmth in his heart, and the corners of his mouth curled into an arc.

Afterward, the two of them walked towards Eliza and the others while talking.

Upon reaching them, Gray suddenly remembered something and asked.

"By the way, Byron, I forgot to ask, where were you teleported to? How did it take you so many days to get here?"

Byron shook his head with a bitter smile: "I don't know the name of that place either, I only know that the place was a Desert..."

Afterward, Byron described the place and briefly talked about what had happened to him over the past few days.

Of course, the things he talked about were some trivial matters, and he did not speak of the information he had gathered.

It was not that he was stingy or unwilling to share, but that there were outsiders present at this moment.

If it were only Eliza and Gray, he would certainly tell them, after all, he had also obtained some information from Eliza and Gray.

Especially when they were on the ship, the information and intelligence Eliza had spoken of.

Upon hearing where Byron was teleported to, Eliza said with a worried expression: "Byron, are you alright?"

Gray exclaimed: "Byron, you were actually teleported into the Desert Forbidden Zone, and you were able to walk out of it? No wonder you are so severely affected by crystallization erosion, you are truly amazing!"

Byron asked in confusion: "Desert Forbidden Zone?"

Eliza: "Byron, you haven't been to the Wizard Settlement yet, so of course you don't know about this Desert Forbidden Zone."

Afterward, Eliza began to explain.

There is a map in the Wizard Settlement, no one knows where it originated from.

It is called a map, but it does not depict specific information or geographical features of the Ghost Marrow Crystal Nest Plane; it only indicates three Forbidden Grounds.

And the Desert where Byron was teleported to is one of them.

As for why it is called a Forbidden Ground, it is because there are extremely many Worm Race there, and one of the three great mother nests of the Crystal Cave Worm Race is located there.

The Crystal Cave Worm Race has a nest-tribe system; every nest is a complete country or society, and within each nest, there is a mother worm.

The mother nest is the most massive existence among these nests.

When Byron heard this information, he nodded slightly, understanding in his heart.

Aside from the information about the three great mother nests, Byron had already clearly investigated other information while on his way.

Therefore, hearing this news at this moment, he did not appear surprised.

After speaking, Eliza looked at Byron with her eyes and exclaimed: "Indeed, Byron, being able to escape from there is truly extraordinary!"

As she spoke, Eliza's gaze swept up and down over Byron's body, with a sense of inquiry and curiosity in her eyes.

After scanning him once, her gaze landed on Byron's feet; after staring for three seconds, she quickly looked away.

Byron also noticed Eliza's gaze and noticed where it finally landed, understanding in his heart.

He looked straight into Eliza's eyes, did not explain anything, and just smiled slightly.

Just at this moment, a burst of mocking and provocative words suddenly came from the side.

"Hmph, just because he says he came out of that Forbidden Ground, doesn't mean he actually came out of it, who would believe that."

"Perhaps, he just learned the news about the Desert Forbidden Zone from somewhere and is just spouting nonsense."

"He has such severe crystallization erosion on him; it's also possible he was just scared out of his wits, hiding alone in some remote corner, and only now that he couldn't hold on anymore did he think of coming out to head to the Wizard Settlement to resolve it."

"That's right, it's very likely the case, otherwise how could someone like him come out of the Forbidden Ground?"

"If he could walk out of the Forbidden Ground, then couldn't I flatten the Forbidden Ground all by myself? Hahaha!"

"..."

And the ones speaking were none other than the three men who were traveling with Eliza and the others.

Looking at the jealousy in their eyes, and the look of admiration that filled their eyes when they unconsciously looked at Eliza while speaking, Byron also understood in his heart.

He chuckled in his heart, did not take the three's mockery to heart, and did not retort or say anything, but instead turned his head to look at Eliza, with a touch of teasing in his eyes.

After all, for Byron, these three were just three irrelevant passersby; did what they said matter?

If he really argued or defended himself against them, that would truly be beneath him.

If he really got tired of their talk, wouldn't it be more satisfying to just kill them directly? They were just three First-Rank Wizard Apprentices.

Eliza noticed Byron's gaze and the touch of teasing in his eyes; a flush appeared on her face, and a look of shy anger flashed in her eyes.

The shy anger was not directed at Byron, but at those three fools who were still chattering away.