86: Chapter 86 Bottom Line

" M...Mentor?! " Looking at the figure displayed within the contract mark, Byron couldn't help but exclaim in surprise.

This person was none other than Byron's mentor, Isolde.

Hearing Byron's voice, Isolde, who was standing in mid-air, lowered her head to look at him. Her red lips moved slightly, and her cold, aloof voice resonated within Byron's Mental Sea.

" Looking at you, your luck is better than I thought. You didn't end up being hunted down like Elena and the others. "

Hearing Isolde's words, Byron realized what she meant and asked.

" Mentor, what exactly is going on? Was there a problem with the teleportation array, or the academy? Why has the current situation occurred? "

Isolde did not attempt to cover anything up for the academy and explained it straightforwardly.

" You guessed correctly. This matter involves issues with both the teleportation array and the academy. "

Afterward, Isolde told Byron everything she had learned from Vice Dean Conrad, Elena, and the others, point by point.

After listening to his mentor, Byron's eyelids twitched. He hadn't expected the situation to be this deep.

After giving a general overview, Isolde asked, " What is your current situation? Do you need help from Elena and the others? "

Byron did not hide anything and recounted everything that had happened to him since the teleportation ended.

Finally, Byron asked, " Mentor, I have no way of confirming where I am right now. You... "

Before Byron could finish, Isolde shook her head and interrupted him.

" You don't even have a proper location name; how could I possibly know where you are? "

" However, the academy is located in the forest at the northernmost tip of the Greston Peninsula. Returning to the academy is simple; you just need to keep walking north. "

" If you walk all the way to the coast, just follow the coastline. Sooner or later, you will find the academy. "

Hearing this answer from Isolde, Byron was speechless and didn't even know what to say.

After all, while Isolde's method would indeed allow him to return to the academy, the time required was impossible to estimate.

If he was lucky, he might find it in a few months. If he was unlucky, he could only pray for his own safety.

He hoped the academy hadn't added his name to the death list.

On the other side, Isolde's voice paused slightly, and the look in her eyes as she gazed at Byron became somewhat strange.

" However, I advise you not to be in such a hurry to return to the academy right now. After all, the situation with Elena and the others will continue for some time. "

" For now, you just need to wait quietly. It would be better to return to the academy after this matter concludes. As for this period, just stay outside peacefully. "

Hearing this, Byron resigned himself to his fate. He didn't dwell on this issue any further and asked another question.

" Mentor, why did such problems occur during my two teleportations? Even this time, the seniors were standing with me. "

Isolde: " The time you entered that plane had nothing to do with you. That teleportation was indeed random, and it was possible to be teleported anywhere. "

" As for this time, why you were teleported here, it can be said that it has to do with you, and yet it also has nothing to do with you. "

Upon hearing this, Byron's eyes became even more puzzled.

" What does that mean? It has to do with me, and yet it doesn't? "

Isolde: " Your situation was caused by multiple factors. "

" Firstly, the teleportation channel was intercepted by someone, causing the spatial channel to shift and become unstable, making it prone to errors. "

" Combined with your exceptionally high affinity for spatial elements, it is not surprising that this happened. "

Speaking up to this point, Isolde's figure suddenly began to tremble and flicker, becoming unstable.

Regarding this situation, Isolde's expression remained unchanged. She maintained her cold, aloof appearance and continued to speak.

" Time is running out, so I will keep the rest short. "

" You are currently in the Kingdom of Cold Ash and need to follow some rules. The two most important points are: do not interfere with the kingdom's affairs, which could cause significant changes to its future. "

" The second point is: do not slaughter the Mortals of the kingdom on a large scale. "

" Of these two, the first is manageable; at most, you will offend a Stigmata Wizard. If you violate the second, it is equivalent to violating the first. Not only will you be branded a Dark Wizard by the Wizard Council, but even that Stigmata Wizard will have a reason to take action against you. "

Hearing this, Byron's heart trembled. Fortunately, he had always been cautious and carefully considered everything before acting.

Otherwise, if it were one of those Wizard Apprentices with a worse temper, upon seeing the state of those villagers, they might have already started a massacre.

To offend the Wizard Council and a Stigmata Wizard with the power of a single Wizard Apprentice could be considered 'going down in history.'

Isolde continued: " Apart from these two matters that require attention, you don't need to worry too much about anything else. "

" Although you cannot return to the academy in the short term, do not forget to continue studying Potionology. When you return to the academy, I will check your progress. I hope you will not disappoint me. "

" And lastly, your contract mark is currently in my hands. I have made some modifications to it, so you will be able to contact me through this contract mark in the future. "

" However, do not come to me for every little thing. I do not have that much time. You should be able to gauge the boundaries yourself. "

Just after saying this, without waiting for Byron to answer, Isolde's figure shattered, and the points of light reassembled into the contract mark from before.

' I don't know if it was a coincidence or if it was calculated, but she really didn't leave me any time to ask about other things. '

Byron muttered to himself in his heart.

' But fortunately, I managed to resolve a few doubts earlier. I really couldn't have imagined that such a thing would happen. '

Thinking of what Isolde said about the experiences of Elena and the others, as well as the academy's plans, Byron felt immensely fortunate.

Fortunately, he had not been teleported there like them.

Otherwise, he would probably be fleeing from pursuit just like Elena and the others, never knowing when he might encounter a bloody battle.

Thinking of this, Byron felt a bit envious that Elena and the others could fight freely. After all, he had learned so many wizardry spells but had yet to unleash them to his heart's content, which felt a bit...

" Slap. " Before he could finish his thought, Byron slapped himself in the face.

Isn't it better to just live well? Why must one go through trials and hardships?

Bloody combat? Not even a dog would want that. Isn't it better to be quiet and safe like this?

After letting his thoughts wander for a while longer, Byron said to himself.

' Omniscience, fully analyze that contract mark. I want to see what else is hidden inside. '

[ Analyzing... Estimated analysis time: 13,669 hours 31 minutes 21 seconds ]

" Damn it! " Seeing the time required to analyze the mark, Byron rarely cursed.

This will take nearly two years?!

Since embarking on the path of a wizard, this was the first time he had encountered such a situation. It was too absurd!

He could tolerate it when this happened back when he knew nothing about wizard knowledge, but now that it was happening again, he simply couldn't stand it.

Without hesitation, Byron immediately canceled the analysis.

Although the more time consumed often meant the greater the value of what was hidden inside.

However, the time required was too long. Keeping it running had a minor impact on his Mental Energy, but it was not non-existent. Furthermore, being out in the world, his surroundings were not safe.

It was better to be cautious about everything.