Chapter 9

Half a month later, Green and his companions finally arrived at the famous Zelato Harbor.

Now, Green's group had gained another wizard apprentice named Benson, who was selected by Wizard Arvath from thousands of people in the previous two cities for his qualifications as a wizard apprentice. However, this guy turned out to be a chatterbox, and unfortunately, Green was the one he latched onto.

The reason was simple. When Benson was being tested for wizard apprentice qualifications in Tambrosen City, he was publicly identified by Wizard Arvath as having the necessary qualifications. He immediately went wild, shouting and screaming with joy, completely disrupting the previously quiet and solemn atmosphere. He even didn't hear the wizard's request for him to be quiet.

Out of helplessness, Green, who was closest to him, stopped his excited behavior and made him stand beside him. This action, however, almost cost Green his life over the past few days. Green even suspected he might die from ear inflammation.

"Shh, I'll tell you a secret, don't tell anyone. Shirley actually has a birthmark the size of a bowl on her buttocks. I saw it with my own eyes when I was watching her bathe from the roof of her house, ha-ha. I've only told this secret to John, Aaron... You're the twenty-seventh person, don't tell anyone else." Benson was tormenting Green.

Since Benson joined the group seven days ago, Green had heard no less than a hundred such secrets. And he was so loud that almost everyone in the group could hear him. Green wondered what else was worth keeping secret. Moreover, Green didn't know any of the people involved in Benson's secrets, so he had no interest at all.

Green asked casually, "Who is Shirley?"

Benson looked shocked, "You don't know who Shirley is? Shirley is the little girlfriend of Badala, whom I told you about the day before yesterday!"

Green was speechless. He actually wanted to ask again, "Who the hell is Badala?" But in the end, Green didn't dare to ask and pretended to understand, nodding as if he had suddenly realized something.

Green estimated that if he asked again today, he would either have a brain hemorrhage or ear inflammation.

Zelato Harbor is one of the four major harbors of East Mountain Lake Island, very prosperous, with a constant flow of people. Thousands of ships were docked at the port, including some ocean-going giants over a hundred meters long.

"Wow, is this Zelato Harbor? It's my first time here." Raphi said in surprise.

The journey of half a month had temporarily made Raphi forget the unpleasantness of heading to the Wizard Continent. Looking out at the numerous ships on the sea, she seemed delighted.

Raphi had an extremely tall and slender figure, standing about 1.75 meters tall, almost the same height as Green. She closed her eyes, opened her arms to the sea, and a thin belt was tied around her waist, highlighting her graceful and alluring figure. This made several male magic apprentices momentarily stunned, and even Green heard Wade swallowing his saliva. His own heart also pounded uncontrollably.

At this moment, a sudden voice broke the peaceful and beautiful atmosphere, and Green, Wade, and Kieran couldn't help but curse inwardly.

"Ah... Raphi, I finally discovered that you are the goddess of love I have been waiting for. You are my guiding light. Your beauty has captivated me, and I am willing to protect you for life, willing to die for you. Ah... Please save me from my suffering." Everyone turned to see Benson looking at Raphi with deep emotion, a face that was so infatuated it was almost nauseating.

Green couldn't help but slap his forehead. Was this guy crazy? Who is Raphi, and he dares to provoke her?

The others also couldn't help but look forward to the show, while Yoceliana, the shy little girl, covered her mouth in surprise, seemingly finding the "public confession" unbelievable.

Sure enough, Raphi turned around, her face showing a moment of surprise before turning dark as she looked at Benson. Over the past few days, Benson had told her all sorts of secrets...

"Hmm, hmm... Save you, okay!" Raphi muttered something, pointing at the deeply moved Benson. Instantly, a vine sprouted from Benson's feet, wrapping around him seven or eight times, turning him into a big bundle.

"Magic!" The magic apprentices exclaimed in surprise, unable to believe that Raphi could actually cast magic.

"Ugh..." Benson, bound in the vine, tried to say something but was muffled by the vine, turning into a muffled sound. Many people at the port saw the sudden appearance of the vine and the bound person, and they gathered around in surprise, pointing and discussing. However, compared to Bissel City, Zelato Harbor often saw the presence of wizards.

Raphi felt secretly pleased. She had two magical artifacts, both of which her father had obtained at great cost. The magic she just cast was triggered by her magic earing, which could only be used once a day. The other magical artifact was a small staff, which contained a more powerful magic spell. Because her magic was not yet sufficient to fully activate it, she had never used it.

Green and the others had never encountered magical artifacts and knew nothing about wizardry. Raphi's sudden casting of a magic spell truly startled them.

Through reading "Meditation Guidance," Green knew that the basic condition for casting any magic spell was to have magic power, which was determined by one's mental strength. Green had been trying to meditate and condense magic power for days but had never succeeded. He never thought Raphi could cast a magic spell!

But thinking about it, it made sense. Raphi was not a commoner and, under her family's arrangement, had likely been exposed to some wizardry knowledge long ago.

After a moment, Raphi withdrew the spell, and the vine disappeared. The group continued to follow Arvath, but at this moment, a group of thirteen knights rushed over and greeted Arvath.

"Welcome back, Wizard Arvath, the Duke has prepared a banquet for you." The leading knight, mounted on a warhorse, respectfully said to Arvath.

"Hmm." Arvath casually responded and led the seven wizard apprentices to follow the knights. The discussions of the commoners and merchants at the port were meaningless to them.

The banquet was grand, but for the group, unless they were traveling, they would have a sumptuous banquet in every city they visited. They had already adapted, and even Green had learned some noble etiquette and was familiar with socializing with others at the banquet. This Duke was clearly different from the Marquises of the previous cities, with a higher status and seemingly familiar with Arvath.

A rare piece of fresh beef, still dripping with blood, was cut into thin slices. The Duke casually dipped it in caviar and mustard before putting it in his mouth, savoring it. Arvath, sitting beside him, seemed to have no appetite, holding a delicate metal spoon and stirring the soup in the dish, making the colorful mushrooms float.

"What's the matter, any worries?" The Duke noticed Arvath's unusual behavior and teased.

Shaking his head, Arvath sighed, "It's getting more chaotic over there, with frequent reports of missing wizards. Perhaps you were right initially; no matter how chaotic it gets, it won't affect here."

The Duke chuckled, "How can you compare me to you? I have no hope of advancing, so I hide here to enjoy a peaceful life. You still have the potential to reach higher levels." He then put another piece of beef in his mouth, "Looking at these young guys' excited faces, I remember my own past. I wonder how many will still be alive in a few decades? In a hundred years, if anyone can luckily advance to a wizard, I wonder if they will come back to take a look."

Arvath looked at the seven wizard apprentices who were eating and socializing with local young nobles, and shook his head, "What's so interesting about this East Coral Island? By the way, which wizard is coming to take these young guys?"

"Dila." The Duke casually replied.

"That guy? Hmm, these young guys should have a better time for the next two months. After all, our Lilith House has relatively good benefits for wizard apprentices, and the competition is not as intense. I plan to visit the Underworld; it's said that wizards there have discovered a new world rift..."

After the banquet, Green was led by a servant of the Duke's mansion to a quiet estate. Not just Green, all seven wizard apprentices received the same treatment, as they still needed to wait at the harbor for seven days. Seven days later, a special ship from Lilith House Wizard Academy would take them away.

Opening the window, a sea breeze with a slight fishy smell blew in. The sea was about 300 meters away from this estate, and below the window was a steep cliff about 70 to 80 meters high.

"Sigh, the Wizard Continent..." Green sighed. The more he learned about the Wizard Continent from Raphi, the more nervous he became. Raphi had described it as a terrifying slaughterhouse dominated by wizards, no wonder she was so unwilling to go.

Shaking his head, the night sea breeze was a bit damp. Green closed the window, walked to the bed, lit all the elegant candles, and took out the "Meditation Guidance" to study again.

Over these days, Green had gained some insights into converting mental strength into the corresponding level of magic power. Perhaps he should take advantage of these seven quiet days to study further.

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