Wizards: Starting with the Refined Meditation Technique Guide

Chapter 43 Prophecy School Spells, Formal Wizard's Deal

Seeing their reactions, Esmond was a little disappointed. He said, "It seems that this spell isn't so easy to avoid its effects."

Esmond said, "Gentlemen, just call me Es."

"Hello, Wizard Es."

This time, Leo noticed that the vague impression he had before was gone, and they immediately responded.

Upon seeing this, Esmond's expression was somewhat complicated.

Esmond then said, "Gentlemen, I'll get to the point. I invited you here because I want to make a deal with you."

"You must have been shipwrecked and can't get back to the Tower of Dawn, right?"

Leo wanted to retort, "Wasn't it you who destroyed our ship?", but considering the difference in strength between himself and Esmond, he put on an honest and unassuming expression and said, "Yes, as you said, Master Esmond."

Esmond continued, "I have a spell that can help you leave here and return to the Tower of Dawn. However, you must do something for me when you get back."

Leo asked, "Wizard Es, even if we want to help you, I don't think we can do what you can't. We are just two little wizard seedlings."

Esmond said, "You are now a wizard."

Leo said, "Even if I have become a wizard, I am only a novice among wizards, and cannot be compared with a formal wizard like you."

"What I'm asking you to do will indeed be a bit difficult, but you still have a chance to do it. Of course, I won't blame you if you fail," Esmond shook his head and said, "As payment for helping me, I will give each of you one hundred magic stones. These magic stones are enough to cover your first year's tuition."

Upon hearing this, Leo first looked at Hughes, then looked away.

At this point, Hughes didn't even dare to look Esmond in the eye, so it was impossible to expect him to help find a way to negotiate with Esmond.

Leo said, "Master Wizard Ess, before that, could you explain why you wanted to burn our ship?"

After Leo finished speaking, he realized that his words had been quite impolite, so he changed his words and said, "This is just a small question of mine."

Esmond smiled and replied, "This isn't a question that can't be answered. I burned your ship to save you."

"Actually, I was imprisoned on this island by several formal wizards. They come to the island from time to time to check on my situation."

"If they see your ship, they'll notice that there are outsiders here, and you might become their target as well."

"You probably don't want to be seen as enemies by legitimate wizards, right?"

Leo frowned, clearly not expecting Esmond to say something like that.

According to Esmond, this is a contest between formal wizards, and if they get involved, they will only face certain death.

Thinking of this, Leo said, "Master Wizard Ess, since that's the case, if we help you, won't we also become enemies of these formal wizards?"

"That's not necessarily true," Esmond said with a smile. "I'm just asking you to deliver a message to the people at the Tower of Dawn. They won't even consider ants like you, whom they can kill with a flick of their wrist."

Leo frowned, not quite believing Esmond's explanation.

"In any case, you might as well listen to my terms first."

"The Tower of Dawn has a central area."

"Most of the formal wizards are in there; they only leave the central area under certain special circumstances."

"However, there is a special case: each year, among the new students, there are those who deserve the title of 'rising star'. The formal wizards will then voluntarily leave the central area to reward the rising star."

"What I want you to do is to earn this rising star title."

"Then, if among the official wizards who come to see you is an official wizard named Ex, then I hope you will give him the letter I wrote. If the person who comes is not Ex, then this matter is over. That will be considered that you have fulfilled my request."

Leo hadn't expected Esmond's request to be like this.

Hughes chimed in, "I'm sorry, Wizard Ace, although I really want to help you, even if I go back, I'm afraid I won't be able to get the Rising Star title."

Esmond shook his head and said, "It doesn't matter. Whether you can do it or not, as long as you're willing to try, you've completed your deal with me."

Leo hesitated for a moment, not rushing to reply.

Hughes asked curiously, "Lord Wizard Ess, if I may be so bold, I don't see that you are under any restraints?"

Esmond said, "Are you questioning me?"

A chilling aura swept over Hughes.

Houston was trembling with fear.

Esmond said, "You have a lot of guts, but it's best not to question a formal wizard."

Leo, who was not receiving much attention, also broke out in a cold sweat.

As for Hughes, who is under close scrutiny, he is now experiencing difficulty breathing and is almost unable to catch his breath.

"However, if this issue is not explained clearly, it is indeed easy for you to misunderstand it as a trap."

Esmond then said, "On the surface, I don't appear to be imprisoned. However, the spell I'm affected by isn't sealing off the island to prevent its inhabitants from leaving, but rather the effect of a spell cast by a legitimate wizard from the School of Prophecy. This effect only applies to me, preventing me from leaving the island."

"When you approached this island earlier, I didn't board the boat directly, but instead made you disembark. That's because I was being held captive."

Leo's eyes flickered slightly.

Judging from the few words he exchanged with Esmond, his previous behavior was indeed as he is now saying.

Should we believe him?

Leo pondered.

Esmond said solemnly, "In addition to imprisonment, this orthodox wizard also sealed my name, identity, appearance, and information about me at the cost of falling into a long coma."

"Can you see my face clearly now? You can't, can you?"

"You couldn't understand when I introduced myself, right?"

"I also can't tell other people about their situation."

"These are the effects of his magic."

Leo paused for a moment, then said, "In that case, since we helped you, even if we ruined those official wizards' plans, we'll become a thorn in their side, right?"

“I don’t deny that you may face some risks, but helping me is also a way for you to save yourselves,” Esmond said. “These five official wizards are traitors hiding in the Tower of Dawn. They plan to destroy the Tower of Dawn and plunder its wealth.”