Chapter 83: The Other Side of the World

Chapter 83: The Other Side of the World

"So, that's how it is? I see. I've learned something today," Leya said.

Leya looked at Lynn with a somewhat strange expression. He was highly skeptical that Lynn had been a law enforcer before coming to the land of the wizards, as he seemed even more skilled at investigating leads than Leya himself.

"Here are five magic coins. Help me deliver them to Rael's family," Lynn took out some magic coins from his pocket and handed them to Darren.

Since Rael was likely attacked due to the airship, he needed to respond in some way. Otherwise, no one would be willing to help him in the future. However, the investigation itself would ultimately be in the hands of Leya, the law enforcer. Lynn didn't have his own intelligence agents, didn't know which apprentices fit the described criteria, and couldn't personally track them down one by one.

Lynn now realized that, despite gaining some reputation over the past half-month, he had few resources at his disposal. Gathering information was proving to be a challenge.

In light of this, Lynn had no choice but to remind Darren, Lydia, and the others to be extra cautious and never act alone. If the other party failed to take Rael away, they might make their next move. A wizard apprentice was likely just a pawn in the grand scheme.

They spent the morning in the alley but couldn't find more clues, so the group dispersed. As for the body, Leya took it back to the law enforcement office, hoping to find additional clues that had been missed before.

On their way back to the workshop, the moods of Lydia and her companions were quite somber. The joy they had felt from creating the airship and earning a significant number of magic coins had completely dissipated. However, they followed Lynn's instructions and drained the airship's gas bladder.

Then, Lynn personally replaced the hydrogen gas inside the bladder with helium. Both gases could provide enough lift for the airship. Hydrogen was chosen initially because it was easy to obtain, but it was also highly flammable and explosive, which made it suitable for Lydia's trial in Herlram.

Additionally, Lynn had another small idea. If the airship's design plans were leaked, and someone constructed another airship using the same method, it would leave a fatal vulnerability. All someone had to do was puncture the bladder and ignite it, turning the airship into a flaming ball in the sky.

Lynn considered this while leaving the workshop. He was about to return to Iyeta Academy when he spotted someone unexpected waiting outside the door.

"Mr. Loude, is there something you want from me?" Lynn stopped in his tracks, looking at the person waiting at the door and inquiring.

"I have some information that may be of interest to you, Lord Lynn. Would you care to listen?" Loude, hunched over, spoke with great respect. He seemed more like a noble's butler than the leader of a criminal organization.Ñ00v€l--ß1n hosted the premiere release of this chapter.

With Loude's explanation, Lynn finally understood that all the farmland in the land of the wizards was magically developed. Elemental wizards even devised specialized enhancement spells to increase crop yields, so food production was double that of the outside world.

Lynn, dressed in magnificent robes, looked out of place in the entire southern district. Soon, he attracted various types of gazes – envy, jealousy, or inexplicable... hatred!

However, as Lynn's gaze swept over them, everyone on the street became submissive and humble.

One person, in particular, caught Lynn's attention. He was a middle-aged man in his thirties, blind in one eye, with an unevenly developed body – larger on the right side and smaller on the left. His right hand had five fingers that resembled monstrous claws.

Once they had walked some distance away, Lynn turned to Loude and asked, "Who was that person just now?"

Could it be that there were races like half-beasts on this continent?

But why had he never heard of them before?

Loude hesitated for a moment and whispered, "They are what some of the noble wizards call 'defects.'"

"Defects?" Lynn paused.

"I've heard some noble wizards refer to them that way," Loude lowered his voice and explained, "These people are products of the magical workshops, and the rumors say they are connected to a wizard skilled in shapeshifting magic... for ten magic coins, anyone can undergo one transformation. However, the success rate is very low, and becoming a 'defect' is already considered very lucky."

Of course, the term 'defects' was just a derogatory nickname among the wizards. In reality, creatures like this could easily slaughter ordinary people, as simple as slaughtering chickens and sheep.

In the southern district, there was no shortage of individuals willing to do anything for power. Magic within the land of the wizards was everything, and if one could succeed in such a transformation, they would ascend to power comparable to an official wizard!

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