Chapter 85: Chaos in the South District

Chapter 85: Chaos in the South District

In Iyeta Harbor, even a novice wizard apprentice, using basic magic, could replace several, or even a dozen laborers. In desperate times, they could even serve as magic stones, an endless source of magical power. Therefore, most job positions were never in short supply.

As for the official wizards, they seldom engaged in production. They either held important positions within the harbor city or conducted magical research in a workshop, making them high-ranking figures.

No matter where they went, these three hundred or so people were always competing for business.

The reason they struggled so much was that they had not won over any support...

Unfortunately, they had no influential connections. They weren't affiliated with any magical workshop or related to any wizard.

But Lin En didn't!

So, what could they do if they couldn't win a fight? Of course, they had to bear with it!

So, over the past half month, they had faced many hardships. They had lost some people, but they had gained a lot of valuable information. With the help of the dozens of crossbows Lin En had brought, they managed to secure a foothold in the South District.

However, this wasn't a sustainable solution. Despite Lin En bringing in trustworthy followers, if they couldn't achieve a breakthrough, their relationships would inevitably strain, no matter how solid they were.

Listening to Loude's grievances, Lin En finally understood the underlying rules of Iyeta Harbor. He realized that he still hadn't learned to see the world through the lens of magic, and many things continually challenged his understanding.

"Furthermore, we couldn't have established ourselves in the South District without your help!" Loude flattered.

"It seems that during this time, you guys have been acting in my name..." Lin En's tone suddenly grew colder. He didn't want to unknowingly make enemies.

"No, of course not. It's just that many people know that we followed you through the Misty Sea and defeated the great whirlpool..." Loude hastily shook his head, claiming it was just the result of common rumors. They dared not do such a thing. Hesitating for a moment, he raised his right hand, tentatively saying, "And our cooperation hasn't stopped, right?"

"Just your presence here today is more than enough!" Loude cautiously replied.

Lynn paused for a moment, then quickly understood Loude's meaning. When he entered the South District, he hadn't disguised himself in any way. Someone with ill intentions could probably have learned about it.

"Is my reputation already this widespread?" Lynn couldn't help but be a little surprised.

"Now, the whole of Iyeta knows that you're a three-circle wizard under twenty, and your talent is even greater than Master Ougust from the Magic Star," Loude didn't spare his praise. Ever since the big battle in the harbor town, he had realized that this young wizard who had just arrived in the wizard's land wouldn't be a nobody. However, he didn't expect that his name would already be well-known within half a month.

There were even rumors that, aside from his hellfire that seemed capable of incinerating everything, he possessed a powerful magic that could freeze everything.

In the face of Loude's praise, Lynn wasn't particularly concerned. He was well aware of his current strength. Without the assistance of the intellect network, dealing with a formal wizard would be a tough challenge.

Moreover, this reputation wasn't something anyone could suppress, at least not the Bloodthorn Thorns, who dared to engage in such covert activities behind his back.

As Lynn continued to inquire about information concerning the South District and the magical workshops, Loude was forthcoming and shared all the information he had gathered over the past few days.

The more Lynn listened, the more astonished he became. Things like spending money on magical modifications weren't uncommon in the South District. Some magical workshops were even conducting chilling magical experiments, resulting in the unexplained disappearances of people every once in a while.

"Why is the order in the South District so chaotic? Don't the security forces do anything about it?" Lynn asked, perplexed.

"For the wizard lords, as long as the main city area is in order, they can't be bothered with such things..." Loude shook his head.

In other words, people like them, who couldn't play much of a role, were merely tools that the wizards kept for magical research.

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