Ashen Lord

Chapter four：Lilyanya

Low-level dark magic apprentice Irk is very poor. Or rather, there are no wealthy people in the low-level magic apprentice circle. Apart from a pale mask that can pique Sain's interest, all Sain could find on Irk's corroded and burned body was a low-level crystal that had already consumed half of its elemental power, and a dozen or so magic-soaked black gold coins that had been burnt by strong acid and were commonly used in the city of Mosido.

"It seems this dead guy was doing pretty well in the plantation, he even had an energy crystal on him." Sain murmured to himself as he held the orange-colored crystal in his hand and examined it.

Unfortunately, it was an earth-element crystal, not the fire-element crystal that Sain was more compatible with. After collecting his spoils, the guys who had heard the commotion and rushed over had also arrived one by one. There were more than a dozen dark magic apprentices now appearing on both sides of the road in the white crow forest. There were not too many dark magic apprentices from the city of Mosido, but there were not too few either.

The reason why these dark magic apprentices could arrive so quickly was not only because of the large fluctuations in high-level magic just now and the miserable howls of Irk before he died. There was another reason, which was that the white crow forest was relatively close to the dormitories where the apprentices lived.

During the time when the academy's public courses were not open, except for a few magic apprentices who, like Sain, went out on missions risking their lives, the daily routine for the vast majority of magic apprentices was to meditate and accumulate magic power in their own living quarters, or to spend a certain amount of academy points to borrow relevant magic books from the public library. The lingering element ripples of high-level magic caused the ten or so magic apprentices who had come and gone to stand at a distance from Sain and point fingers at him.

At the Black Magic Academy, the strong are respected and strength is paramount. These magic apprentices before me are mostly only at the level of low-level apprentices, and there are even a few newcomers who have just started learning. Naturally, they dare not get too close to Sain, who has just erupted with high-level magic ripples. However, there is one exception among them, a female apprentice with long, light yellow hair.

With a tall figure and shiny leather boots, despite wearing a black robe, this female apprentice still exudes a strong sense of confidence and oppression. There are only a few influential figures at the Black Magic Academy, and Sain happens to be one of them. Lilyanya, a high-level magic apprentice and one of the top ten strongest in the apprentice circle, is also a special apprentice who was taken in by a formal black magician. The only difference is that Lilyanya's mentor holds the title of Vice Dean of the Academy.

"Oh? Moses's strong acid wand, why do you have it in your hand?" Lilyanya, who arrived on the scene, ignored the charred corpse and walked straight to Sain to ask.

Lilyanya is much older than Sain, and with her tall figure, she is even half a head taller than Sain at this moment.

In the face of this senior apprentice's question, Sain put away her magic wand and respectfully replied, "I have been taken in as an apprentice by Mosido, and this is a gift he personally gave me." It is obvious that Lilyanya is not at the same level as Ilk, who was just killed by Sain. Faced with this powerful apprentice's question and background, Sain dare not be complacent.

After hearing Sain's answer, a hint of regret appeared on Lilyanya's face. Without a doubt, this powerful black magic apprentice already had the intention of killing for the treasure just now. If this magic wand was a task reward that Sain received from Moses, then Lilyanya would have no qualms about killing Sain and taking it. However, now that Sain has been taken in as an apprentice by Moses, even with Lilyanya's identity and status, it would not be appropriate to forcibly take the wand from Sain. Others may not know, but Lilyanya knows that Master Moses is notorious for being protective of his apprentices.

In addition, Sain's status as an alchemist means that even if her mentor meets Lilyanya, they have to be polite. Although she can't take the wand from Sain, Lilyanya obviously has no intention of letting Sain go so easily. With a gentle chuckle, this beautiful but snake-like woman said, "Perhaps you don't know, but the low-level apprentice you just killed is highly valued by Master Katherston, who is responsible for the plantation.

"Although there is no formal apprenticeship relationship yet, it's only a matter of time before he becomes the apprentice of Master Kaiserson. Even the low-level magic mask in your hand is a gift from Master Kaiserson to him," Lilyanya chuckled.

Lilyanya's light laughter made Sein's previously calm face turn sour. Provoking a powerful formal black magician in Mosobra City was no different from inviting a disaster. The only relief for Sein was that he had already become a disciple of Master Mosido.

He hoped that Master Mosido could help him withstand the pressure from Master Kaiserson's plantation. However, even so, being targeted and opposed by a black magician still made Sein uneasy. Lilyanya noticed the change in Sein's expression, and since there was no other benefit to staying here, she had no interest in continuing.

"Clang, clang, clang!" The sound of leather boots grew distant.

The low-level apprentices who had gathered nearby did not dare to block her way. Although Lilyanya had already left, Sein's troubles were not over. Black magicians did not mind if the apprentices fought each other, but if they killed each other within the academy, they would still face some trouble. A half-meter-tall owl with pitch-black wings descended from the sky, and in terms of elemental aura and pressure, it was even more powerful than the advanced apprentice Lilyanya.

This was a supervisor responsible for maintaining order in the academy. These owls only descended to handle the situation after a fatal incident occurred within the academy.

"Apprentice! You have violated the 17th rule of the Mosobra City Black Magic Academy. According to the request of Dean Dadelon..." A sharp and bizarre voice came from the owl's mouth.

But before the owl could finish its long-winded speech, Sein had already taken out the magical emblem given to him by Master Mosido from his pocket. The appearance of the magical emblem silenced the supervisor's sharp voice. The so-called academy rules were ultimately established by formal black magicians. As a great black magician's apprentice, Sein killing another apprentice with no significant background was not something these academy supervisors wanted to get involved in. Moreover, Sein added, "Regarding this sudden incident, I acted in self-defense since he struck first."