Chapter 54: Chapter 51 [Secret Magic Society]
Since boarding the sail warship, Lynn had been pondering over what identity to assu when entering Wizard Land.
Kro’s disciple? A Wizard Apprentice with no more than half a year’s practice in magic?
If he were to take on this identity, it was obvious that he would encounter countless troubles.
Everyone on board the sail warship had witnessed his spellcasting, not to ntion the explosion at the harbor town, which was certainly not within a re apprentice’s capabilities.
As the saying goes, an innocent man bears the bla because of his wealth; a weak person with significant secrets often becos the target of the ambitious.
Their current status was also extrely awkward, hounded by the Church constantly like dogs that had lost their hos, fleeing to Wizard Land, and having destroyed a very important sea route, they wouldn’t find it surprising to be detained for interrogation upon arriving at Yiyeta Harbor.
Therefore, to break the deadlock, a change was necessary.
Thinking of this, Lynn turned to Johnny and asked, “Do you know why the teacher risked being captured to go to the duke’s capital in Nordland Territory?”
“The teacher said the second daughter of the Duke of Nordland possesses a decent talent for magic…” Johnny paused for a mont, then added with conviction, “And we’re running low on money…”
A twitch appeared at the corner of Lynn’s mouth; he had known that Kro’s enrolnt of noble scions like themselves was calculated, all for the sake of research funding…
Of course, there was a second reason; nobles were generally literate and well-cultured, so there was no need to teach them everything from scratch.
Learning magic was also a very expensive affair, for instance, the “Cinder of the Ruby Fla” needed to cast the Fireball Technique cost one silver and thirty-seven copper coins, enough to sustain a poor family for a whole month.
Magic was not sothing the poor could afford to learn!
Kro might also harbor the desire to cultivate one or two noble wizards; although these apprentices were not the primary heirs, opportunities could be created…
Lynn didn’t continue down that line of thought but shook his head and retorted, “Those are just covers, have you ever heard of the ‘Secret Magic Society’?”
“What’s that?” Johnny looked puzzled.
“It’s a very secretive wizard organization within the Sekas Empire, gathering many significant figures. During the ti the teacher took to study magic, I had the fortune to have so contact with mbers of the ‘Secret Magic Society’,” Lynn bluffed smoothly.
Kro’s approach to teaching apprentices was quite casual, usually keeping each apprentice by his side for a while before leaving them in a relatively safe place to practice magic on their own.
This ant that during the ti Kro taught him alone, only the two of them knew what happened; Johnny had no way to refute his words.
“After coming into contact with the ‘Secret Magic Society’, the teacher told that much of the research theory in Wizard Land was outdated and couldn’t keep up with the tis…
That’s why, in secret, he compiled a confidential research manuscript, planning to et with a colleague from the ‘Secret Magic Society’ in the capital of Nordland Territory. If this action failed, he wanted to bring this precious research manuscript back to Wizard Land at all costs!”
In just a few words, Lynn shifted their identity from that of desperate refugees fleeing the Church’s pursuit and accidentally destroying an important seaway to Wizard Land, to unfortunate dogs that had lost their way.
He had beco the ritorious agent who, following the instructions of his ntor Kro, struggled painstakingly and dodged the church’s stringent encirclents, ultimately delivering a research manuscript containing important information to Wizard Land.
As long as the weight of this research manuscript was sufficient, bringing explosive news, not only would they avoid censure, but they might also be rewarded.
Is that so? Johnny looked bewildered. Kro had never ntioned anything about the “Secret Magic Society” to her, and Lynn’s expression didn’t seem to be joking, either.
“So, are you saying you found out how to be promoted to an official wizard through the ‘Secret Magic Society’?” Johnny pondered aloud.
“You could say that,” Lynn nodded, “but my situation is a bit more special, this thod isn’t applicable to others.” He did not correct the misunderstanding.
In Wizard Land, only official wizards possessed a certain status and the ability to protect themselves, which aligned with everyone on board’s minimal assessnt of his strength.
If he didn’t want trouble, willing or not, he had to be an official wizard.
While responding, Lynn also contemplated the contents of that “research manuscript” in his mind.
Based on Johnny’s descriptions over the past few days, Wizard Land’s understanding of the world was roughly equivalent to the level of Western Europe during the Renaissance.
As long as he put forth a slightly advanced theory, it would be enough to make those wizards’ jaws drop.
Due to the existence of magic power, wizards were particularly lopsided in their scholarly pursuits.
Even though they made significant strides in the microscopic domain, having discovered gravitation early on and created alchemical ships powered by steam, the vast majority of wizards still adhered to Geocentrism, believing that the land under their feet was the center of the entire universe.
They even used this land as a reference point to chart out each planet’s trajectory within the solar system, constructing a unique theory of the stars.
Lynn had seen the so-called star trajectory diagrams in Kro’s research docunts; the entire continent was suspended in the void, encircled by a solid magic barrier.
Then, the sun and the moon revolved around the continent in circular motions, with other celestial bodies following specific paths, forming an extrely complex geotrical pattern, which was in accord with the church’s depiction in the “Genesis” chapter of the Bible.
However, with a slight rearrangent of these celestial bodies and positioning the star at the very center, everything would again beco familiar.
It was clear that the Church’s creationism was utter nonsense. Surely “Ela” couldn’t be so confused as to whether she created a continent or a sphere, right?
Of course, such erroneous beliefs were a pitfall almost every civilization had to stumble upon at so point; in plain terms, so-called common sense had constrained thought…
At birth, one always tends to see oneself as the protagonist, believing that everything exists solely to revolve around them. The land beneath one’s feet seems to be a uniquely special entity in the vast universe, the center of everything.
Yet, upon deeper study, a harsh reality is revealed; not just planets, but even entire star systems are inconsequential in the grand sche of the imnse cosmos.
Attacking the flat earth doctrine as a starting point is undoubtedly a good choice, not only shocking but also supported by substantial evidence to prove its fallacy. By tearing away the shackles of common sense, without him having to say much, those wizards would naturally co to realize what is true.
Lynn also planned to use this as a way to probe the “scientific” environnt of Wizard Land. Faced with skepticism, it would be essential to whether they carefully verify and accept the truth or vehently suppress those voices that deviate from the mainstream. This would determine his future course of action!
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