I, the wizard, the foolish Buddha

On the large stage in front, Vice Minister Lance saw Roland get up and hurriedly shouted, "Roland, don't rush off! Go get Charlie and have him come over to sign the Elf Guardian Agreement. We all have to cooperate with Charlie during this trial. With the Elf Guardian Agreement, we can avoid accidental injuries from group magic."

The Vice President shook his head and said, "It's not Charlie this time. Her Highness the Princess specifically requested that 'Roland' take his place. We all have to protect this big shot; no one can touch him. We need to find that big shot to sign the agreement."

The crowd below erupted in curses.

— "Damn it, which Roland? That toad who stepped in dog sh*t? He's stealing our princess again, and we have to protect him?!"

— "Dog sh*t! He's not even here, what a joke! I really want to kill him!"

— "Huh? His name is Roland too? Same as Senior Roland's name."

— "Hey, there are lots of people with the same name. Hmm, to make it easier to distinguish, let's call that toad 'Ryan' or 'Alaye' from now on. Don't use Senior Roland's name; it's disgusting!"

— "Ahem, Alaye, is Alaye here today?"

The President shouted.

The crowd below fell silent. Everyone stared wide-eyed, searching around aggressively.

Then, everyone saw Roland steeling himself as he walked onto the stage and signed the Elf Guardian General Agreement.

Everyone: "???"

The President and many ministers gathered together, carefully examining Roland's signature, then wore a blank expression.

The President coughed, a look of awkwardness on his face, and forced a smile at Roland.

Those below, seeing the President and others' expressions, felt a thump in their hearts.

Lance patted Roland's arm and said with a forced laugh, "Everyone was just joking. Don't take it to heart."

"It's okay, it's okay," Roland said, about to leave, but the President grabbed him.

"Ahem, well, don't rush off, Roland. We need to make sure everyone remembers you, so they don't mistake you later."

He pulled Roland to stand on the high platform in the hall and said, "Everyone, take out your crystal balls and record his appearance, so you don't give the wrong things to the wrong person later."

The crowd below was stunned for a long time before taking out their crystal balls. Some people viciously recorded Roland's face, some people watched the show with smiles on their faces, and some were indifferent.

In an instant, the hall, which had been quiet, turned into a chaotic mess.

On the stage, the President told Roland that the Academy Cup was still some time away, and suggested that Roland prepare well. Roland asked about the details, and after understanding, he stepped down and left.

As he was leaving, several senior students from the White Chess family blocked the door, seemingly very curious about what kind of charm and special skills this person who had a relationship with both the Princess and Helena possessed.

With this blockage, many members gathered around curiously.

At this moment, the sound of high heels came from a distance, and a beautiful woman with hair like fire walked over.

"Get out of the way, a bunch of kids." The red-haired woman grabbed Roland's arm and pulled him out of the crowd, swaying her waist.

Watching Roland being pulled away intimately by that beautiful professor, the expressions on everyone's faces became even more interesting.

This beautiful professor was none other than Miss Ying Tao.

In the corridor.

Miss Ying Tao straightened Roland's collar and said a few words. She mentioned, "Lilith doesn't want the Academy Cup to be held smoothly. She will definitely come to you these next few days. Don't forget what I told you."

Roland nodded solemnly.

Miss Ying Tao added, "Besides my thing, show her the comb that Catherine gave you too, or she won't believe you."

Roland was stunned and asked, "What comb?"

Miss Ying Tao said a little angrily, "Stop pretending, you brat. I saw you this morning! Catherine has already confessed to me! She went to find you specifically these past few days, and you were together last night!"

Roland frowned, "Miss Ying Tao, I've only met Catherine twice. The first time was a few months ago, and the second time was today. She did give me some things, but there was no comb."

Ying Tao blinked and chuckled, "Is that so? Then she probably remembered wrong. I'll remind her later."

Roland said seriously, "Then I'll have to trouble you. She usually doesn't even want to talk to me."

Ying Tao looked at the traces inside Roland's collar and didn't reply. She didn't know what she was thinking, but her expression became even more strange.

Roland cursed inwardly: 'This fox spirit! She's too good at deceiving people! I was almost tricked by her!'

"Teacher, I have to leave the academy for a while these next few days. I need to prepare for the trial," Roland said.

Ying Tao asked, "Where are you going?"

Roland hesitated slightly and said, "Bloodfang Skinner Town."

Ying Tao was a little surprised, "That's a neutral zone with a black market. You're already preparing for the Advanced Apprentice's affairs just after being promoted to Intermediate Apprentice? But that's good, it's better to prepare for this kind of thing early. Also, the 'Blood Hide' from that heavy mission has excellent protection against curses. With this thing, plus a substitute puppet, even if a formal wizard curses you, you'll have time to find someone to save you."

Roland's eyes moved slightly.

For academy wizards, curses are often the safest and most effective form of murder. They are hard to defend against and difficult to trace.

The Nightshade family is very good at curses. He had recently offended Red Skull, and still had some trouble on him.

Red Skull hadn't made any moves these past few days. Today, he encountered some Red Skull members on the road, and they ignored him as well.

The more they didn't move, the more problems there were.

Moreover, this trial of various academies was a mixed bag. As a popular candidate, having a Blood Hide would provide more security.

Roland learned about Bloodfang Skinner Town from Ying Tao.

Ying Tao said, "From previous investigations, it seems like the Twilight Apprentice is responsible. This mission was actually released by 'Lord Dahl,' the ruler of Dahl Town, with the academy's help.

I know him. Although Dahl has considerable strength, he is cautious, even cowardly. He can't do such a big thing, and there's no need for him to do this in his own territory. It will be good for you to work for him. If you investigate anything, he will be very generous. He might even give you a 'Moss Robe,' which is the Blood Hide. That robe is good. When I was an apprentice, I always coveted it, but few apprentices in the entire academy could get one."

After a pause, Ying Tao added, "Although Bloodfang Town is a no-man's land, everyone follows the unwritten rules. This Academy Cup is a mixed bag, so it's necessary for you to learn about the people from various academies in advance, and even learn about the Twilight Wizards in advance in Bloodfang Town."

Roland thought to himself: 'Miss Ying Tao seems to think that this matter was caused by the Twilight Wizards. She's in charge of intelligence, so her words are very informative. I'm already a magnet for trouble, so I definitely can't participate in this investigation. Let them investigate; I'll just go to the black market to make a deal and come back.'

Roland made up his mind not to participate in the Bloodfang Town investigation mission.

Although that black market was very chaotic, it was precisely because it was chaotic that there were all kinds of good treasures. It was also impossible to trace the source when selling goods there.

Roland bid farewell to Ying Tao. He used a spell to change his clothes and appearance and went directly to the mission hall to pick up a mission.