Moon Witch, embark on the journey!

Dole nodded, but quickly shook his head:

"I also noticed that the vampires didn't try very hard to hunt us down... But this is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity!"

His chubby face always had a kind smile on it, but now his eyes were shining with a strong ambition:

"That's a relic that even official wizards are excited about! It's usually guarded by the Collison and Sale families, so there's no way we can touch it!"

"And now! Most of the fighting forces of the Colison and Sale families are either in Dark Cliff City defending against the vampires, or fleeing to farther places. It is impossible for them to stay in the ruins! This is the best and only chance!"

His thoughts were clearly exposed.

It had nothing to do with the situation between Collison and the vampires. He had only been looking for an opportunity to enter the ruins from the beginning. It was even possible that he had planned to come to this city.

Maybe even the forced breakthrough to the advanced apprentice level was a preparation for this moment.

After Luna realized this, she did not object any more. She just asked:

“Is there really something so valuable there?”

"Of course, that place is likely to be the remains of a branch of the Nether Soul Cult tens of thousands of years ago. It was once a very famous force, and there must be good things there!"

In the end, Dole did not say what his goal was, but just comforted everyone present:

"This is also an opportunity for you. Collison relied on this relic to become a formal wizard. Although everyone has a backer, think about it carefully. If you just follow the routine, do you really have a chance to break through and become a formal wizard?"

Even if they were apprentices from wizard families, most of them would never be able to reach the boundaries of formal wizards in their entire lives. Just like the elderly high-level apprentices from the Sale family, when they were young, they were also children of formal wizard families like the boys and girls in front of them, and they were full of hope for their future.

But the reality is cruel.

74.Enter

"From what I know, there might be something there that can be useful for the apprentice's advancement."

After saying just this, Dole said no more, but the eyes of the others were obviously getting hot, and even Luna felt some desire in her heart.

Although she had spent the entire year learning various skills and laying the foundation, the slow growth of her own strength was predictable, but Luna was also eager to improve her strength faster.

If she only pursued stability, she would probably still be in that small mountain village in the "Forgotten Land". It is unrealistic to pursue opportunities without any risks.

If you want to become a formal wizard, the earlier you are promoted to a senior apprentice, the better.

Along the way, several noble apprentices took turns driving the carriage. Luna had never learned horse riding, but it was not her turn as a "wounded person" to do the hard labor.

In the wilderness at night, under the shining silver moonlight, a carriage was getting farther and farther away from the city, and soon went deep into the uninhabited area in the wild. Except for the occasional wild beasts and low-level magical beasts, no vampires were encountered along the way, which could be said to be quite lucky.

Or maybe their movements were really too fast, and at this time the vampires' focus should still be on attacking the city.

"arrive!"

Dole was the first to lift the door curtain and jump out of the carriage, with an unconcealable joy on his face.

Luna and the others also got off the car and looked at this place which was not far from the city but they had never been to before.

The area where Dark Cliff is located is a desolate-looking canyon.

From the deep ravine below, a dark mist would occasionally erupt slowly upwards and disappear into the night sky. These were all concentrated dark elements, making the surroundings dark and eerie.

Dole squinted his eyes and looked at the scene, explaining:

"Rich dark elements gush out from the ground and condense into elemental crystals in the cracks of the cliffs. These are the raw materials of magic stones. In some places, some precious herbs and even magical beasts will grow because of this. These are important resources for the Sale family."

However, due to the difficulty in collecting and the small amount, the treasures produced here are not many. It is a relatively poor resource point, and the main focus is on a long-term flow of resources.

"It looks like there are still people guarding it even now."

Luna's senses at night are comparable to those of many nocturnal supernatural creatures. She can see the tall tower built on the cliff in the distance with her naked eyes.

These are not real wizard towers, but they must be guarded by people inside, and there must be large-scale warning wizard formations.

"Brother, this is the important place of the official wizard family! That official wizard must have set up a powerful magic formation!"

Alder looked bitter, and he looked around:

"Although I took the basic witchcraft course, I can't see this at all."

"You kid... if you can see the flaws like this, you must be a master of the witch formation. Don't worry, I'm well prepared!"

Dole took out a few metal cylinders covered with alchemical runes from his backpack. He began to compare them with the ones in front of him, mumbling to himself.

"Let me think, where should I put it..."

Luna couldn't help but take a few more glances. Those things were also considered within the scope of alchemy, but they were obviously related to witchcraft. She didn't know anything about them, but she didn't understand them at all.

Dole led them around for several hundred meters, inserting a metal cylinder into the ground at intervals. They all seemed to be pointing in a certain direction and following a certain pattern.

The moment the arrangement was completed, a slight elemental fluctuation flashed by. Luna was right next to them, and could barely detect the movement. The others seemed to be completely unaware. She felt that the depression she had just felt had suddenly dissipated a lot.

The magic formation was ineffective, although only in this direction.

Even Dole hesitated and said unconfidently:

"That's how it should be, that's right!"

"Brother! Are you really reliable?"

"This was arranged by an official wizard. How can I be 100% sure... But the elders in my family are definitely better than that Collison!"

In the end, the apprentices who cast the invisibility spell just walked straight inside. Along the way, they occasionally felt the gazes sweeping over them from nearby heights, but fortunately, there was no reaction.

"It's really okay."

Luna's horizons were broadened. Ordinary apprentices were so stingy even to learn a magic trick, but following a wizard from a big family really allowed her to see a lot.

"The ruins are down there, where the elemental outburst is most intense."

They found a blind spot, tied a few ropes to the rocks on the cliff, and began to climb towards the deep valley below.

"Wow, this is a dark element crystal."

While she was concentrating on climbing, Senna beside her suddenly whispered that there was a black crystal half the size of a fist in the crack of the rock next to her.

"Don't touch it, we're not here for this."

Although the elemental crystals are quite useful and worth at least twenty or thirty magic stones, compared to the real treasure, it is just a drop in the bucket.

Everyone present knew this, even the poorest Jerry was unmoved. In fact, she was quite cautious, and Luna was even more worried that Senna would play around.

As they went deeper, the dark element's outburst became more and more obvious. This element was highly corrosive, and the apprentices all used shields to move downward.

Even though they blocked most of the elemental mist, the outer garments of several people showed signs of corrosion.

After arriving deep underground, Dole took them around and soon arrived at an inconspicuous cave. As they continued to move forward, a dark door appeared inside.

To be honest, at this point even a fool would know that Doler knew this place very well.

There were strange patterns on the black stone door, and a one-horned monster head was carved on the door, emitting a gloomy atmosphere. Sensing someone approaching, he suddenly opened his eyes:

"The fluctuations of wizard apprentices have been detected. Number: 6. Danger level: None. Please show your sect's apprentice identity immediately, otherwise you will be driven away."

Seeing this, Dole immediately took out a black ring from his pocket and showed it to the head on the door.

"Great gatekeeper, this is my identification."

The head's eyes emitted a red light, which swept past it, and then spoke:

"You are allowed to go."

The stone door slowly opened, revealing a deep whirlpool behind it.

"Let's go!"

Dole jumped in with an expression of joy that he could not conceal. The other apprentices hesitated but followed him in. Soon, the place became empty.

Luna felt a black screen in front of her eyes, and she appeared in an open area.

Her first reaction was nothing else but:

“Is there a moon in the ruins?”

75. Medicinal Field

Luna looked up and saw a beautiful silver crescent moon hanging in the sky.

If I remember correctly, it seems that they were still in the cave inside the mountain? But now they can see the night sky and the silver moon?

Because the increase in physical fitness was still there, Luna could be sure that this was the real moon.

She didn't pay attention to it for the moment and looked around.

This was clearly a vast open space with countless ancient-style buildings in front, some things that looked like wizard towers, and some majestic palaces.

Beside them were two rows of statues, with sharp teeth and claws, and devil wings on their backs, shaped like the legendary gargoyles.

Bang, bang, bang.

One of them's eyes suddenly glowed red, and it strode towards them, startling the apprentices, and they were all ready to attack at any time.

"Outside visitors please do not roam around as you please. You are only allowed to move around the avenue and the apprentice living area. Otherwise, you will be responsible for the consequences."

Then the statue returned to its original position without saying a word and became motionless again.

"Scared me!"

Elder whispered, and the other apprentices also relaxed.

Luna looked at the statue a few more times, and the corners of her mouth twitched slightly.

If I told you that each of the statues in these two rows represents a real wizard, would you still be able to relax?

She followed Enissa to learn alchemy, mainly focusing on alchemy puppets, and even helped to make a lot of basic parts. She knew that this thing was not to be messed with.

"It's a pity that I can't take some away..."

It's an ancient technique, even if I can just give it a tattered study, it'll be fine! My tutor should be very interested.

Luna looked back at the terrifying statues from time to time, and left with a feeling of nostalgia and reluctance.

After the initial shock, the apprentices became obviously excited. Elder even shouted directly:

"Brother! Where are we going next? If we can get a little bit of stuff out of here, we can make a fortune!"

Dole was staring at the buildings ahead, as if he was looking for something. He quickly turned around:

"We only have visitor privileges. This ruin was built by at least advanced wizards or even high-level wizards. It is very dangerous to break in. To be honest, it was only after I came in that I realized how complicated this place is. If I had known it would be so exaggerated..."

The family behind him will definitely seize this place by force, but unfortunately it is wartime now.

"there--"

He pointed to the most conspicuous wizard tower in the complex and said softly:

"That should be a real wizard tower, with many functions. It is the center of the entire ruins."

Many modern wizards like to imitate ancient wizard towers, but in fact most of them are defective. A real wizard tower can only be built by high-level wizards.

Dole was so excited that he even regretted bringing so many people in. The preservation here was much better than expected!

Luna, who was following behind, had sensed something was wrong and quietly came to Senna and Jerry. She also felt that the spaciousness and integrity of this place exceeded her expectations - it was hard not to be moved.

Fortunately, Doller did nothing in the end. He smiled:

"Although this place still has some intact security, after so many years, there are always some loopholes. Besides, that wizard Collison must have helped us detect some dangers."

"Let's go! Hurry up!"

Everyone walked slowly forward on the tiled road, not daring to touch the places that were different.

The open area in front of the building complex is obviously a large medicinal field.

Before I got close, I saw a sign.

"What's written on it?"