Half a month later, Elias and his group finally arrived at the famous Zelato Harbor.
By now, Elias's group had gained another Wizard Apprentice, Binghamson, who was selected by Master Zorak the Wizard from among thousands of people in the previous two cities as someone with the Aptitude of a Wizard Apprentice.
However, this guy turned out to be a chatterbox, and unfortunately, Elias got stuck with him.
The reason was simple.
When the Wizard Apprentice Aptitude test was being conducted in Tambro City, this guy was identified by Master Zorak as having the Aptitude of a Wizard Apprentice in front of everyone. He immediately caused an uproar, shouting and yelling happily, instantly destroying the originally quiet and solemn atmosphere. He didn't even hear the Wizard tell him to be quiet.
Helplessly, Elias, who was closest to him, stopped his excited behavior and made him stand next to him.
But it was this action that had almost killed Elias these past few days. Elias even wondered if he would die from a ruptured eardrum.
"Shh, I'll tell you a secret, don't tell anyone. Seraphina actually has a birthmark on her butt. I saw it with my own eyes that time when I was watching her bathe from her house roof, haha. I've only told John, Aaron... you're the twenty-seventh, don't tell anyone else."
Binghamson's voice was tormenting Elias beside him.
Since Binghamson joined the team seven days ago, Elias had heard no less than a hundred similar secrets, and he spoke so loudly that almost the entire team could hear him. Elias truly wondered what was left for him to keep secret.
Moreover, Elias didn't know any of the people involved in his secrets, so he naturally had no interest.
Elias casually asked, "Who is Seraphina again?"
Binghamson looked greatly surprised: "You don't know who Seraphina is? Seraphina is Balen's little lover I told you about the day before yesterday!"
Elias was speechless. In fact, he still wanted to ask again, who exactly was Balen?
But in the end, Elias didn't dare to ask again, pretending to understand completely, and nodded as if enlightened.
Elias estimated that if he asked again, he would be in trouble today. His head was currently buzzing and dazed.
Zelato Harbor is one of the four major harbors of East Coral Island, very prosperous, with an endless stream of people coming and going. Hundreds of ships were docked in the harbor, including some ocean-going giants over a hundred meters long.
"Wow, is this Zelato Harbor? It's my first time here."
Lady Serina said with delight.
The continuous half-month journey had made Lady Serina temporarily forget the unpleasantness of going to Wizard Continent. She looked at the numerous ships on the sea, feeling a bit joyful.
Lady Serina was extremely tall and slender, about one meter seventy-five, roughly the same height as Elias.
At this moment, Lady Serina closed her eyes and spread her arms to the sea. A sash was tied around her waist, highlighting her graceful and alluring figure, which instantly made several boys present stare for a moment. Elias even heard Alden gulping in front of him.
Even Elias himself felt his heart pound twice uncontrollably.
Just then, a sudden sound broke the peaceful beauty. Elias, Alden, Kellen couldn't help but curse inwardly.
"Ah... Lady Serina, I finally realized that you are the goddess of love I have been yearning for. You are the guiding light of my life, the ultimate destination of my destiny. Your beauty makes me unable to extricate myself. I am willing to guard you for a lifetime, willing to die for you, ah... please save me from this sea of suffering."
Everyone looked over and saw Binghamson gazing at Lady Serina with a deep expression.
That embarrassing appearance, don't even mention it...
Elias couldn't help but pat his forehead. Was this guy crazy?
Who was Lady Serina? How dare he provoke her!?
Even the others couldn't help but show an expression of waiting for a good show. Jessa Thorne, on the other hand, this shy Xiao Nu Hai couldn't help but cover her small mouth, looking at this scene in surprise, seemingly finding this legendary "public confession" incredible.
Sure enough, Lady Serina turned around, and after a slight look of surprise, her face turned gloomy as she looked at Binghamson.
All those secrets Binghamson had told Elias these past few days...
"Heh heh, heh heh heh heh... Save you, alright!"
Lady Serina was seen muttering something under her breath, pointing at the deeply infatuated Binghamson. Immediately, a vine grew from under Binghamson's feet, wrapping around Binghamson seven or eight times, tying Binghamson into a ball, completely restraining him.
"Witchcraft!"
Several Wizard Apprentices exclaimed in surprise, unable to believe that Lady Serina could actually cast witchcraft.
"Woo woo..."
Binghamson, bound by the vines, also wanted to say something, but his mouth was blocked by the vines, turning into muffled sounds.
Many people in the harbor, seeing a vine suddenly appear and bind someone, also gathered around in surprise, pointing and gesticulating.
Lady Serina was secretly pleased.
She had two magic conducting wizard tools, both found by her father at a great cost. The magic witchcraft she just cast was activated by her own magic power inducing the magic conducting earring.
Elias and the others had never encountered any magic conducting wizard tool, nor did they have any basic wizard knowledge. Lady Serina suddenly casting magic witchcraft truly startled them.
Through reading Meditation Guidance, Elias knew that the most basic condition for casting any magic witchcraft was to have magic power, and magic power was determined by the level of each person's Mental Energy.
Elias had been trying to meditate and condense magic power these days, but had never succeeded. He didn't expect Lady Serina to be able to cast magic witchcraft.
But thinking about it, it made sense. Lady Serina was not an ordinary commoner. Under her Family's arrangement, she should have already come into contact with some wizard knowledge, otherwise she wouldn't have been able to throw out that book The Modification of Hunting Nose and Olfactory Atlas at that time.
A moment later, Lady Serina withdrew the witchcraft, and the vines disappeared.
Everyone continued to follow Master Zorak on their journey, and it was at this moment that a team of thirteen knights galloped over, actively greeting Master Zorak.
"Welcome back, Master Wizard, to Zelato Harbor. The Duke has prepared a banquet."
The leading knight, on horseback, respectfully said to Master Zorak.
"Hmm."
After Master Zorak responded casually, he led his group of seven Wizard Apprentices to follow the knights, the discussions of the commoners and merchants around the harbor holding no meaning for them.
The dinner was very grand, but for everyone, unless they were traveling, there would be a sumptuous dinner in every city they arrived at. Therefore, they had already begun to adapt. Even Elias had learned some noble etiquette and was familiar with socializing with others attending the dinner.
This Duke was clearly different from the Marquises in the previous cities; he held a higher status and seemed to be well acquainted with Master Zorak.
The medium-rare beef was sliced thinly, still with drops of blood. The Duke casually dipped it in caviar and mustard and put it directly into his mouth, savoring it.
Master Zorak, next to him, seemed to have no appetite. He held an exquisite metal spoon and casually stirred the soup in the vessel, causing some colorful mushrooms to float to the surface.
"What's wrong, something bothering you?"
The Duke observed Master Zorak's unusual behavior and teased.
Shaking his head, Master Zorak sighed: "Things are getting more and more chaotic over there, with frequent rumors of missing Wizards. Perhaps you were right initially, after all, no matter how chaotic it gets over there, it won't affect here."
The Duke scoffed: "How can you compare me to you? I hid here to enjoy leisure because I had no hope of advancing. You still have plenty of hope to reach a higher level."
With that, the Duke put another slice of beef into his mouth.
"Looking at these excited little guys, I think of myself back then. I wonder how many will still be on the path of a Wizard decades from now. If someone is lucky enough to advance to a Wizard a hundred years from now, I wonder if they will come back for a look."
Master Zorak looked at the seven Wizard Apprentices who were eating and socializing with local young nobles, and shook his head.
"What's there to see on East Coral Island? Oh, by the way, which Wizard is coming to pick up these little ones this time?"
"Mistress Dilah."
The Duke answered casually.
"That guy? Hmm, these little ones should have a better time for the next two months, after all, our Lilith's House's welfare for Wizard Apprentices is quite good among Wizard Academies, unlike Dark Wizard Academy, the competition isn't as fierce."
As soon as he finished speaking, Master Zorak continued: "I plan to go to the underground world to take a look. It is said that the Wizards there have discovered a new world rift..."
After the dinner, Elias was led by the Duke's servants to a quiet manor.
Not just Elias, all seven other Wizard Apprentices received the same treatment, as many apprentices still needed to wait a full seven days in the harbor.
Seven days later, a special seagoing vessel from Lilith's House Wizard Academy would pick everyone up.
Opening the window, a slightly fishy sea breeze blew in. The sea was three hundred meters away from this manor, and below the window was a steep rock wall, about seventy or eighty meters high.
"Sigh, Wizard Continent..."
Elias sighed. The more information he learned about Wizard Continent from Lady Serina, the more nervous Elias became. Lady Serina had practically described it as a terrifying slaughterhouse rampant with Wizards, no wonder Lady Serina was so unwilling to go at first.
Shaking his head, the night sea breeze was a bit cold and damp, so Elias closed the window.
Walking to the side of the room, after lighting all the exquisite candles, Elias took out the book Meditation Guidance and began to study it again.
These past few days, Elias had gained some insight into the method of converting Mental Energy into corresponding levels of magic power. Perhaps he should take advantage of these seven quiet days to study it thoroughly.