Synthetic Wizard - Chapter 291 - 185: A Ceremony After More Than 1,200 Years

“So it wasn’t until the approach of the Starlight Calendar year 2000, when the dimensional barriers were almost completely restored, that the Wizards began to return one after another.”

After reading the documented materials in those books, Sunan finally understood why the Starlight Continent could remain peaceful for a thousand years without a single Wizard entering.

It turns out it wasn’t that they didn’t want to, but they couldn’t.

“However, in this case, apart from the Elemental Plane, I also can’t leave the Starlight Continent to go to other planes now.”

Sunan shook his head.

He didn’t mind too much about it, as he still didn’t possess the ability to travel between planes, so even if he wanted to leave the Starlight Continent, he couldn’t.

Thinking optimistically, the current situation of the Starlight Continent might not be a bad thing for him.

Although it’s a bit difficult to cultivate, at least it provides him with a stable environment for development.

At least in the next seven hundred years, he doesn’t need to worry about any other Wizards or high-level life forms coming to disturb him.

As for seven hundred years later, if things go well, he will have enough power to defend himself.

“No matter what, let’s develop steadily first.”

Sunan thought to himself, putting down the books.

At that moment, there was a sudden knock on the door.

“Come in.”

The door opened in response, and Carolina walked in, handing over a battle report.

“Master, this is a war report from Flash City.”

Sunan took the report, opened it, and couldn’t help but raise his eyebrows in surprise.

The Cangjin Empire has surrendered?

However, after the initial surprise, Sunan quickly understood that the scepter must have played a significant role behind the scenes.

The report also mentioned that the condition for the Cangjin Empire’s surrender was that the Starry Alliance assured not to harm the Cangjin royal family, and Kei had already accepted this condition.

“The establishment of the academy needs to be accelerated.”

Sunan pondered secretly.

Once the war ends, the Starry Principality is likely to conduct another round of qualification testing soon, during which more apprentices will be sent to the base, so the academy must be set up swiftly.

…

Starlight Calendar 1269, Harvest Month (September).

The Cangjin Empire announced its surrender.

Thus, the empire that had dominated the southeastern region of the continent for over four hundred years came to an end.

The Starry Alliance accepted the Cangjin Empire’s surrender immediately, with the stationed army taking over all the empire’s territories.

In this battle, the Starry Principality ended up as the biggest winner, annexing about two-thirds of the Cangjin Empire’s land.

The remaining one-third of the territory was divided among the other eight countries.

In the same month, the Starry Principality announced its renaming to the Starry Empire.

Thus, stepping over the ashes of the Cangjin Empire, the Starry Empire quickly rose to become the new hegemon of the southeastern region of the continent.

However, after the war, the atmosphere in the southeastern region did not become peaceful or relaxed, but instead became more tense and strict.

Many eyes were fixed on the Starry Empire.

No one knew if this nation would continue the unfinished hegemony plan of the Cangjin Empire, attempting to change from the southeastern hegemon to the sole ruler of the southeastern region.

…

In the quiet cabin, the moonlight streamed in through the window, spreading over the long table, as if draping a light, thin veil.

Rose opened her eyes and immediately looked towards where Sunan was. The moment that familiar figure came into view, a complex emotion surged in her heart.

When she sensed that the trading house’s key was activated, she knew it must have been done by Sunan. After hesitating for a long while, she finally decided to attend the gathering.

She was curious about what Sunan intended to do by summoning the few of them.

Before long, Traveler and the Scepter also came in one after another.

Seeing Sunan, both of them showed complex expressions in their eyes.

Seeing someone who was a Level 3 Wizard Apprentice like themselves not long ago reach the level they dreamed of, it would be complex for anyone.

Being a royal Wizard Apprentice, the Scepter quickly adjusted his mindset, looked at Sunan, and respectfully said:

“Sir, you summoned us for some matter?”

Facing Sunan who had advanced to Wizard, he timely switched to a more respectful title.

Sunan swept his gaze over Rose and Traveler, and seeing both of them in an attentive posture, he didn’t keep them waiting and said straightforwardly:

“I plan to establish a Wizard Academy, would you like to become mentors at the academy?”

Wizard Academy? Mentors?

The three of them were collectively stunned, looking shocked.

They had thought Sunan might be recruiting them but never imagined that he would invite them to become mentors at a Wizard Academy.

Before they could react, Sunan continued:

“The duties of an academy mentor mainly involve teaching and maintaining academy order, and they can also participate in some actions of the Star Alliance if necessary.”

“These all can earn contribution points, which can be exchanged for resources.”

“Including materials, potions, puppets, Micro-Light Level magic items, talent crystal models, and construction potions, etc.”

None of the previous words were as enticing as the last one.

The eyes of the Scepter and the other two lit up simultaneously.

Rose was the first to respond.

“Sir, I accept the invitation!”

Back in Ghost Lake City, Rose had already been persuaded by Carolina to consider joining the Star Alliance, and now the additional allure of the construction potions and talent crystal models made her hesitate no longer.

The Scepter also agreed thereafter.

Traveler, however, had a conflicted expression.

What he wanted most was to explore various places on the Starlight Continent.

Yet once joining the academy, although not completely losing freedom, he would face certain restrictions, unable to leave as he pleased anymore.

The choice between freedom and becoming stronger was truly difficult.

In the end, it was Sunan’s light-hearted words that completely shattered his hesitation.

“A Wizard’s lifespan is at least seven or eight hundred years. If you advance to Wizard, you’ll have more time to explore everywhere, and in the future, you might even get to witness the scenery of the Outer Plane.”