Passerby Villain In A Wizard World

"Yeah! Let's meet at Ignisia Tower Trial."

Ian nodded, indifferent to Ron's unpleasant expression.

"This time, the Ignisia Trial will start earlier than previous times. It might take a month at most. Make your preparations, although I doubt you'll have any trouble being selected."

Ron said a few more words while looking at Ian, who had come out of his Ethereal form.

Looking at him this way, he couldn't see how Ian could be a Bloodline Wizard. He was clearly at the First Class Apprentice level when Ron checked with mental power.

However, he also knew from Ian's use of his innate bloodline spell that Ian was indeed a Bloodline Wizard, not an apprentice.

'This is really weird,' he thought in passing but didn't dwell on it.

"Okay, then I will go now. It isn't good for a Wizard to stay in this place for long. Be careful not to deplete your mana completely, or you might get affected by the curse."

After saying some inexplicable words, Ron disappeared from Ian's vision, heading directly outside. He didn't want to remain in this ominous place any longer.

He had had enough.

"Wizard Curse!"

Ian mumbled while signaling the troops to stop their pursuit. After Ron canceled his spell earlier, the mist covering the mansion had already slowly dissipated.

After the vision became clear, Ian also noticed his father, Eldric, and Morgrave approaching from afar.

Once he finally confirmed that Ron was out of the area, Ian finally let his guard down.

"Ugh..."

As he relaxed, he suddenly felt sore all over and couldn't help but cough, though he quickly controlled it. This wasn't the time to appear weak.

Despite Ian appearing calm and collected outwardly, inside he was anything but.

Earlier, when he released the Ethereal Disguise secret technique, his incorporeal Life Seed inside his consciousness violently dropped into his dantian, causing various internal injuries.

The whole time he was talking with Ron, he had been carefully controlling his state to avoid showing any weakness.

After all, even with a pact, exposing vulnerability to an enemy was unwise.

'It seems I cannot use this method frequently,' Ian thought bitterly while observing the shriveled Life Seed inside his dantian.

Unlike before, it had been utterly drained. Ian was also experiencing extreme hunger because of it and even the sound of rumbling could be heard outside which happened to be heard by his father, Eldric.

"Ian, are you alright?"

Duke Eldric hurriedly asked upon seeing him appear weak. Fortunately, Ian controlled his physical and mental fatigue in time, sparing himself the need for an explanation.

"Young Master!"

Morgrave also looked at Ian with worry and self-reproach, feeling useless for not being able to assist as much as he wanted.

Despite being a First Ring Wizard, he felt useless. He really tried hard but a diabolical method wasn't a real path after all.

"I'm alright, Dad. Please prepare something with a strong tonic for me. I'm low on energy now."

Ian laughed and waved his hand to show he was okay. Although extremely tired and weak, he wasn't in a critical condition yet.

"This... Okay," Duke Eldric said, wanting to ask many questions but deciding against it when he saw Ian's weak state.

So, he just sighed and agreed to prepare some strong medicine.

"Also, Morgrave, you don't need to blame yourself. This time we were caught off guard and didn't know anything about real Wizards. We were lucky to survive.

Haha... By the way, you did a good job staying with my father."

Ian noticed Morgrave's low mood and consoled him.

It was true that they were fortunate this time, as encountering another Wizard usually meant a death sentence. Fortunately, everything had worked out in the end.

"Thank you, Young Master."

Morgrave bowed to Ian respectfully.

By now, the Blood Frenzy spell he had been using had ended, leaving him even more haggard than Ian, as though all the blood in his body had been drained.

"Hmm..." Ian nodded and continued,

"Also, use the Mana Nectar I left for you to stabilize your realm. Dad, prepare some blood food for him too. Kill those under that old bastard's family. No need to keep them." Ian said in a cold tone.

"It's better to have Morgrave in the best condition to avoid any potential issues."

"Okay, I know what to do. You don't need to nag me about the details. Go and take care of yourself first. I'll send some secret medicine to replenish your energy," Duke Eldric said with a hint of distress. Read new adventures at empire

Although he was pleased with Ian's newfound sense of responsibility, he was more concerned about his health.

"Okay then, take care of yourself too. Let Mom and Lyra know that we're fine—they might be worried."

After saying this, Ian made his way toward his room, leaving the aftermath for his father to handle. The fighting, killing, secret technique, and pact had drained him considerably.

However, despite all the twists and turns in a single day that was filled with danger, Ian felt satisfied overall.

Moreover, from Ron's reaction to his Ethereal form and a tidbit of information Ian recalled from the Arcane Passage, he suspected that his bloodline had more potential yet to be discovered.

His visualization object, a cocoon as an anchor, was also mysterious.

This realization made him even more eager to travel to the Calvora Continent. Only in a place abundant with mana, opportunities, and knowledge could he lift the veil shrouding his existence.

'Heh, I think the time for us to compete isn't far,' Ian thought, recalling Carl, the protagonist of this world, and feeling a surge of competitive spirit.

Although he had only fought him as a Knight in the Imperial Academy and even won, in his heart, it felt like an unequal duel. Only when he defeated him in what he excelled at could he be satisfied.

So, he now looked forward to the Ignisia Trial and his subsequent travel to the Wizard Continent even more.

A magnificent world filled with magic and everything he had hoped for in this life was drawing closer to him with each passing day, all for him to take.