Wizard: Starting with Dealing with Magical Plants

Chapter 83 Continent? No! It's an island!

Chapter 83 Continent? No! It's an island!

Eric the wizard's fingers tapped unconsciously on the table, making a dull sound, just like his mood at that moment.

"resource?"

Luo Lin leaned forward slightly, waiting for what was to come.

This reason may seem vague, but in the wizarding world, it is often the most direct and cruel truth.

Wizard Stone picked up the conversation, his voice even hoarser than Eric's, carrying the roughness of someone who had dealt with metal and stone for many years: "It's not just ordinary magic stone veins or magic plant producing areas."

"Based on the intelligence we currently have, a vein suspected to be rich in Void Stone has been discovered in the Ash Ring area near the edge of the Silent Sea."

And a large portion of that mine's extension, according to ancient border agreements, lies within the traditional sphere of influence of our Shadow Raven Tower.

"Void Stone?"

Luo Lin's eyes narrowed.

This material is one of the core materials for constructing high-level spatial arrays and refining certain powerful spatial attribute enchanted items, making it extremely valuable.

For any wizarding faction, its significance is even more extraordinary.

No wonder the other side didn't hesitate to tear off the mask and declare war directly.

"That's right! They're trying to force us to recognize their ownership of the entire mine through diplomatic pressure and border provocations."

"The tower master and the council of elders will naturally not agree to this."

"The friction quickly escalated from initial apprenticeship clashes to a confrontation between formal wizards, until a week ago when they officially declared war."

Eric affirmed, a hint of sarcasm on his face.

Luo Lin remained silent for a moment, processing this information.

War means danger, but it also means opportunity.

In times of chaos, there are far more ways to acquire resources and accumulate military merits than in peacetime.

The [Myriad Stars] have just been solidified and need to be tested in actual combat to demonstrate their power. More resources are also needed to advance subsequent research and advancement.

"I see."

"So, what do I need to do? Be sent straight to the front lines?"

"I asked calmly," Rowling asked.

Eric shook his head: "Not entirely."

"All returning wizards need to report to the War Affairs Department for a combat capability assessment and registration."

"Afterwards, different tasks will be assigned based on your strengths and preferences."

"Not everyone needs to be directly in the trenches on the front lines."

"Alchemy, medicine making, magic array maintenance, reconnaissance, raids, stronghold defense—war requires a wide variety of roles."

Wizard Stone looked at Rowling and added, his tone carrying a hint of barely perceptible emotion: "Rollling, you haven't been at the first level for long, but the feeling you give me is—very different."

"Your power does not appear to be of a single attribute."

"When assigning tasks, it's best to clearly explain your strengths, as this relates to your survival efficiency and task success rate."

Rowling nodded, understanding that this was Stone's well-intentioned reminder.

"Thank you for letting me know. I will consider it carefully."

Just then, Eric seemed to remember something, and his tone became somewhat strange. He waved his hand to create a soundproof barrier to ensure that the following conversation would not be overheard by outsiders.

"Luo Lin, you just came back from a remote outpost, so you might still be a little unclear about the overall situation."

"While there's still some time, there are some—more macro-level things—that you should know."

Rowling noticed that Eric and Stone's expressions had become somewhat serious, even carrying a hint of inexplicable self-deprecation.

A thought flickered in his mind, and he adopted a listening posture.

"We are used to calling this vast land beneath our feet the continent of Alvador."

"But in reality, from a higher level, or from the perspective of those who truly stand at the top—this is just an island."

Eric lowered his voice.

"An island?" Rowling was somewhat surprised.

He transmigrated here, inheriting the original owner's memories. In the original owner's mind, this was a boundless continent.

Blackrock Town, Shadowraven Tower, Ash Ring, and even further afield, are all part of this continent.

The concept of an island is completely inconsistent with the geographical scale he knows.

Wizard Stone let out a short, bitter laugh: "Unbelievable, isn't it?"

"That was the same for me when I first found out."

"But it's true. We're on one of the main islands in what's known as the Fallen Star Islands, called the Verdant Crown."

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"The Crown of Verdant Green"

Rowling repeated the name, trying to construct its image in his mind.

Don't be fooled by the name.

Eric interrupted his train of thought.

"Verdant green may have once been its appearance, but now it is more of a symbol."

"The size of this island is beyond your imagination."

"The known areas with formal wizarding organizations alone span more than a million miles from east to west, and their north-south reach is even more immeasurable."

"There are dozens of organizations like our Shadow Raven Tower and the Ash Ring on this island, not counting the hidden or solitary powerhouses."

Rowling took a deep breath.

A million miles?

Dozens of forces of equal strength?

This truly overturned his geographical understanding.

How can such a vast landmass be defined as an "island"?

What would the real "continent" look like?

How vast and dangerous is the silent sea surrounding the island?

"Why—an island?"

"Since it's so vast, why not call it a continent?"

Rowling asked the crucial question.

Stone pointed upwards, then downwards: "It is said that in an era so distant as to be untraceable, a horrific war, or perhaps some kind of natural disaster, occurred that affected the entire world."

"The rules of the world have been shattered, the earth has cracked, and the oceans have overflowed."

"The Fallen Star Islands are the remnants of that disaster."

"We are surrounded by an endless, silent sea, filled with chaotic energy storms, spatial rifts, and the presence of various powerful creatures."

"It is almost impossible to cross by conventional navigation. Only by relying on specific, tightly controlled ancient teleportation arrays, or powerful creatures or magical artifacts with special abilities, can one make limited travel between different islands or to the legendary true main continent."

Eric interjected, "It is precisely because of this relatively closed environment that resources become especially important."

"The island's resources are limited, especially high-level resources like Void Stones. The discovery of even one such resource is enough to trigger a war."

"The feud between the Ash Ring and our Shadow Raven is not something that started overnight. It can be traced back hundreds of years. The two sides fought fiercely for control of an ancient site, resulting in heavy casualties."

"This time it's just that old grudges and new hatreds have erupted at the same time."

The amount of information is enormous, and Luo Lin needs time to sort it out.

They were on a vast island with limited resources, surrounded by powerful enemies, and outside lay a treacherous and silent sea.

This gave him a clearer and more urgent understanding of his own situation.

A first-ring wizard is still just a beginner who has barely gained a foothold on this vast stage.