Chapter 140: Farewell

“Deep Blue’s detection range has reached 1,500 meters.”

As Helag’s strength increased, Deep Blue’s data analysis, storage capabilities, and detection range also expanded significantly.

The Great Dark Heaven spell didn’t immediately boost his power like other defensive spells. Helag still needed to devour other bloodlines to gradually strengthen himself.

Compared to other newly advanced formal wizards, his defensive abilities were relatively weak.

Although eager to devour the black creature’s bloodline, Helag knew he couldn’t rush it while in Larry’s meditation room.

The door to the meditation room creaked open, and Larry looked up to see Helag walking out.

Larry immediately assessed Helag’s condition and smiled. “I knew you’d be fine.”

Larry seemed to relax, showing he had been somewhat anxious. Advancing to a formal wizard was fraught with unknowns and dangers, and even talented individuals could fail. Larry had seen many such cases over the years.

Helag exhaled heavily, wiping sweat from his forehead. “It was a close call.”

“How many Amanda Potions did you use?” Larry asked.

“Two.”

Larry nodded. “That’s good. If it were three, it would have been much riskier. The Moonlight Forest people should be arriving soon. The moment you advanced, the contract became void, and they would have sensed it immediately.”

As he finished speaking, Larry’s expression changed, and he smiled wryly. “Salin is already downstairs.”

Helag and Larry went downstairs together. Salin glanced at Helag and praised, “Impressive spirit power. Are you sure you don’t want to stay?”

Helag thought for a moment and replied, “I still want to explore the outside world.”

Salin knew Helag had made up his mind and didn’t press further. “In that case, you must leave Moonlight Forest within seven days. During this time, your actions will be closely monitored for the safety of the forest. If you haven’t left after seven days, you will be forcibly expelled.”

“Of course, if you ever wish to return, you are always welcome. For a talented young wizard like you, Moonlight Forest’s doors are always open.”

Helag sighed. “I will always remember Moonlight Forest and am grateful for everything.”

Reaching this point was thanks to the resources and safe training environment provided by Moonlight Forest.

With no animosity between them, parting on good terms was the best outcome.

Helag took out the rune stone, looked at it for a moment, and handed it to Salin.

“You need to return your rune stone,” Salin said.

“From now on, you are no longer part of Moonlight Forest. You cannot visit any shops or trade at the flea market. The northern forest cabin will be reclaimed in seven days, but you can stay there until you leave,” Salin continued.

“I understand,” Helag nodded.

After giving these instructions, Salin left without further words.

Larry watched Salin leave and then said to Helag, “Take the next couple of days to pack. I’ve arranged for my family to come and pick you up. Don’t worry about safety; my uncle Brack, a powerful crystallized wizard, will escort you. He oversees the family’s potion garden, so you’ll be working with him often.”

“I’ll follow your arrangements, teacher,” Helag replied.

A crystallized wizard personally coming to escort him showed how much the Terchy family valued Helag.

With their extensive potion business, they understood the value of a talented potion master, especially one who advanced to a formal wizard at seventeen.

Walking through the town, Helag took in the familiar streets and buildings, knowing he wouldn’t have the chance to see them again.

He saw the Lion Coffeehouse and the flea market, though he didn’t see Leo, only many similar figures.

Selling trinkets to exchange for resources while studying hard was the norm for most low-level wizard apprentices.

On his way back, Helag encountered some apprentices who, sensing his powerful mana, stepped aside respectfully.

They didn’t know who Helag was, only that any formal wizard was a significant figure, at least to them.

Returning to his northern forest cabin, Helag found Bessie waiting.

Without a rune stone, he couldn’t contact Bessie, so Larry must have informed her.

“Really? decided to leave?” Bessie asked.

“Yes, I don’t like being constrained,” Helag nodded.

Bessie smiled. “That’s good. With your talent, you’ll succeed anywhere. Larry’s family is strong and will protect you. I bought some ingredients to cook dinner for you since we won’t have many chances after this.”

Helag smiled. “There will still be chances. I can’t come in, but you can visit me. I’ll be at the teacher’s place for a while. You can find me if you need anything.”

He added, “I’ll keep researching your issue. Don’t give up on yourself too soon; anything is possible.”

Bessie took his words as comfort and didn’t dwell on them. “It’s okay, you don’t need to comfort me. I’ve come to terms with it. As long as I live a fulfilling life, that’s enough.”

…

They had dinner together at Helag’s place. Bessie had learned many new recipes and made a full table of dishes, all quite good.

After dinner, they chatted for a couple of hours before Bessie left.

Once she was gone, Helag began packing his things.

He didn’t have much, mainly some equipment in the lab, with most personal items in his space ring.

Looking at the black leg in his space ring, Helag resisted the urge to extract its bloodline power.

Salin had warned that he would be closely monitored until he left.

Helag couldn’t devour the bloodline under surveillance and would have to wait until he left.

Using Deep Blue, he checked for any surveillance but found none.

Still, he felt a wizard’s intuition of being watched.

Helag had never used Deep Blue to scan any formal wizard’s data, fearing they’d sense his scrutiny.

It seemed formal wizards indeed had such intuition.