Chapter 251: Introduction

“The three members are the Red Witch Elia, the Dark Terror Reduin, and the Dawn Mage Mick.”

“Like Helag, I am also a subordinate of Lord Parker, who in turn serves under Dawn Mage Mick.”

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After Pruis’s explanation, Helag and his companions gained a clearer understanding.

Seranthiel was divided into three factions, and their superior, Lord Parker, belonged to Dawn Mage Mick’s faction.

Thus, Helag and his group were automatically assigned to Mick’s faction as well.

After finishing his explanation, Pruis took a sip of coffee and asked, “Do you have any other questions? Feel free to ask, the journey is long.”

Helag thought for a moment and asked, “Can David and Reese stay in one of Seranthiel’s cities?”

This was his first concern. As a member of Seranthiel, Helag could naturally remain within its territory, but David and Reese hadn’t officially joined any wizard organization yet, meaning they didn’t have official status.

Pruis smiled. “Of course, they can. By the rules, they should actually enter the Central Zone and become residents there.”

“Central Zone?” Helag asked, confused, as Pruis hadn’t mentioned it earlier.

“Oh, I forgot to explain. The Central Zone is a neutral public area jointly managed by the six major wizard organizations. It doesn’t belong to any single organization.”

“David and Reese have two options: they can either be sent to the Central Zone after arriving in Seranthiel, or they can stay with you as your attendants. Since they already qualify to remain in the Land of Dawn, they can follow you as your attendants.”

“Of course, it depends on whether David and Reese are willing to stay. If they’re not, they can wait for the unified allocation later. At that time, all those who passed the tests in the Barrens will be gathered, and the six major wizard organizations will select people.”

“If a wizard organization chooses you, you’ll be able to join them. If not, you’ll have to settle in the Central Zone.”

Pruis carefully explained the pros and cons.

It ultimately came down to David and Reese’s personal preferences. If they were willing to stay as attendants, they could remain in Seranthiel.

For them, this was actually a good option, as it would allow them to stay in Seranthiel in a roundabout way.

However, since they wouldn’t be official members of Seranthiel, they wouldn’t receive the same benefits as Helag. They would essentially be outsiders.

If David and Reese wanted to officially join a wizard organization, they would have to go to the Central Zone and wait for the unified allocation, hoping for a chance to be selected.

However, given David and Reese’s aptitude, it was unlikely they would be chosen by another wizard organization. Otherwise, Lord Parker would have recruited them directly.

In fact, Lord Parker had allowed David and Reese to accompany Helag in the hopes that they would stay by his side.

Even if they weren’t official members of Seranthiel for now, they would eventually have opportunities.

Reese was the first to speak. “I’m willing. Wherever Helag goes, I’ll go.”

“I feel the same,” David nodded.

The two of them had no objections—they were determined to stick with Helag.

David and Reese were well aware of their own abilities. Without Helag, they probably wouldn’t survive long.

But by staying with Helag and helping him, they had a better chance of making something of themselves.

They had been with Helag for a long time and admired his strength and methods. With him, it always felt like any problem could be solved.

As for the title of “attendant,” David and Reese didn’t care.

It was just a label, and they didn’t mind missing out on the benefits of being official members of Seranthiel.

They weren’t asking for much.

For Reese, none of that mattered. She just wanted to stay with Helag.

Pruis nodded. “Alright, once we arrive, we’ll just need to register you. You’ll have opportunities to officially join Seranthiel in the future. As long as you perform well or improve your strength, there will always be chances.”

Helag then asked, “What will our daily work be once we get there?”

“Hmm… There are many types of tasks, and you can choose based on your skills or preferences. Seranthiel is a large organization, so there’s a wide variety of work.”

“Common tasks include potion-making, crafting magical tools, creating wizard arrays, handling abnormal incidents in certain areas, or capturing rogue wizards.”

“These are routine tasks. Occasionally, the organization will issue mobilization or mandatory missions. If a mission is assigned to you, you’re required to complete it unless there are special circumstances.”

“As for mobilization missions, they’re rare and usually involve large-scale wars, like the conquest of the Elven Plane or conflicts with other wizard organizations.”

Pruis took another sip of coffee before continuing, “Of course, there are many benefits as well. Official members of Seranthiel can purchase property in any of Seranthiel’s cities at half price. Additionally, the organization provides a monthly salary based on your strength and supplies most of the resources needed for advancement.”

“For example, the potions required for advancing as a wizard apprentice are provided for free by the organization.”

“Moreover, the rule power needed for crystallization wizards to advance to full-fledged wizards can be exchanged within the organization once you’ve accumulated enough contribution points. However, items of this level require an application and approval process.”

“On top of that, the organization protects the lives, families, and property of its members. If you’re killed by someone from another wizard organization, we’ll investigate the situation and either avenge you or demand compensation.”

Helag nodded, listening intently.

He didn’t care much about revenge or compensation. After all, what good were those things if you were already dead?

It seemed the Land of Dawn wasn’t as safe as he had hoped. He would need to be extra cautious.

No matter how powerful Seranthiel was, its strength wasn’t his own. He couldn’t rely too much on external forces. His own strength was the foundation.

As long as he was strong enough, he could control everything and protect what mattered to him.

“The internal structure of the organization is both simple and complex. Even I don’t know how many small groups and departments there are. For example, the expedition team you were part of for a year is another organization jointly formed by the six major wizard groups, with members from all of them.”

“If you ever want to return to Lord Parker’s service, you can always submit a request.”