"The detection range of Shenlan has reached fifteen hundred meters."
As Herag’s strength improved, Shenlan not only enhanced its data analysis and storage capabilities, but its detection range also expanded significantly.
The strength enhancement from the Great Dark Heaven was not as obvious, unlike other defensive magics that take effect immediately, providing basic means of defense upon promotion.
Herag still needed to devour the power of other bloodlines to gradually strengthen himself.
Compared to other newly promoted Official Wizards, his current defensive ability is somewhat weak.
Even though Herag really wanted to immediately devour the black little man’s Bloodline Power, being in Larry’s Meditation Room now, he couldn’t rush.
The door to the Meditation Room made a noise, then slowly opened, and Larry looked up at the sound, seeing Herag walking out slowly.
He immediately observed Herag’s state, then smiled and said: "I told you that you would be fine."
It seemed that Larry only then exhaled a breath, visibly somewhat relieved.
The promotion to Official Wizard is filled with the unknown and danger, and even highly talented individuals might fail to promote, something Larry had seen many times over the years.
Herag took a deep breath, wiped the sweat off his forehead, and smiled: "Thrills without peril."
"How many of Amanda’s Potions did you use?" Larry asked.
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Larry nodded and said: "Then it’s fine, if it were three portions the situation would be quite urgent, with the danger greatly increased. The people of Moonlight Forest should be returning soon; the contract will become invalid at the moment of your promotion, and they will sense it immediately."
Just as he finished speaking, his expression changed, then he smiled bitterly: "Salin is already downstairs."
Herag and Larry went downstairs together, Salin glanced at Herag and praised: "Very impressive spiritual power, are you really not considering staying?"
Herag thought for a moment and said: "I still decide to go out and take a look."
Salin knew he had made up his mind and didn’t persuade further, but said: "If that’s the case, you can only leave Moonlight Forest, with a time limit of seven days. During these seven days, all your actions will be under strict surveillance, I hope you don’t mind, this is also for the safety of the forest. If after seven days you haven’t left, we will forcibly expel you."
"Of course, if one day you’d like to return, we will always welcome you. For an outstanding young wizard like you, the gates of Moonlight Forest will always be open."
Herag sighed and said: "I will also remember Moonlight Forest forever, thank you for everything here."
Reaching this point was also due to the resources and safe cultivation grounds provided by Moonlight Forest.
Since there was no enmity between the two, parting on good terms was the best outcome.
"You have to return your talisman stone." Salin said.
Herag took out the talisman stone, looked at it for a moment with his head lowered, and then handed it over to Salin.
Salin continued: "From now on, you don’t belong to Moonlight Forest. You cannot visit any stores in town or trade at the Flea Market. The ownership of the cottage in the Northern Forest Region will be reclaimed after seven days, in the meantime, you can still temporarily stay there until you leave."
"Understood." Herag nodded.
After explaining these matters, Salin left without saying much more.
After seeing Salin off, Larry said to Herag: "Clean up over the next two days, I’ve already called for family members to come and escort you. You don’t have to worry about your safety on the road, it’s my uncle Blake who is coming to fetch you, a powerful Crystalization Wizard responsible for guarding the family’s Magic Potion Garden; you will often deal with him in the future."
"I will follow the teacher’s arrangements," Herag said.
Having a Crystalization Wizard personally come to escort him showed the Cheqi Family’s high regard for Herag.
They were already involved in a lot of magic potion business and naturally understood the value of a talented Alchemist, especially one who had been promoted to Official Wizard at just seventeen.
Herag walked through the town, looking at the familiar streets and houses around him, unable to resist taking a few more looks, as he wouldn’t have the chance to come back in the future.
He saw the Lion Cafe and the Flea Market, though he still didn’t see Leo but noticed many figures similar to Leo.
Setting up stalls to sell sundries to exchange for resources while working hard to learn was the normal state of most lower-level Wizard Apprentices.
On his way back, Herag encountered some Wizard Apprentices, who, upon feeling the strong magic power wave from Herag, lowered their heads and stepped aside.
They didn’t know who Herag was, only that an Official Wizard must be a big shot, at least to them.
When Herag reached his cottage in the Northern Forest Region, he found Bessie already waiting there.
He didn’t have a talisman stone to communicate with Bessie; it must have been Larry who informed her of the news.
"Really decided to leave?" Bessie asked.
"Yes, I don’t like being bound," Herag nodded and said.
Bessie smiled: "That’s good, with your talent, you can achieve success anywhere. Mr. Larry’s family is also very powerful, more than capable of protecting you. I bought some food, I’ll cook for you this evening, otherwise, there won’t be a chance later."
Herag smiled and said: "There will always be opportunities, I just can’t come back, but you can come out. I should be with the teacher over the next period, you can come to me if you need anything."
He immediately added: "I’ll keep researching your matter, don’t give up on yourself too early, anything is possible."
Bessie took it as him comforting her and didn’t take it to heart: "No worries, you don’t need to comfort me, I’ve already come to terms with it. Anyway, the future is long, as long as we live this life wonderfully."
The two had dinner together at Herag’s place.
It seemed Bessie had learned a lot of recipes recently, making a table full of dishes, all tasting quite good.
After dinner and a two-hour chat, Bessie left.
After she left, Herag began to pack up his things in the room.
He didn’t have much stuff, mostly experimental equipment in the lab, with other personal belongings mostly stored in the Space Ring.
Herag glanced at the black leg in the Space Ring, resisting the urge to extract its Bloodline Power.
Salin did say he would be under strict surveillance for the next few days until he left.
Herag couldn’t possibly devour bloodline under others’ watchful eyes and would have to wait until he left.
Through Shenlan, he observed and didn’t find anyone monitoring him.
But there was always a feeling of being watched in the dark, a sense stemming from the wizard’s intuition.
Herag had never used Shenlan to detect data from any Official Wizard, afraid they might find out he was "watching" them.
Now it seemed that Official Wizards indeed had such intuition.