Gravity Mage with Level-Up System

Mage Union

A few days had passed since Diana Walter had completed the task of notifying the exchange students. Now, it was up to them to secure their place at their new academies in time. If they failed to enroll before the deadline, the Mage Union would not take responsibility for their predicament.

After all, the Union had already extended a significant favor by recommending them to study at some of the most prestigious wizarding organizations in the world.

Diana furrowed her eyebrows as she sat behind her desk, her fingers drumming lightly against the oak surface. Her official duty was done, and by all rights, she should have shifted her focus to the pressing issues currently plaguing the Mage Union.

The political landscape was becoming more unstable, and several high-level meetings loomed on the horizon. But no matter how hard she tried to push the matter aside, images of certain students kept flooding her thoughts—particularly Vincent Carey and a few other promising young wizard seeds.

These students were not just talented; they were located in highly volatile regions where civil unrest and geopolitical tension made travel nearly impossible. For them, the simple act of leaving their home countries to attend a wizarding academy was fraught with danger.

Diana knew this all too well, and it gnawed at her. Were the conflicts in those countries purely natural, or had the presence of the Mage Union inadvertently stoked the fires? She wasn’t naive. She could see that many of the political shifts and upheavals in those regions seemed to coincide with the Mage Union’s growing influence.

With a heavy sigh, Diana leaned back in her chair, pondering her next move. After a brief moment of deliberation, she made a decision. She would send a special message to the organizations that managed these particular wizard seeds, cautioning them about the urgency of the situation.

The message was clear: if the students failed to escape their volatile environments and join their designated academies on time, the Mage Union would not be held accountable for their future.

In the message, she emphasized that the students should prioritize their safety above all else. “Get out of your war-torn or unstable country first,” she urged, “and then focus on making your way to the academies when it’s safe.” Only after sending this set of warning messages did Diana feel a sense of relief wash over her.

She knew how much it meant for these young wizards to join the Mage Union, regardless of whether they came from impoverished backwater regions or the powerful Super Large Nations. For many, joining the Mage Union was more than a dream—it was their only way out, their sole path to a better future.

By sending this warning, Diana hoped she had done some good. If the students heeded her advice, they might take the necessary precautions and avoid unnecessary risks. That, at least, gave her some small measure of peace.

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Shadow Skull

For a long time, the Shadow Skull assassins had been lying in wait, biding their time as they meticulously sought opportunities to exact their revenge. Fueled by a thirst for retribution, their dark ambitions had simmered beneath the surface, but fate had not been kind to them. Time and time again, their carefully laid plans had unraveled, leading only to failure.

Their most devastating defeat had come in the Sand Rock Country, where they had sent one of their most seasoned killers on a critical mission—only for him to be killed by a powerful Magic Lord.

The name of Vincent Carey, and the mysterious Magic Lord backing him, had since become a thorn lodged deeply in their side—a thorn that had to be removed at any cost if they were ever to reclaim their feared reputation.

The Shadow Skull killers knew that if they didn’t eliminate this threat, their ambitions to dominate the Lawless Country would remain forever out of reach. Without regaining their former stature, no one would trust them with new commissions.

Their reputation was their currency, and it was currently in tatters. Word of their failed mission in the Sand Rock Country had spread far and wide, especially among the evil forces that had allied themselves with the Shadow Skull. The whispering and doubt within their ranks grew louder with each passing day.

It was no surprise, then, that the leadership within the Shadow Skull had reached a unified decision: they must seek vengeance, not just to settle old scores, but to restore order and loyalty within their ranks. Success was the only path to maintaining their grip on power, and to expand their organization further.

Without a decisive strike, their standing in the underworld would continue to deteriorate, and their clients would vanish one by one. Their only significant weakness, however, lay in their shortage of Magic Lords. While the few they had were formidable, wielding dark, twisted magic that could strike terror into the hearts of even the bravest wizards, their numbers were simply too few.

The magic practiced by the Shadow Skull’s Magic Lords was infamous for its malevolence and mystery. Their spells were not only brutal but also imbued with a sinister energy that was difficult to counter.

Few dared to stand against them, and most of the white faction wizards avoided conflict with these dark sorcerers at all costs. But the situation was different when it came to their lower-ranking members. These foot soldiers of the dark faction were far more vulnerable and could be easily hunted down by white faction wizards if they were discovered.

Now, with the situation in Sand Rock Country deteriorating, the upper echelons of the Shadow Skull had detected a perfect opportunity to strike. The once-stable land had fallen into chaos, with borders disintegrating and towns being razed to the ground.

This turmoil opened a door for the Shadow Skull to slip in unnoticed. If they played their cards right, they could not only avenge their fallen assassin but also loot the country for resources. In their view, targeting one or two medium-sized wizarding organizations would be the key to regaining control and asserting their dominance once more.