Warlock Apprentice

Maya left the Observatory Hall with Dororo, under the significant and probing gazes of the observers.

At that moment in the Observatory Hall, no one stopped Maya, quietly watching the figures of the teacher and student disappear.

The air was somewhat silent.

No one asked whether Dororo had actually seen more than two prophecies, because with their insight, it was easy to distinguish from Dororo’s words, details, and expression that he was not lying.

Precisely because there was no deception, the observers felt somewhat dazed.

Maya was a leader among the Prophet Wizards; seeing multiple prophecies was understandable. For the eleven observers present, seeing multiple prophecies was also normal.

But Dororo was different; he was merely an apprentice!

There was no precedent of a Prophecy Apprentice being able to see multiple prophecies on the Mystery of the Stars!

In other words, Dororo set a new record!

They seem to understand now why Skel wanted Dororo as his assistant—his talent was truly noteworthy!

When Skel was merely a prophecy apprentice, he had made the same choice as Dororo, voluntarily choosing to speak first at the exchange meeting. But back then, his prophecy abilities were very weak; his courage purely driven him to speak up, meaning he was just thick-skinned, and his prophecies were meaningless.

But it was this courage that catapulted Skel to the position of observer in just three hundred years.

As for Dororo, it wasn’t courage; it was actual ability! He genuinely saw more than two future fragments!

Such an obvious observer candidate—no wonder Skel didn’t want to let go, as it was like cultivating his confidant in advance!

Don’t think the Crown Star Church is a conflict-free sanctuary. As long as there are people, there are bound to be internal disagreements. Although there are no extreme factions among the Prophet Wizards, there are still differing factions due to ideology.

Due to his relatively young age, Skel hasn’t been an observer for long. Though he’s an observer, he hasn’t joined any faction, remaining a lone wolf. If he pulls Dororo into his faction, he’ll surely have two observers in the future, instantly elevating his position.

Sneaky!

The observers cursed Skel in their hearts, then quickly turned their minds to the fact that since Dororo hadn’t agreed to Skel’s proposal, perhaps they also had a chance to bring Dororo into their factions?

It seems some forward planning is needed.

Though the observers appeared calm, smiling as they exchanged pleasantries, varied thoughts had already arisen within them.

Lapuye, standing at the center, naturally understood the others’ thoughts, but he didn’t reveal them. It’s been a long time since new blood joined the ranks of observers. Perhaps... the future’s new seats might all come from the Barbarian Cave?

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Maya was unaware of the treacherous atmosphere within the Stargazing Hall, as she was leading Dororo toward the direction of the Signal Tower.

Throughout the journey, Dororo maintained his usual quiet and indifferent demeanor. Maya remained silent as well, though she had many questions weighing on her mind. They were still on the road, seemingly surrounded by no one, but who knew if ears lurked in the shadows?

They walked silently until they arrived near the Signal Tower, co-constructed by the Crown Star Church and Sky Mechanical City.

At this time, the area around the Signal Tower was bustling with people, mostly Prophet Wizards involved with Stargazing Day, accompanied by intelligence brokers waiting in advance, generally hired by Wizard Families without Prophet Wizards and major magazine publishers.

The appearance of Maya and Dororo drew many eyes near the Signal Tower, as the two most attention-grabbing prophecies from this Stargazing Day came from them.

Some intelligence brokers even approached them, hoping to exchange equivalent transactions for more exclusive intel.

However, Maya gracefully declined them all.

”These intelligence brokers may seem insignificant, but sometimes you need them to convey certain messages or even provide clues for rare materials,” said Maya to Dororo as they entered the Signal Tower, ”Almost every Wizard Market has these brokers, and their presence plays a crucial role in the rapid flow of information in the Wizards’ Realm. Thus, treating them too harshly isn’t necessary.”

Dororo, indifferent, replied, ”In the future, their role will diminish.”

Maya glanced at Dororo, ”Why say that?”

Dororo tilted his head and silently paused, ”Communication will be more integrated in the future.”

Maya was momentarily stunned, not expecting such an answer from Dororo. She wanted to ask whether Dororo had seen something about the future but restrained herself as they walked along the busy corridors inside the Signal Tower.

”Even if future communication becomes simple, these individuals won’t entirely disappear. They represent a gray force in the Wizards’ Realm,” Maya chuckled, ”Moreover, some individuals won’t let them vanish.”

Without hesitation, Dororo responded, ”Rogue Wizards?”

Maya nodded, explaining that despite the prefix ”Rogue,” implying weakness, these wizards were indeed not weak. Their force may be loose and lack cohesion, but many undeniable existences remain. For example, Sterling, the ’The Nerve Wanderer’ from Punk Theme Park, not only had immense power but was also a Research and Development Institute member.

Aside from that, similar powerful figures like Astrid, Esos... continued, as long as they remained rogue wizards, intelligence brokers would persist.

During Maya’s explanation, they reached the central room of the Signal Tower, filled with numerous compartments, all occupied at the moment.

No choice, as Stargazing Day had just concluded, everyone rushed to the Signal Tower to communicate information.

Maya had to initially take Dororo to the solitary lounge to rest, waiting until fewer people were present to send messages.

In the bright lounge, Maya sat on a nebula-patterned carpet, gently tapping the floor with her staff, a special barrier enveloping the room.

This was a barrier that isolated communication from outside.

Almost everyone who transmitted information at the Signal Tower would activate this barrier. However, Maya hadn’t used the Signal Tower yet but had activated this barrier in the lounge, clearly having something to discuss.

Maya looked across at Dororo, also sitting cross-legged on the nebula-patterned carpet.

”Did you mean in the Stargazing Hall that you saw more than one prophecy?” Maya finally voiced the question she had been holding back.