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“Please follow me, it's over there.”
The girl led Daniel to one side to take a look; there were many flying mounts, and she enthusiastically introduced them.
“Sir, please look, this is the Flamingo, which can fly short distances and is very fast. This is the Ironclad Dragon; don’t be fooled by its size, it has great power and can move freely in Sky City…”
Daniel examined each one and pointed at the Ironclad Dragon, saying, “Alright, I’ll choose this one. How much does it cost to rent for a month in Magic Stones?”
This was what he had already decided on; the Ironclad Dragon was the most commonly seen mount in Sky City, frequently flying overhead.
Moreover, even within Sky City, its compact size was sufficient to carry a wizard around comfortably.
“It’s ten Magic Stones per month. Sir, why not take a look at some of our other better mounts?”
“No, I’ll choose this one.”
Seeing this, the girl eagerly led him to the mount rental office. After signing the contract, a strong Ironclad Dragon stood quietly beside him.
“The Ironclad Dragon is well-behaved and sensible. Sir, please rest assured; it will not run off. After a month, when you release it, it will automatically return to the shop without causing you any trouble.”
Daniel nodded and mounted the Ironclad Dragon. With a gentle tug on the reins, he soared into the air in an instant, flying towards the distance. A thin layer of light shield surrounded him, blocking the strong winds and making the ride very comfortable.
He wanted to test the range of Sky City. Riding the Ironclad Dragon, he flew for quite a while before reaching the outskirts of Sky City, where there was a thick light barrier enveloping it.
Surrounding Sky City in the air were countless floating buildings and airships densely packed together, creating a breathtaking sight.
A patrolling wizard saw him riding the Ironclad Dragon and shouted, “That wizard! This is a restricted area of Sky City; please turn back.”
“Okay, I’ll leave right away.”
Daniel had no particular business there; he was just satisfying his curiosity. Since someone was stopping him, he directed the Ironclad Dragon towards the library of Sky City.
The Library of the City of Void, located in the center of Sky City, is a very tall building that appears to be several dozen stories high, resembling a stack of thick books, making it easily recognizable.
He stopped at the entrance of the library, and the Ironclad Dragon instantly flew away toward the distance, where many mounts were gathered, serving as a resting place for them.
After Daniel came out of the library and called out, it would fly back to him, ready for him to ride again.
Stepping into the library, Daniel was slightly taken aback; it did not resemble the library he had imagined, filled with rows of books.
In fact, there were not even a single book here; instead, there were rows of seats with a table in front that held a crystal ball. Many people were sitting there with their eyes closed, meditating.
Daniel had a suspicion. He found an empty seat and placed his Mental Power into the crystal ball, which immediately provided feedback information. This helped him understand how the library operated.
It was more like a computer from his past life, where all information was stored in a central computer that people could access.
The library's books were similar; at the center of the library was sealed a Giant Eye Demon, which stored all the books in its mind. People could read the contents through the crystal ball.
Next to the table was an indentation that seemed designed for placing badges. Daniel placed his Wizard Badge on it.
The badge was given to him personally by his mentor Richard after he became a Formal Wizard. It served as proof of identity within the Wizard Alliance, similar to an identification card from his past life. As soon as he placed the badge down, a clear female voice rang out.
"Welcome to the library. You possess a Level Two badge; the library will grant you access to corresponding information."
Daniel was startled; he did not expect to have Secondary Authority within the library.
This level of authority was not given lightly. From what he understood, generally speaking, authority levels represented one's wizard level.
For example, a First-Level Wizard had Level One authority, while a Second-Level Wizard had Secondary Authority. Each increase in authority level provided different information access and various benefits for higher-level wizards.
He never expected to possess Secondary Authority; this indicated that the Wizard Alliance held high hopes for him and was making an early investment in him.
Using his Mental Power to investigate further, Daniel prepared to collect all available data into a chip for research and study.
But when he opened the catalog, he was stunned.
So many, far more than he had ever imagined. He never expected that the Wizard Alliance had collected so many books.
The first section of the catalog was the general catalog, divided into Elemental Wizard, Mechanical Wizard, Mystic Wizard, Spatial Wizard, Alchemist, Pharmacist, and so on, encompassing all types of wizards.
Daniel clicked on Elemental Wizard, and another set of categories appeared below, such as Fire Element, Water Element, Light Element, etc., categorized by element.
Then he clicked on the category representing the Fire Element, and once again there were rows of subcategories. After clicking through seven or eight subcategories in a row, he finally found the books he needed.
He glanced at it; the number of books listed in the catalog was 4,668. Each book had a different author and different information, all related to this catalog.
Daniel was dumbfounded. This was just the quantity in one subcategory. Considering how many subcategories there were, how many books could there be here? Hundreds of millions. Even if he recorded them into a chip, what good would it do? Even with the assistance of the chip, he couldn't read them all.
He could only select the essence among them for absorption.
However, this might also be one reason for the diversity among wizards. With so many books, each wizard sees different content; they only choose directions that interest them or that they need to study.
Different directions lead to different abilities.
He randomly opened a book and found that some of these books were freely accessible for learning while others were research results from others sold at varying prices.
Daniel even saw materials written by a Third-Rank Archmage. Of course, such materials were very expensive, but there were still people willing to buy them to catch a glimpse of a Third-Rank Archmage's experiences in this area.
As a Secondary Authority Holder, Daniel enjoyed certain discounts when purchasing books. Not only were some books made available to him for free, but prices also varied from 10% to 50% off.
It seemed that if his authority level were higher, many books would be available to him for free without needing to purchase them at all.
Time was pressing. Daniel immersed himself in the library, trying to record as many free books into his chip as possible while selectively purchasing some books for study after entering the other world.
Until half a month later, a message suddenly came from the crystal ball: "Dear Space Explorer Daniel Harris, a military parade will be held tomorrow at Victory Gorge in preparation for an attack on the newly discovered Blood Crystal World. Please attend on time."
Sure enough, it had arrived. Daniel understood in his heart; he had been waiting for this moment, eager to see how powerful the army of wizards invading another world would be.
Following the map's guidance, Daniel quickly arrived at the location. The parade was held in a place called Victory Gorge, flanked by towering steel walls that stood several dozen meters high. The walls were hollowed out to create countless seats for spectators, and a straight road ran through the gorge for the army to march.
Such geography was certainly not naturally formed but was known as the Victory Gorge of the Wizard Alliance, symbolizing that victory always belonged to the Wizard Alliance.
Daniel found an empty seat and realized he had arrived early; many seats were still unoccupied. He began flipping through books and searching for information.
After waiting for a while, a voice came from the top of the cliff. "Welcome everyone, the parade will now begin. First to enter is..."
As the introduction continued, a Knight Order marched in, clad in polished armor and riding horses with bloodlines from High Magic Creatures. They moved as if they were one entity. However, what surprised Daniel the most was that all these individuals were Great Knights, and they were strong among the Great Knights, not just those who barely reached that level.
There were a total of one hundred thousand of them—one hundred thousand Great Knights. According to the introduction, this was the lowest tier of troops from the Wizard Alliance sent to invade another world. Their role was to open a Passage into the other world for the Wizard Alliance, establish a foothold, and assist wizards in clearing out enemy remnants.
Yet this was not the most astonishing part; what was truly shocking was that as Great Knights, they would be considered top nobles in the Okto Archipelago, but here they were merely cannon fodder—cannon fodder with no chance of return.
Indeed, there was no chance of return. After these Great Knights entered another world, they would fight for countless years, and by the time they truly conquered it, only a tiny fraction would still exist.
Even so, these individuals were rarely granted permission to leave that world; instead, they remained stationed there, mingling with Subhumans to bear offspring and become the foundation for the Wizard Alliance's rule over that realm.
Through the introduction, Daniel learned that this time's invasion force consisted of one Knight Order: one hundred thousand Great Knights.
Next to enter were Wizard Apprentices, all at least Second-Level Wizard Apprentices or higher in strength, numbering at least several hundred thousand. Similarly, very few of them could return; most remained in that world.
It was then that Daniel realized where every graduating class of Wizard Apprentices had gone.
In his mind, given that so many Wizard Apprentices graduated each year from the Wizarding Continent, their numbers should have accumulated significantly over time. Yet why were there still so few Wizard Apprentices in the Wizarding World? It turned out they had all been conscripted to invade other worlds.
As for how many among them volunteered for such a brutal war, he did not know.
Daniel felt somewhat fortunate; if he were not talented and graduated afterward, he would likely have been conscripted to invade another world like them. Whether he could survive would be uncertain.
The Wizard Apprentice is followed by High Magic Creature and otherworldly beings, whose numbers exceed one million, making them the largest cannon fodder.
Flying creatures, land creatures, those of massive size, slender forms, and bizarre shapes—all kinds are present.
Each one is tough-skinned and strong, with half of them possessing the strength of a Third-Level Apprentice, while many more are beings with the power of a wizard.
Daniel even saw a few powerful creatures with Third-Rank Wizard strength among them, yet they remained cannon fodder.
The reason is simple: they are not human but merely enslaved beings. In battle, they are placed ahead of the Great Knight, where the loss of ten slaves does not hurt as much as losing one Great Knight.
At the end, there is the Wizard Legion, consisting of only six groups, totaling sixty thousand people, yet they are the true main force in this invasion of another world.
Each member is at least a Formal Wizard, with the legion commander and deputy commander being Third-Rank Wizards, and the captains being Second-Level Wizards.
They rarely engage in battle; their role is more about delivering decisive blows. When the war of the Wizard Alliance reaches its peak intensity, the Wizard Legion unleashes powerful composite spells to crush the enemy's resistance.
According to reports, these are the most conventional troops for expeditions into other worlds, but they are not all the forces; true strong individuals disdain to associate with them and wait on the sidelines.
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