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  Chapter 28 Planning

  After all matters were discussed, their temporary small group was officially established.

  Everyone needed to go back and digest the content of the meeting, so they didn't stay for long and dispersed.

  Ronan deliberately lingered for a long time until everyone else had left, leaving only him and old Wells.

  "Where does that Linus come from?"

  Ronan asked the elder Wells bluntly.

  "I'm not sure either... He actually approached me and asked to join."

  Ronan was surprised by old Wells's answer.

  "Did you ask to join?"

  "right."

  Old Wells nodded and said, "He heard about our last gathering and came to me specially. Linus doesn't look like a wandering wizard. He told me that he couldn't rent a suitable house in the town and there were too many people, so he thought of living in seclusion in the forest."

  This reason is not too far-fetched, but Ronan thinks there must be other reasons.

  "Let's not talk about him anymore. As long as he has no ill will towards us, that's fine."

  Ronan also didn't think that a group of "poor" wizards in the tree house area could have any intentions towards a level 5 apprentice wizard, so Ronan avoided the subject and asked old Wells.

  "The team is complete, what are your plans next?"

  "What plans can a mere third-level apprentice like me have? I've only lived a few years longer than you."

  Old Wells smiled bitterly and said, "I will continue to persuade people to join us. There are still a few people in the team now."

  Ronan nodded. That was true. There were only five groups of people in the team now, and they had to patrol once every five days on average. This frequency was a bit too frequent, especially for a wizard like him who liked to practice hardship.

  "Let's try it for a while. Many problems will only be exposed in practice. Our team also needs time to get used to each other. We should be prepared for someone to quit at any time."

  Old Wells thought much further than Ronan.

  Ronan asked old Wells about the arrangements for the little girl Cheryl, and was relieved to learn that when it was the turn of old Wells and Vinicia to patrol, the Qiaolin couple in the team would help take care of her.

  "That's right."

  After chatting, Ronan finally asked the question he wanted to know most.

  "Can you tell me more about the black robe?"

  Ronan's expression gradually became serious, and he said in a deep voice: "I still don't know what kind of opponents we are going to face during our patrol and prevention?"

  Old Wells was silent for a while, then slowly said: "Most black-robed wizards from the Dark Witch Land have twisted personalities and cruel methods.

  The spells they major in may not be more powerful than ordinary spells, but the casting methods and spell effects are far more bizarre and terrifying than ordinary spells.

  But don't worry, there are very few people who are qualified and capable of practicing curse spells like the one that killed Potter, even in the black robe group.

  Most of the black robe wizards specialize in ordinary dark and undead spells.

  The problem of black robes being corroded by energy particles is much more serious than ours. It is said that even formal wizards cannot completely solve it, so many black robes are keen on body transformation.

  If you encounter one, be careful, their vital parts may be different from those of ordinary people..."

  Ronan wrote down everything old Wells said. These were valuable experiences that might save his life in the future.

  "Are there any obvious features that can easily distinguish wizards in black robes? I see that there are quite a few wizards in Hoddam who like to wear black robes."

  Ronan asked, stroking his chin.

  Old Wells thought for a moment and replied, "It's the aura. The black-robed wizards will be surrounded by negative energy particles to a greater or lesser extent.

  You'll know when you see it, you'll basically be able to feel it right away."

  Ronan sighed, "I really hope I'll never see it..."

  Old Wells was speechless.

  Back in the tree house, Ronan was still thinking about the small group and the black-robed wizard.  

  Old Wells wholeheartedly supports the mutual aid patrol.

  He likes to practice hard and dislikes the noisy and inconvenient towns. He cannot enter the academy for the time being, so if he does not want to delay his practice, the forest is still the best place to live.

  The establishment of a small group can relieve him of a large part of his worries.

  "But we can't rely on this completely."

  Ronan knew very well that this small group of old Wells might be okay under normal circumstances, but once something went wrong, it would definitely fall apart.

  If you want to survive the coming black robe crisis, you have to rely on yourself.

  "Only when you are stronger can you have more chances to survive and live a better life!"

  Ronan brought up the character panel and began to formulate his next training plan by comparing the content above.

  In the face of crisis, rune engraving can be put aside for a while, and the main focus should be on improving combat power.

  It is unlikely to make a significant improvement in mental strength in a short period of time, so the only option is to start with magic.

  The first small goal is to raise [Energy Missile] to expert level or above.

  If nothing unexpected happens, Ronan's combat effectiveness will be greatly improved by then.

  Then learn the remaining three low-level spells in the "Zero-Level Spell Encyclopedia" in case of emergency.

  The second is [Austere Body Building] and [Basic Swordsmanship].

  These two are also the key points of practice.

  The battles between low- and mid-level wizard apprentices are actually not as grand as most people imagine. It is common for them to start with a few spells exchanged, and then both sides enter a long "cooling-off period".

  At this time, the advantage of a strong physical body is reflected.

  Physical combat skills do not require spellcasting guidance and can often quickly determine the victory of a battle.

  "If you can master the [Basic Swordsmanship] and use it with the mastery-level [Charge Weapon], it is not impossible to instantly burst out with a lethality comparable to that of a general zero-level intermediate spell, and you don't even need to guide the spell."

  Ronan thought to himself as he looked at the one-handed sword in his hand.

  The last point is the magical equipment.

  Ronan was planning to buy one or two attack or auxiliary magic tools, but given the current market prices of magic tools, he had no choice but to give up the idea.

  "Two magic rings should be enough. At least they are much stronger than the average wizard in the tree house area."

  Old Wells said that the living environment in the Black Witch Land was harsh. Things like murder and robbery were only occasional occurrences in Hoddam, but were commonplace in the Black Witch Land.

  Therefore, many black-robed wizards in the Dark Wizard Land are good at fighting, and are much stronger than those gray-robed wizards in practical experience.

  This is one of the reasons why many wizards in Hoddam Wizard Land turn pale when talking about black robes.

  Now the news of the invasion of the Black Witch Land is like a thick dark cloud, covering the sky above the entire Hoddam. Even Ronan feels as if he is in a low-pressure environment before a storm. He feels depressed all the time, as if something is blocking him.

  Only ascetic practice can alleviate the pain.

  On the second day after the small team was established, daily patrol work officially began.

  The first day was a combination of old Wells and the socially anxious girl Venetia.

  When the two patrolled to the vicinity of Ronan's residence, old Wells even stood under a tree to greet him.

  (End of this chapter)