Chapter 265: Teleportation Wizard Tool
Due to the lack of Law, trees that have been long contaminated by the dark sun are actually dead from the roots.
However, just looking with the naked eye, these dead trees are actually no different from the trees within the Magic Tower Barrier,
In fact, they are even denser.
At first, Jia Na always thought that the reason the trees outside the Magic Tower Barrier grew so well might be because the dark sun had seized the authority of 【Life】.
It wasn't until later, during a Black Magic Defense Class, that Grace-Eva told them that everything outside the Magic Tower Barrier was actually just a brainwave illusion under a chaotic magnetic field.
Only Formal Wizards who truly grasp the 【Law】 have the ability to see through this deception. When Grace-Eva finished speaking, someone asked what the real scene outside the Magic Tower Barrier was like.
To this day, Jia Na can still remember Grace-Eva's answer to this question, as well as her expression when answering: "Doomsday."
Although it was only two short words, the complexity and sorrow beneath Grace-Eva's eyes were the first time Jia Na had ever seen such direct emotional expression in the demeanor of Grace-Eva, who was known as the "Cold-Faced Professor".
Whether it was the Ancient Magic History class in the morning or the Dragon Language class in the afternoon, Professor Wuta's overall teaching style remained relatively slow.
However, because there was a pop quiz in the Dragon Language class in the afternoon, Jia Na, who had been maintaining a high level of concentration, completed the afternoon's coursework during the exam without realizing it.
"Jia Na!"
After Professor Wuta left the classroom, just as Jia Na was also preparing to pack up and leave, Hugh-Stone was standing at the classroom door, calling out to Jia Na.
"Senior Hugh, looking at your expression, there should be good news."
Seeing the other party's smiling appearance, Jia Na also said very cooperatively.
"That's for sure. After all, it's a task you posted, so I definitely have to take it seriously. Almost the moment I saw the task message, I brought the item over." Hearing Hugh-Stone's words, the smile on Jia Na's face couldn't help but deepen.
At noon today, taking advantage of the class break, Jia Na entrusted her messenger—Hermes the Teleporter—to deliver a letter to the president of the Bai Wu Xie Club, Richard-Eva.
The specific content of the letter was Jia Na's application, in her personal capacity, to post a task within the Bai Wu Xie Club.
And her task was to rent a Wizard tool that could perform long-distance teleportation for a fee, or related runes and spell rituals, etc.
After all, the distance between the outer area of the Mist Forest and White Coral Academy is too far. Just going back and forth, without seven or eight hours, Jia Na would not be able to rush back the next day.
Therefore, in order to improve the efficiency of completing the task and ensure that she doesn't miss class the next day, Jia Na must prepare an item that facilitates round-trip teleportation in advance, even if it costs a little more money. "It's not convenient to talk here. Let's find an empty classroom."
"No problem."
Hearing Hugh-Stone's suggestion, Jia Na also nodded in agreement.
Immediately, the two took the elevator directly to the Magic Plant Cultivation Classroom, where the Bai Wu Xie Club often held meetings.
"I think this Wizard tool should meet your requirements."
Saying that, Hugh-Stone took out a circular Wizard tool from his interdimensional space ring. It had a diameter of only thirty centimeters, was entirely iron-gray, and was shaped like a well cover.
"The name of this Wizard tool is 【Vortex Well】. It's a Wizard tool specifically used by our mercenary team for fixed-point teleportation. Within fifty kilometers, as long as there is a clear coordinate location, you can teleport—of course, remember to embed an earth-element magic stone beforehand when using it."
Listening to Hugh-Stone's introduction, Jia Na's gaze couldn't help but look at the 【Vortex Well】 being displayed in the other party's hand.
"Senior Hugh, do you have the coordinates for the edge of the Magic Tower Barrier?
"Of course. It's just that the coordinate point at the edge of the barrier is beyond the fifty-kilometer range, so you might have to teleport twice consecutively to reach that location."
As Hugh-Stone, who had been doing mercenary tasks outside for many years, he was practically an expert on the various locations in the Mist Forest. He had recorded dozens of positioning coordinates alone.
"I'll rent it. What is the specific rental fee?"
"How long do you want to rent it for?"
"Let's rent it for three months first."
Hearing this, Hugh-Stone only thought for a moment before saying hesitantly:
"One hundred jin sule per month—how about that?"
Hearing Hugh-Stone's relatively reasonable quote, Jia Na didn't haggle and readily agreed.
"In this recording stone are the coordinates I organized before—the eighth and twentieth coordinate locations should be able to meet your need for two consecutive teleports."
"Okay, thank you, Senior. This is the payment for these three months. Please take it first."
"Alright. If you need anything later, just send me a message directly."
After taking the money bag containing three hundred jin sule that Jia Na handed over, Hugh-Stone slightly scratched his head, feeling a bit embarrassed.
"Normally, given our relationship, I shouldn't be accepting money from you. It's just that I'm really a bit short on cash lately, so—"
"The transaction between us is reasonable and also conforms to the principle of equivalent exchange. Besides, I wouldn't do something like taking advantage for free."
After taking the 【Vortex Well】 and the recording stone, seeing Hugh-Stone's slightly conflicted expression, Jia Na answered indifferently.
"You're right—it's just that I'm still a little unaccustomed to it."
Unlike academy apprentices like Jia Na who don't often go out on tasks, apprentices like Hugh-Stone who have been active in the Mercenary Guild for many years, due to spending long periods with various mercenaries, their behavior patterns also carry more or less a bit of bold "brotherly loyalty".
Therefore, from Hugh-Stone's perspective, Jia Na, as a junior who is younger than him and has a decent relationship with him, should not have to pay him when simply borrowing something from him.
It's just that Hugh-Stone recently purchased a lot of resources and consumables for advancing to Three-level Wizard Apprentice, and there isn't much left of his savings.
Even a few hundred jin sule is already a considerable income for Hugh-Stone, who currently doesn't have time to do tasks. "Ding—" After completing the task transaction, Jia Na and Hugh-Stone took the mechanical elevator down to the first floor of the Magic Tower.
"Oh right, take this earth-element magic stone first. Although I've used it a few times already, the remaining magic power inside should still be able to last for a while—"
