"Boom!"
A faint wave of energy rippled from the distance, and the fact that such a level of fluctuation could still be felt after traveling so far only confirmed the identity of whoever was up ahead for the members of the caravan.
"There are Wizards! Formal Wizards at that, and it looks like they're fighting! Should we press forward?"
A First-rank Wizard at the peak of his strength, who served as the leader of a small school, arrived before Leilin's carriage and bowed respectfully to ask for instructions.
"Of course!"
Leilin said nonchalantly. With the combined strength of everyone in their group, they could walk all over the Eastern Region without fear.
The school leader clearly shared the same sentiment, and after a brief pause, the caravan resumed its advance toward the source of the commotion.
The energy fluctuations drew closer and closer, and the combatants had obviously noticed the approaching caravan.
One of them clearly grew cautious, while the other hesitated for only a moment before heading straight toward them.
"Trying to use us as a shield against their enemy?" The Wizards in the caravan sneered quietly among themselves, then waited in silence.
Whoosh!
A few seconds later, a streak of red light shot in from the distance, revealing a young Wizard.
The Wizard's appearance was quite ordinary, but his gaze was resolute. On the index finger of his right hand, he wore a black ring.
Upon seeing so many formal Wizards, the young Wizard's pupils contracted sharply, and he tried to veer away to the side.
"You won't escape! You thief who dares covet our family's treasure!"
Just then, a woman's voice rang out from behind. The young man shuddered, gritted his teeth, and flew toward the caravan instead.
"Save me! I'm a roaming Wizard, and I have no idea why that madwoman back there is chasing me! She's even accusing me of stealing her treasure!"
This young Wizard was none other than Ailin.
After recovering from his injuries, he had still been unfortunate enough to run into the Manbo Family's Wizards, and had been chased all the way here.
As for blocking the road? That had naturally been Merlin's idea.
"Will they really save me? After all..." Ailin worriedly communicated with Merlin in his mind.
"Don't worry! I've already completely masked the aura of the Tearpoint Gem — that madwoman back there won't be able to detect a thing!" Merlin guaranteed confidently.
As for where that confidence came from — it naturally came from a certain someone in the caravan.
"Heh... Not a bad little fellow. He actually managed to collect the Tearpoint Gem for me. I had no idea the Manbo Family had such a treasure in their possession!"
Leilin smiled faintly, a cold glint flashing in his eyes.
Whoosh! Just then, a beam of pink light also shot toward them, revealing the female Wizard who had been pursuing Ailin through the city.
Upon seeing a caravan composed of so many Wizards, she too felt her heart clench.
"I am Aifelike of the Manbo Family! I apologize for any unintentional offense, but please do not interfere with my pursuit of this wretched thief!"
The caravan's composition was quite varied — the ones at the very front were merely from several small schools. Aifelike's tone was naturally less than courteous.
After all, the Manbo Family was quite renowned in this region.
"How dare you! Who do you think you are?"
"The Manbo Family? Never heard of it!"
Though the ones at the front were from only small schools, their leaders were watching from behind, and there were even rumored to be Second-rank Wizards from the Nature Alliance among them. They naturally shot back without any hesitation.
"You..." Aifelike's voice dropped low, a dangerous aura faintly emanating from her body.
In her family, who would dare speak to her like this?
But at that moment, more carriages arrived, and the insignias on them made Aifelike swallow the rest of her words, her entire person frozen as if stunned.
"Bell of Dissipation, Twisted Black Cloud, Blood of Hell... and the Nature Alliance!!!"
Aifelike's eyes went wide. These were all mid-sized schools, each one capable of crushing the Manbo Family. The last one, the Nature Alliance, was rumored to have powerful Second-rank Wizards stationed within.
If she offended them, crushing her would be as easy as squashing an ant.
On the other side, Ailin's jaw had also dropped, his mouth agape in shock.
"So many! So many Wizards and Apprentices! Are they all migrating?"
"Aifelike offended unintentionally — please forgive me, my lords!" Aifelike broke into a cold sweat and hastily landed to bow.
"Haven't you finished dealing with this yet?"
Just then, from the largest and most ornate carriage in the center of the Nature Alliance's convoy, Leilin lifted the door and stepped out.
"Lord Leilin!"
The Wizards present immediately bowed.
"Le— Leilin! The legendary Second-rank Wizard who severely wounded the Dark Elf Matriarch! How could my luck be this terrible?!"
Aifelike raged internally, unable to even produce a cold sweat on the surface anymore.
"What's going on?" Leilin frowned, asking feigning ignorance.