The Lord Demon King is Unfathomable!

Chapter 1175 - 352: An Accidental Encounter with a Wandering Ghost

Luo Yan's carriage did not enter the stone castle ruled by the Knight Lord of Eagle Rock Territory. Instead, as usual, he found a secluded corner in the broader, more chaotic Traveler Camp on the outskirts of the city to set up camp.

"Rock and Earth, heed my command... If anyone you don't recognize comes in, give them a little lesson." Luo Yan waved his Magic Wand, weaving a Spell.

Two clay golems, half-human height, quickly rose from the muddy ground.

They looked like gray snowmen, bowed slightly to their master, and then, like loyal guards, stood one on each side of the tent door.

Elemental Demon Statues may not be as handy as those stone men from the Rock Soul Tribe, but executing these simple commands is very convenient.

Around them, people who had recently awakened their potential for Magic looked on with envy and turned to whisper with their companions.

"This bigshot must be Bronze Level."

"Bronze?! With such skilled chanting and perception of Elements, I'd say at least Fine Steel Level!"

"What do you know! A Mage who can travel alone in the Wilderness must be at least silver!"

"Nonsense, then why did he come to the Academic State?"

The arguing voices grew more intense, leaving Luo Yan, who overheard them by accident, speechless, while Taufu carelessly snorted twice until its tail was "accidentally" stepped on.

After setting up camp, Luo Yan took Sarah and Taufu away from the tent area and went to the marketplace of the Traveler Camp.

This time, he still did not disturb the local Lord but walked through the market as a traveler, accompanied by his cat and dragon.

Compared to dealing with a vain countryside Noble, the lively scene before him invoked far more interest.

Hundreds of tents spread out like mushrooms on the muddy snow, ranging from simple to splendid, dilapidated to brand new.

The air mixed with the smell of damp wood burning, the sour rot of inferior ale, the aroma of roasting meat, and the scent of sweating crowds.

And at the core of this camp were hundreds or thousands of young, anxious faces.

They gathered in groups around campfires, either bent over yellowed books or awkwardly gesturing Casting gestures in the air, muttering under their breath. A peculiar, almost feverish academic atmosphere rose within the chaotic camp, occasionally leading to one or two incidents of loss of control.

Completing a Spell without guidance is extremely difficult, as his little Players proved long ago... The entry barrier for Mages is much higher than for warriors.

Because of this, vendors in the market would sell some supposedly leftover Magic Potions from the Mages of the Academic State, said to stimulate the Magic Elements within.

As for whether they are effective... who knows?

Palliative treatment is also a kind of treatment, and the premise of invoking Extraordinary Power is believing oneself possesses this transcendent Strength.

If one truly can't activate it, it clearly means there's no gift for it, and it's not the Magic Potion's fault.

Luo Yan strolled through the hustle and bustle with Taufu and Sarah like a leisurely traveler, his gaze quickly drawn to a vendor selling miscellaneous items.

The stall displayed several seemingly unreliable "lucky charms," some colorful "Magic Ore," and several wax-sealed parchment scrolls.

Luo Yan casually picked up a scroll and asked the shrewd-eyed vendor, "It's very lively here, is there some festival happening?"

"Festival? Oh, no, sir, this is much more important than a festival!" The vendor, seeing Luo Yan's attire, immediately put on a smile and enthusiastically introduced, "Is it your first time here? The annual winter 'Apprentice Recruitment' of the Academic State is about to begin! I'm not exaggerating; for young people from Rhode Kingdom, it's a major event! Not just Rhode Kingdom, young people from Ryan Kingdom and many other places come to try their luck!"

At this point, he lowered his voice, speaking mysteriously.

"In a few days, emissaries from the thirteen Mage Towers of the Academic State will come to the border. They will organize exams and personally interview qualified apprentices. The chosen lucky ones will be led personally by a Mage, crossing the impassable Wilderness Marsh to the High Tower to learn true Magic!"

"Sounds interesting." Luo Yan said with a smile.

"Absolutely!" The vendor's eyes shone with envy, wishing he were among those young hopefuls, "For the Aus Continent lads, besides becoming a Knight, this is the only chance to change their fate! And this path is much more comfortable than knighthood, though it is also harder; becoming a Mage supposedly relies entirely on talent! Every year, hundreds and thousands come to try their luck, and if one out of a hundred passes the Mage's assessment, that's considered good!"

Luo Yan nodded and picked up another scroll.

"I see, so these are...?"

"Essential starters, sir!" The vendor immediately began to sell, "'Cleaning Technique' scroll, allows you to stay presentable even in the mud! 'Light Technique,' will guide you forward when lost in the Wilderness! These are genuine goods from the Academic State, only 10 silver coins each!"

Luo Yan chuckled, tossed a Gold Coin down, and amid the vendor's delighted gaze, he casually waved ten scrolls that were of no use to him into his possession, treating it as payment for this information.