Sorcerer: I want to be an Academic Prodigy-Chapter 511 - 509: The Little Black-Bearded Worm

Chapter 511: Chapter 509: The Little Black-Bearded Worm

Enkart City is connected to the heavily fortified Thunder Seal Pass.

On the side of Dream Marsh City lies the strictly guarded Black Prison Pass.

Whether it was Dream Marsh City or Black Prison Pass, thanks to Ivan’s current high-status identity, the airship Lanque could come and go freely, never again encountering situations like the one at Thunder Seal Pass where they were troubled by others.

Upon leaving the Black Prison Pass, the airship Lanque quickly left Dream Marsh City behind, soon even its silhouette was no longer visible.

“Ivan, the Black Shenyu Swamp is not small, its overall area is no less than half of the Chanay Continent, do you know in which direction the Black God Society is?”

“It is said that the other end of Black Shenyu Swamp is connected to the Botta Blood Plain of White Fish Continent, is it not?”

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“The water bodies beneath are connected, but the situation in between is very complicated, not something that can be clarified in a few words. However, the temperature here is indeed heavily influenced by the glaciers over there, the water temperature is low all year round.”

After the airship entered the territory of the Black Shenyu Swamp, the landscape on the ground completely changed, puddles were especially numerous, water-type terrain greatly developed, and the vegetation became increasingly stunted, somewhat similar to the Ant Beings Tidal Flats where Mongna Ant Land Cottage was located.

What was different was that two indelible scents permeated the air: a faint acidic stench and a cold chill.

At this time, on the deck, it wasn’t just Ivan and Hotter; Ganey, Lidia, and others had all come out from their rooms, including Gerry, who preferred quietness and stillness.

“Sorcerer Ivan, we’ve arrived at the place, why do you still have the leisure to discuss these matters? Wouldn’t it be better for everyone to make a move together, each with their own methods, to find the Black God Society in one fell swoop?”

As the two admired the unique scenery of the Black Shenyu Swamp, discussing it thoroughly, Tanaya couldn’t help but suggest upon seeing this.

This place was, after all, the territory of the Blackscale Tribe, one of the archenemies of the sorcerer community, and Ivan had most likely become a thorn in the side of various alien races. Once his whereabouts were discovered, the Blackscale Tribe would definitely not remain indifferent.

The longer one stayed here, the greater the danger.

“Just the Black God Society, this sorcerer has long had measures to pinpoint their location. Not to hide from you all, the Black God Society can be considered an old enemy of mine, I’ve caused trouble on their turf before, and I’ve been eyeing them for more than just a day or two.”

“That’s good to hear. Let’s move quickly. After all, this is no place to linger.”

Tanaya seemed to have assumed the role of Mrs. Marichadon and, for safety’s sake, urged him on without politeness.

With such a ‘housekeeper,’ Ivan felt somewhat helpless, thinking to himself how she could be even more proactive than him.

Although he complained inwardly, his actions were not slow.

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In the palm of his outstretched hand, invisible fluctuations brewed, and in an instant, a black-lit transparent tentacle emerged, as thick as two fingers, followed by a second and third tentacle.

Ganey, not far away, could see clearly.

Previously, near Black God Abyss by Pengdala City on the southwest frontier, she had recovered a segment of an Ant Being’s black beard after the battle; it looked just like what was before her now.

Unexpectedly, Sorcerer Ivan had thoroughly understood it and transformed it into his own technique.

“Scatter!”

Before long, ten transparent tentacles appeared in Ivan’s palm, the faint black creatures wriggling vividly. At his command, those tentacles transformed into another appearance.

They turned into creatures with wings, round-bodied.

The creatures were also covered with tiny tentacles, exactly like a miniature version of the Black Beard Chapter, identical to the statues in the Black God Abyss.

The small black Beard beings flapped their wings, their tentacles constantly moving with their bodies, swiftly flying out of the airship towards the vast expanse of the Black Shenyu Swamp in every direction.

“Will these things work?”

“Miss Tanaya, don’t underestimate these insects; they were specially developed by the boss. In every aspect, from their appearance to their aura, they closely resemble that ‘Black Beard’ lord.

Several years ago, we secretly tested them many times and found them to be infallibly effective in locating the Black God Abyss.”

Locke replied to Tanaya’s question from the side.

Back then, it was he who had traveled far and wide with these little Black Beard bugs, finding the lair of the Black God Society time and again. It was also before his eyes that his boss had step by step improved the searching capabilities of these special insects.

Hearing his answer, Tanaya was left with nothing to say.

Ivan’s claim that he was well prepared was no empty boast.

His current Meditation Method ‘Black Demon Ceremony’ was derived from the ‘Black Beard Chapter’ of the Black Beard lord. When he initially developed the Black Demon Ceremony, one of his primary aims was to counter the Black Beard lord, to turn the tables on him.

To achieve this ‘turning of the tables’, over the years, he had prepared many countermeasures, all designed specifically against the Black Beard lord and the Black God Society.

The little Black Beard bugs were just one of them.

At the bow of the Lanque, Ivan released nearly three thousand little Black Beard bugs before stopping. They would follow the faint scent left by members of the Black God Society, continuously distinguishing and filtering out the correct direction.

Wherever a member of the Black God Society had passed by, they would leave traces that the little Black Beard bugs could detect.

Several days flew by, and under the guidance of the little Black Beard bugs, the Lanque accelerated, moving with exceptional resolve toward a certain direction, quickly approaching its target location deeper within the Black Sheng Great Marsh.

“I’ve inquired about some news on the Black Sheng Great Marsh. Recently, quite a number of people from the Abnormal Wizard Monitoring Investigation Institute and the Black Prison have been active here.”

“It’s probably because of the Bloodline Alterators; disturbances are everywhere these days.”

“We don’t need to bother with that, it’s unrelated to us. If things go well this trip, we might not even need to take a second one.”

Tanaya, Hotter, and Ivan took turns to speak, with Ivan’s unexpected latter half of the sentence startling the others, prompting heavy looks from everyone.

“Ivan, we can’t be reckless. Didn’t you say that President Hardy might also intervene? And Wizard Philomena, she might lend you support too. Aren’t we waiting for them to join us?”

Hotter quickly asked, voicing the concerns of the others.

“I said ‘if’. What if an opportunity arises?”

Ivan clarified, “Do you really think I’d let an opportunity slip by just like that? You all chose to come along; our group’s combat strength is not weak. Obviously, if there’s a chance, we should take it.”

He was just speaking off the cuff, a word of caution, not expecting Hotter to react so strongly.

But Hotter had his reasons.

“We still need to be cautious. You’ve also witnessed the situation when the doors to the Star Realm were opened last time, how those creatures were suppressed. If we rashly intrude into the Black Beard lord’s territory, we could very likely encounter the same situation. We must be on guard.”

“I understand, I definitely won’t act impulsively.”

Ivan showed understanding towards his concern.

If they were to enter another plane, they would be the ones suppressed. They feared facing a scenario where a lord-level being is reduced to a pseudo-lord level, potentially ending with all of them being wiped out in one fell swoop.

The best strategy would be to infuriate the Black Beard lord and draw him into the Danaila World.

It was clear to them that this wouldn’t be easy; the opponent was not so foolish as to walk into a trap willingly.

The group fell silent for a while, and the Lanque covered a not insignificant distance. Then, it gradually ascended into the clouds and anchored there, using the cloud cover as concealment.