?Chapter 912: 285. The Criterion of the Heart


    Nnd Lee’s conflict with the Deep Sea Branch ultimately stemmed from a sh of ideas with the head of the Pomida Family.


    Mingwaq Pomida, the head of the Pomida Family and Selena’s father, was worried that Nnd Lee would leverage the “Dragon n Treasure” he held to expand his influence within the Deep Sea Branch.


    If Nnd Lee were in the position of head of the Pomida Family, he too would harbor such apprehension.


    A targeted solution could temporarily ease the tension between both sides.


    As a First Rank Wizard, Nnd Lee certainly had impressivebat skills, but his status within the Realm of Wizards was too low.


    He had money, but not enough topletely win over Mingwaq Pomida with billions of gold coins. <div>


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    His strength was considerable, but he was far from invincible.


    If caught unprepared by an enemy ambush, he would still wither like a leaf in the wind.


    He had his own connections, subordinates, territories, and resources, yet none could be considered “solid,” “stable,” or “impregnable.”


    His people—whether Denise Green, Selena, or the lesser-known Nolin and Nicolette—all had their own weaknesses and vulnerabilities.


    Nnd Lee himself might be impable, but those with ulterior motives could easily pick on his Companion Witches and allies with underhanded tactics to restrain him.


    Nnd Lee hade to understand this.


    He needed someone who could speak with authority in front of Mingwaq Pomida to help alleviate some of his pressure.


    This person must possess a rich history within the wizarding world, considerablebat power to act as a deterrent, and, most importantly, be someone Nnd Lee could trust.


    After careful consideration, in Nnd Lee’s social circle, there was only one person who met all the criteria—Erica udia, the Lecturer Professor, creator, and sole manager of the “Silent Maiden.”


    What Nnd Lee wanted Erica to help him with was simple, effortless, and would cause her no negative repercussions.


    “…That’s how I reached a coboration with the Pomida Family, Professor,”


    Nnd Lee truthfully recounted the signing of the Magic Contract with the Deep Sea Branch, his expression slightly gloomy.


    He attributed the source of the “Thundercloud Technique,” the Thunder and Lightning Magic Stones, and the me Magic Stone, the origin of the mental magic, and the distribution map of the non-metallic ores, all to his own stroke of luck.


    All of these items were randomly found in an undersea cave within the Starfall Sea.


    They were stored within a few special Dragon n containers.


    Nnd Lee found them thanks to his “All-Understanding.”


    This exnation was inspired by Benjamin Jni.


    Hadn’t this guy said that Nnd Lee’s Wild Magic came from the Dragon n Treasure? Well, Nnd Lee simply followed Benjamin Jni’s im and spun the current narrative.


    In his story, he used the randomly obtained Dragon n Treasure to bargain with the Deep Sea Branch and signed a Magic Contract Book that both parties acknowledged.


    But then came the Pomida Family’s unfair treatment of him.


    “Today, I used the unusual magic I learned from the Dragon n Treasure to summon the frighteningly powerful dark cloud and the underwater lightning ball.


    “I used the Lightning Energy Ball to shatter the Queen’s Barrier, clearing the most threatening obstacle for the Deep Sea Branch’s team.


    “But what did the Deep Sea Branch do? They took the opportunity to im they needed the lightning energy for reinforcement, forcing the Saint Level Thunder Wizard to take away my dark cloud.”


    Nnd Lee coughed weakly:


    “Don’t be fooled by how healthy and vital I looked when entering the ‘Court of Silence.’ In the Natural World, I was already on the brink of death. The magic bacsh from the cloud being taken away almost cost me my life.”


    When Nnd Lee entered the ‘Court of Silence,’ only his consciousness came through.


    His body was not with him.


    If Erica wanted to ascertain the specifics of Nnd Lee’s injuries, she would either have to visit the Suman Archipgo herself or send a Silent Witch to check on him.


    However, Erica did not doubt the authenticity of Nnd Lee’s injuries.


    Because all she had to do was write a letter to the Pomida Family to get their side, which would confirm Nnd Lee’s words.


    “Jarvis, the psychic trauma caused by magic bacsh will need a long time of rest for recovery.”


    Using [Mage’s Hand], Erica rummaged through the storage shelf in the study room and retrieved two amber-colored ss bottles:


    “I have here some Magical Elixir for hastening the recovery of psychic trauma, you take it and use it. And don’t even mention paying, this is something I ought to do as a professor.”


    Erica packed the Magical Elixir and summoned a magic parrot with its beak tied up.


    She stuffed the elixir into the parrot’s letter pouch, instructing it to deliver the items to Nnd Lee’s messenger.


    Having done this, she asked Nnd Lee:


    “How could you be sure that the wizard who took the dark cloud away was a Saint Level Thunder Wizard? Did you consider any other possibilities?”


    Feigning confusion, Nnd Lee replied uncertainly:


    “Other possibilities? What do you mean? I am a bit lost.”


    Crossing one leg under the table and resting her chin on the back of her hand, Erica asked:


    “You mentioned earlier that the Saint Level Thunder Wizard summoned from the seafloor an energy ball of lightning that did not dissipate, right?”


    “Yes, Professor,” Nnd Lee nodded.


    “And you saw this with ‘Mind View’ you learned from the Dragon n treasure, correct?” Erica pressed on.