Mystic Overlord: Reading Gives Strength
Chapter 560 - 557: The Plan of Barrier Mountain

Chapter 560: Chapter 557: The Plan of Barrier Mountain

Ronald followed the old Wizard through the archway.

Beyond it, everything came into view.

The room spanned about 300 square meters, with a stone table at the center neatly surrounded by chairs. There were also several decorative murals and extra rest areas around the room.

Ronald quickly surveyed the room; there were not many people behind the archway.

Just like the old Wizard had said earlier, he had only notified some of the personnel from Barrier Mountain temporarily. However, those who could sit here now... were definitely individuals of high status and powerful mana.

"Mr. Drake, let me introduce you," said the old Wizard.

He led the way, assuming the role of host to introduce Ronald.

First was a woman, who had striking red hair.

Her appearance was beyond reproach:

"This is Ms. Catherine, head of the Astronomy department."

Next was a burly man with a fierce face, but he smiled warmly at Ronald:

"This is Mr. Cole from the Prophecy department."

Lastly, there was a figure entirely shrouded in a black robe, whose age and gender were indiscernible and who made no movements:

"This is Mr. Alette, the head of the Prophecy department."

After introducing the three people around the stone table, the old Wizard stepped back two steps and then pointed to himself:

"And finally, the old man himself."

"The guardian of the Prophecy Tower—August Lowell."

"All of us here, as well as other Wizards who are busy at work and couldn’t attend, will be your companions in the future, Mr. Drake."

As the old Wizard concluded his introduction, Ronald also responded with due formality:

"Drake, a Wizard who has just arrived at Barrier Mountain."

"I am very pleased to work with all of you in the coming times."

While responding, Ronald also analyzed the situation before him.

This Barrier Mountain...

Was in fact not entirely united.

Sinovia had once described the situation within Barrier Mountain, where numerous complex and mysterious academic disciplines formed the backbone of the organization, allowing divergent research to rapidly achieve the Wizards’ purposes.

But now, only Wizards from the Prophecy and Astronomy departments appeared before Ronald.

Ronald could boldly speculate—

Upon discovering his identity, old Wizard August intended to recruit him, the holder of the original text.

It was less of an examination of the people in front of him.

Rather, it was a way to label Ronald, the new Wizard at Barrier Mountain, marking him as belonging to both the Prophecy and Astronomy Departments to the other groups within the mountain.

Following this, Ronald was invited to take a seat.

Old Wizard August settled in the main seat, speaking as the meeting’s moderator to the others:

"Ladies and gentlemen, Mr. Ronald here is a man of great Wisdom. Even from outside Barrier Mountain, he has detected the signs of what is to come. However, considering our next purpose, I will introduce it here..."

Just as Ronald had guessed.

August then briefed him on the recent situation at Barrier Mountain.

In six days’ time, the "Infinite Negative Realm" would have a chance to break its seal and return to the normal world.

To ensure that they could escape this place,

the wizards of Barrier Mountain had held multiple meetings over the past month, and currently, there were three prevailing attitudes.

The plan that garnered the most support among the wizards—

coordinated with the "Nine Commandments Conference" activities in the outside world, holding a grand ceremony in the "Infinite Negative Domain" on Harvest Day to tear through the reality seal and achieve their escape.

Only about one fifth of the wizards supported the next plan—

the wizards from the outside world were not to be trusted, and the "Nine Commandments Conference" might have been completely assimilated by them. This plan to help them escape from the "Infinite Negative Domain" could very well be a trap—to completely exterminate the sealed wizards, eliminating them once and for all.

Therefore, Barrier Mountain should be prepared to initiate a massacre. NovelFire

On Harvest Day, it would also be the time to break the seal and then eliminate everyone alive they encountered.

The idea supported by a few wizards—

ignore the temptations from the outside world and continue to delve into the true nature of magic. The "Infinite Negative Domain," though incomparable to the outside world, was a ’Heaven’ for studying the arcane knowledge.

By steadily advancing their research and fully mastering the power of the arcane,

when the time came, breaching the seal or taking revenge on the wizards from the outside world would be things they could easily achieve.

Listening to August’s introduction, Ronald asked aptly,

"May I interrupt?" NovelFire

"On this matter, which plan do we support?"

The elder wizard smiled slightly but didn’t answer Ronald directly. Instead, he asked,

"Mr. Drake, which plan do you think is more appropriate?"

"..."

This dangerous question.

However, Ronald didn’t even consider for a second longer. After just glancing at the other four wizards in the meeting room, he responded with a smile,

"I rather favor the last option."

"To forge iron, one must be strong oneself. If we could become powerful enough, then in the face of overwhelming power, all problems would no longer be problems."

Clap clap clap—

As Ronald finished speaking, the robed figure from the Prophecy Department, Alette, applauded, and then for the first time, he used his hoarse voice to express his approval:

"Mr. Drake, that is a wise idea."

"According to the efforts of our Prophecy Department, continuing to study the nature of magic is indeed the most correct path for us wizards. The other two plans would only lead to a future filled with uncertainties."

"Now saying this is useless anyway." At this moment, the red-haired Catherine from the Astronomy Department spoke, playing with her own hair with one hand and making no attempt to hide the dissatisfaction in her tone:

"We aren’t the decision-makers of Barrier Mountain, not holding even a single seat in the Six-Person Council. Ultimately, it will just end up with those revenge-driven fellows dragging us along to fight a life and death battle with those outside."

Elder wizard August immediately gestured with his hand,

"Alright, alright."

"Complaining when in such circumstances won’t help. What we need to do is to do what we can do best and try to progress on the right path."

"Ts—"

Catherine casually twisted her mouth and then she did not speak further.

Seeing the attitude of the head of the Astronomy Department, the elder wizard finally breathed a sigh of relief, then he steered the topic back to serious matters.

"Next, we come to Mr. Drake’s affiliation issue."

"Although it might be presumptuous of me to make decisions for others, I still hope you could work within either the Prophecy Department or the Astronomy Department."