CHAPTER 718: CHAPTER 713: SECRET OF AOGEN

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They had not chosen to fly while hurrying on the road before.

Mainly because they were concerned about Costate’s warning and the suspicious points in Il’s subsequent information.

Now, there was no need to worry about evolutionary life fleeing at their approach.

Nor did they need to consider that the hidden perpetrator might detect Ronald’s movements from the sky.

Therefore, naturally, they could choose this fastest way to travel.

Heading straight for the western part of Yizi Forest, Ronald led the other three through the air at high speed.

During the flight.

In fact, some evolutionary life, out of curiosity, tried to "friendly contact" with Ronald and the others. But even if it took time to deal with these curious little fellows, compared to navigating through the forest, flying through the sky was incomparably faster.

Especially since Ronald had purposely controlled the speed of flight to take care of Helle.

By noon the next day.

The four were approaching the location of the Secret of Aogen in mid-air.

"Amazing!"

"Is this the accomplishment of your human spells?"

Il praised from within their group.

At the edge of their vision, a building... or perhaps a plant that was indescribable in words, appeared before everyone’s eyes.

On a considerably vast expanse of ground.

Countless trees grew wildly regardless of natural conditions, only ceasing this tendency at a height of a hundred meters, each almost as exaggerated as Australian eucalypts. And as these trees reached such terrifying heights, they underwent further transformations.

At a sufficient height, their crowns intertwined and merged with one another, eventually forming a solid, impenetrable wooden dome that shielded everything below it.

A verdant expanse of Yizi Forest...

Just like that, a ’gemstone’ was awkwardly sprouted among it.

"..."

Faced with such a magnificent scene, Ronald also fell silent in mid-air.

According to his sensing of Magic Fluctuation, there were very clear signs of spell interference on these special trees.

In other words—

This thing didn’t evolve under the original influence of plants.

It was forged by the Casters of the Secret of Aogen who were active in this area, with real actions!

"Ronald, is this the Leighton school?"

At that moment, the usually well-behaved Helle spoke up.

Although the little girl did not explicitly reveal any emotions, what her initiative to speak signified was clear without needing to be stated.

"Yes, this is the Leighton school." Seeing Helle’s reaction, Ronald certainly did not ignore her, "Previously, I’ve also interacted with other people from this school, and they have a very unique tradition of mentorship..."

He quietly explained various things about the Secret of Aogen to Helle.

Ronald meanwhile continued to descend with his companions.

The highly defensive tree dome in front of them was obviously an important facility used by the Secret of Aogen for protection; he certainly couldn’t just breach it as he wished.

They circled around the protective perimeter for some distance.

Ronald found an entrance they could access and then flew over there.

The guards of the Secret of Aogen were also distinctly different from those elsewhere.

At this specially reserved entrance, tree holes suitable for human passage were present on the trees at five meters high on either side. The guards of the Secret of Aogen stood there, high above, guarding the entrance.

From a distance of several tens of meters, these two guards quickly noticed Ronald and the approaching group:

"Sir, this is the territory of the Secret of Aogen!"

Ronald responded loudly:

"Ronald Adler, here to solve the problems of Yizi Forest."

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The guardians of the Secret of Aogen were entirely different from those of Sorato.

After Ronald Adler had voluntarily introduced himself, the guards at the entrance began communicating in their own way, clearly discussing how to proceed.

Meanwhile, behind Ronald,

Costate quietly hinted:

"Sir, the lineage transmission of the Secret of Aogen is quite unique. For some ordinary Caster members, they might not recognize the significance of the Adler family to Yizi."

Ronald nodded in understanding.

This indeed explained some of his doubts.

In Bernwich, Nicole had not shown any particular recognition of his surname, Adler. Now it seemed that, being a Caster who trained with the Secret of Aogen and operated in Yizi Forest, the lack of information was likely due to the lineage-based system.

However, Ronald was perhaps quite fortunate today.

Although the Aogen Casters guarding the place did not recognize Adler, the name Ronald was not unfamiliar to them.

As a school that maintained normal contacts with the outside world.

Through the information from Bernwich or Springs, they had indeed heard of the fame Ronald had made for himself over the past year.

So after the message was communicated,

One of the two guards immediately jumped down:

"Mr. Ronald, are you sure you’re here to deal with the Yizi Forest issue?"

"If our information is correct, shouldn’t you no longer be working for the Bureau?"

The expressions of the Aogen Casters showed confusion.

They clearly did not understand why Ronald, theoretically supposed to be in Springs and supposedly having no interests tied to Yizi, would come to Yizi at such a time.

If it was as Ronald said...

Then this reputedly very powerful Caster might be too eager to help, right?

Ronald caught their bewilderment.

So he immediately explained:

"Our family’s ancestral home is actually on the edge of Yizi. Even if just to protect my own home, I must take this matter seriously."

At this point, the Aogen Caster suddenly realized:

"I see..."

"In that case, we of the Secret of Aogen naturally welcome a friend who comes to extend a helping hand. However, for a powerful individual like yourself, please discuss matters under our guidance with the higher echelons of the school."

Ronald replied with a smile:

"Then I’ll trouble you."

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Entering the main base of the Secret of Aogen went smoothly.

But it was also somewhat unexpected.

Once permitted, Ronald and his companions did not walk on the forest floor, but instead ascended the towering trees and followed the Aogen Casters into an opening within the trunk.

The camp of the Secret of Aogen was quite unique.

Like the Sorato school, they sheltered some refugees, but they placed all these people in camps built on the forest floor.

As for the Casters of the Secret of Aogen themselves,

They carved out sprawling, ant-hill-like spaces inside the dome of this tree, making it their own dwelling place.

Many important passageways, typically sealed directly by the tree itself,

Could only be opened by the internal Casters of the Secret of Aogen using their spells, allowing them to roam freely.

To put it simply,

Only those from the Secret of Aogen could live high up in the dome.

Ordinary people or displaced Casters from other schools could only reside on the original forest floor.

A separation structure through and through.