"Let's go, Lillian."
Atbolde withdrew his gaze, feeling somewhat bitter inside.
Colin's figure had vanished, this one-in-a-million Wizard Talent, yet he couldn't receive the treatment he deserved and still couldn't stay in Neustadt.
And the reason for all of this was simply because Colin was unwilling to join a so-called Faction...
There was a faint anger on the face of this Wizard who had lived for hundreds of years.
But unfortunately, this anger that could not find a way out ultimately only turned into deep helplessness...
Beside him, Lillian also felt somewhat downhearted. With Colin gone, only she and her grandfather remained in Neustadt City.
In the past, although Rudolph's Faction had a handful of Wizard Apprentices, big and small, their relationship with her, an Official Wizard, wasn't close; it was more one of respect.
As for the School, there was no need to say more—none wanted to associate with a mixed-blood of the Alien Race considered inferior even among mixed-bloods.
This situation changed a bit when Lillian, who appeared eighty or ninety but was only about forty, started to have people reach out to her proactively... But Lillian knew that these people had ulterior motives, and behind those pretentious smiles were disgusting and repulsive things.
Lillian's face grew cold.
However, over the decades, she had become accustomed to it—if Colin hadn't appeared.
Thinking this, the coldness on Lillian's face thawed a bit, and her eyes curved into a smile.
'Later, when I have time, I can go to Roon Kingdom to find Colin. As he said, over a thousand kilometers isn't really far. And for an excuse... I'll just say Bobi wants to play with Nasi.'
Thinking this, Lillian's spirits lifted, she nodded to her grandfather and walked back with him.
The blood of the Elf gave her a long life, and she had plenty of patience to wait...
To wait... She didn't even know what she was waiting for, but it didn't matter; time would provide the answer.
What Lillian didn't notice, however, was that behind them, two figures dressed in ordinary grey Wizard Robes were hurrying out of the city gates.
...
After leaving Neustadt City, in the surrounding Neustadt Kingdom, there were no stringent flying restrictions.
Colin didn't hesitate, and after leaving the city gate, he lifted off with the Renee sisters and Nasi.
Now as a Second Rank Wizard, carrying a few people flight was easier than ever. However, to be cautious, Colin did not fly at full speed but maintained the normal flying pace of a First Rank Wizard.
The protective Force Field kept the Gang Wind and cold out but didn't stop the brilliant sunlight from shining through.
The bright morning sun bathed Colin and his companions, casting deep shadows on their clothing. Colin stole a glance at Renee imperceptibly.
In the shadow beside Renee's waist, a hint of blue flickered, yet she, a Great Knight, was completely unaware.
This was an anomaly only Colin could perceive—a Frost Shadow hidden within the shadow.
The two days before leaving seemed not too long but also not too short.
With an all-out effort, Colin eventually managed to create six Frost Shadows!
This was the limit his spiritual power could sustain, half more than the four Frost Shadows he had expected!
To accommodate these Frost Shadows, Colin had already dealt with all the Silent Shadows.
Apart from the Frost Shadow on Renee, he also hid another one on himself.
These Frost Shadows possessed the traits of shadow creatures.
Strictly speaking, they do not dwell within the shadows but reside in a special interlayer space connected to the shadow, the Subspace—Shadow Realm.
The effect of such concealment was outstanding. A Second Rank Wizard not knowledgeable in this area would hardly be able to detect the existence of a Frost Shadow.
The only pity was that the Frost Shadows in the Shadow Realm, while gaining immense stealth capabilities, also lost their ability to attack.
Additionally, entering and leaving the Shadow Realm took time; Colin's tests showed—it took about 1.5 seconds to enter and around 1 second to exit.
It may seem brief, but in a Second Rank Wizard's battle, it's not.
Apart from the Frost Shadow hiding on Renee and the one on him.
The other four Frost Shadows, one was clearing the way about ten kilometers ahead of them, while the other three were dynamically patrolling five to ten kilometers to their rear and sides.
All were in a state of concealment, moving between different shadows.
In the physical world, every shadow seems to have a distinct outline, not touching each other, but they are all connected to the same Shadow Realm.
A four-hour flight journey wasn't long, but over a thousand kilometers couldn't be considered short either.
In this direct line distance, not counting Neustadt Kingdom, Colin would pass through one mid-large Kingdom, three mid-sized Kingdoms, and several smaller countries to finally reach his destination—the Roon Kingdom.
So, to be cautious and make full use of resources, Colin eventually devised this 'one two three' flight strategy.
It's worth mentioning that the ten-kilometer distance was not set arbitrarily.
Perhaps because of his Frost Talent, over these two days, Colin also discovered a change in the Frost Shadows—they could transmit information to him over a distance.