After facing the threat of Medel, Herag started contemplating these issues.

He couldn't stay with Reese and the others all the time; to keep them safe from unpredictable events, the key was to make them strong.

Upon returning, Herag began deliberately training the two to enhance their strength, directly purchasing any resources they lacked.

With a million Magic Stones in his possession, combined with a First-Class Honor Medal, it was easy for him to procure resources through various connections.

The only difficult part of a Level 1 Wizard's practice was acquiring the Key of Rules; other items could be bought with money.

After seeing visions of the future, Herag felt increasingly anxious.

Even if he could make himself powerful enough to survive such a disaster,

how would Reese and Emil survive...

Should a powerful entity similar to that colossal eye truly appear, possessing World Destruction Level abilities,

it's likely few would survive under such circumstances.

Holding Reese, Herag felt the softness in his arms.

Gazing at the small yet cozy home in front of him, he suddenly felt the burden on his shoulders grow heavier.

He initially thought that becoming a Level 2 Wizard would make things easier, as his increased strength could counter greater dangers.

However, instead, he foresaw an even more dangerous future, causing him no relief.

After spending a tender moment with Reese, Herag left home, hailed a carriage, and headed to City Hall.

Sitting in the carriage, he sent a message to Pries: "I've advanced to a Level 2 Wizard."

After a while.

"You've advanced to a Level 2 Wizard? That's so fast…" Pries replied.

Herag said, "I've advanced to a Level 2 Wizard, so I should be able to promote Reese and David to full members, right?"

After advancing to a Level 2 Wizard, Herag's status was no longer that of an ordinary full member; he was eligible to develop his own influence.

Just like Pries, although he was the head of security in Silver Moon City, many of his subordinates were his old confidants, not those assigned by Serlandir.

Following his advancement to a Level 2 Wizard, Pries had promoted his own confidants under him to facilitate work.

Herag had the same right; although he wasn't employed in a specific position, he could still apply to promote his followers to full members.

For Serlandir, a Level 2 Wizard was far more valuable than a hundred Level 1 Wizards, so such a request should be fulfilled.

After arriving at City Hall, Herag quickly filled out the relevant documents, and once approved, David and Reese would become full members of Serlandir.

"Besides these two, you can still have five to eight subordinate slots. However, each person's identity must be checked, while David and Reese have been linked to you for a long time, so their review shouldn't pose any issues," Pries explained.

Herag said, "I don't have any suitable candidates for now. I'll come back once I do."

Currently, Herag only trusted David and Reese, having no other options.

After completing the paperwork, Herag glanced around and whispered, "I've heard that the Land of Dawn is planning to ease control over the Barren Land?"

"You really have sharp information, it's essentially a done deal. Why, planning to do some business?" Pries laughed.

Herag nodded, "I've considered it, I might need your help then."

"Don't worry, as long as you're willing to share some profit, Silver Moon City will be your solid backing," Pries said.

...

In recent years, Herag wasn't entirely oblivious to the outside world events; he maintained contacts across various circles and learned some information.

The Land of Dawn had originally exerted stringent control over the Barren Land, restricting the outflow of various resources to ensure that no powerful Wizards would emerge, keeping the region under their control.

However, the trend has shifted over the years, and the Land of Dawn's attitude toward the Barren Land has become different, seemingly intent on lifting the restrictions between the two regions.

Of course, this information is known only to a select few.

Trade relations previously existed between the Land of Dawn and the Barren Land, but these were dominated by major Wizard Organizations, under the management of the Wizard Alliance.

Ordinary Wizard Families or Wizard Influences had no hope of reaching the Barren Land, let alone establishing trade relations.

Yet, the current trend suggests that the Land of Dawn intends to lift all these restrictions, even allowing ordinary citizens of the Land of Dawn to travel to the Barren Land.

Once the door opens, soon the Barren Land and the Land of Dawn will be virtually indistinguishable.

When resources from the Land of Dawn become easily purchasable in the Barren Land, many affluent and influential individuals might choose to live there.

From a living environment perspective, the Barren Land is indeed more suitable.

Upon discovering this information, Herag had long been planning relevant matters.

After witnessing such a future, he felt it should be prioritized.

If he could seize this opportunity now, he wouldn't have to worry about resource issues in the future.

Doing business with the support of Silver Moon City would make many things much easier.

Sharing profits is natural, as lasting relations are only sustainable when everyone benefits.

...

After returning home, Herag stayed in the Meditation Room and closed his eyes.

"Shenlan, begin optimizing the following Magic Potion formulas. The requirements are to reduce cost, improve efficacy, and simplify the refining process for ease of operation. The Magic Potion formulas include: White Sage Healing Potion, High-level Healing Potion, Dawn and Dusk Potion, Dawn Potion, Ancient Magic Potion, Amanda's Potion…"

Herag instructed Shenlan to optimize most of the commonly used Magic Potion formulas once over, so the costs of refining would be lower and effects better afterward.

Moreover, he also simplified the refining processes, making it easier to craft.

This entire operation gave Herag an innate advantage in the Magic Potion business.

With lower costs, better effects, and easier refining, he would have a competitive edge over other Magic Potion Merchants.

Optimizing these Magic Potion formulas posed no challenge to Shenlan at this point; Herag could have begun optimizing them much earlier.

He hadn't needed them temporarily before and thus hadn't dealt with it earlier.

During his waiting time, Herag began operating the World Furnace, blending the Time Rule into his body.

His body roared once more, like a true giant furnace, producing a rumbling sound.

The surrounding Time Rules were repeatedly hammered into Herag's body by an invisible Giant Hammer, while Herag frowned silently.

Each hammering brought him considerable pain and stress, yet Herag remained silent.

After a long period of hammering, Herag opened his eyes and exhaled a deep breath.

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