"It only appears at a specific time every year?"

Upon hearing the information provided by the elderly caster, Ronald's expression turned somewhat peculiar.

But Kaya had already anticipated Ronald's reaction.

"Indeed, it only appears at a specific time each year, and the time it appears always coincides with the first day of the month's change, accompanied by the first ray of sunlight falling upon this land."

"Due to these factors, when our Polar Academy discovered this phenomenon, we decided to name it Ling Guang Mountain."

Having briefly explained the situation regarding Ling Guang Mountain, Kaya turned her head and added additional information:

"Oh, and as for the toxic oasis I mentioned earlier."

"That place, usually appears as an unusually verdant area on the northern continent, but when Ling Guang Mountain appears, a toxic miasma that gradually harms human organs will also silently emerge from it."

"Hidden beneath the safe façade of the oasis, there lies a covert danger seething beneath the surface."

This truly was an unexpected gain.

Receiving such unforeseen information, although Ling Guang Mountain should have just vanished from this continent, and it would be a few months before it appears again.

Nonetheless, Ronald hastened his steps back to the oasis out of instinct.

"Do you have any other information about this Ling Guang Mountain or the oasis?"

"This should hold significant importance for me."

This time, Kaya shook her head:

"Mr. Ronald, I am very sorry."

"Regarding these two places, the information I know is quite limited."

"..."

Kaya's explanation left Ronald somewhat caught off guard.

He stood still to gather himself before continuing to ask hesitantly:

"Facing a mountain that disappears and appears with the months, and an oasis from which toxic miasma emerges simultaneously, have you not conducted more investigation?"

"And isn't your academy's sacred land here?"

"Such peculiar nearby phenomena surely deserve dedicated research time, don't they?"

Ronald's questioning made Kaya's expression turn peculiar in return.

The elder pointed to the icy land around and responded in an as-it-should-be manner:

"Mr. Ronald, this is the Arctic!"

"Even for us casters, without proper protection, the difficulties here are no less than those faced by ordinary people. Attempting to research something rather special but actually unfruitful here is absolutely a loss."

"Also, regarding our academy's sacred land..."

"Haha—" Mentioning this, Kaya suddenly chuckled and shook her head, her tone laced with some nostalgia, "though it's called a sacred land—actually, it's merely the place where the founders of the academy discovered the original texts. Aside from a commemorative role, other meanings are merely something subsequent generations added unnecessarily."

Seeing Kaya reminiscing in such a heartfelt manner.

Ronald too awoke at that moment.

The fact truly is as the elder said—without means to specially ward off this environment, the Arctic continent's dangers are indifferent to everyone.

He should not use the standards of past explorers who bravely ventured here and recorded specific details, to assume the thoughts of these casters, and their activities on this ice cap continent.

Moreover, if hypothesizing along the practical route.

The previous Polar Academy casters, after reaching the Arctic via the summit road, must have aimed for their sacred land first, rather than heading straight toward the northern oasis.

Kaya providing Ronald with such unexpected information once again reminded him about introspecting his manner of thinking.

"..."

"Sorry, my assumptions indeed were somewhat, self-evident."

He immediately acknowledged his mistake.

Since further specific information couldn't be obtained from Kaya, Ronald didn't dwell on it.

Turning to look toward the oasis, he simultaneously asked the elder beside him:

"I'm now preparing to return to the oasis to meet my companions. Ms. Kaya, what are your plans?"

Kaya was not surprised by Ronald's inquiry.

Or perhaps during the journey out from the sacred land, the longtime caster, had already contemplated quite a few things.

Upon hearing this question.

She merely expressed her already prepared answer:

"If you don't mind—"

"Mr. Ronald, I would like to accompany you to the toxic oasis as well."

"As a complete stranger to this era, I hope to learn more information."

Ronald nodded slightly.

Then he didn't elaborate much further, as he initiated casting the spell from "Astronomy Master":

"Embarking from the relationship between the Earth and the sky, we will begin shaping our cognition..."

Swish, swish—

The spell took effect, their figures rose from the icy ground.

However, experiencing the effects of floating in the air with the Balanced Wheel spell, Kaya's expression was very surprised:

"Mr. Ronald, this spell, I seem to have seen it before..."

Truly befitting for a caster who endured the Dark Age!

Kaya pinpointed the origin of his spell, while Ronald pondered over it internally before candidly explaining:

"I previously fought against individuals from the Nine Commandments."

"This spell was learned from the original text I confiscated after defeating the enemy."

"I see—"

Having simply explained the spell's origin, Kaya showed a rather appreciative expression upon hearing.

However, upon touching the topic of the Nine Commandments.

This caster who had not long awakened, remembered what Ronald previously informed her, she couldn't help but ask further:

"Mr. Ronald, I'm very curious about the Nine Commandments and the current state in the arcane domain."

"I hope you can provide some answers."

Ronald had never intended to conceal anything.

Since the caster before him inquired, he straightforwardly recounted the events that transpired:

"It was about over two months ago, the Nine Commandments and the sealed wizards successfully broke the ancient restraint, releasing the wizards within."

"Naturally, the two opposing factions could not coexist in harmony."

"Soon, a conflict erupted in Grid's capital, Springs, resulting in a decisive battle affecting all subsequent progress."

"In that battle, substantial costs were incurred by the arcane domain."

"But the Nine Commandments and the wizards who escaped the seal suffered even greater losses post-battle. Not only were their most essential original texts massively decimated, even their man-made deity, equivalent to the faction leader, was directly slain in that battle..."

Kaya was exceedingly shocked, her expression even showed signs of some of her beliefs collapsing:

"A man-made deity! Was actually... killed?"

Ronald made an effort to restrain his boastful feelings, keeping a composed expression on his face as he nodded:

"Indeed, it was killed."

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