The most powerful wizard in the magic world

Gerlin turned around and saw Melissa standing not far away. Her long golden hair shone faintly in the moonlight, and her eyes were full of concern and confusion. "I don't know why you rejected the kindness of the Rayleigh family," she continued, "They can provide you with all the resources you need. Why do you want to be alone?"

“Melissa,” Garlin said softly, “I need to prove myself. I can’t rely on others, especially the Raleigh family.” He put his hands in his pockets and tried to make his voice sound firm.

"It's easy for you to say that, but strength is not something that can be gained by fighting alone." Melissa frowned slightly, with a hint of anger and helplessness in her tone. "I always feel like you are avoiding something."

"I'm not trying to escape," Gerling said, raising his voice. "If I let the resources of the Rayleigh family become my reliance for success, then the relationship between them and me will become unreal. What I want is real power. One day, I hope to be able to stand above them with my own abilities."

Hearing this, Melissa was stunned and could hardly believe her ears: "Gerlin, do you really think you can do this? The power of the Rayleigh family cannot be surpassed overnight."

"I can't stay in their shadow forever," Gerling said, his eyes gleaming with determination as he looked resolutely at the distant forest. "Besides, I'm ready. No matter how difficult the process is, I won't back down."

Melissa bit her lip, as if she was thinking about something. Finally, she whispered, "You know, this road will be very lonely and even dangerous."

"I know, but I want to go my own way," he replied. He was indeed a little uneasy in his heart, but this pursuit made him feel extremely clear.

"You can come to me anytime," Melissa said, her voice softening. "I will support you no matter what path you choose."

"Thank you, Melissa. I know you're always by my side." Gerling smiled slightly, gratitude surging in his heart.

The conversation between the two flowed like a spring, conveying each other's emotions and understanding. Then, Gerling turned around and prepared to continue his journey, but at this moment, a strange sound came from the forest in the distance.

"Did you hear that?" Melissa's voice suddenly became tense.

"I heard it." Gerling immediately became alert and looked around. Their previous tranquility was instantly broken, and an uneasy atmosphere filled the air.

“Should we… leave here?” Melissa trembled slightly.

"No, Melissa, we have to find out what it is." Gellin lowered his voice and made a decision in his heart. Their spirit of exploration turned this uneasiness into a firm belief.

“That’s…” Melissa’s eyes widened and her voice trembled slightly.

"It's the Shadowbringers - an evil organization that specializes in hunting down potential wizards." Gerlin whispered, with a strong sense of vigilance in his heart. He knew what this meant, and his decision might put him in greater danger.

"Are you crazy? This is too dangerous!" Melissa almost screamed, but Gerling held her hand.

"Believe me, I must know the motives of these people." Garlin's eyes were full of determination. "If I want to become a wizard, I must face all this."

Regardless of Melissa's uneasiness, Gerlin quietly approached the mysterious figures. The surrounding trees formed a natural cover, and they carefully followed the shadow messenger. In the dark forest, their target seemed to be a hidden cave. The omen that was getting closer and closer made Gerlin's heartbeat gradually accelerate.

Finally, they came to a dark valley entrance, and the shadow messengers stopped and talked in low voices under the surrounding trees.

"We must capture that kid tonight! He is someone the Rayleigh family values ​​very much. If we catch him, we will gain greater power." A cold voice came into Gerlin's ears.

"Yes, the master has ordered us to complete this task!" another voice responded eagerly.

Gerlin was shocked. It seemed that they were not just ordinary hunters, but hostile forces directly targeting the Rayleigh family. He felt a strong sense of uneasiness and decided not to stay here any longer. However, just as they were about to evacuate, a figure suddenly appeared in front of them. It was the leader of the Shadow Messenger.

"Where do you want to hide?" The man's eyes flashed with a sinister light, and a sneer appeared on the corner of his mouth. "There is nowhere to escape!"

Melissa covered her mouth in fear, but Gerling did not retreat. His courage seemed to be ignited. He whispered to Melissa, "Don't be afraid. I will protect you."

"What are you going to do?" Melissa asked fearfully, with anxiety flashing in her eyes.

Gerlin smiled slightly. Although his heart was like a rolling wave, he had to make Melissa believe that everything could be turned around.

"I will use my magic." Gerlin's voice was firm. Although he had not yet become a formal wizard, he had a fearless spirit that prevented him from retreating.

"Magic? You can't...!" Melissa's voice was trembling.

"Trust me!" Gerlin quickly formed a seal with his hands and silently recited a spell in his heart. The air around him seemed to begin to condense, and everything returned to silence.

His whole body was emitting a faint silver light, and the initially awakened magic power gathered in his palm, preparing to launch the first attack. At this moment, the shadow messengers suddenly moved, and Gerlin, who had hidden himself, could no longer retreat.

"Catch them!" The leader's voice was like a spell, quickly breaking the tranquility of the night. Gerlin decided to attack first, so he transformed the surrounding spiritual power into a flash of light and rushed forward.

"Stop!" he shouted.

"Hmph, kid, do you think you can fight us?" The leader smiled coldly and waved his hand to summon a force of shadow, heading straight for Gerlin.

"Gather the power of thunder and lightning!" Gerlin used his magic to control the powerful force out of thin air, transforming it into lightning that was about to shoot up into the sky, drawing a brilliant light in the darkness.