Wizard: I brought the wrong system.

Chapter 477 The Witcher's Request
As Anabe roasted the lamb, he explained:

"Since that violent explosion, the stability of the entire dark plains covered by Fernando has been disrupted."

The Fernando Wizarding Family has dispatched its heavily invested Enchanted Knights to wipe out many smaller families. While some of these families did take the opportunity to attack the Fernando Wizarding Family's resource areas, the majority of the victims were innocent.

Now, this area has subtly split into two factions.

One is the powerful Fernando wizarding family.

The other one is those other smaller families.

"So that's why you forwarded those invitations? You want me to help those small families?" Yaro asked.

Anabe did not hide anything:
"Lord Yaro, as you know, what we really wanted to see was the stalemate that was on the verge of being broken, rather than the direct confrontation we are in now."

Even though the Fernando wizarding family is not of one mind, they have been rooted here for hundreds of years, are deeply entrenched and powerful. If they are serious, they are not something that smaller families can resist.

We hope you can step forward and unite those smaller families, helping them to maintain the situation for as long as possible.

Yaro countered, "How long are you prepared for this stalemate? Will this stalemate resolve the predicament of the Earl's territory?"

Anabe replied, "The San Fernando Empire has been conquering a count's territory with the full force of the nation, and more than half a year has passed. How much longer can they hold out?"

Without the support of the entire empire, with so many people in the Earl's territory, and no shortage of soldiers and food, would the Fernando wizarding family dare to sacrifice the lives of so many wizarding apprentices?

They couldn't afford to trade a hundred soldiers for the life of a mere apprentice.

Yaro then realized that this was the purpose of their delay.

What they wanted was not just to save the countess's life, but to protect the entire countess's territory.

Yaro took a swig of wine and said lazily:

"Given the vast difference in strength between those smaller families and the Fernando wizarding family, what good would it do if I stepped forward? I can't exactly be sent to fight the Fernando wizarding family again, can I?"

"Lord Yarrow, you underestimate your current deterrent power."

"Oh?"

Yaro became somewhat interested: "Could you tell me? I'd also like to know how you perceive my deterrent power."

"Your current intimidation level is no different from that of a passing, officially recognized wizard!"

By directly comparing himself to a formal wizard, Yaro also gained a clear understanding of how he was perceived by others.

Indeed, in terms of the power of 'Magic Strike' alone, it can certainly reach the level of a formal wizard, so that's not entirely wrong.

only……

"Why did you emphasize 'passing by'?" Yaro asked, puzzled.

Anabe slowly flipped the roast meat, answering as he did so:

"First of all, it's your age."

Given your age and potential, becoming a full-fledged wizard is not a pipe dream. This area will offer you limited assistance going forward. If you truly aspire to become a full-fledged wizard, you will definitely leave here.

Yaro nodded.

The saying "a true dragon cannot emerge from shallow waters" applies here.

Anabe continued, "Secondly, this is a buffer zone between the Jungle House and the Hall of Sages."

Developing here initially can indeed reduce many troubles, but once it grows even a little stronger, it will face terrifying enemies from two directions. Even for formal wizards, success is virtually impossible.

Based on these two reasons, it's obvious to everyone that you can't stay here for long. It's like establishing a country on the border between two great powers. A few people might play around and have fun, and no one will pay attention to you. But once word gets out, you'll be dead very quickly.

“As for the third point…” Anabe paused, then turned to say, “Lord Yarrow, please forgive my intrusion.”

"Let's just drink and brag, why all this nonsense!" Yaro shook the bottle and said irritably.

Anabe smiled slightly, raised his bottle in acknowledgment to Yaro, took a sip, and then continued:
"Thirdly, everyone knows the extent of the destructive power of a formal wizard, but it's unclear what specific types of methods a particular formal wizard possesses."

This is the mystery and intimidation of a formal wizard.

As for you, everyone knows you have the destructive power of a formal wizard, but they also know the form of your destruction.

Overall, your deterrent power is actually less than that of a formal wizard.

In the absence of conflict, people are willing to treat you as a 'formal wizard'.

However, when they are hostile, their fear of you may not be as intense as their fear of a formal wizard.

Therefore, you can only be a 'formal wizard passing through,' and if you stay any longer, you will lose the authority of a formal wizard.

“That sounds like a good thing,” Yaro said with a smile.

“Lord Yarrow…” Anabe seemed somewhat worried.

Yaro waved his hand dismissively: "I understand, 'the mysterious is always more frightening.'"

Yaro understood Anabe's implied meaning.

People might give him some 'face,' but they won't grant him the status of a true, formal wizard.

A formal wizard is like a nuclear power generator; people only know that it can generate enormous power, but they cannot predict what kind of weapons it is equipped with.

Yaro's situation is similar to being able to power only one specific weapon, yet being able to fully utilize it to produce a power similar to that of a nuclear-powered generator.

Formal wizards cannot target defenses, and each possible threat is of a great degree.

Others knew that Yaro's power was astonishing, but they also knew how to defend against it and where to do so.

"According to your logic, I can't afford to be enemies with the Fernando wizard family. If I don't oppose them, they might still give me some 'face'."

"If I really go up against them, they'll probably look at me askance and say, 'Who do you think you are?'" Yaro said with a laugh.

Anabe put down the bottle, raised his head, and solemnly said:
"Lord Yarrow, now that we have decided to join your camp, we will naturally do our best to protect your safety and will not put you in any dangerous situation."

This time, we hope you can act as a mediator and do your best to help those smaller families.

“I think I understand,” Yaro said, putting down his wine bottle and smiling. “You want me to be the ‘referee’ and take sides?”

“Taking sides?” Anabe didn’t understand the term.

"It's when you see others fighting, you pretend to be a good guy, but actually you deliberately block one side's hands and feet, letting the other side fight as they please," Yaro explained.

"Such a thing actually happened?"

Anabe was amused, then quickly explained:

"However, we didn't have that idea. We just thought that you could give those small families a breather."

Since those smaller families can exist in this area, they must have intricate connections with the Fernando wizarding family. Once they realize this, they can use their connections and methods to weather this storm.

(End of this chapter)