Passerby Villain In A Wizard World

"Sigh... can you two think? Don't you guys want to become stronger? Don't forget why we left Gravethrone in the first place."

Feeling the mood of the two girls, Ian sighed, hugged both of them side by side, and began to lecture.

But before he could do so, he was cut off midway by Lyra and Aurora.

"I just wanted to become a wizard, and I already am."

"I just wanted to leave that place."

Truly, unlike Ian, whose motive had always been strength, Lyra and Aurora were not so fixated on it.

If they weren't in love with Ian, they would have definitely accepted the old man's offer. But this situation was different, and their priorities differed.

In fact, hearing them deny him made Ian feel a strange warmth in his heart. After all, he didn't like separation either.

But sometimes, feelings had to be triumphed by reason. Otherwise, one would end up stranded in a deep quagmire with no progress in sight.

"I know. But... do you think we are safe? Don't forget what happened in Deepsire."

Seeing that they truly had no such goal, Ian was speechless. So, he had to bring up that incident at the Abyss Node, where they had been exposed to extreme danger for the first time.

Moreover, they both knew they were connected to the Abyss, and nothing good ever came from that place.

"Like Yela said, a Fourth Ring Organization is nothing compared to the Sixth Ring Wizard Organization. In fact, even I am planning on joining the Celestial Council. Do you two want to stay in this kind of place all alone when that time comes?"

Ian spoke in a stern voice, as he truly didn't want his girls to become mere vases for him to admire. Otherwise, why would he have let Sylvia go just like that?

However, although his intentions were pure, his words were not, as Yela rolled her eyes at him.

'What "this kind of place?" And why are you dragging me into this? I only said the Sixth Ring Organization was better than the Fourth Ring one.'

She thought to herself. From Ian's words, wouldn't it sound like she was belittling the Mystic Circle that too in their own turf?

If someone took it wrong way, she would be in big trouble.

"Then, why don't you come with us too? After all, you are the one..."

"I have my plans, and Strathaven isn't suitable for me."

Lyra understood Ian's thoughts, but she was confused as to why he was only sending them away. After all, the main reason they got those meditation methods was because Ian had given them.

But before she could say so, Ian cut her off in the middle. He didn't want to bring up that event now, especially in front of a Fourth Ring wizard.

Moreover, like he said, Strathaven wasn't suitable for him, as all the benefits he knew of were from the Celestial Council.

'Oh... he even looks down on Strathaven. No wonder he finds the Mystic Circle lacking.'

Once again, Yela was speechless at Ian's instant refusal of an offer that wasn't even there.

Even she was now confused if Malrick had ever asked Ian to join the organization.

"Sigh... do you really want us to go?"

Lyra asked with a sigh, seeing that Ian was serious, while Aurora became strangely quiet after Ian mentioned the event at Deepsire.

Now, she felt that she had unknowingly become greedy. She had forgotten that the main reason she took such a risk before was to become stronger in the first place.

She wanted to get rid of those entanglements with her strength and pursue her true love without any hindrances.

But maybe because she already got what she wished for, she conveniently forgot those things—just like Ulthera's presence in her mind, which mysteriously disappeared.

"I think he is right. This kind of opportunity might not come again."

So, without waiting for Ian to convince her again, Aurora voiced her thoughts, causing both Lyra and Ian to look at her.

"Besides, it's just a few days of separation. It's not like we're drifting apart forever."

Seeing their expressions, Aurora smiled beautifully, dimples appearing on both sides of her face. Her emerald-green eyes remained fixed on Ian, filled with extreme reluctance but also firm resolve.

"Aurora..."

Lyra was stunned by her sudden change and subconsciously called her name. But Aurora simply looked at her and asked,

"Do you remember that day when we were forced to stay below while Ian was dealing with the sudden danger at the top deck of the Silver Gull?"

Her sudden question stunned Lyra.

"Do you remember how we wanted to help but couldn't, because Ian thought we were too weak and might be exposed to danger?"

Aurora didn't stop and continued,

"Do you remember that feeling when the whole ship shook, and we ran desperately to the top, not caring about anything, thinking something might have happened to Ian?"

She kept questioning Lyra, who finally nodded woodenly.

"I remember."

How could she not?

Although that moment had been brief and Ian had seemed unhindered throughout the event, the feeling of dread and weakness was something she could never forget.

"Well, I don't want to experience that again."

Seeing that Lyra understood her point, Aurora smiled once more and snuggled into Ian's side, as if trying to grasp that warmth one last time. This time, she didn't even shy away despite the crowd.

"As much as I don't want to leave his side, even more, I don't want to experience that feeling again."

She said, feeling emotional,

"But more importantly, I don't want to become his baggage. A useless waste that can only depend on him."

Then she expressed her true thoughts, remembering that until now, it was Ian who had been carrying her all the time.

Honestly, her status wasn't far from those concubines of her father. A mere thing for the Emperor's amusement; although Ian might not think like that, her point stood.

"Hey, I never thought of you as a baggage."

Ian hurriedly caressed Aurora's shoulder while denying her accusation.

"And I'm not asking you two to leave just so you can help me fight. I'm not that much of a sucker."

He rolled his eyes at Aurora's peculiar perspective and smirked before promising,

"Your man is more than capable of handling that. You ladies can simply be my Queens while your Emperor takes care of everything."

He said while puffing up his chest dramatically as if to guarantee it. Seeing that the situation was solemn, he didn't mind acting childish to lift their mood.

"Pfft..."

Lyra and Aurora couldn't help but giggle after seeing him act like this. Then, after a while, it seemed Lyra had also made her decision. She pouted a little and said in a low voice,

"Okay, now that Aurora mentioned it like this, it is indeed not good to waste this opportunity. But before we leave, you have to promise us something."

She said a little sternly at the end.

"Oh? Okay, whatever you ask, your man will promise those."

Ian was in a good mood now that they had finally come to their senses and immediately promised her without even listening to her request.

"I hope so."

Seeing him being so magnanimous, Lyra smiled slyly and said,

"You have to promise us that while we are gone, you won't get involved with another girl. You already have three of us, and I don't want to see more sisters when we meet again."

After all, Lyra knew what kind of person Ian was. So, she immediately warned him.

"Of course, I promise."

At first, Ian didn't pay much attention to her words and guaranteed it magnanimously. Then, after finally registering her request, he looked at her in surprise,

"What do you mean?"

He thought Lyra was just asking him to visit her as soon as possible or something. But after realizing her so-called promise, Ian looked at her incredulously.

Although he was indeed a scumbag, he wasn't someone who would hit on every girl he saw. Why was Lyra being so defensive out of nowhere?

"Why? Do you want to revoke your promise now?"

Seeing him ask in surprise, Lyra's face darkened as she questioned him in a cold voice.

"Of course not. But do you really need a promise just for that? Don't you have some trust in your man?"

Ian questioned speechlessly, realizing that Lyra had no faith in him.

"Yes, I don't."

But to his dismay, Lyra directly admitted it without hesitation.

"Yeah, we can't trust him."

And Aurora, who had been listening from the side, also nodded at Lyra's words hypocritically, causing Ian to feel stunned.

However, before he could even defend himself, Aurora's next words stumped him.

"But Lyra, aren't you mistaken? It's only the two of us with him, not three."

Aurora asked, as until now, she didn't know about Sylvia. Although she knew Lyra had a sister who was in the Elven Plane, she didn't know she was also Ian's.

So she honestly thought Lyra was mistaken.

"Cough... Cough... okay, okay. I promise. I promise that I won't be involved with any other girls during your absence. Happy?"

Poor Ian, he realized that he was about to be exposed at this moment. So, he hurriedly coughed and immediately promised Lyra, causing her to roll her beautiful eyes in sarcasm.

But without paying attention to her, he immediately changed the topic.

"We have already wasted too much time. Now let's not waste more. Does it feel good to make Sir Wizard wait for you like this?"

He then reprimanded both of them from a high ground and quickly turned around to face the old man who was still waiting ahead with a smile.

Now, all he wanted was to quickly send them off to the Sixth Ring Wizard Organization.

The sooner they got there, the sooner they could grow stronger.

Ian was truly thinking about their well-being. He didn't lie.