Master Cray really disliked me. No, it’s a known fact that he, a battle mage, doesn’t like theorists. But was it necessary to send him to such an utter distance for an internship? Yes, no trainees have been sent here since the founding of the academy! So okay, if only this torment was worth it. But it turned out that the kind residents of a distant outlying town have their own plans for the sent trainee, which do not include a long and peaceful stay in the city. But is this a reason for sadness? The internship ended ahead of schedule, and we still need to get back to the academy, so why not take a shortcut through the Forgotten Desert? At the same time, you can look for treasures and unravel a couple of mysteries of the Forgotten City. By pure chance, a place was found for me in the search team. The theme of the image on the cover was suggested by the author. Cover approved by the author