Chapter 174

“How is it?”

In a spacious office with a clear view of the lighthouse landscape, Lapis, who wore a fatigued expression as she rubbed her forehead, inquired.

“It’s not easy.”

Grisha, who had been standing behind her, nonchalantly replied with a pipe dangling from her mouth, which she had discarded onto the common floor earlier.

Despite being covered in dust from the floor, Lapis understood that Grisha paid no mind to such trifles. She was known for her eccentric behavior, consistent with her role as a Spellcaster.Finndd the newest novels on n/o/velbin(.)com

The dust on the floor failed to capture her attention.

Continuing to chew on her pipe, Grisha elaborated,

“It’s more than I thought. I assumed his abilities were mediocre since he was just an assistant professor in a university lab, but it’s completely unexpected.”

“Can you be more specific?”

“Hmm, it’s hard to compare. He’s quite different from the wizards I know...”

Grisha, well aware of her formidable capabilities as a sorceress, infused weight into her words.

Lost in contemplation, Lapis attentively absorbed Grisha’s narrative.

“He was very proficient in combat using spells. Not only is he talented, but he also knows exactly which type of spells to use when necessary. Especially the final transmutation he used...”

Grisha reminisced about the sequence of spells Lennok had employed during their brief encounter. Lennok had conjured a spherical boundary of gravitational chains, freezing everything within its confines. He effortlessly transitioned between two distinct schools of magic, culminating in the creation of a lightning spear to dispatch his adversary. The vivid memory of that scene lingered in Grisha’s mind.

“It seems like he’s used to these kinds of situations.”

“Definitely. He didn’t even flinch when he saw my ‘South Mando Coast Guard.’ Though he’s not perfect, he’s definitely entered the realm.”

Though Grisha’s assessment was subjective and rooted in intuition, it surprisingly depicted Lennok as a wizard with remarkable accuracy.

If he had desired concealment, he would have acted as he did when they first crossed paths, assuming the guise of an inconspicuous college assistant professor.

Instead, Lennok demonstrated his worth by confronting Grisha’s provocations head-on.

This was possible because Lennok possessed unwavering confidence in his own abilities.

Lapis found herself in need of a wizard with such exceptional skills – no, even an additional comrade would be essential.

Even if their relationship started as a mere transaction.

He was a person worth having on their side.

“It’s risky, but he’s a person worth cooperating with. There’s no reason to make him an enemy, even if he doesn’t catch the Blue Dragon’s eye right away,” Lapis concluded.

“He’s after the Drug Lord’s vault, so there’s no reason for us to distance ourselves. I’ll get started right away tomorrow.”

***

The following day.

Lapis sought out Lennok early in the morning.

The office had transformed drastically from the spacious setting of the previous day.

One wall was adorned with a map of the eastern continent, while the other was lined with hundreds of books. It was in this room that Lapis greeted Lennok.

“You look quite tired,” Lapis observed.

Lennok absentmindedly rubbed his eyes. “...I had some personal matters to attend to.”

“Is it about interrogating the Tower Wizard? If it’s about tracking, there’s no need to worry too much. Once inside the lighthouse, it’s impossible to find us by any means.”

“Well, it’s not just that.”

On that night, Lennok had kept Byzen up until dawn, extracting the unique magic of Blaive