Marcus was one of the seven pillars of the Magic Tower. He was well known for his somber, stoic demeanorbut for some reason, he was in a rush today.

The reports could be truebut what was the Masters reasoning, then?

A little over five years ago, an unbelievable rumor was circulating among the Towers residents: the last seat of the Seven Magicians was yet unoccupied. The Master of the Tower had reached out to someone to fill it. His pick was Evergrant kun Ashvald, the current chief mage of the Imperial dynasty of the Avalon Empire. As far as Marcus and the Magic Tower were concerned, however, he was a traitor.

A more elitist and reclusive organization than the Magic Tower could not be found on the continent. They earned this reputation for a number of reasons, but the biggest one was their rules: what you learn in the Tower stays in the Tower, no matter who you were. Simple words, but a dreadful sentence for a wizard. Abandoning information, especially magic, was like abandoning the wizards identity.

No wizards left the Magic Tower. Anyone who did would be chased down to the ends of the continent and murdered if they dared leak the Towers secrets. Draconian, but effective. The Tower would not be what it is were it not for this policy.

The only exception is Evergrant kun Ashvald. And that was the end of that. Once upon a time, he and Theta were considered two of the Towers greatest talents of the time. Evergrant was predicted to be the next Master of the Tower, but then betrayed them, fled the Tower, and swore allegiance to the Avalon Empire.

But Ian had never responded.

This has to be dealt with carefully. There were nearly riots when people found out.

These days, only a few people knew. The Master, Evergrant, the Emperor of Avalon, and a few other high-ranking nobles. Marcus only found out through a rumor.

Marcus stared resolutely at the firmly shut door in front of him. He reached out and tapped it three times.

Master, its Marcus Lindbloom.

Come in.

He slowly opened the door. It wasnt long before he saw Tower Master Ian, who sat at his desk with his head down.

I greet the Master of the Magic Tower.

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Marcuss eyes flicked to the far wall as he lifted his head.

Its gone.

Its been a long time since Ive spoken privately with you, Marcus. Ian raised his bowed back and peered at Marcus through his spectacles. What is it you have to say, then?

First and foremost, I would like to extend my sincere apologies. Marcus bowed his head again, to Ians bewilderment. This is the only time Ive been able to stop by since the Master was gone

There was a mana outage not long ago, now that I think about it. It must have been the control room?

Marcus nodded. At the moment, he was responsible for managing the central control room for the Magic Towers array of technology and relics. It so happened that the Magic Towers high-security library shared the top floor with the Masters office.

The door was open, so I came in to greet you.

That makes sense.

Ian noticed Marcuss intent stare.

So you noticed He turned to the blank space on the wall.

It was just a regular hologram, with the same symbol as the one in the conference room. There was one difference, though There was a mark there. A mark, but not the lightning bolt Marcuss face tensed. Not Jacks mark. It was a bit messy, so Im not certain but it was the symbol of the All-Class Magician, Evergrant kun Ashval, wasnt it? My Lord, do you see him becoming one of the Seven?

That child Ian sighed deeply. Evergrant was supposed to be my heir.

The truth sent Marcus reeling.

He had no shortage of skill, charisma, or leadership. There was simply no other logical choice.

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You mean?

As I said, Theta is the second most powerful person in the Tower. However Ian sighed again. Talent aside, he lacks the traits of a successful Master of the Tower. He cant even wipe his own ass; I cant recommend him to take care of the entire Tower. Itd be like caging a bird, no matter how talented he is.

Marcus absorbed Ians sentiments, but he was not satisfied.

Are you planning on raising Evergrant to take your position? The other wizards wont accept this; the whole Tower might split

Wait until the very end.

Marcus held his tongue.

I cant give this position to someone whos already abandoned us. Thats what Im trying to say. But there is no one who can replace his skills because he still has them.

Then

Ians eyes saddened.

He was branded a traitor for one mistake. Cant you give the kid a chance? Its time he paid the Tower back for the favors hes received. He can help compensate for Thetas weaknesses.

You want him to help Theta?

Ian nodded. Thats when our Tower can make real progresstowards the pinnacle of the continent.

If he doesnt want to

I gave him ample time. We settled on an agreement. For starters, he read all he could find on Jerath dick Orbis. Then, in exchange, well The Masters voice grew icy and quiet. So what if he doesnt want to? He will. Our laws demand it.

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Finally! Theta Leos of the Seven Magicians faces off against the monster of Avalon, Joshua Sanders, in the final battle of Group A! The victor will face the Prince of Ulabis, the Red Knight!

The crowd cheered wildly.

Group A of the Master Battle was coming to a close. The second-to-last match was at hand, and the crowd had never been bigger. Both combatants were regarded as the best in their respective fields: the greatest magician against the finest spearman.

Theta and Joshua stood only five feet away from each other.

You say some incredible things, you know that?

Your choices are up to you. Im not interested in debating with you. Nonetheless Joshua grinned. It would be simpler if you put everything on the table.

Youre very self-assured. Theta gave Joshua a perplexed smile and began to move.

If this is the Thetapirion Whitesocks I know, he might understand my words but for now, Im going to stay focused on the Master Battle.

Joshua braced himself. He knew Thetapirion was not an enemy he could take lightly.

Hey. Thetas hand shot into the air and his eyes were on the announcer.

Yes? The announcer looked back. Is there something I can do for you?

Theres something I want to say before we start.

What is it?

I give up.

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