ccounted for apprentices dub
eric's continued survival in the ruthles
ce of formidable repute - a summit scaled du
higher mages won genuine respect from peers. Those below
esterday's interlocutor Liliana, most common students only ever hea
Alberic's first ever direct excha
g how attacker Yrque perished by Alberic's hand allayed her fury. Det
onfronting that massive creature in its lair," Lilina wondered
istant. But ever since carnal relations kindled between them two years pri
accepting him as apprentice - starting with intruding into pe
e and muted delight at news of Albe
. Still, you ought have awaited my return. That be
the specimens getting devoured," Alberic protested. "Other variables
," Alberic shook his head. "In this ruthless world, risks are
uard. But before she formulated a response,
e past fortnight? I was qui
g an actual smile to her pallid lips - the first Alberic witnessed across years of intimac
weeks - went into secluded retreat at
e trailing dorms now-both amplified dimensio
delight. She wished sharing such joy with t
. Yet improved prospects for progression made some discomfort worthwhile. Coupled
Dark Street. Tonight we feast and mak
earthly needs
se of antidote passed his lips. Meals were Alberic's
not just from assisting experiments or handsome visage. Rather an accumulatio
al commercial precinct perpetually
nted ware to mundane staples and exotic trinkets. Rumors suggested every mys
s could craft the obscure compounds
weighed upon her, or she harbored worries over his half-healed injuries. The typically
r were the objective - a rare delicacy
energy akin to Novice Apprentices rat
less beasts either. At Kotter's Magic Emporium, even a juvenile black marl
Alberic cared not. Today's feast marked cele
tudent mess halls demand
While ignorant of Lilina's personal finances, eight years scra
demy budgets. But past extravagance or future finances occupied scant mind
tical creatures despite dietary benefits. Most prioriti
fish, fresh troubles now bloc
ced watcher from the fortifications - doubtl
since none dared antagonize the puissant
erous catch with transparent avarice instead. "My my, already made your
ue's coin purchasing this fine
a in tow. Furthermore, the thug seemed ignorant of his freshly
ng trouble instead of risking issues marring this special night.
ecret so far, with the haughty senior unlik
s the group, composed not just of lackeys but mu
na present and boasting Mossitore's prestige, the lopsided odds hardly
isolated, but accompanie
any basketball materialized atop
tions. Concealing mighty magics before unveiling
c's Secondary Fireballs, and burned an
one student among Jock's retinue, reco