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