Chapter 321: The Situation and the South
The autumn air carried a slight chill, and the firelight from the fireplace cast flickering shadows across the room.
Ansu sat at his desk, flipping through reports compiled from various regions by the cult, occasionally falling into deep thought.
His days since returning to Norvigel had been relatively peaceful. He spent his time researching magic with Miss Witch, accompanying Vera on shopping trips, and handling official business at the Magic Mutual Aid Association.
As Edmond spread the word, mages from all over came to seek refuge with him in a steady stream, and their numbers were only expected to grow.
Ansu had been secretly building his strength. As the president of the association, he could easily select promising young talents from the newcomers to join the battle mage regiment. At the same time, the executors of the Echoes of Truth cult could obtain legal status as mages recognized by the Empire through the association, making it much more convenient to carry out their missions.
This was exactly his primary objective when he first took over this organization of low-tier mages.
The people from the City of a Thousand Stars hadn’t appeared to cause any more trouble, but this brief peace was merely an illusion before the storm.
Two major events had occurred during this time.
First, the cult had gained complete control over Norvigel.