Chapter 411: Section 274: Confrontation (Part 1)
Margaret sat on the bench, her gaze filled with sorrow as she looked toward the end of the corridor. Ever since she learned of Mason Wyman’s death in battle, she felt as if the sky had collapsed—Old Hoffman had many apprentices, but most of them died on the northern frontline, and some even defected to Chaos.
Mason Wyman was originally Old Hoffman’s heir, the new vessel. Margaret broke out in a cold sweat when she first heard about the mission of Colin’s sect, the Secret Keepers; fortunately, Colin no longer had to inherit anything.
But when the news of Mason’s death arrived, Margaret felt Colin change.
He no longer laughed, nor did he tell jokes to her or anyone else.
She would often see Colin in the hallway, always staring at Mason’s portrait. The man with a melancholic expression seemed to have a magical power, as if he was going to snatch Colin away from her.
Without Mason Wyman, Old Hoffman had lost his heir. The last time Margaret heard from Mother Anna, she said that the Secret Keepers were charged with the duty of sealing, and each generation’s Secret Keeper must not marry, have children, and live a lonely life, just like Old Hoffman doing, raising a group of eligible apprentices until one of them was chosen to continue the legacy.
Colin was not a coward. Margaret, having grown up with him, knew her lover was a man who feared nothing. At such a time, he would surely step forward.
Margaret bowed her head, knowing there was nothing she could do. Colin would surely choose to replace Mason Wyman and become the new Secret Keeper.
Because he was the last eligible one.
Malin? Malin was never an eligible candidate, and either way, Margaret couldn’t let her sister’s lover make such a sacrifice just to fulfill her dream.