Chapter 63: Astellia (3)
"Mm..."
Leon hesitated, deep in thought, as Arpina asked him, "What's wrong?"
"I'm just concerned about facing the tower master," Leon admitted cautiously.
Leon’s worry stemmed from uncertainty about whether the Bracelet of Veil would work on a high-level magician with keen insight.
"Wouldn't it be better to just tell him about my rank directly?" he suggested.
Arpina tapped her cheek thoughtfully before replying, "Don’t worry about that for now. Just attend the meeting. If anything happens, I’ll speak on your behalf. Besides, Glirios is different from Raedra. He’s not someone who obsesses over rank or power. He values things beyond that."
"Alright, I understand."
After spending the night in his assigned quarters, Leon headed to the underground chamber of the tower, as Arpina had instructed.
Descending the stone steps, he found himself in a massive circular space. The chamber was large enough to accommodate hundreds of people, and intricate defensive magic circles were carefully inscribed on the walls and floor.
By the time Leon arrived, many magicians had already gathered, but two people in particular caught his attention.
One of them was someone Leon recognized—Leicia, the blonde magician. Despite her sharp features, she wore a kind expression as she conversed with several male magicians around her.
Leon had to admit, Leicia was quite beautiful. The way the male magicians flocked around her, trying to win her favor, didn’t seem out of place at all.