Surviving The Fourth Calamity

The Female Mage said distrustfully, ”If what you say is true, why would Prutt choose you?

Is it just because that brat might affect the Hainarson Clan?

Ha~ Even if Gilbert recovers, he won’t be able to influence Ruth’s decisions anytime soon, right?

With that bitch Aislin around! How could Gilbert possibly rise to power?

Shouldn’t we deal with that woman first?”

Rolando glanced at her, ”Nanali, my dear, who are you speaking up for?”

Nanali walked towards him with graceful steps, her slender waist swinging softly, but her words were chilling: ”Don’t think I hate her just because of the so-called former lover killed by Aislin.

That person is dead, so of course, I’m a bit regretful.

But that’s also because I can no longer receive resources from Master Ruth there... Archmage Ruth is genuinely wealthy!

Not only wealthy, but generous.

Making those of us who can only cry over other people’s treasures extremely envious of such generosity.”

She placed her slender fingers on Rolando’s shoulder, ”How could your dead teacher compare to my teacher who died too early?”

Rolando helplessly patted her hand: the Kamente Tower here is very stingy, but they still give what’s necessary.

Nanali, however, is more troublesome.

She was just a student of Nicholson’s student, originally her aptitude wasn’t that great, but anyway, having a Female Mage willing to settle for not meeting Inner Ring Mage requirements... as long as she meets the looks standard and is willing to pay a small price as a student’s teacher, someone will want to seize that opportunity.

No one criticizes these matters, especially for someone like Nanali, who, with enough resources, has a chance to become an official mage; any sacrifice can be understood.

Yet, Nanali was really unlucky. The Tower of Dark Enigma hasn’t had many mage mishaps over the years, but her teacher ran into an accident while completing a task at the Sia Tower.

Actually, privately, people speculated... the Sia Tower doesn’t need to follow the Summon Meteor time limit rules; they have their own coordinates, perhaps that guy just happened upon Sia Tower catching a powerful Stellar Realm visitor.

It’s no secret that mages sometimes die in situations like this at the Sia Tower; otherwise, by their power, why would they need fresh blood from outside!

The mages they cultivate are enough.

However, Nanali wasn’t too miserable; she at least became an official mage and was recognized by the Nicholson Faction, gaining a position in the Inner Tower.

But, how to put it... there are always some foolish ones who think Nanali would compromise once, and then a second, and a third time.

Too bad, they never thought that a life-saving straw and roadside weeds are not the same, right!

For Nanali, that period was quite tough.

Rolando actually appreciated this beautiful and sexy woman back then, but he wasn’t brave enough to stand out, especially as they belonged to different factions. If he dared show his desire, he’d likely be crushed by the Great Magician Nicholson from the Nicholson Faction.

Not because the other wanted Nanali for himself, but because when looking for an object to establish authority, his identity and status fit perfectly.

So even with some admiration, he chose to watch coldly.

Nanali was quite stable; it wasn’t until later she took a likened a promising, handsome Seventh Ring Male Mage.

Rolando could see she wasn’t deeply infatuated but just felt life was boring, and with too many men around fueling the fire, so she simply found a companion.

Unfortunately, her companion turned out to be someone else’s companion.

Nanali was initially kept in the dark... after all, that guy flirted around because Aislin was in a long seclusion.

When Aislin returned, Nanali suffered quite a blow; she just wanted a companion to walk with for a while, not trouble for herself!

Of course, if he had no resources, she probably wouldn’t have chosen him, but... she wasn’t only able to choose him!

Yet, at this point, Nanali wasn’t one to make things difficult for herself, so naturally, she went with the flow: although these things were revealed when Nanali accepted the proposal from Rolando, who was already a Fifth Ring Mage, Rolando, who had been silently observing her, could spy some of the happenings.

Aislin never tolerated; when she discovered the man nurturing an outside woman with her money, he naturally became a permanent member of the Sia Tower, and not long after, rumors of his demise started spreading.

That period was also tough for Nanali.

Although Aislin was proud and dismissed Nanali after clearing things up... actually, she was just unwilling to deal with a Low-rank Mage.

But in this world, there are always those who kick someone when they’re down, and the Great Magician Nicholson never shields a person who offends Archmage Ruth’s most treasured disciple for such small matters.

Thus, Rolando had the chance to marry her: As long as it makes Nicholson look bad, Archmage Karmante is very willing to acknowledge Rolando as his disciple and grandson and supports him.

Of course, it doesn’t mean marrying him, Nanali would opt for a normal married life; just having two children for him, both with Mage Aptitude, has already satisfied Rolando.

Therefore, even knowing Nanali harbors many things in her heart, with persistent hostility toward Archmage Ruth and consistently sarcastic towards Nicholson, Rolando said nothing, even as Nanali frequently closed off in her place, neglecting the two children, he shouldered the family responsibilities.

Of course, given such a marriage, Rolando wouldn’t choose loyalty: since there’s everything in their choices except love, he certainly wouldn’t cling to that little bit of affection.

Naturally, with a child like Felis, it stems from the inevitable darkness in such people’s hearts: Gilbert, being strong, talented, exceptionally handsome, and despite some tragic encounters, is willing to sacrifice everything for family and love, Gilbert protected like a treasure by Master Rute, wouldn’t he make one want to see him in despair?

Previously, no one showed such ugly demeanor because that guy was indeed hard to tackle: no one wished to be that last straw forcing Gilbert, as Archmage Ruth genuinely treasured that guy.

Surely, while Rolando harbors jealousy, he lacks the capability as, before Gilbert has fully recovered, he could still crush him.

But, isn’t Prutt standing there?

It’s not attacking Gilbert himself, but the members of the Hainarson Clan, without that intent, even if Felis is a fine blade, it’s not easy to hit the vital!

Rolando touched his ring, glanced at the puzzled Nanali, but still withheld the truth.