Surviving The Fourth Calamity

Aislin glanced lightly at Nanali: ”Great Magician Nicholson is under no obligation to protect a disciple who thinks too highly of themselves.”

Nanali suddenly stood up and looked at her very seriously: ”But he...”

”I won’t say anything, but the reason I made such a huge sacrifice is all for your sake. This kind of thing shouldn’t have happened to a mage at all.” Aislin’s tone was ethereal, ”We cooperate because we both know the cause and effect and are willing to bear all the consequences.

So, if there is no follow-up after communication, it means his ideas have not been recognized at all.

At that time, if one still insists on their own ideas, hiding from everyone to investigate by themselves... Such so-called dedication that is not acknowledged at all will only be deemed as brainless, or, possibly, a trap set by the enemy.”

Nanali clenched her fist: ”But, why did no one warn him?”

”To what extent can a warning be given?” Aislin said coldly, ”Even the teacher and I know about this, which proves that Great Magician Nicholson has not done nothing or said nothing.

Nanali, you should understand how cruel this world is, right?

No one would lose themselves for a student who doesn’t heed advice.”

Nanali lowered her eyes and quietly sat back on the cold bench, but her expression turned even colder: ”But, is it his fault?”

”Your teacher is indeed a good man, but unfortunately, he lives in the most inappropriate world.” Aislin suddenly turned to look at him, ”Since that incident, Great Magician Nicholson has never accepted any more outside students, especially those naïve and innocent children raised by their families.

To be honest, if it weren’t for the teacher coordinating with him and creating quite some trouble during that period, Great Magician Nicholson definitely wouldn’t have been able to retreat unscathed.

So, you shouldn’t harbor your hatred towards someone who is also a victim.”

Nanali gently lowered her head: ”Must I choose to control my resentment with reason?”

”You actually understand, don’t you?” Aislin curled her lips, ”Your madness stems from understanding that someone as naive as your teacher, ha~, could actually uncover the secret of the Archmage of Kamente Tower, which even your teacher and Nicholson couldn’t find out!

It’s a joke.

Does he have that ability?

Everything he saw was merely what others wanted him to see... And the reason he was chosen, unlike the Hainarson Clan, wasn’t something he could escape from.

No matter who, as long as they start a war at this time, the Hainarson Clan will be dragged into the muddy waters.”

”Is it because of the Defense Tower?” Nanali suddenly asked.

”Of course.” Aislin nodded, ”If it weren’t for Russell being lucky and discovering that training method at this time, the Hainarson Clan wouldn’t be as stable as it is now.

Ha~ if no one notices, the death would be even worse... this, you should understand!

If you hadn’t reacted quickly, your teacher’s entire family would have been extinct by now.”

Nanali glared at her viciously: ”I won’t mention the Defense Tower matter again, so can we turn the page?”

Aislin chuckled twice, then lazily raised her eyebrows: ”Of course, saying the necessary words and doing the necessary things is what decent people do, right?”

Nanali couldn’t help but glance up at the black ceiling, raising the status of Gilbert’s two students a bit more.

”I won’t do anything to Nicholson’s side, but I also won’t stop others...”

Nanali’s statement was directly cut off by Aislin: ”Such words aren’t necessary.

If someone else succeeds in plotting, that is Nicholson’s own responsibility. As long as you haven’t done anything in it, no one will blame you.

You don’t need to keep testing the relationship between our side and Nicholson.

Having a common enemy doesn’t mean being allies.

Sharing retreat also doesn’t mean sharing interests; everyone has their own matters, their own lives.

I’m not interested in discussing these issues with you further. You just need to seriously complete the contract between us.”

Nanali’s eyes twirled, then she calmly smiled: at least, what she’s doing won’t directly benefit Nicholson, so that’s good.

As for whether the other party will indirectly gain any benefit... Nanali still quite trusts Archmage Ruth’s appetite to be big enough.

She chuckled lightly: ”Felis said Rolando has always wanted him to go to Hainarson Mansion.

He can still use the reason of not wanting to be openly expelled by the family to evade temporarily, but... if time drags on a bit more, Rolando may not be able to hold it in.”

”The only one who wouldn’t be able to hold it in is Prutt.” Aislin sneered, ”That guy Rolando, absolutely won’t do anything more, he’ll only follow orders one by one.

He certainly won’t resist Prutt’s demands, but to let him actively set up his own son, he’s not that ruthless yet.”

Nanali nodded in agreement: Back then, attempting to use her to disgrace Nicholson’s side were not just Rolando from the Kamente Tower faction, even in terms of strength, Rolando could only be said to be not the worst, but Nanali only had him as her choice.

This man might not love her forever, his affection doesn’t run deep, it’s obvious it won’t last.

But he was the only one among them who viewed her with normal eyes, instead of as a disposable tool to be discarded after use.

Though giving birth to Rolando’s child was also her worry about her situation after stabilizing her footing... those omnipresent eyes secretly watching her for any unusual intentions... the compromise she made, but at least Nanali wouldn’t refrain from loving her child because of its father.

It was after giving birth to her child that she realized how correct her decision had been.

Fortunately, she wasn’t too impulsive.

The increasingly terrifying Archmage of the Kamente Tower, perhaps seeing she had chosen the most suitable, not the strongest suitor, didn’t have a strong reaction towards her.

Even so, she had been under surveillance for almost twenty years, and it wasn’t until after she gave birth to her second child that the prickling feeling finally ceased.

”You don’t have to worry about Prutt.” Aislin smiled reassuringly at her, ”That guy is too dumb, too obvious in his actions.

What he’s doing now isn’t what the Kamente Tower wants to see.

Though the latter indeed doesn’t want the Tower of Dark Enigma to be united, he also doesn’t want to see it in chaos.

Especially not when the Sia Tower’s eyes have undoubtedly looked over.

Ha~

If there is such a big move at this time... it will only make people think that all his years of effort in the Tower of Dark Enigma have been somewhat futile.

Prutt’s impulsiveness was due to Gilbert being a bit sharp-tongued, so impulsively taking it out on Hainarson.

It seems negligible, after all, there are so many plotting against the Hainarson Clan, it’s not like he’s the only one.

But, this matter should not have been done by the Kamente Tower faction mages who always prefer harmony and tend to yield in open disputes.

So, as long as the Kamente Tower knows what’s happening here, Prutt will soon leave the Tower of Dark Enigma.”

Nanali couldn’t help but glance at her: Aislin’s self-assured tone sounded, of course, she understood clearly as someone with inside information.

”So, should I just tell Felis not to worry too much for now?” she asked leisurely.

”Let him stay in the Meditation Chamber for a while.” Aislin suddenly chuckled, ”Of course, he doesn’t need to meditate seriously.

Every three days, I’ll leave a note here, telling you what someone who has consumed that Potion and truly used spiritual power to integrate it would exhibit.

Remember to make him act accordingly, otherwise... the result might not be good.”

Even without probing, as long as they show suspicion, going by the Kamente Tower’s usual conduct, they would directly be eliminated as a point of suspicion.

Merely an apprentice.

The transaction between Rolando and Prutt wouldn’t affect Kamente Tower’s will.

”Is the Tower of Dark Enigma the only safe place?” Nanali couldn’t help but ask, ”Won’t I be suspected if I keep coming here?”

”This secret passage has three entrances.” Aislin waved her hand, and the black stone wall of the passage revealed a vivid map, ”Not far from the place you frequent.”

Nanali looked at the map, her eyes widened: ”How did Gilbert manage all this?

The Great Library and Meditation Tower?

Wait, why is this so close to my tower?”

”Shouldn’t it be that the place you live in is closer to where the outskirts mages reside?” Aislin was a bit puzzled, ”Why did you think of yourself?”

”Oh, oh...” Nanali suddenly came to her senses and shook her head immediately, ”No, no, I’m being silly.

Don’t worry, I remember.

Three days later, right? At that time, I’ll come by myself.”

Aislin watched her eager-to-leave figure and suddenly spoke slowly: ”Don’t connect your own passage to the entrance here.

Your array skills surely can’t deceive anyone.”

Nanali, who had reached the junction, stumbled but immediately raised her head and left quickly.