Walwiss thought the commotion inside the magical tower would settle down, but on the contrary, it grew worse as time passed by. The number of people arguing for him to step down from his position increased. One of them was an attendee at the tower’s most critical meetings while others were skilled mages who came from lesser but still elite families. The magical tower was now completely divided into two factions. There were still many people who supported Walwiss, but the size of their opposing force wasn’t negligible.

As the opposing force grew bigger, attacks against Walwiss grew stronger and harsher. Even the meetings intended to resolve the confusion were filled with shouting.

“That’s the current situation,” Orland said to Zich. The wrinkles on his forehead indicated that he was also suffering.

As he listened, Zich’s expression also didn’t look pleased. “It’s strange. Even if they are the ones who brought this conspiracy upon themselves, the attacks made against the master of the magical tower have gone overboard. At this point, it doesn’t seem like they have anything to gain.”

‘That’s what I’m saying!’ Orland shouted inside his mind. Currently, he wanted to grab Zich’s...