“The one who raised Esther to Class 5?” Jack Russell, an Archmage who had reached the very peak of Class 7, looked at Leonard with an unreadable expression. 0

This boy was arrogant.0

The boy didn’t hide behind the fact that he was the associate of Jack’s apprentice; he was confident by nature. He showed no sign of shying back, even in the face of someone as powerful as the Magic Tower’s Chief Elder. But Jack preferred straightforward, arrogant ones over kindly suck-ups. 0

Jack turned to Esther for confirmation. 0

“It’s true, Master,” she said. She took a step forward as if trying to protect the boy. “Leonard learned Magic Missile just today, but he can already shoot multiple projectiles. He made the spell more effective and even taught me how to modify a completed cast.”0

Now it was Jack’s turn to be surprised. He said gravely, “Now, Esther, what use do you have for that? You didn’t go around using my name to trick people into doing things for you, did you?”0

“You little…!” 1

Furious, she lunged for him, but with the point of his finger, Jack sent her flying into the air. She began to spin. He was using Levitation, Hold, and Spin at the same time. Caught in his mana mastery, she was unable to cast her own magic and was forced...0