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The king was resting in one of the guest chambers at the palace as the doctor checked on him but he did not forget to inquire about the young man who saved him. The doctor reassured him that he was fine and there's nothing to worry about.

"That young man is really like his father. I won't doubt their relationship any longer." The king smiled after the doctor left. The three great generals were in there to make sure that the king was safe. His queen was also there to look after him.

"We were told that the Duke Ginehart's youngest son has a weak body, I didn't expect him to be able to use magic and to use it brilliantly, I'm sure that he has a talent for it. It's just that the duke might not let his son enter the magic tower," a woman's voice sounded from the far left corner of the room. Her face was hidden by the shadows casted by the tall bookshelf beside her.

"I've seen interest in the faces of the archmages. This might get reported to the elders of the Magic Tower. I'm afraid that they'll use underhanded tactics to get that young man on their side since they don't pass up opportunities of gathering talents to grow their power." A deep voice commented from where he was seated, beside the room's window.

"If the magic tower decides to go against Duke Ginehart once again, I'm afraid that their relationship that is already full of tension will break. If that happens, I'm afraid that the kingdom won't have peace for the coming days." General Cazal spoke from the couch below the bed.

He could already guess what would be the reaction of the dukedom if that really happens. He had seen how Linius treated people from the magic tower and his father was even worse. Even their branch families dare not mingle with the magic tower so openly in fear of incurring the wrath of the household head.

The first man who spoke laughed loudly after he heard what General Cazal said, "Well said. If that really happened, I would certainly side with Duke Ulysses and help him annihilate the Magic Tower. Anyways, they're just a bunch of scums who think of themselves highly just because they can use a little bit of spell."

His crass and rough words earned him a glare from the king. General Ishmael Laudica wasn't someone who cared for his image nor his words. He would just go ahead and tell everyone whatever he thinks. The other generals and the king had given up in telling him to be careful with his words and actions.

"General Ishmael, I would like it if you keep your opinion to yourself. There are other people inside this room and they might misunderstand your words." King Orpheus glared at the man with his jaw clenched. He then gestured at his wife and the prince who were still in the room.

General Ishmael coughed a few times and avoided the king's gaze before he scratched his head and refused to look at any of them. The other two generals could only shake their heads in disappointment at him.

"We all know that the duke's bottom line is his family. If the tower really touched that line, then what General Cazal said might really happen. I'm afraid that the king would have to intervene," General Olivia Wisteria added. She pushed herself from the wall where she was leaning and took a step forward towards them.

"I hope that the tower won't act rashly," the king sighed. What the generals said was not wrong and it has a high possibility of happening.

"Speaking of talented youth, it seems that the person who saved the king and the duke's son is pretty powerful. I don't know what magic he used but to be able to enter one's domain that easily, I'm sure that he is not an ordinary magic user." General Olivia spoke again and this time the others in the room agreed.

It was an unusual magic but they don't have the full right to judge since their knowledge about magic was limited and how diverse magic was beyond their comprehension. That was the first time though that they saw someone teleport like that.

"They've found themselves yet again another addition to their forces," General Cazal commented.

Even he himself hadn't seen that kind of magic and the way he saw it, it was something a little bit ominous. To travel easily just like that was beyond his concept of reality. When that young magic user transported them out of that ice crystal, he looked like he parted the empty space in front of him and pulled the king and Rigel inside.

"That new magic, I still don't feel good after experiencing it myself. It was very different from normal teleportation. It was like entering and walking inside a different world then reappearing in your own world. Teleportation doesn't give you that kind of feeling." Even the king was a bit confused about that magic.

He felt that it was something that should not have existed. It was simply defying logic. He looked at his generals and sent them a meaningful look.

"I will start looking for information about that young man and whatever magic he was using," Olivia gave a bow to the king. "I'll give a report once I gather enough information about him."

King Orpheus nodded, "Don't let the tower know that you are investigating one of their prodigies. I don't want them making a fuss because of it."

While the king and the generals were still busy talking about what had happened, the two archmages who came with Ezio were talking with each other. Archmage Ragus wasn't sure if they should report this incident to the elders. If the elders got interested with the youngest son of Duke Ginehart, he was afraid that they wouldn't have their peace.

"Why are you worrying? Isn't it great that we found another talented youth at this party?" Aviel was frowning because her fellow archmage was reluctant to make a report.

"I know but we are talking about a Ginehart. You know that the relationship between us mages and the dukedom isn't that simple and you also know how forceful the elders can be. They can go to any lengths just to get what they want. Do you think Duke Ulysses will remain silent if the tower makes a move against his son?" Argus sighed because of the woman. She wasn't at the tower for most of the days and yet she still dared to say those words.

"Then you can highlight Ezio's performance and mention the duke's son in passing. If the elders don't show any interest, then it is good if they do then there's nothing we can do to stop them. I'm also sure that the incident has already reached their ears so we can't really avoid the inevitable," Aviel reasoned. In her opinion it's better not to offend the elders and report to them everything that happened.

Argus knew that the woman has a valid point. It was impossible to hide such an incident from the ears of the elders. He thought about it for a while before he reluctantly agreed.

"Have you seen Ezio?" he suddenly asked when he noticed that the young man was gone.

"Uh, he was here just a while ago!" Aviel was also confused then she looked around but saw that the young man was not with them. "He might have left. I'm sure that he'll come back." She shrugged her shoulders.

Argus stood up and went straight for the door, "If Ezio took this chance to escape, the elders would definitely get angry with us. Our punishment would be even worse than the ones we will receive if we don't report this incident to them."