Colin...
That name again.
A slight crack appeared on the humble mask of Arist's face in an instant.
He raised his head in bewilderment, almost blurting out in retort.
"Why?"
His heart was full of shock and anger.
A prince of the Empire who has been here in the Academic State for less than half a year, why would the Council of Sages entrust such tremendous power into his hands!
Even to balance the factions within the thirteen Mage Towers, there are plenty of seasoned, neutral scholars in the state to choose from!
And why... why him?
Arist's heart roared silently, unable to discern whether he was envious of those rich resources or simply jealous of that guy getting everything he dreamed of in such a short time.
Twenty years ago, as the most outstanding new-generation Void Realm researcher of this Mage Tower and the only mage who advanced to Diamond Level through resources in the Void Realm, no one doubted his academic talent and status.
