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Chapter 40 – Return Home After Five Years (1)

The Blue Tower Master, Blundell Adruncus, had called for them?

Both magicians were puzzled, but had no choice but to follow Melrose. While the hierarchy between magicians was relatively casual, this was a command from the head of a Tower. They couldn’t refuse it even if they didn’t know Blundell’s intentions.

The Blue Tower wasn’t that far from the Magic Society, so it didn’t take Melrose long to escort them to the Blue Tower. Theo felt many eyes settle on him as he walked through the entrance.

He whispered, “... Master, why is everyone staring at me?”

Vince was also uncomfortable under everyone’s eyes, so he nodded. “You’ve become a celebrity after yesterday’s match. As expected from the Blue Tower, gossip spreads unnecessarily fast.”

Theo murmured, “Is there anything I should care about?”

Vince snorted quietly. “Just ignore it. If you give them any attention, they’ll just cling harder.”

The Red Tower magicians often called the Blue Tower magicians shady, while the latter called the former crude. However, the insults hid a grain of truth. The Red Tower cherished strength over logic, and the Blue Tower preferred to play tricks rather than force matters...