Chapter 105: Ghost (1)

Chapter 105: Ghost (1)

[Inn], one of the islands surrounding the Isle of Wizard’s Wealth.

Setting aside her curiosity regarding how many such landmasses orbited the floating island, Sylvia, with her hair disheveled and face languid, focused on the woman sitting in front of her.

“I really didn’t think it would pass.”

“…”

“I admit. You’re definitely born with the blood of the Iliades…”

Instead of replying, she let her acknowledgment enter one ear and out the other as she glanced outside the window, beyond which only the clouds in the sky greeted her.

She wasn’t in an inn built on an island.

Rather, the entirety of this particular floating island itself was the inn, serving as a place of relaxation for wizards traveling across the many islands around the Isle of Wizard’s Wealth.

“… Hey. Are you listening?”

“Yes.”

“Anyway, if you genuinely want to challenge becoming an Archmage, who is currently the most powerful Archmage candidate?”

“Chairman Adrienne.”

“That’s right. She’s a master of the [Destruction] series.”

The woman lit a cigar, transferring the light in the air to its filter.

Sshhhhhh—

“If Adrienne actually became serious, there’s not a lot of people who’d be able to stop her. She can singlehandedly destroy the entire continent.”

“She’s that strong?”

“Yes. To make things worse, [Destruction]-series Archmages have always been naturally one of the most difficult opponents to deal with.”

Some wizards, in this world, had already reached heights previously thought impossible. Archmage Demakan, his younger brother Murkan, the Black Beast Rohakan, Bercht’s Great Elder Dzekdan, Chairman Adrienne…

“And me.”

The woman pointed to herself as she exhaled smoke, which spread towards Sylvia’s face.

She bit her lips tightly, trying to act as if it didn’t bother her.

“…”

Her behavior was no different from bullying, but Sylvia knew her reputation well.

Idnik the Merchant.

Although her title sounded unpleasant, that was overshadowed by the fact that she was one of Demakan‘s only three disciples and was a close friend of her mother, Sierra.

“Huuuu… You’re holding your breath, aren’t you?”

“I ang nod(I am not),” She answered with a stuffy voice, causing Idnik to smirk.

“When you’re having a hard time, have a cigar. Well-refined tobacco is good for a wizard since they don’t cause health problems. You have a lot of money anyway, so you can definitely afford to smoke ‘Dukrek.’”

“…”

“It’s quite expensive at around 500 Elnes per pack, but buy some and give me one anyway.”