Chapter 149: Rapid Changes, Master Level Imprint Body-Forging Art
Horton's injury was a massive earthquake for the school.
The school had also completely entered a state of war.
And just three days later.
Two wizards arrived once more and entered Horton's Wizard Tower.
A day later.
The two of them left.
Ian, Vilo, and Ronan were then summoned to the Wizard Tower as well.
"Father."
Vilo looked at Horton with eyes full of heartache.
"Teacher!"
Ronan pressed his lips together, unable to bear the sight.
Ian looked at his teacher. Horton was clearly far more haggard than before.
"Starting today, the Academy will begin withdrawing its forces. Our original territory will remain unchanged. Transfer whatever resources can be transferred from the former Blackstone School territory. As for the rest, aside from the southern portion bordering our school, give it all to Grayrock Wizard School," Horton instructed the three of them.
"This?"
The three exchanged glances. Wasn't that far too generous?
Grayrock Wizard School.
It should have been the school those two wizards belonged to. "No. The dominant force in the Reno Mines region has already been decided. Aside from Grayrock, the other two schools will only be stronger. We already lack the manpower to control that area. Let them have it and use them to hold the line for us," Horton explained.
The Reno Mines region lay north of Blackstone School, while Blackstone School itself lay north of Horton Wizard School.
Ian nodded.
That was indeed true.
Although Horton Wizard School had gained an enormous amount of territory in the last war, its numbers had not increased by much.
Its control over its lands was indeed worse than before.
But...
Ian still felt an immense sense of disorientation.
So this was what the world was like.
It had not exactly