Thor soon met Haili, a Level 3 Wizard Apprentice.
He didn't look very old either, probably not yet thirty.
That was considered pretty good talent among ordinary Wizards.
Why had Wizard Murphy said his talent was poor and he couldn't become an Official Wizard?
"Greetings, Lord Thor. I'll work with you on the defenses in the days ahead." Haili's face was expressionless, and he seemed rather stern.
Thor secretly compared Murphy and Haili's appearances. They didn't look alike, so they probably weren't related by blood.
"Good. I'll be counting on you from here on," Thor said politely.
Haili bowed to Maria and Wizard Murphy, then said to Thor, "If you have nothing else to take care of, we can head straight to the Second Wizard Tower."
He was an impatient fellow.
"I still need to bring a friend."
The Wizard Apprentice seemed to have a bit of pride beneath the surface.
Thor was genuinely curious about his background. He also noticed that Haili hadn't signed in beneath the Second Wizard Tower.
Could he use the facilities inside the Second Wizard Tower without signing?
With Maria's help, Thor quickly found Keli, who was still helping out on the Wall of Sighs.
Keli was naturally willing to guard the Wizard Tower on the Storm Sea with Thor, even though the place would become extremely dangerous once the fighting began.
Keli had changed back into her black Wizard Robe, though a layer of fur had been added around the edges, making it look much like the locals' robes.
It was Keli's first time crossing the Wall of Sighs and coming to the Storm Sea.
The sea was calm, but the clouds churned overhead in the wind, and the sky was dark and gloomy, as if enemies might appear at any moment.
"This place