Stripped City Adra: One Arrival After Another

The so-called inheritance consisted of Grivan Ashborn's Mage Crest and the entire wealth of the Ashborn family. Of course, the most noteworthy part was the Ashborn Family's unique method for repairing Mage Crests. That was the true centerpiece.

"Good day, Orlock. I merely came at someone else's request."

Lord El-Melloi II did not answer the question directly. Instead, there was a trace of tension in his voice.

The old man before them was truly ancient. Wrinkles layered his face, his eyes were severely clouded, and ten different rings adorned his withered, branch-like fingers. Their sole common trait was their extravagance and the immense magical power they contained.

He looked like a corpse. Though he had not yet died, he was not far from that abyss, and one could clearly sense the air of decay about him.

Yet the appearance of such a frail old man made everyone straighten up.

Because he was Orlock Cissmund, one of the elders of Papilio Magia. He possessed an immense reputation within the Clock Tower and was someone the present El-Melloi could not oppose.

Though they still retained the title of a Lord Family, everyone knew full well that El-Melloi no longer possessed anything besides that title. Before such an old-established magus, they could not act tough at all.

"Someone else's request?"

As though he had heard a particularly amusing joke, Orlock suddenly bared his teeth and laughed.

"A greedy mongrel. It seems there is more than one. This old man is troubled as well, Luviagelita Olrorelte."

"As a Lord, he may be qualified. But as a teacher, he is barely passable."

—That young man's name was Sedwick Ashborn.

"That Mr. Edelfelt may lack talent in magecraft, but he possesses undeniable ability in business and management. If possible, after obtaining the inheritance, I hope he