Twin-Faced Tower Izermar: Sudden Incident

The next day,

Early in the morning, not long after the sun rose, Olga Marie and the others had already awakened.

They had not rested particularly well through the night. After all, they were staying within a mage family belonging to another faction. While an attack was unlikely, they still needed to maintain basic vigilance.

The air was somewhat cold and heavy with moisture, and crystal-clear dew clung to the blades of grass by their feet.

Even in this season, the temperature difference between day and night in the lake district could reach around twenty degrees. At the coldest point in the morning, temperatures dropping below freezing would not have been surprising.

"It really is cold."

Aozaki Aoko stretched, trying to warm herself up. Unlike them, Golden Princess Tiadra lived in the Sun Tower. Though it looked nearby, it still took about ten minutes to walk there.

"I wonder what'll be waiting for us. Going by the usual plot progression, something or other is definitely going to happen ahead, right?"

"You really can't say for sure."

Though she said that, Olga Marie did not think much of it. Even if Tiadra threw down her wineglass and five hundred assassins rushed out of the room, their group would still be able to retreat unscathed.

But running away had never been among her options. Whatever problem she encountered, she simply needed to smash it to pieces.

"So, what do we do next? Is it still not too late to run?"

They passed around the main entrance of the Sun Tower and entered through an inconspicuous back door. Unlike the Moon Tower, the decor here was more understated, and Luma Izermar's magical research results could be seen everywhere.

"Whether we leave or stay, both are extremely disadvantageous for us. Leaving rashly would only