An Unbelievable Reunion

"Long time no see." Elizabeth nodded with a smile. "You seemed to have been quite busy lately. Not only did you intercept the fleet The Church sent overseas, but even the heretics on the islands vanished without a trace."

Benjamin shrugged.

"Well... I never said I was the one who did all that."

"Who else but you could have done it?" Elizabeth seemed somewhat moved. "This is the latest news from the Hori Kingdom. The Pope was furious over it, and quite a few people were dragged into the mess. Two hundred priests were demoted."

Benjamin was rather surprised to hear that.

The impact was that great? It was only a failed campaign by an Overseas Sect. The Church could clearly have kept it under wraps and dealt with it in private, yet they insisted on making such a spectacle of it. Weren't they afraid their authority would suffer?

Still... if they insisted on courting death, then let them.

Somehow, Benjamin felt that The Church's days were drawing to an end.

"Then... does the Wood Family have any new plans?" he asked, thinking of this.

"We do have a few plans, but before that, I have several old friends to introduce to you." Elizabeth lowered her head and said slowly, "They came to visit the academy before, but you seemed to be away at the time. After being turned away, they left Akademi and are currently staying in a village to the north."

Benjamin frowned. "Who are they? Can't you invite them to the academy?"

"No. They're from the Mage Inheritance Society. Every one of them is a very powerful elderly mage, and they don't have the best temper. They came to visit before and left somewhat angry after failing to meet you." At this point, Elizabeth paused casually, and