When Field returned from the academy, he found Sara absent, with bloodstains in the yard. There had clearly been a fight.
His expression changed.
Had enemies broken in? Where had Sara gone?
In his panic, Field directly summoned ten Bone Crows.
The Bone Crows flew out of his Undead Space, circling above Graystone City and letting out piercing cries.
The city residents looked up at the sky. Seeing those ghastly white skeletal birds made their scalps tingle.
The commander of the city guards ran out of the City Lord's Residence. His expression changed as well when he saw the Bone Crows.
Clearly, the legendary third-rank apprentice from Bone Spire had returned.
He sent a soldier to Field's residence to invite Field to the City Lord's Residence.
Field followed the soldier there and found Sara sitting in the reception hall, drinking tea. Only then did his expression ease.
The city lord personally received Field. After confirming their identities once more, he offered to hire them as guest retainers of Graystone City.
They would not need to do anything, only lend a hand if the city was in danger. In return, they would receive an annual payment.
Field glanced at Sara. Sara shook her head.
Field politely declined the city lord's invitation, saying that they only wanted to live quietly and did not wish to get involved in too many matters.
The city lord did not press the matter and sent a squad of soldiers to escort them home.
From then on, everyone nearby knew that Bone Spire Wizards lived in that little courtyard, Wizards who killed without batting an eye.
Those who had once set their sights on Sara began having nightmares at night.
Graystone City returned to peace.
An Li grew up day by day, from a baby to a