[Undead Sovereign] Negras was tall, clad in gray-black robes, with a cold face and deeply sunken eyes. He looked like a corpse that could still move.
Yet his aura was as profound as an abyssal sea, and his mental power field enveloped the entire palace.
After all, he was one of the three vice deans of Withered Bone Spire Academy. He oversaw external warfare and held actual command of the academy's military forces. He was far beyond any ordinary wizard.
"Mentor, you sent for me." Victor stepped forward and bowed.
Negras did not turn around. His voice was low:
"The academy just sent word that this Lynn fellow has taken over as head of the Soul Department. You know about that, don't you?"
"I just heard." Victor stood a step behind him.
"Tell me about him. I'm curious how some unknown brat suddenly became head of the Soul Department."
Negras asked with considerable interest.
Negras had reached Stigma Peak many years ago and had remained stationed on the Abyss battlefield ever since. He had not returned in years.
He had been astonished when he received the news of Lynn's appointment as head of the Soul Department.
The Soul Department was one of the academy's major factions, forming the Bone Spire's three dominant factions alongside the Undead and Flesh Departments.
Victor was the current head of the Undead Department, while the Flesh Department was led by [Master Stitcher] Grasha, who had once competed with Victor for the titan remains.
Marfa had originally been the weakest of the three, but she still ranked among the best of the mentors. After all, she was a bona fide Stigma Intermediate Stage wizard.
Now, however, she had been replaced by an unknown, newly advanced Stigma wizard. Negras could not help taking an interest.
Victor had