The Codex masquerading as "genius" intuition

Aikesi remained speechless for a long time before saying, "What's done is done. I don't want to blame you. If you can reach the Second Circle, our part of the Sinking Light Sea will be better able to evade those powerful wizards' pursuit."

Augusta's expression grew solemn at those words. "I've been working hard all along precisely for our safety. They only know how powerful we are. They don't know that before truly powerful wizards, we're nothing but tiny ants."

"Esmond lets his emotions get the better of him."

"He's been sulking at me for so long over a Prossian student who's already dead."

"Forget it."

Augusta said, "Let's end this discussion here. Talking too much about those powerful wizards could very well alert them through their prophecy spells."

Aikesi nodded.

He, Augusta, and Esmond all came from the same place.

That place possessed a far more powerful wizard civilization.

"Oh, right," Aikesi said. "Recently, a wizard from the Sogla Royal Family was identified as having a twice-awakened mental power talent during his second mental power talent test. And his mental power talent has already reached the standard of a formal wizard."

Augusta said coldly, "You want to ask me how to deal with him?"

"Yes," Aikesi replied. "I'm considering whether to bring him into our Central Region for training or leave him to continue growing on the outskirts."

Augusta's expression gradually turned icy. "I choose the third option. Kill him."

Aikesi's expression shifted slightly. "Augusta, have you gone mad? This is a level 6 mental power talent we're talking about—a wizard seedling with a strong chance of becoming a formal wizard and adding to our fighting strength."

"So what if he has a level 6 mental power talent? The greater his talent, the greater the threat to me. He's