Jindeli's Trump Card

Leo thought that was the most likely possibility.

Then Leo thought of Wizard Saffi.

"Saffi established the Wyvern Club. On the surface, she did not interfere with the club's actions, allowing them to monopolize the market for scarce materials."

"But Formal Wizards would never do anything unrelated to their own research."

"Since she established the Wyvern Club and tacitly approved of what they were doing, it must be connected to Wizard Saffi's research..."

Leo had already witnessed just how devoted Formal Wizards could be to their research during the Great Summons.

Leo shook his head. "Forget it. These aren't things I should be considering. No matter what they're researching, I should make use of it if I can. That is what best serves my interests."

In a bright, spacious room, Jindeli and his student Duvila were having a meal.

The room was utterly quiet. Even the sound of cutting meat could be heard with perfect clarity.

Jindeli set down his knife and fork. "Duvila, this three-on-three match is very important to me. Failure will not be tolerated."

"Mentor Jindeli, rest assured." Wizard Duvila took a sip of crimson wine. "Although the information circulating outside is true—I only became a First-Rank Wizard Apprentice a few years ago—they do not know that I have secretly been studying Necromancy all along."

"No matter how powerful the Wizard Apprentices sent by the Wyvern Club are, I can defeat them. As for Combination Spells, I have mastered two Necromancy Combination Spells. Among First-Rank Wizard Apprentices, one who can defeat me in Necromancy simply cannot exist."

Jindeli asked, "What if your opponent is Wizard Nova?"

Duvila replied confidently, "Even if it is Wizard Nova, it will be the same. So long as the restriction is that only Necromancy may be used, I can defeat any First-Rank