Only after Rute had arranged the faction's internal affairs did he quietly tell everyone, "I know some of you hope to bring your families with you to Sia Tower.
Others feel the road ahead is uncertain and want to temporarily settle their families in the vacant Outer Tower area.
That is understandable.
But everything must wait until Sia Tower releases an official announcement.
At this stage, no one knows which side will gain the upper hand over there... We are merely choosing a place more suitable for our own survival, not going there to serve as cannon fodder for others... So before then, do not say anything you should not to unrelated people."
He glanced at Gilbert.
"If Felis really is well suited to Black Mystery Tower's meditation method, then give him these books! They are Black Mystery Tower's old universal spellbooks. I have already revised them with Standard Runes during this period."
Hilbert held out both hands and accepted the books floating toward him.
"As for the Archmage of Kament Tower..."
"As long as Prout is still alive, do not let Felis appear before him," Rute said with a laugh.
"Kament Tower does not want to concern itself with such matters, but it also does not want anyone nagging in its ear over unnecessary trifles.
I simply do not want to waste a rare talent... Black Mystery Tower truly has not received an apprentice with compatible affinities for many years!
Even if there is only one, even if his talent is not that exceptional, that is still quite good."
Hilbert nodded.
"All right.
Ah... The original entrances to my underground passage have all been sealed, and the unlocking runes have been changed to..."
"You do not need to tell me, nor does Oliva need to know," Rute said, shaking