The Hogan Family Hidden in Reyes City

Hill could only have Liszt invite this Hogan Mage to the study for a meeting.

Although he had guessed that Mage Santos had secretly left behind descendants, he had never imagined that Santos would hide his wife and children in Reyes.

He turned to glance at Alice, who was looking around curiously, then waved and floated her sofa to the floor-to-ceiling window at the far end of the study. "Alice, you may listen in, but don't interrupt, all right?"

"All right, Daddy Hill!" Alice said happily. She had thought Hill would send her back downstairs!

Being a person still had its advantages.

Alice was quite certain that once she became more mature and composed, she would be able to sit near Daddy Hill and take part in serious matters like this.

Liszt soon brought the Hogan Mage inside.

"Long time no see, Mage Hogan. What a surprise." Hill's tone was flat.

"Esteemed Mage Falan..."

Hill stopped him directly. "Please call me Bolanio! That was a maternal surname I used to conceal my identity. It is no longer appropriate now."

"Then... Mage Bolanio, please allow me to offer my sincerest apologies. At the time, I merely thought that my family's centuries-long vigil had ended in complete failure. I didn't want you to receive any more attention from the Lord of Reyes City, so I spoke in such a disrespectful tone.

"After everything that has happened, I finally understand that I truly did escape with my life.

"Thank you very much for your magnanimity."

Hill glanced at the Mage, who was behaving with utmost respect. "What do you have that can prove you're a descendant of Mage Santos?"

"Only our bloodline." Hogan smiled bitterly. "Besides, only after reaching level 17 would we be qualified to inherit this Mage Tower. Otherwise, who would