That morning.
Ovesto led Roland through a dimensional teleportation magic array to the renowned Sky City Nevis.
It was the de facto capital of the Arcane Empire, as well as a historic city whose construction dated back to the era of the Magic Empire.
When Roland appeared in its enormous plaza, his gaze was immediately drawn to a towering Mage Tower ahead.
Magical light flowed across its surface, making it look as though it had been carved from white jade beneath the sunlight.
He remembered this Mage Tower. It was the Atrelin Mage Tower, which his textbooks had mentioned during his academy days.
It now served as the offices of the Arcane Committee.
"A few distinguished colleagues invited me to get together. Come along, and afterward we'll see some other old friends."
As Ovesto spoke to Roland, he led him onward.
A short while later, they reached the top floor of the Mage Tower.
As an Arcane Commissioner, Ovesto had his own office here, along with corresponding living quarters.
But rather than going to his office, he headed to a small reception room elsewhere and met several important figures who seemed to be Arcane Commissioners.
Ovesto did not introduce them to Roland, but he gave them a formal introduction to Roland, mentioning his accomplishments over the nearly one year since he had entered the tower.
Some of the dignitaries smiled, while others looked surprised, and then they all offered their praise.
As an Arcane Commissioner, Ovesto's every word and action carried considerable influence.
When supporting his own student Swein, he had to be somewhat mindful of avoiding the appearance of favoritism.
With Roland, who was also his student, he had no such concerns.
After all, he was still only a child-an Apprentice Mage.
The Arcane Commissioners would not avoid a