News of Alex's death quickly spread across the Magic Tower plaza, and even throughout Durnholde Keep.
Many people could hardly believe it.
Even harder to believe was that the man who had killed him was Rhode!
If Lieutenant Drake and Katel hadn't vividly recounted the entire affair, including the results of their investigation into the murders and that "sting operation," everyone would have wondered whether Rhode had lost his mind.
After all, Alex was the heir to the Barov Family. Although the family was gradually declining, it still retained its former prestige, and even had its own lands and private troops. Rhode's willingness to provoke such nobles made people wonder whether some powerful faction was backing him.
Besides, Alex was already a rare Apprentice Magic User, and was even said to have reached the level of a Novice Magic User. He was a genuine talent!
Finally, what everyone found most difficult to understand was that Alex could be considered Rhode's trusted subordinate and right-hand man. He had busied himself handling Rhode's daily affairs and had even seemed to enjoy Rhode's favor. Yet Rhode had still killed him with his own hands.
Simply put, Rhode had killed the promising future head of a great family, who was also a rising star among mages and his own right-hand man.
That fact left everyone in the Magic Tower plaza, including the magic apprentices and beggars, feeling rather frightened.
If Rhode would kill even someone like that for doing wrong, what chance did anyone else have?
That cold, hard fact was more effective than any lecture.
As for Sally, although she believed Rhode must have done the right thing, she still felt a little upset. After all, she had usually gotten along quite well with Alex.
Lilia looked ready to cry when she heard