Her Graceful War Song by Summer's Blaze

Chapter 1361

As dawn broke, Adrian led them to the Glimmering Tower.

It was then that Carissa realized they weren't the only ones who had arrived many guild leaders and elders were present as well. Even Violet and Bun's mentor had come.

When Violet spotted her mentor Conrad, she gasped in surprise and rushed toward him. "Sage Conrad, what brings you here? You didn't even send word beforehand!"

Conrad smiled warmly as he looked at his beloved apprentice, indulgence in his voice. "I heard you were guarding the capital. Naturally, I had to come and lend you a hand."

"Sage Conrad, you're too kind. I'll get another villa for you once we're done here," Violet said, linking her arm with his, grinning widely.

Conrad scowled lightly, feigning annoyance. "Why would I need more villas from you? No more, I tell you. However, I did hear about a hot spring at Solitude Peak. I thought of buying it, so your fellow apprentices can soak and strengthen their bodies."

Violet nodded enthusiastically. "I'll buy it!"

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Everyone looked at Conrad with envious eyes. Most mentors fed and clothed their apprentices,

sometimes even providing them with fine weapons.

But Conrad? He was living a life off his apprentice's generosity.

And he was doing so with such shameless ease!

looked worn and tired-after all, he was getting older and couldn't handle sleepless nights. Seeing "Gordon" still standing guard at the door, he let out a short laugh.

go back to your duties," Hayden replied

leave. He stood

cold. "If you have questions, ask

Adrian

doesn't matter if you don't speak-it'll come out in

Guard who had been watching over Hayden last night had vanished, and the faint scent of blood still lingered in the study. There were no signs of a struggle, suggesting a quick, fatal blow. Nicholas had

eyes flared with fury. "Go ahead and kill them. If they don't die now, they'll die later. It's better to kill them all, so you won't use them to threaten me again. I might as well die right along

ask-if you say it, won't everything be settled? That way, no one

Hayden

Nicholas across the face. His voice

dare you speak to me like this? What

this?

is this? How could your mom and I have raised

"You've struck me and cursed me, Dad. Now, please

his hand, and two people dragged in

Blood trickled from his mouth, and

his fury deepening, and the slap he delivered to Nicholas' face became even more forceful. "You ungrateful child! You grew up on Sonny's shoulders! How dare you do

bruise

kill him. Perkaps death is the best release, but Sonny should

or agony depends on your