Wizard Earl

Chapter 415 You should have known this already, right?

To Margaret's utter surprise, she found herself relentlessly pursuing him. Having fought alongside Connor many times, Margaret knew all too well just how powerful the Castia Staff, a top-tier second-tier enchanted item, truly was. Naturally, she was unwilling to be trapped within the Castia Magic Circle and, in desperation, unleashed the forbidden technique, Blood Witchcraft.

"Let's go!" Margaret finished the gin in her glass, nodded, put her hood back on, and followed Connor, leaving the hillside quietly.

After leaving the hill, Connor and Margaret did not linger at Green University, but went straight to the Storm Church's safe house, which they had visited once before.

Upon arriving at their destination, Connor and Margaret both fell silent. After recognizing each other in the grove near Greene University, they had both tacitly agreed to ask each other about their purpose for being there.

"I am a disciple of the Secret Society, you should already know that, right?" This time, Connor decided to break the silence with Margaret himself. He looked directly into Margaret's eyes and said calmly:

Seemingly surprised that Connor would begin their conversation in this way, Margaret paused for a moment, then nodded after a few seconds, hesitated, and said, "That's right, I had pretty much guessed it before the turmoil in the Secret Society."

Upon realizing that he had already "exposed his identity" to Margaret so early on, Connor gave a wry smile, shook his head, and said to Margaret, "No wonder you brought Leonie to my house during the turmoil!"

"At that time, the Secret Society was hunting us down, and no one would have thought I would be hiding in your apartment!" Margaret explained, her tone carrying a hint of smugness, seemingly quite pleased with her choice at the time.

Realizing he had been tricked by Margaret without even realizing it, Connor smiled helplessly and said, "Although so much time has passed, now that I know, Margaret, shouldn't you give me some compensation for taking you in?"

"...Reward? Connor, what kind of reward do you want?" Margaret asked Connor with a seductive, half-smiling smile, leaning back on the sofa.

"What are you going to Green University for?" Connor asked Margaret with a serious expression, his smile fading.

Just as Connor had thought, the grove was the only way to the Green University campus, and Green University was the only valuable target in the area. In addition, Margaret was disguised and came late at night. After fighting him and recognizing him through the Castilian Staff, she actually retreated and pretended not to know him.

What puzzled Connor even more was that Margaret insisted on going to Green University even after he recognized her. To be on the safe side, Connor had no choice but to bite the bullet and go to Green University with Margaret again, which led to the scene on the hill just now.

All of this undoubtedly demonstrates one thing: Margaret's purpose in coming here is absolutely extraordinary!

"Looks like Green University is interesting!" Seeing Connor's keen interest in the question, Margaret chuckled and said. She then waved her hand and continued, "Don't be nervous. My trip to Green University has nothing to do with the Secret Society; I want to go to the university library!"

"If I want you to help me kill someone, what price do I need to pay?" Connor looked deeply at Margaret, not dwelling on whether Margaret's answer was the truth, but instead posed another question to Margaret.

"Kill whom?" Faced with Connor's question, Margaret's eyes flashed with a sharp light. After a moment of contemplation, she lowered her head and asked Connor in return:

"A very strong high-level wizard apprentice, the strongest high-level wizard apprentice I have ever seen!" Connor said in a deep voice. Although he believed that Margaret had no connection with the Secret Society, Connor deliberately spoke vaguely and did not reveal old Victor's name in order to be cautious.

He had just torn down the veil of secrecy between him and Margaret, speaking frankly about this very issue. The information Varga had given had a profound impact on Connor, making him realize that since the Secret Society wanted to take action against him, it was better to strike first than to be caught off guard. Why didn't he take the initiative and kill Old Victor before he could do anything to him?

While the idea of ​​striking first was appealing, Connor was acutely aware of his own limitations. He had only recently become a Senior Wizard Apprentice, and although his few enchanted items made him a formidable opponent among Senior Wizard Apprentices, the thought of single-handedly defeating Old Victor, a veteran of countless years at the Senior Wizard Apprentice level, was utterly delusional. Moreover, what Connor feared most was that Old Victor was the butler of his mentor, Reyes. Who was Reyes? A master alchemist capable of creating third-tier enchanted items. How could the enchanted items in the hands of someone like that be anything less than exceptional?

Connor had been very wary of the apothecary Gulsi, who was not good at fighting, in a one-on-one fight last time. He almost lost there and only managed to kill Gulsi with Varga's poison. This time, facing old Victor, who was many times more troublesome than Gulsi, Connor knew he had to find a helper.

When it comes to finding help, Connor's first thought is undoubtedly Margaret. First of all, Margaret's strength is beyond doubt. She possesses the true teachings of the Storm Church and the forbidden art of blood witchcraft. Even if the enchanted items on her body are slightly inferior to Connor's as an alchemist, they are definitely not much worse. Even if Connor himself faced Margaret, Connor would not dare to say that he could defeat her!

Secondly, I have collaborated with Margaret many times, and the foundation of mutual trust is quite good, so I wouldn't easily betray her.

Another important reason why Connor chose Margaret as his accomplice in killing old Victor is that it seems he only had Margaret as an option!

The helper who can assist Connor in killing old Victor must be at least a high-level wizard apprentice! Such a person is no longer cannon fodder in the wizarding world, whether in dark wizarding organizations, the Church of Storms, or special departments of the Empire; he can be considered a core member!

(End of this chapter)