Surviving The Fourth Calamity

Aislin nodded, "My followers, as you know, are not very capable, and there’s no need for them to leave the subsidiary tower.

The little white-robed ones are clever enough, just don’t refuse them entry."

"Bring your token," Hilbert replied slowly, "My Magic Tower isn’t open to the public; not just anyone can enter."

"Alright." Aislin nodded cheerfully, then beckoned him with her finger, "Do you still have Moonlight Rose Wine in your hand?

Give me a bit of advance payment, and I’ll have people send you enough recipes, not just pastries~

Those are definitely not the kind of incomplete copies circulated in the Hainarson Family from the Defense Tower.

The ingredients at Sia Tower are abundant."

Hill handed her a few bottles of wine without expression, "Creating stunning food and drinks with only the ingredients on hand is what truly amazes people."

"Ha~ but only the most complete materials can bring out the perfect skills of a chef~" Aislin stood up gracefully, looked back with a smile, "And those of us without such talents, of course, can only rely on more perfect recipes rather than the so-called culinary tricks, right?

Just like your Moonlight Rose Wine, isn’t your brewing method the same as that for Mint Wine?

But with different materials, one can enjoy a completely different taste that I love even more.

Gilbert, people should always hope for the best, forget about the past!"

"You don’t think I’m doing all this because of the Defense Tower, do you?" Hilbert couldn’t help but laugh, "I don’t even care about those past events in the Hainarson Family.

From the moment the Defense Tower curtain fell, the fate of the Hainarson Family was already sealed. Being able to save most of the family’s lives can only be considered as rather lucky.

Meeting that fool trying to seize things by force, it was his own fault for not knowing what kind of dog he was dealing with, or if the dog’s swimming skills were exceptionally good."

In a normal situation, it’s fine to kick a dog when it’s down, but Delphus didn’t even know what type of dog it was before he acted.

In the end, the dog slipped away from the water, who could he blame?

He could only blame himself for being blind.

Hilbert casually played with the mint leaves on the coffee table in front of the sofa, the Cat’s Eye Stone bracelet on his wrist shimmering, "I won’t ponder the past, but I also won’t tolerate anyone trying to use me as a warning target, even if it’s aimed at our teacher.

Delphus, I definitely won’t let go, neither now nor in the near future.

But I also won’t easily become someone else’s weapon, right?

Aislin."

"Of course not." The female mage standing by the window, blending with the dusk, had a sharp smile at the corner of her mouth, "Our teacher hasn’t even thought of using us to smash walls yet!

How could anyone else dare?"

She waved her arm and soared into the sky, leaving behind a string of wanton laughter, "Gilbert, are you too afraid to look at me because you have something on your mind?"

"Purple with red, red with purple, you could be hung by the teacher’s window as a blackout curtain!" Hilbert sneered.

Although he didn’t shout, his voice carried to all directions.

"Ah~ what a tasteless, foolish man." Aislin retorted carelessly, "But of course, look at your tastes, how innocent Gilbert is~

Clearly an immature greenhorn."

Hilbert twitched at the corner of his mouth, realizing their discord had already been broadcasted to all the eavesdroppers, then swiftly closed the window... he wouldn’t discuss such matters with a woman.

Could he win in such a topic?

Although Gilbert’s Magic Tower was quite far from the center of the Territory of Dark Enigma, the Archmage Ruth sitting by the window could only press his temple helplessly.

He wasn’t worried about Gilbert and Aislin doing something bad... but the possibility of them ending up in a spat was actually a bit higher than a smooth collaboration.

Ruth wasn’t afraid of them fighting, but feared they might expose each other’s secrets halfway through a fight.

Some things aren’t considered big deals, but someone with intent could still deduce something from them.

He wasn’t worried about Gilbert, but Aislin...

Luckily, although they’re still arguing, at least the content is understandable... Understandable my foot!

The previous Aislin, although she liked indulging in some irrational emotions, at least had some restraint!

Was she infected by that real her to become shameless?

Although considered worldly, having always lived in a world of mages, the most ordinary humans Ruth encountered were nobles. He couldn’t comprehend where Aislin learned such vulgar language!

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"Didn’t you win the argument?" Aislin flying in mid-air heard a question from deep within her soul, "Then why are you still so angry?"

"He scorned my aesthetics," Aislin snorted coldly, "Am I not allowed to be upset?

Besides, what does winning an argument mean?

Did you see him argue with me?

Ignoring me and being scolded into silence, are those the same thing?

Have you never argued with someone before?"

"Arguing... it always resulted in me having a one-sided meltdown, and the outcome remained the same," ’Aislin’ said somewhat wistfully, "being put in confinement."

"Hmm?" Aislin didn’t understand, "If they can lock you up, doesn’t that mean they’re either your elder or your teacher?

How could you argue?"

"Anyone who dares to offend me should be killed." ’Aislin’ smiled faintly, "Arguing is naturally done with those you can’t physically confront."

Aislin had no words to say: "I will never argue with my teacher.

So, I absolutely can’t understand what you’re saying."

"Mortal thoughts."

"I was raised by mortals, wasn’t I?

Also, why would you argue with someone who can punish you anywhere, anytime?

No, why would you offend someone you shouldn’t provoke at all?

What else can you achieve except making them unhappy?

The one suffering, the one locked up, isn’t it still you?"

"But, I would feel joy." ’Aislin’ said with a strange tone, "Desire~"

Aislin’s eyebrows furrowed slightly, then quickly smoothed out: "I won’t ask you anything more.

The more I know, the worse it is for me.

You’ve woken up so early, you can understand what Gilbert is saying, right?"

Thanks to Gilbert’s help, Aislin could confirm the moment ’Aislin’ woke up that this guy seemed to be asleep, but in reality was watching her with one eye!

Her mental fluctuation was indeed most intense when Gilbert first scorned her attire, but when ’Aislin’ really woke up and started monitoring her behavior, it was when Gilbert activated the highest-level isolation array of his Magic Tower.

So, Aislin turned her head to look at the sunset that was about to disappear on the horizon, and the moon looming beside the sunset... Gilbert, was he implying an eye in the sky?

What is the connection between the White Tower of Sia Tower high up in the clouds and the moon?

’Aislin’ never strictly controlled her behavior, is it because her every move was under surveillance anyway?

Impossible elsewhere, but in Sia Tower...

"What are you looking at?" ’Aislin’s voice rang out again.

"The sunset is so beautiful!" Aislin said frankly, "Only a man with no taste would find the combination of purple and red dazzling."

"I thought you were looking at Pet and their Magic Tower!"

"Do I need to care?" Aislin said mockingly, "Haven’t you already been tempted?"

"Am I doing this for myself?" ’Aislin’ said displeasedly, "Over there, they hope we stir up some trouble to check out the internal situation of Sia Tower.

Of course, they also want to see the reality of the Tower of Dark Enigma and especially if your teacher is hiding any secrets.

I know you are unwilling, so... we’ll have to target the neutral faction over at Sia!

Don’t think Rosero is really as carefree as he appears to be.

Sia never lets her favorite male pet leave her side.

Do you understand?

Rosero, it’s already past tense, he also needs to think about his future.

Delphus, can actually accumulate so many resources, no wonder so many people have been tempted!"

"Is what Pet said true?" Aislin asked puzzled, "But what Gilbert said amounted to dozens of resources, enough to take a Seventh Circle Mage to the Ninth Ring!

The entire Tower of Dark Enigma can’t provide that much."

"A guy who loves to cheat and scam yet is stingy, of course, has money." ’Aislin’ said impatiently, "Your teacher, what he most wants to see is his students qualified to use these resources.

As for Delphus, he wishes for the guy who could share his resources to quickly get lost, preferably dead.

Otherwise, why has he stayed in Sia Tower for so many years, his students’ talents aren’t bad either, yet only those two in the Defense Tower’s territory can use them.

Your teacher Nicholson, who treats students the worst, compared to him is a saint!

Of course, Rosero and the others merely know he should be quite wealthy, but certainly had no idea he’d be this rich!

After all, the strength of Delphus is just that, he’s not afraid of not being able to protect himself!"

"But how did Pet know?" Aislin still didn’t quite understand.

"You guess, why has she always publicly said Delphus is shameless, wanting her to marry him with formulas and still control her assets, why has Delphus never dared to accuse her of slander?" ’Aislin’ mocked.

"What... does that mean?"

"Though Delphus is ugly, they indeed were among the few Ninth Rings in the neutral faction since early on.

At that time, the pressure from the two factions of White Robes and Black Robes on them was very great.

Especially as the Black Robes kept trying to find those among them with ulterior motives.

To preserve their strength and status, they actually had a period together."