Passerby Villain In A Wizard World

Chapter 70 I Will Kill Him In His Lair

Although it was a tradition for nobility to participate in the trial, heirs rarely left their lands. Most had low qualifications and didn't want to leave a life of luxury for an uncertain wizard path.

With Ian's previous behavior, Eldric had never thought he would leave.

"Oh? That's already decided. We'll talk about it later—we still have time," Ian replied, not wanting to stage a dramatic discussion. He had more pressing matters to consider.

"Any news from the Imperial Capital?"

He asked about the topic that concerned him the most, as it was almost time for Ethos's attack as mentioned in Arcane Passage.

"No... there's nothing unusual, as you feared," Duke Eldric said, shaking his head.

He'd been monitoring the situation closely, but so far, there was no news.

"Okay, then. Let's wait for half a month. If there's still no news, we'll directly go to that old man's lair and kill him. It's better to eliminate such an unstable factor as soon as possible,"

Ian said coldly, surprising both Eldric and Morgrave with his decisiveness.

He wasn't joking. He had to leave this place one day or another and he couldn't exposed his parents to danger while he was out.

"Morgrave, take this time to stabilize your realm. But don't let down your guard."

"Okay, young master."

After finishing the discussion, Ian chatted with his father for a while before leaving the quarters, eager for a long shower to relax after his exhausting journey.

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[Ashford Imperial Capital-Imperial Academy]

"Are you sure?"

At a separate hidden room inside the Imperial Library that Ian had been before, an old man asked another old man opposite him in solemn tone.

This old man had a faint dark complexion with long beard and a majestic aura akin to a Wizard. His flowing blue robe adorned with complex archaic runes and shimmering mana ring on his finger made him look even more majestic.

Although, he looked old, his vigour was better than any youngster in their prime which was stark contrast to the another old man besides him.

'Cough... I'm sure. I have no choice."

The dying old man nooded to his question showing that he had already decided.

"Sigh... Ethos, you shouldn't meddle in this water. Although Veilstirder family was exiled and abandoned, they are still from that place. It is better to be careful."

The old man grabbed the hat in his head habitually fixing it in place showing his annoyance.

"I have no choice. I never thought it would erupt this early. You also felt it from the east."

"Moreover, I only want to kill Eldric and won't touch their lineage. As long as I threaten him with his family, there shuldn't be any issue. All you have to do is come with me to make sure there is no problem."

Ethos said as if he had no choice in this matter. His death was approaching and he didn't want to die.

The more powerful a person was the more he wouldn't want to embrace death, not to mention a wizard.

Previously, he was only thinking about it. However, after the disturbance at the east more than four months ago, his intuition was warning him of disaster day by day making him restless.

So, he thought of absorbing the blood of Eldric who was rumored to have come from that place to extend his life span. He was working on that method for a long time and finally completed it today.

"Even if you do survive by absorbing his blood, you cannot live much. I told you to leave this land before. Now, even if you want, you cannot leave."

The old man with the hat didn't think much about killing Eldric but thought about his condition.

"It should buy me some time. At least, I can search for some solution."

Ethos was adamant and didn't withhold his decision. If he wasn't worried about accidents, he would never used this favor this easily.

Seeing that he was serious, the old man sighed and nodded.

"Okay, I will come with you and help you if there is any issue. But, this is the last time, and the debt I owe you is written off."

At the last sentence his voice turned cold. A Wizard always abide the code: Equivalent Transaction.

He would help Ethos this time to pay that debt.

In his impression, the Veilstrider family was just a small family driven out from that place.

Killing them was very easy and he didn't think there should be any problem as it had been a long time they stayed here without anything happening.

Even he only knew their origin from Ethos. That's why, he tried to persuade him to stop himself from participating.

But if he could pay the debt this way, so be it.

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"Okay, thank you, Lord Ron. Let's go tomorrow after I made my preparations."

The old man with wrinkles all over his face finally smiled in relief and thanked the other party before leaving the place.

Wizard Ron looked at the leaving figure of the Ethos, suddenly felt strangely uneasy and thought of a scene,

"Isn't that person's son find a meditation method in that cabinet?"

He then thought of this place and scoffed,

"Heh, how can you practice in this barren place. Even if he practice, there is nothing he can do. Why am I worrying for nothing?"

He brushed aside those uneasy feelings finding them ridiculous. If his colleagues at the Calvora Continent found out about his thoughts, they might ruthlessly mock him.

"But, it seems this time I need to open the Ignisia Tower early. The situation in this god-forsaken place is really bad."

He thought of a sudden change in the forbidden place in the east and even though he didn't know what happened, he didn't want to live in this place for a second after seeing Ethos.

He was actually an envoy from the Calvora continent assigned this year to conduct the trial in this place.

Even though he didn't want to, he still had to do his job to avoid getting punished after he returned.

"Let's announce it after this matter is over."

He decided and close the hidden room by activating the array tightly sealing himself inside.