Chapter 112: Saniel and Ingmar

The wizard apprentices waiting in line all wore expressions of displeasure as they glanced at the burly man, but upon sensing the surge of magical power radiating from him, each chose to remain silent. A third-level wizard apprentice was not someone they could afford to provoke.

Saniel looked up at the two of them, a hint of weariness crossing his face.

He reluctantly stood and forced a smile. “Ingmor, according to the rules, you should queue like everyone else.”

But the burly wizard named Ingmor was having none of it. His tone was sharp and commanding. “Give me the task list. I want to choose a mission.”

“Working with Cherise?” Saniel glanced at the young woman behind Ingmor and asked.

“Yes, I want to go on the mission with my sister,” Ingmor’s fiery companion replied politely before he could speak. Despite her striking figure, she was modest and gentle in demeanor.

Saniel ignored the murmurs from the rest of the line and flipped through the task list, appearing somewhat troubled.

“What’s the matter?” Ingmor’s expression darkened.

“It seems there are no suitable two-person missions for you,” Saniel shrugged helplessly, handing over the list. “The remaining two-person tasks are too simple for you both, and the merit points awarded are too low.”

Ingmor took the list and leafed through it, clearly skeptical of Saniel’s words.

Cherise smiled apologetically at Saniel.

“Perhaps you could take on solo missions,” Saniel suggested. “Cherise is a second-level apprentice; you don’t need to protect her like this. She needs to be tested.”

“No,” Ingmor rejected the idea outright. “Can I take on a three-person mission, but have just the two of us execute it?”

“You’re willing to split the points with a freeloader?” Saniel smiled lightly.

Ingmor sneered. “Not a chance.”

Saniel pouted. “Then there’s no way around it. These are the rules set by Mentor Kibber.”

At the mention of Kibber, a flicker of apprehension crossed Ingmor’s eyes.

“Or maybe I could pick someone from these nobodies as a partner and eliminate him during the mission. How about that?” Ingmor looked toward the waiting newcomers, licking his lips with a sinister smile.

The newcomers, understanding the implication, instinctively took a step back.

“Unless you want to be sanctioned by Mentor Kibber,” Saniel’s face turned stern, clearly displeased with Ingmor’s suggestion.

Ingmor laughed heartily. “I was just joking.”

Saniel rolled his eyes, about to say more when his gaze suddenly shifted toward the door.

Following Saniel’s eyes, Ingmor’s expression changed sharply.

At the entrance stood a strange young man clad in a white wizard’s robe, a faint violet mark tracing the corner of his eye, smiling lightly as he looked at the two.

Saniel and Ingmor instantly became alert. As third-level wizard apprentices themselves, they had failed to notice this man’s arrival earlier!

Cherise glanced at the strange youth, a trace of awe shining in her eyes. She had never seen a man so hauntingly alluring, both eerie and captivating.

“Who is Saniel?” the mysterious youth asked as he stepped inside, the sound of his footsteps clicking steadily.

“I am,” Saniel replied warily, locking eyes with the newcomer. “Who are you?”

“My name is Lin Wei,” the youth introduced himself.

“Lin Wei?” Saniel did not recall seeing this third-level apprentice within the camp.

“Senior, bring that guy up here,” Lin Wei snapped his fingers, commanding Ban Saini.

Under everyone’s gaze, Ban Saini scowled and dragged in a bloodied, bald man from outside.

The moment Saniel saw the man, his expression shifted instantly.

“I’ve hit a wall…” Saniel immediately pieced together the situation.

Without any pleasantries or excuses, Saniel bowed deeply to Lin Wei. “I apologize for the trouble. I hope you can spare him. I will offer you ample compensation.”

Saniel’s apology stunned everyone present, especially the newcomers in line. They never expected that the formidable Lord Saniel, who held their lives in his hands, would so readily humble himself before another.

There was no reluctance, no arrogance—only sincere submission.

Ingmor watched the exchange with interest, understanding that such compromise and respect only existed between wizards of equal standing.

“Oh?” Lin Wei seemed surprised that the powerful Saniel would admit fault so readily.

“Very well, this seems to have been a misunderstanding.”

Lin Wei muttered a few words under his breath, and the black chains binding the bald man dissolved into nothingness.

Lin Wei was not a stubborn man. Engaging in a face-off with a third-level wizard apprentice who held great authority within the camp over a mere dispute was unwise.

Saniel was equally surprised; he had not expected this enigmatic and unsettling young wizard before him to offer such a face-saving retreat.

But it was the best outcome. Saniel’s face brightened into a warm smile. “Allow me to reintroduce myself. My name is Saniel, task assignment manager of the Seigave Lakeside War Camp. Mentor Kibber is my master.”

“No wonder you wield such power; so you are Kibber’s direct disciple…”

Lin Wei was about to formally introduce himself when Ingmor interrupted.

Ingmor stepped forward and grinned broadly at Lin Wei. “Hello, I’m Ingmor, a third-level wizard apprentice.”

“Lin Wei, third-level wizard apprentice,” the youth responded.

Subtly, the three of them stood apart from the others outside.

This was the circle of third-level wizard apprentices; none present had the authority to intrude, not even Ingmor’s sister Cherise.

“Saniel, I think I’ve found someone to partner with on a mission,” Ingmor said to him.

Saniel glanced at Lin Wei, then back at Ingmor. “You mean Mr. Lin Wei?”

“Yes,” Ingmor invited Lin Wei. “Lin Wei, are you interested in teaming up for a mission?”

“A mission?” Lin Wei hesitated slightly, then smiled. “I don’t mind.”

An invitation like this was not to be refused. Any mission that a third-level apprentice like Ingmor sought a partner for would surely yield significant merit points.

Lin Wei greatly desired these merit points. Whether it was Lotus Ice Crystals or the third-level apprentice spell model, these were things he urgently needed—and both could be exchanged with merit points.