Hadrumei's senses were extended to their limits; the air around him thrummed with an oppressive weight that mirrored the desperation clawing at his insides. Things were not looking good. What was supposed to be a routine mission had spiraled into chaos, marked by an ambush that had caught them utterly off guard.
The dual force of himself, a mid First Rank Sorcerer, and Great Sorcerer Titanium Hammer, a peak First Rank Sorcerer, should have been more than adequate to deal with Great Sorcerer Phelan, who was supposed to be a mid First Rank Sorcerer too. But Hadrumei's gut twisted with anxiety as he recalled the shocking betrayal: within just four days, Phelan had not only compromised the clan's interests but had also aligned himself with the Evil Sorcerer Society, the most feared and powerful evil sorcerer organization on the continent.
