After receiving the warning, the three of them headed for the magic tower with great haste.
"Olad, lift the barrier"
"I am not allowed to do that. The magic tower master specifically ordered me not to allow anyone to enter until he finishes his experiment"
As Charlie was about to unleash his weapon, the young man stopped him by grabbing his shoulder and took a step forward.
"Do not worry, we won't distrub him. We'll only look at what is happening"
Seeing the man who is not registered in the database, Olad's head went static for a second.
"How you entered the barrier is not important. What is important is what I have said just now: None of you are allowed to enter unless the magic tower master finishes his experiment"
Boom!
Suddenly, a cracks formed on the barrier protecting the magic tower.
"I wasn't asking you. I was telling you what I was going to do"
The cracked barrier broke and was forcefully lifted after a significant amount of force hit it.
After witnessing this, Marco and Charlie thought "What did he do just now?"
However, with the pressing matter in front of them, they ignored the question and followed the young man to enter the magic tower.
"I never thought it would be this easy trespassing into his tower that is overlapped with all kinds of defense systems"
"I don't think something like that is important right now"
Each protective layer on each floor of the tower was quickly destroyed before they run through it, as if there was nothing there.
They then reached the fifth floor.
"I don't know whoever he is, but he sure is a scuicidal one"
The small floor was covered with the stench of blood.
On the center of the floor, lies Aldo's body covered with wounds.
"Hey, this is-"
Pam!
Another protective layer stopped Marco from going forward.
"This will be the last time, please step out"
Unlike his usual demeanor, Olad's expression became serious as he tried to do his best within his abilities to execute the command that was given to him.
"Don't worry, I won't be taking another step. After all, I only said I wanted to 'see' what is happening here. And now that I have, I won't do anything else"
"You've been destroying things left and right, so why are you not destroying this last barrier?"
Charlie asked as he glared at the young man.
"You will only put his life in danger if you forcefully enter. What I can tell you is that... he is trying to create something that should not be possible for humans like us"
"..... What do you mean?"
"You will soon understand. Although he looks like he is dying, just know that his life is not in danger"
After saying those words, the man vanished in a blink of an eye.
"Tsk!... Let's go"
After pondering about it, Charlie backed away followed by Marco.
"Are you sure about this?"
"I am. It is not like we know what is going on to find a solution anyway"
The moment they left, Olad begun to repair the programs that builds up the protective layers outside and within the magic tower.
...
Marco went to his church to announce that no one is allowed to go near the magic tower while Charlie went back to the fish farm only to see the young man chatting with Anise.
'He must have somehow isolate the three of us at the beginning base on the fact that Anise is talking with him comfortably'
Charlie thought.
"Will you please tell me your purpose for coming here?"
".... Inspection"
Anise who saw Charlie's almost lifeless expression realized that the man in front of him is not someone who she can be with and slowly backed away.
"That was my initial purpose. But... seeing as someone as talented as this guy over here, how could I possibly let a talent like him to rot in here"
The man looked at Tony and Veronica.
"I will stay here for some time to teach these two. Nothing more, nothing less.
You also do not have to worry because I will not involve myself on anything you lot do. Of course, if you all are in danger, I also won't be helping you"
"How can I be sure that you are not spouting empty words?"
"You just have to believe me. Using a mana bound contract with me is useless as someone of my level can easily brush off the consequences away"
"....."
With unknown power and monstrous ability, Charlie could not think of a better way to deal with the person in front of him.
"If you say that, then will you follow this city's laws and policies?"
"I will. I won't be paying rent though. After all, someone as great as me is going out my way to teach not one, but two"
"Olad, come out"
Olad appeared beside Charlie.
"Create a temporary identiy tag for this guy. Put his classification as a 'guest' of the city"
"Understood. Sir, can you please tell me your name?"
"My name? Well... if I remember correctly, my name is Hugo"
"Thank you for your cooperation. That will be all"
He then disappeared to go back and repair the protective barriers inside the magic tower.
...
[160th day]
After a few days, Aldo who was laying on top of an altar showed movement.
"Father, would you like some water?"
Aldo nodded.
Aldo junior then got a glass of water and gently helped his father to drink it.
"Roman... why are you groveling?"
"I have neglected my duties, father. Please punish me for not being able to protect you"
".....? Olad, what happened while I was here?"
"A man, along with sir Charlie and sir Marco, forcefully entered the tower with no difficulty.
While they entered the tower thanks to the man, whose name is Hugo, a similar wavelength that was used to break the tower's defensive system was found being used on Roman to suppress him while they entered"
"You're saying that someone powerful enough to destroy it in one go came here... and that very person manage to restrict Roman's movements despite the distance?"
"Yes. That is correct"
"....."
As he thought of the gist of what happened, Aldo junior grovelled beside Roman as he believe he is also at fault for not coming back early to protect the tower.
"Enough. You both can go now. You two did nothing wrong.
Olad, inform Charlie and Marco that I am doing well"
"Understood"
That same day, Lenyas departed after getting everything she wants to prepare the things needed to entice the aristocrats of the kingdom.