Lucius quickly thanked Alice for reminding him that he had somewhere to be, and his figure flickered like a ghostly glitch before disappearing in an instant. The group of girls could only look at each other, stunned, as they watched Lucius vanish in a blur.
A short while later, Lucius was rushing through the corridors of Sanctuary, arriving at the door of the building where he was supposed to be helping out today. As he touched the handle and slightly pushed open the door, a deep frown creased his brow.
Inside, he heard a voice dripping with venom. "Nina, what the hell are you even doing right now?" the voice sneered.
It was Frederick, a mage notorious for his harsh demeanor, especially among the circle of young alchemists.
If it wasn't for his strong family backing and high social standing, such a person would have been jumped in a dark alley and beaten to a pulp.
