Outside the Rapid Wood Tower, Lai Te, Adolf, and others respectfully walked out from the tower, rapidly moving two blocks away until they could no longer see the five-story sorcerer tower before they finally heaved a sigh of relief.
"What fortune in misfortune, we thankfully avoided disaster."
"Fortunately, his lordship didn't hold grudges."
The people exchanged glances, each seeing the relief in the others' eyes.
This time, they had given up a beast egg, a special small boat, a volume of exploration data, to finally earn his lordship's forgiveness.
As Adolf had said, it was indeed a fortune amidst misfortune.
As for bitterness, in the Danaila World weakness was the original sin—they surely had no right to hold a grudge against a Level 3 Sorcerer, especially one so exceptionally talented. It was better not to think about it.
"Thinking carefully, the college is fraught with hidden dangers. Maybe—we should move?" After a moment of silence, Adolf spoke again.