"I've also fought with him. While he’s not very strong, his mana is extremely abundant. If I use some methods to seize his mana..."

As he spoke, Rubern's entire person vanished into the elusive and unpredictable black shadow.

*

"Amara, did you offend Rubern for my sake?" Adrian asked.

They had also exited the secluded area, strolling through the mountains. Along the way, many apprentices saw them and were pointing at them while discussing among themselves. Presumably, news of what had just happened had spread.

Amara waved her hand and said, "Don't worry about me. Rubern is just taking advantage of being slightly stronger to act recklessly within the faction. He doesn't realize that I'm not easy to deal with either. Don't think too much about it. You're my junior, and it's only natural for me to stand up for you."

Amara made herself clear. There was no other intention behind helping Adrian—it was merely because he was her junior. She said this loudly enough for many apprentices ar