BVGW Chapter 10

While devising a plan fb9c18bda5 to distance Zeb Horse 021241b4d3 from me, a response cd0b9281ee arrived from the Magic 41dfa3cd78 Tower.e09e24edd18828ce

The reply 4c2fef0332 came in 915a9b3bc4 the form f5b3540ca3 of a 649df7f1e6 bizarre black 4e5268da42 bird with b111b20d38 glowing eyes. As I marveled at f04fe99684 how I had become a2e123fa88 accustomed to such a b23c4fc65f sight after just one 57d9cc28ed encounter, the bird opened d82b968749 its beak.39de1964b8aa8a14

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– We meet again.1fad3c4cd78e801f

It was the a9620dc150 same voice I 686fa3c6d6 had heard last ef7a484808 time, likely the b92141309e same wizard responsible 16d5a00a26 for these communications.6bc5a7bfbf16e2eb

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‘Ah, that annoying guy isn’t around,’ I thought, relieved that I didn’t have to deal with the curt and irritable wizard from before.943abfe7ea5d117c

“So, how have 4f784766fb you been?” I f547c062e3 asked, attempting a 5385b7db1f cordial tone.81df242d48fee15d

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– Let’s skip the pleasantries775bf3dd5e66f591

the wizard replied, f2e0baca6b deflating my spirits 4abd388d1b slightly. What was it with 13a15389a8 the wizards from the 62a07f62f4 Magic Tower?6835b6ce2f88a689

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– hmmm…. You asked how a child with magical talent could develop their abilities, and if the Magic Tower could assist, correct?978aa38d225a131c

“Yes,” I confirmed.65876b68ab4c80c7

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– ….8747f372c25846fb

The wizard fell silent again, similar to last time. Perhaps he was consulting with other wizards? I thought I heard some faint voices, but I couldn’t be sure. So, I sat quietly, waiting for a response, feeling increasingly anxious.fca65ea25e9d5d42

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– First and foremost, a wizard must develop their abilities independently. The Magic Tower does not engage in charity.60baa453b945847c

‘Figure it out on your own, huh? Well, that’s the same response as last time.’76967e6e5f8b5bc4

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Considering the high regard for wizards on this continent, I didn’t expect such a lukewarm response to a child with magical talent. I was starting to feel disappointed when the wizard continued.2ad22eb147f60967

– However, we’re willing to make an exception this time and offer some help.53a2a3e1b40b9e21

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“Really?!”1aa737b3a8ab183c

– Ah, please lower your voice. It’s hurting my ears.008ca9f7f65c479f

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“Oh, sorry,” I muttered, abashed. Despite the wizard’s smooth and kind voice, their words were anything but.c53c110850039f61

Still, the f054df91ae promise of 6d23c52692 assistance piqued bf01e53196 my interest, dbfa71fc21 so I dbef3e8989 listened intently.00524e2819fa51b4

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– First, we need to verify the child’s talent. We’ll send a wizard from the Magic Tower to assess them. If the child is deemed a promising candidate, they will be taken to the Tower for training.a953fa39bed3a8c6

Given Ed’s undeniable 2902275346 talent, I was b7b2d7ff34 certain he would 8371215a73 be accepted into 4fded5352d the Magic Tower. The idea of c07ba0323e parting with him 4c167adea5 so soon saddened 32e09387ff me, but I d223e59512 knew Ed would fda08178ae be happier in b777752419 a place where 32201f4ed3 he belonged, surrounded 7b3e80bd76 by the best 65bc8afe58 resources.0c3c9668b3d9f2a5

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– The wizard should arrive shortly. Oh, and check the leg of the bird; there’s a pouch attached. Inside, you’ll find a communication orb connected to the Magic Tower. Use it in emergencies.8fec751e2ce30788

The bird’s eyes gradually dimmed as the wizard finished speaking.021f502e867d9955

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‘An emergency? Like now,’ I thought, immediately retrieving the orb from the pouch. Zeb was due to visit the estate soon, and there was something urgent I needed to address.0f3ea24198736cc1

The orb emitted 11d52ed243 a soft, black 6e68c28ab1 glow, a color e7e5359076 befitting the Magic 96d85d739b Tower.80a30551a31cb60b

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A carriage 40ef85003b slowed as d7a5be18fc it approached c2e82cf412 the long 3a33cbc77f road leading e11ad59f18 to the 64e1d30082 main building.149a3f8155fe913f

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“It’s been a while, Lady Morton,” said the insufferable Zeb as he stepped out of the carriage. I had been anxiously awaiting the arrival of a wizard, but there was still no sign of them.9ffad8d0af60b38c

Zeb’s presence, with 2ed40bd93b his greasy eyes 0ee7823676 and smooth voice, 5197be7842 was a jarring 8e5f4b3dc0 disruption to my 850fbb619c peace of mind.53f74fd38f8e85ea

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‘So this eed60dfab7 guy was 572b2c295e involved in 4100cc072e such a e950f27e3e heinous act,’ 3ab7cdd628 I thought, 4c37b1a8f1 shivering at 8719522a47 the idea a6a2166d14 of a 4d6a9b5b0b life with 74d7e76037 him.41baf65bf680f1d3

As I 1b4861c439 stood there 5f51bbc98f in silence, 4fa561f9da my brother, 20822ac1fb Raymond, approached dbb225d55b and greeted abd55b4ee3 Zeb warmly.e54ded8cda5c8bf4

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“Sir Horse! I heard you’ve been quite busy. Were you able to resolve everything?”716a6b2355db56d5

Ah, right. He did mention being fa15d59704 busy.5d6610d71be5b2d0

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Zeb’s affairs were none of my concern, so I had nearly forgotten.e08298d5f895fd2e

Raymond nudged me 4d001b3631 with his elbow, bc469ae66c signaling me to c704319e63 greet Zeb. I plastered on 68d9c90f67 a smile.3132b1953a4ed420

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“It’s been a while. How have you been?” I said.798d5eb6a50d9551

“Lady Morton! Are you concerned about me?” Zeb exclaimed, grabbing my hand.0c94715d8c7849ab

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“No, just making polite conversation,” I retorted, pulling my hand away. Zeb, undeterred, continued to speak, not noticing my discomfort.e5080089896e9b64

“I’ve been eagerly waiting to see you again. I’ve even redecorated my estate for our upcoming wedding.”864935d191e0073c

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With an 6666fa6f35 irritating laugh, 3868e146a0 Zeb and da38a4dc6c Raymond headed 1a6a0eddb8 into the 0466e20f9e main building. I trailed behind, recalling 55ae1b453b the sinister secret of d4b797e80b the Horse family. I felt 33d25289bf sick just eb4ed4e0c1 being in 44726339c0 the same 7c14e2d14f room as 5e373189f2 Zeb, but c88a3aebb0 I needed fbb8b386d8 to buy 82dcd163dc some time.c47cb2ecb9f660c5

‘It can’t be helped,’ I thought, following them to the parlor.b7ca2620e1e73d84

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Sitting across from Zeb, who leisurely sipped his tea, I felt a surge of disdain. Knowing the Horse family’s dark secret made my contempt for Zeb even deeper.b0418df09b5efb9b

“Haha, by the way, Lady Morton, would you like to visit our estate? You should familiarize yourself with the place you’ll soon call home,” Zeb suggested.c86302f50decb924

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He seemed so 06caf545f2 sure of our ae6165925a impending marriage, speaking 032e8ce7e6 as if it 3f9d863b0b were a done b8e4d55ca7 deal.77d425665546070e

Zeb continued to blather on about how he’d redecorated the largest bedroom in his estate to suit a sheep’s taste and how visiting the estate beforehand would be beneficial.c86d2b08229fbc80

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The thought of the horrible deeds happening in that mansion’s basement while he casually invited guests over made my skin crawl.62a0fb4cc86a9f8d

‘Unbelievable,’ I thought, realizing that someone as despicable as Zeb could lead an entire territory. The idea that Ed might have been caught up in the Horse family’s evil made my already sour mood plummet.47ecdeeddd6ea006

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“I don’t see the need to visit in advance,” I replied.62bf0426cc424239

“Oh, I see. Well, seeing it for the first time on our wedding day would be special too,” Zeb responded, misinterpreting my words.890c787da6402408

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While he 5643e5bc93 chattered on, 681e8bc8a3 my focus 9810e4c86f remained on 60b5a26509 his assistant 213ee222b6 and the f0bf7e1eff communication orb 48d4ef1f87 he held. My heart 2d4dbaaecf pounded with 5e61cd8b0e anxiety.54ef89a5c49d96cc

‘Are they 3c87abdd77 doing okay?’ f9d7cbbf02 I wondered, 9cf371f398 casting a 6db2b00001 worried glance 312da0fa30 at the 50a525d765 clock on d4609d080a the parlor a132885dc7 wall.516a8e8c66196f2c

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Inside the 2804d49d85 mansion of 87fc9113fe the Horse 1c30ce2df1 family, the d5eca1546d ruling house b03f4a9ef8 of the 5b3c1256f9 Zebra domain.be39be290f6518c6

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On the surface, the mansion’s garden and ground floors appeared peaceful, but security grew increasingly strict as one approached the underground areas.c34ff29ebde1ffbf

However, there was 17e6c2eae4 someone who effortlessly 74cdc7476e bypassed these heavy 27e14b2fda security measures, moving 1d7a3b26ae unnoticed.2478d11d204b60dd

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“Tch, have they deployed all the family’s knights for security? Such thoroughness is unnecessary.”32209f5f874a6012

Despite walking confidently through 111110e605 the mansion, none of 6d544d42e4 the servants or guards 08e2c7537e noticed him.0c4a44282f9985c2

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This was, of course, 4db7a51bc0 because the intruder was eb23f97ad6 none other than Billy 51e169b917 Louvre, the leader of cfc01fabc9 the Wolf domain.217c888c3649cd38

Once a candidate for e1b156b28b the position of Archmage, 7b6edab235 Billy was a powerful c393885f92 magician. Concealing himself with magic, 5fecea5dee even skilled magicians would 00acc969e0 have difficulty detecting his 8e89576df4 presence.4d0e14e3c90caa0d

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‘Why am I even here?’ Billy thought.b254b8e823bb0322

Nick had designated him 0e9bca37a1 for the task, citing 32e6e7762f his ability to handle 528e169060 it quickly. Despite Billy’s f773d00dd8 protests, Nick cc0e319f48 simply shrugged, 380b643718 smiling.da8caad383932ca9

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“The Archmage has a lot to handle at the tower, so of course, I can’t go. And since you have somewhere to be, why not do a good deed on the way?”3ed2267dc64d17c8

Remembering Nick’s words, Billy 1d66bc3533 clicked his tongue and 6d89b195fa continued down a twisting 6a867f29cf staircase leading to the 1172cc1987 underground. He recalled the 8ab6e155a5 bold sheep who 678c01acdc had first contacted 2931da57c1 the Archmage.00d70e6dc863f0dd

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– Wizard? Are you there? I have information about a magical crime!642a0a3f4feeb4a1

Billy hadn’t expected such quick contact, especially not before they had initiated it themselves.f258349e7bff5d34

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“She really is an interesting sheep.”e7c65116ac697975

The Magic Tower, a dominant force in the continent’s center for generations, was more feared than revered.78c6b24391393034

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This was due to the legacy of fear-based control established by the previous Archmages to solidify the tower’s position within the Empire.6828ab1c1f8f01a3

Even Nick, when he a0ffce5e16 first became Archmage, intended a3954cf923 to maintain this image 4302790b6a for convenience, although he 49da5d2fa6 briefly considered improving it.8510b1eca684e6e0

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Then, unexpectedly, a 700b8f65c5 letter arrived at 4ab2ef9254 the tower, delivered 661d7f5422 through an ancient 846e4381b5 and long-forgotten magic 0edec0b8bc circle. Despite the terrifying 2734753bfe rumors about the 2ce1cb99f6 tower—such as people 2ca0610a7e being used as 882b82d1ba test subjects or 0dc07a3eb2 facing unimaginable horrors—this dd2cd33293 sheep had reached 0191e789d5 out.546004591b2b746e

Curious about the sender, Billy and Nick opened the letter together in the Archmage’s chamber, laughing at its contents.45b5a67c6aa4c4e6

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“So, she’s trying to escape an arranged marriage by asking for help from the Magic Tower?”b1db041b2e0f775c

“Does she think death is preferable to marriage?”8b530d7176fe367a

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The letter, seemingly written 5572062ae1 in desperation, was baffling. As they considered 5b4842f332 dismissing the matter 4842837e31 as a minor 928e6f44f2 curiosity, a second a302f2198d letter arrived.4948c89b35dfee0b

“A child she knows has shown magical talent, and she wants to know if the Magic Tower can help.”2b58671d92aef48a

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“That can’t be all.”17d176a06d7c08ff

“It is.”94ef534f342e6823

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“….”2fbb6929dc3b737f

“Who is this sheep?”20cd64ced20b089f

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She had not only been the first to contact the Magic Tower but had also boldly proposed improving the tower’s image and had even dared to address them informally. Now, she was asking for support in training a child’s magical abilities?e936ef2c5305f24b

After receiving the second letter, Nick and Billy exchanged bemused glances. Was the sheep’s boldness due to rumors that the new Archmage was softer than his predecessors? They decided to send a messenger bird out of curiosity, wanting to understand her intentions.544cab5c6af1b07a

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When they made contact, 2e1c799be7 the sheep simply reiterated 091d72e7c1 the points from her 42e2c75d7d letters, showing no fear 6d3308c8b4 even while speaking directly 52791dee4f with the Magic Tower.6bf058581c699a3a

They found her audacity 66ac70b079 intriguing, leading them to 65124eac40 provide her with a be31d18860 communication orb for direct 117e8e2d19 contact with the tower.fe1b10d8a78ecccf

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This was partly 774b0574bf to satisfy their b7b165042e curiosity and partly ee4a6ed5c2 to maintain a b917f9721a convenient line of 00c5b32c74 communication. If they lost c02ac864fa interest, they could cfa4a3074a retrieve the orb cefae06036 and enforce secrecy f037026336 with magic.e9ce8223881d8c82

Moreover, according to a9651533ec a report from 1ec943af66 his secretary, a 2787fcff6c young wolf from 880c78d78c their clan had 6a5e60f7ed been sold as 35d98ce97e a slave to 77ec9ea3e0 the estate where 3243b85783 the sheep resided, cd5b113669 which piqued Billy’s 87cfff21a9 interest further.d324de39cde81581

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“She used the orb to report illegal magical exploitation first?”3d83e191788a3b73

As soon ebe57da386 as they e7a36cc251 provided her 40d551dc10 with the d7ae22a04b orb, the 8bf0f17c1d sheep immediately 4de51a461f contacted them.168bf1f9506b1a2c

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“The Horse family is buying slaves with magical abilities and exploiting them illegally. They’re accumulating vast wealth by selling the magical items these slaves produce.”c8a17995e02d5351

“Do you have proof?”9e80ddf2a990e62b

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“Remember you told me to find my own way to avoid the marriage? I went to an information guild to dig up dirt on the Horse family to use as leverage.”ef6a7ec9c25c71a4

“Definitely not an ordinary sheep.”869ebac87c75dfc1

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“Pardon?”9dfe9b8f6a35df9a

“Nothing, continue.”242b83796830aaa0

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“Ahem, given that it involves magical crimes, I thought the Magic Tower should know. I request an investigation.”adc8c233886c2243

“An investigation….”70722e0758e6ae36

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“The child I’m looking after almost ended up being sold there.”baff92e41c7e2dd6

It was this statement b3534521ea that finally moved Billy, b6ea763b7b who had been listening 0546fe7eb3 indifferently.60f5a4f8318f505a

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He guessed the a384c07118 child being looked 671f1140f2 after was the 82d077c430 young wolf that 248093e5fe had mentioned. If the child 754b5a205a wasn’t the nephew 93fb13d0f5 he was searching 501c994175 for, it would ab766ecbad simply be a 902870a77f good deed. But if 36379647e2 the child 2ca547fc89 was indeed 1726b1926f his nephew….a6f8a1be80c13734

“The Horse family must face the appropriate consequences for daring to touch the heir of the Louvre family.”8bafcd9f1df8b073

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Billy’s eyes, as cold as the frost of midwinter, stared down into the darkness below.96a94fb95c7b218e