Return of the Class 8 Mage
61.1. The rise of the strongest (2)

Ian had observed and expected many movements from Tower Lord and Ragnar.

They must be in a hurry.

The Crown Prince was not a threat to them at all.

They were informed of his 'support'.

"That's me."

And that made Ian nervous. What kind of trick would they use to aim at Ian?

The Tower of God had been reached only 5th grade, and Ragnar only had the Tower of God fully supported him.

'In my previous life, the Tower Master achieved everything he wanted and died.'

Tower Lord actually possessed and achieved everything he wanted, and died peacefully. He succeeded in elevating Ragnar as the new emperor, and became the most powerful Tower Lord in the history of the Ivory Tower. Therefore, other witches followed the Tower Master quite well. Although each had a different level of loyalty, he did not have any 'enemies'. Even Ian was with Ragnar.

'The common point of my previous life and this life is that of the Great Grass Field event, and the schedule of the three-nation councils are in a hurry. Details and timelines are a little different, but the flow of events is generally quite similar.'

And if these two great events were all planned by Tower Lord, from the illusory spell that caused the vortex in the Great Grass Field and to the council of the three countries, what could be his next move? He's pretty suspicious.

'And if the Tower Master decides to use black magic as well,'

He would use black magic as much as he could.

'I'm not afraid,'

But there is nothing to fear. He was confident in overcoming any tricks that the 5th-grade Tower of God would try to use against him. Furthermore, she now had a powerful household member, the 'Queen Fairy.' There was no soft spot on Ian at the moment.

"But I better be fully prepared."

Ian did not overlook a single possibility. In his previous life, he was poisoned by a non-mage Ragnar and was even sucked in a sword fight. He learned enough lessons from that.

'I will not let down my vigilance and preparation.'

The best warning system Ian could have, the most urgent preparation for Ian, was the support of the Ivory Tower.

He's been manipulating this for 5 years.

He turned many witches to stand by his side.

He did not force witches who wanted to remain neutral.

Ian needs another offer he can give to those who remain neutral.

Not many alternative offers exist as the youngest Archmage.

'I will be the strongest in the Ivory Tower, taller than the Tower Master.'

Ian finally had a chance.

He was now, 'strongest' Ivory Tower, invulnerable, a '6th class great Mage'.

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If he could not persuade the witches one by one, he could only devour and control the entire command center of the witches.

'This time again, I'll destroy it.'

Ian's two hands were connected to the mana storage. It was the same sight from 5 years ago. Mana is injected continuously, and the storage color is changed. From blue, the symbol of which color, becomes dark blue, and then black, which indicates the limit of which storage capacity.

'But.'

Registration of this class is 'show'.

So it is necessary to show something more spectacular and special.

Not only showing off the quality and quantity of mana.

'If the first half shows Archmage Ian's youngest appearance,'

The round 2 event today is about 'Ian Page, the strongest of the Ivory Tower'. He needs some proper 'shows' to show it dramatically. He has decided to show a special appearance this time.

*Cr, Crac, Crack!*

The storage surface of the black mana began to crack. It seemed like it was quite durable as it was a new device produced. But it shows the limit. From the crack, the mana that was struggling leaked out.

*Weeeeeng – !*

As of now, it was similar to the last 5 years. From the storage mana cracked, the mana leaking caused a strong wind. Since it was a 6th level of mana class, it was not just the wind. Once the storage exploded completely, the storm would be released.

'Now!'

Quickly, Ian removed his hand from storage. Then he spread both his hands to the sky along his shoulders. Then he cast a very special magic.

"There-"

Notes after 5th class magic are rarely recorded. However, there are still some records left about it. There are several magic that are described as 'the ultimate magic' in the legends. Among those legendary magic, there are the most famous.

"-Drying."

That's Mana Drain. The ultimate magic that absorbed the target mana, had just been thrown by Ian.

*Wuu - !*

Spontaneously, something amazing happened. The mana released from the storage was broken, a large amount of mana was gathered to a point within the storm caused by it. The point is between one hand of Ian and the other. The large mana now formed a large 'mana ball.

"Damn!"

While compressing the ball, Ian squeezed the ball hard. Then, the storm calmed down, and the ball where got smaller. Precisely, it was absorbed, onto both sides of Ian's hand.

*Clap!*

As the mana ball was absorbed completely, Ian's hand made a pat.

"......"