After Being Sold Out By The Empire, I Decide To Assist The Demon King
Chapter 220 - 96: Out of Sight, Out of Mind

Chapter 220: Chapter 96: Out of Sight, Out of Mind

The True Red Tower, one of the Three Towers... holding the same status as the Pure White Tower, was the more conservative faction among the Three Towers, compared to the most uninhibited Extreme Black Tower, which was the pinnacle of wizard academia.

However, the Pure White Tower, where Yila was situated, was academically overshadowed by the other two towers... Nonetheless, it had its distinct advantage—the ability to fight.

The other two towers did not have the "Battle Magic Faction," and instead, they simply divided by the different types of spells into the basic eight factions. Only the Pure White Tower was uniquely special.

The number of factions was also the most chaotic... but it also meant that every mage within a faction was highly skilled in a particular type of spell and correspondingly had decent combat abilities.

Like the Pure White Tower, it was situated in a well-environmental half-plane and required specific arrays to enter.

Although Yila could draw the True Red Tower transmission array, he was not a student of the True Red Tower. To teleport directly felt somewhat impolite.

Thus, Yila chose the more troublesome method—seeking introduction from another.

"..."

"Follow me..."

The female mage, dressed in standard mage attire, spoke to Yila, who nodded to Qiara and then glanced at Yila standing on the red magic array. The mage said to Qiara, "Consider the favor paid back."

Then, the two had their vision covered by pervasive red light with Qiara’s nod, similar to the teleportation to the Pure White Tower... actually, it was essentially the same route.

Thus, it was evident that it would take some time to arrive at the True Red Tower...

"What favor do you owe the mentor?"

Yila asked, looking at the female mage in her mid-twenties or thirties, he asked, "And, you’re not even asking why I’m going to the True Red Tower?"

To Yila’s query, the female mage turned her head to glance at Yila, shook her head helplessly, and said, "One could easily guess such things. Qiara saved my life once... what you’re doing has nothing to do with me; I am only responsible for bringing you there and, if necessary, bringing you back."

*But if I stir up any trouble, you’d still need to be responsible, right?*

While Yila thought this, the female mage turned her head again and said, "However, Yila, why are you coming to our True Red Tower? Can’t just be for researching materials, right?"

Speaking thus, the female mage failed to suppress her strong curiosity as a spellcaster and asked, "You are now a Governor, wouldn’t need the authoritative resources of magicians anymore."

*Isn’t it also quite curious? And indeed, she knows me.*

Thinking so, Yila’s purpose was not something unspeakable... although it seemed that even if his purpose was unfavorable to the True Red Tower, the other party wouldn’t care.

*Just repaying a favor... the tower rules do not state that one cannot act against the True Red Tower.*

*Or rather, none of the Three Towers has a rule stating they cannot act against the High Tower.*

*Moreover, no rules are set to increase mages’ sense of belonging to the Three Towers.*

*Yet, mages still take pride in being part of the Three Towers—wild mages are looked down upon, even though in most cases, wild mages are palace nobles like Isabella who hold high positions but cannot attend the Three Towers.*

This is why the position of Court Mage was created.

"I’m looking for someone."

Yila said, responding to the female mage, and she had no objections, only advising, "If you don’t mind, you might try wearing a wizard hat... to conceal your appearance."

Indeed, it was quite necessary given that Yila was in a hurry and had no time to deal with those who would crowd around him due to his identity... or the mentors who might come upon hearing the news.

Some people were drawn to Yila because of his position as Chief Governor, while others were due to the Cruel Blood Witch. Regardless of the reason, Yila had no interest in dealing with them.

But unfortunately...

"I don’t look like someone who carries a wizard hat around, do I? I would as much as possible... huh?"

Yila said, then stuttered in bewilderment as he watched the female mage remove her hat and placed it on his head.

Yila, bowing his head compliantly while being hat-wearing, looked somewhat dazed at the still pointy-hatted female mage... She took off her hat for him, yet her head still had a hat?

"Don’t be so surprised... I wear many hats."

The female mage said, lifting the hat on her head, clearly showing the layers of hats beneath... She laughed as she saw Yila’s bewildered expression, "It’s just a personal quirk of mine."

*This quirk is too bizarre.*

Inwardly commenting, Yila nevertheless nodded, watching the surrounding red gradually fade, and said, "Thanks, I was planning to say... I’ll try to find the person quickly."

Even with the disguise now, he still needed to quickly find the professor named Topps... surprisingly only excluded rather than killed or secretly executed, True Red Tower was indeed kind.

"Who are you looking for?"

The female mage asked, looking at Yila, then realizing something, squinted her eyes in thoughts... After all, there weren’t many in True Red Tower worth a Governor’s search.

Especially considering the recent stirred events, there was only that...

No mage was a fool; even if someone appeared naive or dumb, they must have their clever points, let alone... this female mage was a very standard mage.

"Topps."

"..."

To Yila’s brief answer, the female mage wasn’t sure how to respond... honestly, she was also filled with confusion, every informed individual within the True Red Tower had some turmoil.

*Either anger, fear, or confusion... Topps instantly became an outsider no one wished to talk to, a traitor to the mage hierarchy.*

But every mage knew this would be a magical innovation, and the reason why mages were mages... was because mages were far more rational and selfless than imagined.

"Topps is both a genius and a failure, but he forced us into a dead-end, he..."

The female mage said, but didn’t continue, only smiling bitterly, summarizing all she wanted to say, "If only he had never been born... He is quite amiable, Yila, if you take him away, no one will stop you."

*Why? Since he has such an invention, whether they like him or hate him, they should at least control him...*

"We... just lack the courage to face the truth."

The female mage said, then closed her mouth, unwilling to elaborate further.

...

*Put another way, out of sight, out of mind?*

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