Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio
"This has got to be the tenth time you've asked me about Kamlin in the past three days," Saul said . "I already told you everything I know about the man . "
"I'm just worried," Anfey said . "I want to know as much about him as possible, just in case . "
"Kamlin is a good man," Saul said . "I don't think you have to worry about him much . He is a little like Ernest, though a bit more temperamental . He had a smooth early life, and that made him proud, which is why he went after Morgan with his wife all those years ago . That was a mistake that almost crushed him . "
"The necromancer?"
Saul nodded . "Morgan may appear young, but he is even older than Golman, and he is a skilled combatant . He is even more skilled than Golman . "
"What happened then?"
"I don't know exactly what happened . I only know that he went after Morgan without waiting for his friends . By the time they found him, his wife was dead and Morgan was nowhere to be found . " Saul sighed and continued, "after that, he became a recluse . "
"For real?" Anfey asked incredulously . "Why didn't he hunt down Morgan?"
"He made a choice," Saul said, "because he learned firsthand how terrifying Morgan is . When Morgan first appeared in the Country of Mercenaries, Burzuryano and Slanbrea made a pact to take him on, together . Followers of the Church of Light and the druids aren't exactly on friendly terms, but they still worked together . We all know that we can't take on Morgan alone . Even I have to find helpers, when it comes to Morgan . I know you've fought with Desvidia, but you need to know that Desvidia did not use all of his strength, and Morgan is much more powerful . He is a man to be reckoned with . "
"I see," Anfey said slowly .
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"One of Kamlin's most important weapons is his skin, which is immune to almost all forms of attack . Of course, I've heard from Ernest that you are a natural warrior . You may have a chance with Kamlin . "
"You should tell him everything," Jacob said with a grin .
"Everything?"
"Ernest almost said that it's a waste that you're learning magic," Jacob said .
Anfey smiled, but did not say anything . He turned to Saul and asked, "Does that mean magic cannot effect him?"
Saul shook his head . "It will be hard, but he's not immune to everything," Saul said . "Sure, magic cannot physically harm him, but he is not immune to its effects . "
"Which means, I can't use magic on him," Anfey said with a sigh .
Saul frowned . "I've noticed that you're not taking magic seriously," he said . "You're using it to assist you, but you aren't treating it seriously . "
"Why would you think that, Master?" Anfey blinked .
"You seem to be satisfied with just using firebirds," Saul said with a sigh . "A mage that uses a few spells cannot understand the truth about magic . "
"I'm sorry, sir," Anfey said quietly .
"What are you sorry for?"
"I…" Anfey froze . He was only admitting to the things Saul said, but he did not think too much about it . He did not expect Saul to ask him anything, and so, did not have an answer .
Saul sighed and shook his head . "You already know everything I do . "
"I won't bother you any longer than, Master," Anfey said . He bowed and turned to leave .
"Wait," Saul said . Anfey turned and looked at Saul, confused . Saul sighed and said quietly, "Be careful . "
Anfey blinked, then smiled and nodded . "I will, Master . Don't worry about me . "
Jacob sat down next to Saul and watched Anfey disappear . "He wants to take on Kamlin . "
"I don't think he'll wait for Kamlin to come to him . He will go to Kamlin . "
"You and Anfey are so different," Jacob said with a grin .
Saul nodded . "I don't agree with a lot of the things he did . " Saul paused and shook his head . "He never leaves room for any form of negotiation . The way he does things does not allow him to fail . He fails once, and he will lose everything . "
Jacob closed his eyes and sighed .
"A lot of the things he did, were things that did not leave room for failure," Saul said . "He is very insecure . He doesn't like having potential threats . "
"Then why do you care so much about him?"
"Everyone has flaws," Saul said with a shrug . "I may not agree with what he did, but that doesn't mean he's wrong . I'm thankful for what he did for my students, my daughter, and my country . "
Jacob smiled . "Of course you would say something like that . "
Saul shrugged . "I don't like interfering with my students' lives much . "
"Now that he knows more about Kamlin, what do you think he will do?"
"That's not our worries," Saul said .
"You're not worried about Shadow?"
"I trust that Shadow will understand what is more important . He won't let his personal life get in the way of accomplishing what is good for his nation . "
"That's not what I mean . "
Saul pursed his lips and shook his head .
Jacob didn't need a clear answer . He glanced at Saul and said, "Remember Tivankechajin?"
"What about him?"
"Tivankechajin and Atos fell from grace because of us . Now it's our turn . "
"Yeah?"
"Michael and Manstuly are examples . Now that he has turned to Kamlin… This is the beginning of the end for us . "
"Ernest said Anfey is wasted learning magic," Saul said . "You're wasted learning alchemy . "
"What should I do, then?" Jacob asked with a smile .
"You should've been a minstrel," Saul said with a laugh .
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