The mages continued on with their conversation.

“I also heard that she was very young.”

“I heard that she looked only in her late teens or early twenties.”

“Really! It’s amazing that she reached that level of magic at such a young age. It seems as if she is not just an ordinary genius.”

“She might be older than she looks though.”

“Even if she is in her thirties, it’s still extraordinary.”

“Shouldn’t we try to scout her to join us in the magical tower?”

“We should at least try once. A talented magician like her would definitely be a big help in the magical tower.”

As the top mages continued talking, Lyla’s value as a mage soared higher; however, there were people who did not look at Lyla so favorably. Wayne Jaewick was a leading representative of those people, and the slight trembling on his cheeks reflected his current emotions. 

However, the mages were so absorbed in their conversations that they were unable to notice Wayne Jaewick’s expression. There were those who noticed, but they decided to ignore him. They had already kept their courtesy by not bringing up his grandson’s story again. However, there was another person besides Wayne Jaewick who seemed to have negative feelings about...