Capítulo 243: Chapter 4

Maxi stiffened at the unexpected question. She was floundering for what to say when Dean chimed in.

"The Lord of Anatol? The Dragon Slayer? What about him?"

"I heard he has an adamantine sword and orichalcum-plated currencies in his possession," Alec said, his nostrils flaring with excitement. "Can you believe it? They say his cellar is filled with divine ores! You know my lifelong dream is to be able to craft with orichalcum. If I became the Dragon Slayer's mage, I could make that come true."

"What hogwash. Have you forgotten the deserter is in his service?"

Anette's grave voice made Maxi flinch. After wordlessly inspecting the steel wyvern model flapping its wings, she turned a stern gaze on Maxi and the twins.

"Keep such thoughts to yourself if you don't want to rankle the senior mages. It still very much grates at the Serbels whenever the topic arises."