When Celine had so confidently revealed her suspicions about Alex's true identity, a plan had begun to form in Alex's mind. The very reason Celine wanted her dead would become the key to her demise.
After all, no one would believe a four-star Magus could kill an eight-star Magus.
Alex's fear was a carefully crafted act, designed to make Celine drop her guard.
Celine had every advantage. Her level, her mastery of earth magic – the perfect counter to Alex's lightning magic – and the fact that Alex was trapped within her mage tower, with no escape route.
Celine, feeling confident and in control, never expected Alex to strike first.
But Alex was done playing the victim.
Two points of light, one blue, one red, flared within the depths of Alex's hood – her eyes.