"Where are you going, Mr. Meg?" Kaido asked curiously as soon as Meg and the others left.
"It's rare for us to come to Rodu, so we're going out for a walk," Meg replied with a smile. Of course, he wasn't going to say that he was going to the Magus Tower.
"I see. His Highness was very pleased with the breakfast, so he asked me to ask Mr. Meg if you're going out. We'll prepare a carriage for you." Kaido nodded before changing the topic with a smile, and said, "However, His Highness really likes your cooking, so he instructed Mr. Mag to prepare lunch for us as well. Hence, we have to come back before noon."
"We're very busy at noon, so we won't be able to come back in time. Tell Josh that I'm taking my precious disciple out to play, and Mr. Mak will be responsible for cooking for us. He can find someone else to cook for him." Before Meg had a chance to say anything, Crassus pursed his lips, and said to Kaido, "Oh, right. Tell him that I'm Crassus."
"Crassus!" It was only then that Kaido noticed Krassu, who was wearing a white mage's robe and holding a mage's staff that was taller than a man. His eyes widened, and he was stunned for a moment before he hurriedly nodded and said, "I … I understand."
There were very few people in the Roth Empire who didn't know that Crassus was a legendary magic caster who had established the Magus Tower's status in the Roth Empire. He had also been the president of the Magus Tower for several decades, and even the second prince had to bow to him respectfully.
Who would've thought that he would appear in the second prince's manor, and that his disciple would be Meg's daughter?
Crassus was very pleased with Kaido's reaction. He waved a hand, and said, "Prepare a carriage for us."
"Alright, I'll get it ready right away." Kaido hurried out as if he had been granted amnesty. The second prince had already left, so even if he was in the manor, he wouldn't refuse this legendary magic caster's request for a carriage.
"Huh? Teacher Crassus, did you put a tiger on your face? "Amy asked curiously as she circled Crassus.
"No?"
"Then why was that uncle so scared when he saw you?" Amy was still puzzled.
Crassus laughed heartily and said, "Powerful strength can make others respect you. Amy will also have the same strength as Master in the future. When that time comes, even if you don't put a tiger on your face, people will still respect you."
"Then I think it's easier to stick to the tiger." Amy pouted.
"Meow ~" Ugly Duckling meowed.
"I'm not talking about you." Amy pressed Ugly Duckling's head down.
Kaido came back quickly and brought Meg and the others to the front gate. A large black carriage with the Second Prince's insignia was parked at the gate.
"Sir Crassus, please get in the carriage." Kaido smiled as he lifted the curtain and said politely.
Crassus didn't even take a single glance at him before getting into the carriage.
Meg carried Amy onto the carriage before turning to Kaido with a smile, and said, "Thank you for your hard work."
"Of course not. It's my honor to be able to smile for you, Sir Crassus." Kaido was full of smiles. He had thought that this young man was here to suck up to the Second Prince, but who would have thought that he had such a powerful backer behind him that he couldn't afford to offend?
Kaido gave some instructions to the coachman, and the carriage began to speed away.
Meg lifted the curtain and looked outside. The wide street was large enough to accommodate 16 carriages side by side. In modern times, that would be a 16-lane street. The street was paved with smooth black stone slabs, and the walls of the Second Prince's manor extended into the distance. On both sides of the street were quite grand and grand buildings. This was where all of the Roth Empire's officials resided. No matter how rich a merchant was, he didn't have the right to live here.
Not far away, he could see the tall walls of the royal palace, as well as the grand buildings within the walls. They were shimmering with golden light under the morning sun, making it difficult for him to look directly at them.
In the northern direction of the royal palace, there was a greyish-black nine-story tower. The massive tower extended all the way into the clouds, and each story was around 20 to 30 meters tall. It was as if there were silent guards guarding the royal palace.
Many things in the depths of Mag's memories suddenly surged forth. His memories of Rodu, the towering Magus Tower, and the chaotic battle that had taken place three years ago also became extremely clear. He remembered every single face, identity, and name of every single person who had been there.
The Magus Tower had contributed a lot to that ambush three years ago. However, they weren't stupid, and they knew what the consequences would be if their plan were to fail or be exposed one day. As such, among the members of the Magus Tower's presidium, Elder Elliot was the only one who participated in the ambush. Furthermore, he wore a mask the entire time, and didn't do anything.
He had met Josh the day before, and just from his appearance alone, he did appear to be a very kind and amiable second prince. If Meg didn't know about the filthy things that he had done in the past, perhaps he would have a good impression of him. He was a powerful mask.
Today, he was going to visit the Magus Tower. As long as he could pass this test, he wouldn't have to worry about his identity being exposed for the time being. He could continue to work as a good chef and steadily grow in power.
"What a tall pillar! Master, can we go there and play? "Amy also caught sight of the Magus Tower, and she asked with an expectant look on her face.
Crassus' expression darkened upon hearing this, and he awkwardly said, "That's exactly where we're going today. However, that's not a pillar; it's a tower. The Magus Tower was designed and built by me all those years ago. Isn't it very spectacular?"
"Oh, so it was designed by Master. I was wondering why a normal person would erect such a tall pillar of bamboo there." Amy nodded in understanding.
"It's not a pillar, it's a tower …" Crassus was feeling a little conflicted. In the past, this was one of his proudest works. He had once thought that he was a designer who had been held back by magic, and he felt quite regretful about it.
"Got it. It's a pillar that looks like a tower." Amy nodded.
"Alright, then it's a pillar." Crassus conceded. There was no way that he could convince Amy about something like this.
The horse-drawn carriage traveled for about half an hour before stopping at the plaza outside the Magus Tower's main entrance. Meg and the others alighted from the carriage.
The grandeur of the Magus Tower was even more apparent in front of them. On the spacious plaza, the majestic tower that was constructed from huge black stones pierced straight into the sky. Standing in front of the tower, they were like ants, and they couldn't help but feel a sense of insignificance.
Magicians wearing robes embroidered with the symbol of the Magus Tower walked in and out of the gate that was over ten meters tall. There weren't that many magicians anywhere.
"Master Crassus!"
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