"Father?"
"What good friend?"
Before the words had even faded, a powerful surge of magic erupted within the mansion.
Immediately after, a pitch-black Teleportation Gate materialized out of thin air. A mysterious Mage clad in a black Mage Robe slowly stepped out from it. His face was completely obscured by a silver Steel Mask, and he exuded a heart-pounding aura.
"Heh, speak of the devil, and he shall appear!"
"Billy!"
"Let me make an introduction!"
"This is our 'good' friend in the Imperial Capital!"
He deliberately stressed the word "good," a flicker of cunning glinting in his eyes.
"He now controls all affairs in the entire Imperial Capital!"
"With his help, our Northern Territory's army can easily open the city gates and take the heavily fortified Central Imperial Capital without breaking a sweat!"
Hearing this, the Duke's Son, Billy, stared wide-eyed at the Mage before him, his voice trembling with disbelief.
