A Second-level Wizard at eighteen. Even Ji Sheng, a Level 3 Wizard, had to marvel at the implications.
"You flatter me, Sir," Pei Ze said, his expression calm.
Ji Sheng laughed heartily and turned the conversation to business.
"I heard about the situation from Yin Xue. We are indeed short-handed right now. It would be a great help if you could assist us."
The manpower shortage was partly because the operation was so sudden, leaving no time to redeploy personnel. But there was also the matter of secrecy.
The news couldn't be leaked to outsiders before the operation began. If the Pei Family Wizards still out in the field found out, it could cause unnecessary complications.
That was why the Witch Hunting Team had never considered recruiting Free Mages.
But after Yin Xue's reminder, Ji Sheng realized he had overlooked someone: Pei Ze.
