The atmosphere in the subterranean cell shifted from one of violent confrontation to a high-stakes tug-of-war, with Noah—or rather, the enigmatic Mr. White—sitting squarely at the center of the conflict.
Yuan, still recovering from the physical and mental shock of the mana clash, watched with a growing sense of desperation as Lunge extended his invitation.
The Adventurer Guild had been desperate to recruit Mr. White into their ranks for some time now.
To the guild, Noah wasn't just a powerful ally; he was a strategic necessity.
They saw in him a force that could act as a deterrent against the ever-increasing encroachment of the Magus Order.
If anything, the leadership of the guild felt they absolutely needed him to join them, or else the Magus Order would keep pressing against them with more frequency and audacity until the guild was completely suppressed or absorbed.
