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But what Mage Buddy didn't know was that just as he passed out...
In the distance, aboard the Storm moored in the deep-water zone, Lynch stood at the bow, a pair of binoculars in hand as he watched the scene unfold.
Seeing the bustling scene, the corners of Lynch's mouth curled into a smile.
"It seems Mage Buddy has a very high opinion of my new fleet."
Baring, at his side, covered her mouth and chuckled. "Master, isn't it a bit too much for you to provoke him like this?"
"Too much?" Lynch lowered his binoculars, stretched his arms wide in a lazy stretch, and said languidly, "This is nothing! Just wait until he finds out that not only did I poach his students and teaching assistants, but I also plan to poach a few of his mentors in the future. Then he'll know what 'too much' really means."
"That said, Mage Buddy himself is quite skilled. Once I get a bit stronger and have more of a say in things, it might not be impossible to have a chat with him..."
