Age of Adepts

News of Alice’s advancement to Fourth Grade spread throughout the Northern Lands almost immediately!

The ordinary civilians did not know the real politics between the witches. Naturally, they celebrated joyously, cheering and rejoicing about the growing power of the Northern Lands.

However, the witch branches were all stunned and shocked!

The Fate Witches’ position had been precarious, with multiple internal and external crises despite having restored their legacy. That was because the Battle of Fate had extended far beyond the selection of the Witch of Fate.

However, this pronounced blessing of Fate had instantly cleared away all the dark clouds hanging above the Fate branch.

Alice had not only raised herself to Fourth Grade. She had somehow managed to benefit all the Fate Witches and apprentices, allowing everyone to bask in this unexpected benefit.

From this moment on, the Fate branch could finally be considered to have come to power. They were now firmly established as an organization blessed by fate!

The witch branches might have complicated feelings about this, but they still had to maintain their image of unity and friendship. As such, the celebratory parties sent by the witch branches to the Tower of Fate was never-ending. There were so many of them that they practically caused congestion on the road to Dragonblight.

Eva might be a veteran that had been present at the founding of the Crimson Clan, but her background determined her personality. She did not like being bound by the conventions and etiquette of human adepts. Consequently, she hardly ever interfered in clan matters or participated in clan wars. She only remained in the clan headquarters, managing an adept academy.

Medusa Dana and Manticore Charon were in a similar position as her. They were both non-humans that had joined the Crimson Clan and were in an inferior position compared to the proper human adepts.

Moreover, it was more difficult for non-humans to advance compared to adepts.

As such, as more and more Second and Third Grade adepts appeared in the clan, the three of them had gradually stepped out of the core management. They could only serve as instructors or managers at places such as adept academies while enjoying the benefits of the clan.

“Emmy, you can’t blame me. It is incredibly good news!” Eva was a little embarrassed after being reprimanded by her daughter, but it couldn’t stop her gleeful joy.

“So, mother, what exactly is it that’s made you so happy?” Emelia asked helplessly with a bitter smile.

She understood her mother well. If she just let her mother go on talking, she wouldn’t get to the heart of an issue, even if she gave her the entire day. Thus, Emelia immediately asked about it.

“She advanced…she advanced. Lady Alice advanced!”

The Crimson adepts couldn’t help but freeze for a moment when they heard the words coming out of Eva’s mouth. They could hardly believe their ears.

Alice advanced? Lady Alice seemed to have been a Third Grade adept, to begin with. Could Lady Eva be talking about advancement to Fourth Grade?

The adepts looked at each other, surprise and joy on their faces. They couldn’t help but look towards Emelia at the same time.

“Go…Amel, you are in charge of information. Go and verify this news. I need to know the truth of this news immediately!” Emelia roared in a hurry.

The pretty female adept acknowledged the order and rushed out of the hall.

Just a moment later, the verification arrived. Witch Alice had advanced to Fourth Grade!

Even Emelia couldn’t sit still now.

She paced about the hall excitedly, mumbling as she did so.

“Sister has already advanced to Fourth Grade…I must go and congratulate her…immediately. Speaking of which, what kind of gifts are most appropriate?

“Kingwell, go to Warehouse Seven and retrieve that pair of elven earrings that were just put in there. Alice should like its design.

“Corinna, take out all the resources turned over by the resource sites this year and come with me to the Tower of Fate.

“Mother, call father and have him come back. I am heading out to the Northern Lands now!”

The entire Crimson Clan bustled with activity amidst the slight chaos and the happy surprise.