381 Necessary Showoff (1/2)

That was very rude, but nobody dared to complain even if they were angry. At best, they could only curse Roland in their hearts.

After all, Roland had invited them last night, and they had slighted their manners by not showing up at all.

So, they could only accept the subsequent disrespect.

Since it was impossible to talk to Roland, they went to those related to Roland.

The families of Vivian, Jerry, and all the other magic apprentices in the Magic Tower were pestered in the following days by acquaintances. Some even wanted to send their children to those families.

Other than them, the other guests of the party were harassed similarly.

Were it a different time and place, those guests might have been willing to help them.

But this concerned the teaching of magic apprentices. Besides, Roland had publicly stated that he was petty and vengeful.

What if the man renounced the privileges of their families after he found something?

So, only an idiot would help them.

Or at least, nobody would help them in the first batch. By the time Roland's anger was gone in the second or third batch, they might have a try.

While the privileged guests were unwilling to help, the refused guests grew angry, because there were only two days to go until the test.

The two parties were in conflict. At first, only some families were yelling at each other, but since many nobles were related, it soon escalated into a huge fight between the two parties.

Reading the report submitted by the Black Sand Gang, Roland smiled and said, ”Well, just as I expected, they're infighting. Not bad at all.”

”That's really an evil smile,” remarked Vincent in disdain.

Roland put the report in his drawer and chuckled. ”I'm only doing the villain's laugh. Those nobles always conspire to set up the Magic Tower. I've had enough of that. They think that we can't play tricks? They can enjoy being pawns for a while.”

”Those who don't know you will really think that you're vengeful.” Vincent shook his head and said, ”Divide and conquer does work, but it has to be backed by power. What's next on your mind?”

Roland thought for a moment and said, ”Try to recruit more civilians in your class.”

”As loyal supporters of the Magic Tower?”

Roland nodded. ”Yes. The descendants of the nobles are half-loyal to their families no matter how we raise them, but the civilians are different. If we give them a chance to change their lives, they will be mostly attached to the Magic Tower.”

Vincent nodded. ”Got it.”

”On the other hand…” Roland pondered a moment and said, ”Try to inculcate the ideas such as 'familial background is nothing' and 'you can be anything you want to be' into their heads.”

Taking a deep breath, Vincent subconsciously sat straight. ”You're playing with fire!”

”Are you not afraid that they will turn the new Magic Tower upside down after they grow up?”

Roland said matter-of-factly, ”By the time they grow up, our new Magic Tower will have become a gargantuan organization. If they can still destroy it, so be it… Besides, if they're capable of doing that, it won't be hard for them to eliminate other forces, such as the churches.”

Vincent smiled at him, deep in thought. ”You're up to something big.”

”Not at all!” Roland tried to deny it. ”I'm just one of those guys who want other people to be unlucky when we're unlucky.”

”Heh!”

Vincent scoffed, not convinced at all.