Chapter 221 - Entertainment (1/2)

Evan wasn't expecting guests today, and he was extremely surprised to find Roland waiting for him in the living room. The last time Evan had seen this man was quite some time ago. It had been over two years since then, and they had only met once - when they fought in the arena.

”Oh, Evan, hi,” Roland said calmly when he saw Evan. As always, nothing embarrassed him, and he acted the way he wanted to.

”What are you doing here...?” Evan asked, puzzled. He didn't understand how Roland had found him. Moreover, Evan had no idea how Roland had ended up in Inlas.

”Well, I was bored, so I decided to come here.” Calmly Roland replied as he continued to drink his tea.

Evan wasn't surprised by Roland's answer. They had only talked to each other at the tournament before, but they had gotten to know each other pretty well during their battle. Evan sat across from Roland and said.

”What are you doing at Inlas? And how did you even find me?”

”Oh, you mean, well, my father sent me to some elite Mage Academy, but after a year and a half, I left there. I was tired of the routine, and there was no one powerful and unusual there. I decided to go somewhere where I could do what I wanted, and Inlas was a great option. You weren't hard to find. I live in the neighborhood.”

Evan didn't know what to say. That was the answer he hadn't expected to hear. However, Roland wouldn't be Roland if the answer was different.

”Evan, who is this?” Malespera asked, taking a seat next to Evan.

”That, the one whose arrogance knows no barriers, by the way...”

At that moment, Evan had an excellent idea. Malespera was a true genius, and Evan had seen that many times before, but Roland was also far from an ordinary man. If Evan didn't have the Sigil of the Lion, he probably would have lost. Evan wanted to make these two fight. Of course, Roland had to hold back.

Evan had already used the Eye of Truth and looked at his longtime opponent's Pillar of Soul. Roland was at the same stage as Evan.

”Why does everyone say I'm arrogant? People are just too offended by the truth.” With a wave of his hand, Roland parried. He had become famous as the most arrogant freshman in the academy.

”So, what do you do?”

Roland put his cup of tea aside and uttered: ”Hm… I work with Paper Hydrangea and often run their errands.”

”You joined Paper Hydrangea?” Evan was surprised. He thought Roland was a loner.

”No, that's not entirely true. I have a friendly relationship with them. They give me assignments to kill someone, and if I want to, I take the job. I just have to go to that person and kill them, and Paper Hydrangea does the rest. It's a lot more fun here than at the academy. I can fight whoever I want.”

Roland always wanted to fight with interesting opponents, and there were plenty of people like that in Inlas. Some even managed to injure him, but Paper Hydrangea also provided medical services. They were methodically destroying people they didn't need, gradually increasing their power.

Evan nodded.

”I see, Roland. Would you like to fight?” With a slight smile on his face, Evan said.

Roland smirked and quickly replied, ”I can fight you any time of day. We can right here and now!”

He expected Evan to either attack or take him someplace appropriate, but instead, Evan shook his head.