Adrius was interested, this was not something common. A magus apprentice teaching mortals, this goes beyond every rule the magus of old put in stone.

This magus needs to be punished, they did not just break one of the most important rules about being a magus. But they disrespected every academy in doing so.

People like these need to be punished and made an example of, you do not just teach mortals how to become magus. This is not acceptable, this is the equivalent of slapping the magus of old in the face.

He would gladly do this mission, but there are some things to consider first: “ I would gladly kill this traitor, but what do I get in return for killing everybody in that organisation?”

Eve looked surprised for a moment after his acceptance: “Well, we could offer you anything in our reach.”

Adrius knew it was the time for him to ask for something that he wanted for a long time now: “I want the official magus meditation technique of the darkness element.”

Eve looked at him like he was crazy: “ What?! Are you out of your mind, this is an academy treasure and I won’t even dream of giving it to you. And I don’t have the authority to give it to anyone, considering I’m still a magus apprentice and not a magus yet.”

Adrius knew that he must press more: “ I don’t care, I want a meditation technique so I can advance, it is not my problem.”

Eve’s face was turning red from sheer anger: “ It is impossible, demand another thing.”

“Well, then you need to find another person to do your job. Because I’m not moving from this place until I get what I want”

Adrius saw that Eve was on the verge of bursting: “ I said, order another thing. We can’t give you that”

Adrius did not hesitate: “Well, then get out of my room. I will not do this mission.”

Eve stood fully now as she opened her mouth to shout that he was a traitor to the academy, but a low and tamed voice cut her before she could speak: “W...would a m..map of a possible inheritance be acceptable?”

Then Adrius remembered that Sophie was still in the room, she was silent throughout the conversation. He then registered her words: ‘Inheritance? This could be a dangerous thing but very fruitful’

He then looked at her and she immediately lowered her gaze: ‘Good, she is learning.’

“What type of inheritance?” he asked, trying not to show the excitement he feels inside.

Sophie spoke in a low tone so as not to offend Adrius, Adrius smiled at this. He liked taming humans: “ It is unknown to us, but the only thing that we know is that it is a darkness inheritance and has been in my family for generations, but no one deemed it worthy of seeking after.”

Adrius thought about this for a second, why would a magus leave an inheritance willingly. There must be something wrong with it or they don’t have enough information and don’t want to take the risk. So he asked: “Why would a magus family leave such an inheritance and not take it, there must be something wrong with it. And tell the truth, I know when you are lying” Of course he doesn't know if she is lying, but she doesn’t know that. So what is the harm?

Sophie plays with her skirt for some seconds and answers: “Well, some of my family, magus apprentices, adventured there and never came back. So it kinda became a cursed thing in our family and no one wants to follow it.”

‘Well that makes sense, no one wants to venture to the unknown, and surely the official magus will not use their own valuable time to venture there.’

He thought while counting the pros and cons of him following this inheritance. It could definitely help him and maybe even he could find something that makes him special than others.

‘Nah, it seems too cliche, I go to an inheritance thinking it is nothing but then it appears it is actually an inheritance of a great man or woman, and I become their descended or something like that’ There was a lot of stories like that in his old world, and he hated the trope. Because honestly it didn’t make sense. Like why a location that has been in the same place for thousands of years only gets discovered by a 16 year old or a child.

‘FOCUS’ He shouted in his brain, he sometimes got carried away in his thinking.

Adrius then looked at Eve and Sophie who were watching him intently: “ Deal, I will take the map and every info you have on it. And in exchange I will kill these people. But wait, you said: people with your skill, what do you mean by that?” He asked Eve.

Eve calmed herself: “ Our informant told us that the leader of the organisation, the rank 3 magus apprentice, is going to wed in 2 months. And we want you to kill him at the wedding, because it seems like everyone in the organisation will be there. And what is better timing to poison them?”

Adrius thought the idea had some sense, it could be fast and easy. But he feels like he knows or has heard of an assaination in a wedding. He can’t remember who it was that died, but it was someone important. He can’t really remember whether it was in this world or his old world, but it seems kinda familiar.

Seeing everything done Adrius spoke: “Now ladies if that is all, then I would like to work. I have a wedding to prepare for, but if you would like, my bed is open tonight.” He winked at Sophie, he saw her flinch and it only made him grin wider. He loves being a piece of shit.