Before she could finish speaking, Hodgson burst into the Wizard Tower, followed by a series of disordered noises. Nancy’s expression changed drastically. "No!" she cried, rushing in. "Don’t touch the tutor’s things! That thing... no! Put it down! OUCH!" Nancy, her tone panicked, couldn’t stop Hodgson from scavenging. He even had a rare storage space item in his hand. As she watched one Demonized Item after another vanish, she had no choice but to rush up and struggle fiercely with him. "My dear," Hodgson said, his tone sincere. "Can’t you help me one last time? If I succeed this time, I will never forget you. Nancy, my beloved!" Seeing Hodgson’s sweaty forehead and his face marked with terror, a wave of tenderness surged in her heart again. Noticing her loosening grip, Hodgson couldn’t help but rejoice and continued to stuff items into his space pendant. "Wait a minute!" Nancy exclaimed. "What’s wrong?" Hodgson’s hands tightened, his eyes revealing impatience and a hint of murderous intent. "Someone’s coming," Nancy said, her face showing panic. "You better find a place to hide." "AH!" Hodgson exclaimed, his back slick with cold sweat. He hadn’t yet found a place to hide when a familiar voice came from outside. "Nancy, are you in there?" Hodgson stiffened. Hmm? He squinted, the murderous intent in his heart suddenly flaring. It’s him! "It’s Carl!" Nancy looked puzzled. "Why is he here?" "Nancy," Carl said with a smile as he approached the Wizard Tower. "Is Marian around? I have some good news for her." "No... The tutor isn’t here." Nancy hurriedly walked out of the Wizard Tower, wiped the sweat from her temples, and forced a smile. "I’m busy cleaning; look, I’m all sweaty." "No wonder Marian entrusted you with managing the Wizard Tower, Nancy. You are truly diligent," Carl complimented, then asked casually, "So, Marian isn’t here? I thought I heard voices inside just now." "That... that was me talking to myself." Nancy’s expression changed slightly as she waved her hands repeatedly. "When I’m alone and bored, I like to talk to myself. It’s a way to relieve boredom." "I see!" Carl nodded, his gaze flickering. "Since Marian isn’t here, I’ll come another time." Follow current novels on novel※fire.net He turned around and made to leave. At that moment, several beams of witchcraft light shot out from the Wizard Tower, heading straight for Carl’s back. "Die!" Hodgson roared, his expression fierce. Holding a Magic Wand, he rushed out, repeatedly casting powerful, lethal Spells. He and Carl had no particular enmity, but Hodgson simply couldn’t stand him. Now that he was about to flee Leipzig Market and Carl had appeared, Hodgson decided to seize the opportunity. He would kill Carl and obtain a few more Demonized Items in the process. His sneak attack from behind, aided by Demonized Items, would surely kill even an Advanced Wizard Apprentice. The witchcraft light was about to shred the figure in front of him. A cruel sense of satisfaction made Hodgson grin broadly. "Don’t!" Nancy screamed. "Carl, be careful!" "Hmm?" Carl raised an eyebrow. His Zero-Circle Magic, Lesser Force Field, instantly activated, its vast energy swirling in the void. The incoming witchcraft light suddenly paused. Carl turned around, his arm sweeping lightly. "Zero-Circle Magic—Chain Water Arrows!" Several three-foot-long water arrows appeared out of thin air, flashing out and turning Hodgson into a hornet’s nest. As an Official Wizard, even when casting common witchcraft, his power was much stronger than that of a Wizard Apprentice. Carl’s expression was indifferent. He had searched Marian’s memories in the Divine Domain Fragment. Knowing she had stored her prized possessions in the Wizard Tower, he had hurried over, intending to seize an opportunity for gain. Unexpectedly, there were two other people in the Wizard Tower. Hodgson was of little concern; he could be dealt with easily. He had a decent relationship with Nancy and wouldn’t go so far as to kill her for treasure. After careful consideration, Carl had intended to leave temporarily and deal with Hodgson later. He hadn’t expected Hodgson couldn’t even wait that long. It was him? Carl feigned surprise, as if he had only just realized Hodgson was the one who had attacked him. He then shook his head lightly. "Inform the High Tower then!"