Chapter 219: 003: Regarding the Mentor

At the same time, Lynch was unaware that a debate about him was taking place within the Tower.

The argument originated with his mentor.

Wizard Somda was ultimately classified as missing by the Tower. According to the rules, after five years, his rights and privileges would be automatically revoked. This effectively stripped him of his status as a mentor within the Tower.

As a result, Lynch, who had been apprenticed under Wizard Somda, became a mentor-less apprentice in name—a masterless entity, in a sense.

By regulation, Netta apprentices are required to have a mentor to guide them. In fact, having a mentor is a prerequisite for entering Netta. If a mentor goes missing, defects, or dies, rendering them unable to fulfill their duties, the apprentices under them must promptly be reassigned to another mentor.

Admittedly, this is not an easily agreeable arrangement; apprentices typically don’t have close interactions with wizards outside their own mentors while in the Tower. Wizards themselves are also reluctant to accept apprentices who join midway.

Often, apprentices must pay a heavy price to secure a position under another wizard, and even then, earning that wizard’s dedicated training would be exceedingly difficult.

But Lynch was different.

His series of outstanding performances had already gained him a degree of fame within the Shadow Land. Particularly, his exceptionally solid grasp of foundational knowledge even made him invaluable as an assistant in routine experiments.

The main factor, however, was his strength.

He had already reached the pinnacle of the High-level Apprentice stage, yet he was only about thirty years old. Coupled with the backing of the Cavendish family heir, he had a significant chance of advancing and becoming a wizard in the future.

According to the Tower’s rules, if a wizard successfully nurtures an apprentice who advances, the mentor themselves receives highly generous rewards.

It was for this reason that when Wizard Somda disappeared, multiple wizards began targeting Lynch. As soon as the five-year mentor expiration period ended, they swarmed in to approach him.

At this moment, within the Shadow Tower, a public class had just concluded.

Wizard Ron cornered Avery in the classroom. “Avery, don’t rush off. I have something to discuss with you.”

“Huh?”

Avery paused with her books in hand. “What is it, Wizard Ron?”

Ron said, “It’s like this. Somda’s old apprentice, you see—Somda has been gone for five years now. It seems he’s not coming back. Isn’t it time to reassign his mentor? What do you think about me?”

Avery felt a bit speechless; this wasn’t the first time something like this had happened recently. She responded matter-of-factly, “That’s a matter for Lynch himself. I think you should talk to him directly.”

Wizard Ron rolled his eyes. “Don’t give me that nonsense.”

There’s a procedural series of steps wizards must follow when taking on apprentices. By rule, wizards cannot proactively recruit a specific apprentice.

Traditionally, apprentices first seek out a wizard and submit their resumes. The wizard then reviews them and, if they find the apprentice suitable, issues an invitation for an interview. If all goes well, they report to the Tower to establish the mentor-apprentice relationship formally.

In Lynch’s case, however, waiting for him to choose a mentor himself might leave the outcome completely uncertain.

If approaching Lynch himself wasn’t an option, then the solution was to find a middleman to convey the message.

Lynch and Avery’s relationship was now well-known, and no one was more suited to taking on this task than her.

Ron said, “I assure you, I won’t discriminate against him for his Muggle origins, nor will I neglect him just because he joined me halfway. I’ll give him the same resources and train him as an Inheritance Apprentice, just like the others.”

Avery frowned.

Truthfully, she did not want to help Wizard Ron. This was because she already had someone in mind as the ideal mentor for Lynch.

Indeed, she had been working tirelessly in recent days to arrange for Lynch’s ideal mentor, none other than Wizard Calvin, one of the Seven Great Judges from the Cavendish family.

Apart from hoping Lynch would receive superior guidance, there was another critical factor—considering their future together.

No matter how exceptional Lynch’s performance was, he was, after all, born a Muggle. In this bloodline-obsessed land, the divide between him and Avery was more than a mere chasm.

For now, their relationship was ignored, but when it came to marriage in the future, the obstacles would be overwhelming.

If Lynch could apprentice with Wizard Calvin, having a Judge as a mentor, combined with some standout achievements in the future, it would significantly reduce the resistance to their marriage.

It was for this reason that Avery had been working tirelessly, trying to secure Calvin as Lynch’s mentor.

But at this moment, Ron suddenly said, “I know what you’re thinking. I’ve also heard about how you’ve been pursuing Wizard Calvin these past few days. But aren’t you curious as to why, knowing your plans, I’d still come to you for this?”

Avery froze. “What do you mean?”

Ron replied bluntly, “Don’t waste your effort. It’s not possible. The apprentices of the Judges are not decided solely by the Judges themselves; it’s a matter tied to the very foundations of this land’s governance, to the order of this land itself.”

“Wizard Calvin hasn’t been avoiding you because he’s truly busy—he simply doesn’t want to discuss this matter with you.”

Avery fell silent.

Ron looked at her, puzzled. “Honestly, I can’t understand it. Who you like and want to be with is, of course, your own choice. But if the point is simply to alleviate loneliness and boredom, then a lover suffices. When you tire of each other, you naturally part ways, which is the best option for both of you. Why push it so far?”

Her intentions in painstakingly gilding Lynch were, in truth, unmistakable.

Avery said, “What I want has never been some plaything to dispel loneliness or vent desires—it’s a soulmate who can share this long journey together across the sands of time.”

“Even if there’s no breakthrough in the future, even if we grow old, even if we face death, I hope the person beside me will always be him.”

Ron fell silent for a moment.

He said, “All I can say is… your perspective among wizards is quite unique.”

After a pause, he continued, “Here’s the thing—I might not have the same power as Wizard Calvin to elevate a Muggle to a status equal to yours, but I can promise you that when the day comes for people to discuss you, I will firmly stand by your side. How about that?”

Avery appeared slightly moved.

Ron said, “But simply this alone won’t suffice. If you truly hope to make your relationship with that boy transcend mere lovers, you’ll need to exert even greater effort gaining recognition from others, mastering the family’s influence, and perhaps even…”

“Changing the rules themselves!”

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