Supreme Warlock System : From Zero to Ultimate With My Wives-Chapter 166: No Lunch Break

Warlock Ch 166. No Lunch Break

"So, it's true." Cassius hummed thoughtfully, his fingers steepled as he leaned back in his chair. "This complicates things."

Damian shot him a look. "Complicates? That's putting it lightly."

Another shadow servant stepped forward, this one belonging to Cassius. Its voice was deeper. "We also uncovered evidence that Varak has secured alliances with outside forces. Other clans, even a few rogue mages, have pledged their support. He's building an army."

"An army," Damian repeated, his voice low. "Great. Just what we needed."

Cassius glanced at him, his expression calm but his eyes sharp. "If Varak succeeds, it won't just be Victoria who's in trouble. The balance of power in the magical world will be shattered. And you, my dear apprentice, will find yourself in the crossfire again since they will blame Kaelan."

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"Like I'm not already," Damian muttered, rubbing his temples. "What about his plans? Any specifics?"

"Not yet," Cassius' shadow replied. "But his movements suggest an attack is imminent. He's been rallying his forces near the borderlands, a location strategically advantageous for striking multiple territories."

Damian exhaled, leaning back in his chair. His mind raced, piecing together what this meant for him—and for the world at large. "So, we're dealing with a rogue vampire general, a growing army, and alliances that could tip the scales in his favor. Fantastic."

Cassius chuckled softly, though there was no humor in the sound. "Welcome to the big leagues, apprentice."

Damian shot him a glare but didn't argue. Instead, he turned back to his shadow servant. "And Victoria? Does she really expect me to take this on?"

"She believes you and Cassius are her best chance," the shadow said. "Her forces are stretched thin, and she's unwilling to trust anyone else."

"Of course," Damian muttered, his tone bitter. "Because why not throw the guy with a target on his back into the mix?"

Cassius stood, his posture as relaxed as ever, though his eyes betrayed a calculating edge. His gaze shifted to Damian, sharp and probing. "So, do you still want to take it or not?"

Damian let out a frustrated huff, leaning back in his chair. "Of course, I'll take it. Do you think I have another choice?"

Cassius arched an eyebrow, his smirk faint but unmistakable. "You do have a choice."

Damian shot him a pointed look, his jaw tightening. "No, I don't. I want to know the truth about my past—about why I killed her husband or whether I even did it. So yeah, I'll accept it."

Cassius nodded, seemingly satisfied. He stood, dismissing the shadow servants with a flick of his wrist. Their forms dissolved into the air. "Fine," he said, brushing invisible dust from his sleeve. "But only if you become a rank A warlock today."

Damian blinked, his head snapping up to stare at Cassius. "Excuse me?"

Cassius turned to him, his expression unbothered. "Am I not clear?"

"No, I heard you," Damian said, standing abruptly. "But rank B to rank A isn't that easy. I'm level 74 right now. To reach rank A, I need a minimum level of 100. That's 26 levels! Do you know how much grinding that requires?"

Cassius tilted his head slightly, his smirk growing. "Then we'll get those 26 levels today."

Damian blinked, his mind struggling to catch up. "What? That's insane."

Cassius started walking toward the door, his movements calm and deliberate. "Follow me."

Damian hesitated before waving off his shadow servant, watching as it disappeared into the ether. He grabbed his bag and jogged after Cassius. "Even if I manage to reach level 100," Damian began, catching up to him, "I still have to take the rank A test. You know that's not a walk in the park. It's not like leveling up to rank C or B."

Cassius halted abruptly, turning on his heel to face Damian. "I know," he said, his tone low and sharp. "And I have my way for it."

Damian opened his mouth to argue further, but the look in Cassius' eyes made him pause. He pressed his lips together, frowning as he tried to process what Cassius had in mind. Before he could ask, Cassius stepped closer, his gaze piercing.

"Stop wasting your energy," Cassius said, his voice cutting through Damian's thoughts. "It's your choice whether you want to or not. But like it or not, I am your mentor. And you can't accept this mission without my permission."

Damian clenched his fists. He hated to admit it, but Cassius was right. Technically, he could accept Victoria's offer, but doing so would only make her suspicious. After all, Damian was still supposed to be a lowly apprentice.

He let out a long breath, raising his hands in mock surrender. "Okay, fine. I'll shut my mouth and shut up, Master."

Cassius' smirk returned, though it didn't quite reach his eyes. "Good." He turned on his heel, his cloak sweeping behind him as he continued walking. "Let's get started."

They walked toward the training hall in silence. Damian's mind raced as he tried to piece together what Cassius had planned. Leveling up 26 times in a single day? It was absurd, even for someone with his abilities. And then there was the rank A test—a grueling trial that most warlocks spent months, if not years, preparing for.

Cassius, of course, looked utterly unbothered, his steps deliberate and his expression unreadable. Damian knew that look. It meant trouble. The man wasn't just confident—he was certain. And that certainty made Damian's stomach churn.

Finally, they stopped in the center of the vast training hall.

Cassius flicked his wrist, and a shimmering barrier materialized, enclosing the space. The energy crackled faintly, and Damian swore he saw a glint in Cassius' eyes that made his skin crawl.

"Alright," Cassius said, his tone calm but carrying a sinister edge. "Today will be a full training session for you, genius."

Damian cringed. His instincts screamed that this wasn't going to be an ordinary training session. "Define 'full,'" he muttered, though he wasn't sure he wanted the answer.

"No lunch break," Cassius continued, ignoring the question. "I'll provide you with energy drinks, stamina potions, and mana potions as needed. If that's not enough, I have ration bars."