Chapter 59 Ashden Guild (2)

Marcus, the man with the sharp gaze, was the appointed leader of the upcoming ruin expedition.

 According to the law set by the Five Great Houses, any exploration of ancient sites required the presence of at least three mages. This wasn't a rule of Marcus's making, nor was it the Tree Guild's decree.

 It was an edict passed down by the most powerful families, with no explanations given.

Furthermore, one of these three mages had to be a representative from one of the Five Houses. Normally, this posed no issue for the Marcus Guild, which employed three mages of their own. However, fate had intervened—two of the guild's mages were currently away on assignments in other cities.

 The Five Houses had agreed to send one of their own, but that left Marcus in desperate need of a third. And not just any mage. 

The candidate had to meet a minimum threshold of power and capability.

Marcus's search was proving fruitless.