Who Spent the Night with the Tower Master (Completed Main Story) - Chapter 168

Ah, ah, hem, everyone please pay attention.

The intruder, who had just murdered the Tower Master and was lounging about calmly, broadcast his voice through every transmitter in the tower with an exceptionally elegant tone.

From this moment onward, I, Gibnen Lianster, hold all inherent authority over the Horizon Tower. I humbly address the esteemed mages devoted to Horizon: effective immediately, not a single step outside Horizon will be permitted…

Alongside the announcement of the current Tower Master’s death came the declaration that Horizon Tower was now under control—that no one would be allowed entry or exit from this moment on, and that as long as there was no unnecessary resistance, their personal safety would be guaranteed, and the security of all tower staff assured.

Despite the shocking nature of this announcement, the chaotic atmosphere quickly settled down.

The news that the former Tower Master had returned spread instantly, and Gibnen’s subsequent statement that preparations for activating the Grand Citadel-class Magecraft were temporarily halted reassured everyone.

Most of the mages currently stationed at Horizon had been senior personnel since Gibnen’s tenure as Tower Master, so they held trust in their former leader—and even in their own judgment, the order to activate the Grand Citadel-class Magecraft had seemed utterly incomprehensible.

Thus, the majority quietly and calmly welcomed the former Tower Master’s return.

However, aside from the fact that they had effectively become hostages (?) of the returned former Tower Master, uncertainty about how the Emperor would respond—and the growing anxiety and confusion over the looming civil war—could only intensify as time passed.

With no clear grasp of what was truly happening, countless assumptions inevitably arose, breeding further anxiety and chaos. It was only when Gibnen issued the order to activate a large-scale teleportation that the mages of Horizon finally accepted the reality that the Second Civil War had begun.

Since aiding this rebellion meant opposing the Emperor’s authority, few mages were eager to volunteer for the large-scale teleportation under Gibnen’s command. However, once Arpeggio stepped forward, followed by Horizon’s chief researchers carrying out Gibnen’s orders, the number of mages obeying Gibnen gradually increased.

Thus, on the third day since he had illegally seized Horizon Tower,

the Ministry of Magic, noticing the severed transmission from Horizon, immediately detected the anomaly and reported it directly to the Emperor.

“Are you telling me Gibnen infiltrated Horizon Tower, assassinated the Tower Master, and has now unlawfully occupied the tower?”

“Yes, Your Majesty.”

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