The Storm

"The Master won't be back from his seminar for a few days. You've been tasked with handling the other recruits till he gets back."

Ivan Smith looked dissatisfied as he heard those words.

'Damn, that old geezer!'

His Master, previous Lord of the Alphonse Sereth Estate, was an Archmage who was at the level above most Mages,

His name was Lord Alphonse—and he was the Master in charge of the border they were currently managing.

Since Ivan and a few other Ainzlark graduates had been posted to his territory, it was his responsibility to train them with practical experiences.

He did his duties well, allowing the boys to experience actual combat with a few monsters that lurked around, but… Ivan wasn't satisfied.

He used most of his free time to train personally, even after receiving instructions from Alphonse.

He had to get stronger! Strong enough to at least be a match for 'him'!

"Now, I have to handle everyone else? Damn it…"