After an unpleasant conversation, Merlin Dora's face disappeared from the potted branches.
The Faceless Person walked over and sat down beside the desk, his arm bent and propped on the armrest of the chair. He rubbed the spot between his brows with his fingers, seeming somewhat helpless.
He had always hoisted the banner of freedom to recruit subordinates, teaching them how to condense a Chaos Container and completely control the Elements.
Now, he was tasting the bitter fruit of freedom.
So far, all his subordinates were independent and free mages. There was no strong binding rule between the two sides like the Holy Place commandments. The subordinates only obeyed the Faceless Person's orders out of awe and commitment.
This submission to the Faceless Person did not extend from his subordinates to their subordinates.
That's because the Faceless Person only taught his direct subordinates how to condense a Chaos Container and not their subordinates.