As a villain, I really don't want to be pursued by the heroine.

"Uh, just a casual remark. Didn't the president invite him?"

“…That’s right.”

Lyanna was stunned for a moment, then gave a wry smile, a shadow of melancholy returning to her eyes.

At the same time, several flying mounts in the night sky slowly landed on the landing platform next to Cassandra's mansion. The most conspicuous one among them was the golden-winged griffin.

Chapter 91: Cassandra Family

Inside the mansion, the banquet hall.

In fact, compared to the young people outside, those who stayed here were the real protagonists of this banquet.

It was also here that Roy, along with Malfoy and representatives from other schools, met with Dia Cassandra, the head of the Purple Demon School.

Dia is tall and majestic, with deep and sharp eyes, neatly combed brown curly hair, a light gray beard, and an elegant dress. He looks more like a respectable nobleman than a magician.

Not all schools of magic are controlled by families. Even when they are, most magical families tend to be quite informal. In fact, the Cassandra family wasn't always as aristocratic as it is now; it only became so under Dia's management.

Roy thought that Dia might really be a noble from somewhere.

Since marrying into Cassandra's family more than 20 years ago, Dia has become a purple magician and climbed up step by step to the position of head of the family.

In the eyes of the world, Dia is an extraordinary person with extraordinary talent, and the leader of the faction that led the Purple Demon School to the pinnacle.

But Roy knew that this man was the culprit of Lyanna's tragic life.

Behind the position of the head of the family are countless blood debts.

Dia held this banquet to clarify the matter of collusion with the cultists, and the negotiations were far from smooth, just as Roy had expected.

"Everything is done to conquer the cult and for the greater good of humanity. I hope Lord Dia can understand."

"Mr. Malfoy, I understand the society's difficulties, but who can understand us? This is a complete misunderstanding. [Ghost Hand] Rocks deserves it for colluding with the cult, but it is too unfair to put his fault on the heads of all of us purple mages."

Dia stood straight and politely, but her smile showed an unyielding aura, which made the usually arrogant Red Mage frown.

Malfoy's tone became a little tougher: "So, Mr. Dia is going to refuse the society's investigation?"

"That's not the case. It's just that the Purple Demon School is busy with many internal affairs. We hope the school can give us some more time." Dia paused, a cold glint in his eyes. "Otherwise, don't blame us for minimal self-defense."

The atmosphere was tense and the negotiations reached a deadlock.

Roy almost laughed.

Give you some time to evacuate the cultists? Then, when the investigation is over, you'll cry foul?

However, among the magicians present, except for the representatives of the Red Demon and Blue Demon schools, the others remained silent and had no intention of condemning Dia.

Logically speaking, the gap between the seven major schools isn't that big. Six of them should easily defeat the Purple Demon School.

It seems that there is not enough unity within the Magicians' Society. Except for the Red Magic School and the Green Magic School, no one wants to be the first to confront the Purple Magic School head-on?

Or does the Purple Demon School have some unknown tricks up its sleeve that make them feel wary?

In the original series, the outcry against the Purple School of Magic occurs at the end of the second year, at the end of Lyanna's storyline. The Purple School is undoubtedly defeated, but the school also pays a heavy price.

Unfortunately, this section is more like a background, and there are many details that even Roy is not very clear about - "Angel Rondo" is still a campus love game after all, and no matter how turbulent the outside world is, it has nothing to do with the protagonist.

"In short, I respect the decision of the society, but in the short term, I cannot accept your investigation." Dia said, and suddenly turned his gaze past the magicians to several external representatives invited from various major forces.

To be precise, it was staring at Roy.

The Purple Demon Leader said meaningfully, "I also hope that friends from outside will refrain from interfering in other people's affairs."

That deep gaze inexplicably caused Roy to feel a sense of rejection in his heart, and his blood instinctively became a little restless.

As if the other party is not human...

Oh my god, this guy is not a cultist?!

Roy was shocked by his own thoughts, but he was not sure.

Because cult members have some mental problems, they can't even pretend to be normal people. Even Rowling complained about this in her notes.

Besides, cultists believe in their evil gods and disdain power, so there is no need for them to specifically sneak in and become magicians, right?

But Roy didn't dwell on it for too long. After all, the civil war between the Magicians' Society and the Purple Magic School had nothing to do with him. He was just there to support his side.

Soon, Roy cast his gaze out the window, searching for the brown figure among the outdoor banquet tables.

The open and covert struggles among the bigwigs are almost over.

To be honest, he found it hard to believe what had happened to that bad woman in such a cheerful and cheerful party that she would go back home drunk and act crazy so late at night, but it certainly wasn't a pleasant thing.

Just when Roy was about to find an excuse to leave, a faintly terrifying extraordinary aura suddenly flashed across his appearance, leaving everyone present with unchanged expressions.

Roy, in particular, couldn't help but twitch his pupils.

This aura is... Lyanna?

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earlier.

"Master President?"

"Wait for me here."

Before Claire could ask, Lyanna suddenly moved and walked quickly forward.

The young men along the way either straightened their clothes or stood up straight, thinking that they had impressed the melancholy beauty. Unfortunately, Lyanna didn't even turn her head and walked straight past them.

Until she came to a lady who was supported by two maids.

Even at a glance, Lyanna would not be mistaken.

Long curly purple hair, gorgeous violet eyes, and a face that was so similar to her own.

"Mother?"

However, when Lyanna got closer, she found that her mother was much thinner than she remembered, and her face was full of vicissitudes that could not be concealed by her delicate makeup. Even her eyes were dull and seemed empty.

The lady of the Cassandra family, Lisanna Cassandra, slowly turned her head and was stunned for several seconds before a faint light appeared in her eyes.

But before Lyanna could feel happy, the next words made her feel depressed.

"Who are you?"

The girl, who was always elegant and calm, now looked pale and extremely fragile.

“Mom, I’m…!”

"Wait, Miss, could you please not disturb my mother?"

A young man with short purple hair, a charming smile, handsome features, and a tall, thin figure stood in front of Lyanna without any hesitation.

"Your mother?" Lyanna frowned.

The young man smiled slightly, but it exuded a fox-like evil and cunningness: "I forgot to introduce myself."

"I am Marvin Cassandra, the chief mage of the Purple Demon School and the son of Dia Cassandra, head of the Cassandra family."

"My mother is suffering from a heart attack due to an accident many years ago. She is not in a clear state of mind and is not comfortable talking to outsiders. Could you please not disturb her to avoid unnecessary stimulation?"

Each school of mages has a ranking, and being the Chief Mage not only signifies exceptional strength, but also means he is the chosen successor by the head of the faction.

In fact, Lyanna also vaguely sensed that the other party had the strength of Sequence 6, which was quite amazing for someone under the age of thirty.

But none of that matters.

Looking at her mother's haggard face, Lyanna felt her anger boiling uncontrollably.

She knew without asking that her mother's strange behavior was related to the current Cassandra family.

But now is not the time.

After watching her mother being supported by the maids and leaving, Lyanna looked back at the young man in front of her, her eyes cold.

"What did you do to her?"

"I don't understand what you mean." Marvin smiled awkwardly.

Lyanna raised her voice and sneered, "Then I'll make it clear."

"I'm asking, what have you, these filthy scums who colluded with the cultists, done to your fellow humans?"

As soon as these words were spoken, the laughter around them froze, and all eyes turned to look over.

And Marvin's smile finally twitched.

Chapter 92: What happened to the Black Mage?

Lyanna originally came as a representative of the Dark School, responsible for denouncing the evil deeds of the Purple School of Magic in collusion with the cultists.

However, the original plan was to wait for the bigwigs to come to an agreement before she would come forward as a representative of the Black Magic School.

It's just a little earlier now.

"Lisanna Cassandra is a mid-sequence transcendent. What kind of mental illness could make her so weak that she can't even attend the banquet?" Lyanna narrowed her eyes, half-smiling, her expression ironic. "Either the current Cassandra family is so incompetent that they can't even treat such a minor ailment, or the Cassandra family itself is the culprit."

Marvin's cheeks twitched. He had long heard that Lyanna was a skilled debater and sharp-tongued, and now he had experienced it firsthand.

But he quickly regained the composure of an elder.

"Lady Lyanna, you can't speak without evidence."

Lyanna shrugged. "I'm just speculating."

"Guess? It's more like an unrealistic and unreasonable slander, right?" Marvin retorted, then raised his head proudly, looked down at the girl, and launched his counterattack.

"Just like something a filthy black magician like you could do!"

After these words were spoken, Lyanna couldn't help but frown slightly, and there was a commotion at the scene.

Since the Second Age, when magicians emerged, black magicians who consumed demonic blood, sometimes driven to depravity and madness, have caused tragedy time and again throughout history. Even today, many black magicians fail to advance and become bloodthirsty monsters.

Because of these reasons, black magicians are not respected and are discriminated against by the Magic Society.

Now that Marvin had pointed it out in public, the black magicians present all shrank their necks in shame.

Ma Wen also took advantage of this opportunity to regain his momentum and pursue the victory.

He looked around and said loudly, "I know what's been circulating lately."

"You all say that my Purple Demon School used underground auctions to collude with cultists and betray humanity. You are free to express your opinions, but until the results of the investigation come out, it is ultimately just a conjecture, right?"

Marvin then glanced at Lyanna again: "But this Miss Lyanna is a true dark-blooded one! It is not her place to criticize an orthodox magical family like us!"

Lyanna gritted her teeth but did not answer. Instead, she glanced behind her subtly.

In the eyes of the Magicians' Society, dark mages were inherently inferior, and she was useless no matter what.

Logically speaking, after she took the lead, representatives from other schools should have come out to help.

However, the young people were silent, obviously they had been told by their elders not to come forward easily.

Seeing this, Lyanna's heart sank.

It seems that the Magicians' Society is far less united than she imagined, and is determined to push her out to fight against the Purple Magic School.

If she succeeds in her denunciation, the society will come forward to help. Otherwise, the society will continue to be a coward.

What a good plan, what a bunch of cowards.

Despite never having any expectations, Lyanna couldn't help but feel a little disappointed.

Marvin also noticed the young wizards' fear of him and Lyanna's isolated and helpless situation, so he laughed out loud and winked behind him.

A beautiful young girl, obviously much younger than Marvin, stepped forward and took his arm. The other purple mages, accompanied by their partners, came up behind Marvin.

Without Marvin's words, they spontaneously laid siege to Lyanna.

"Scum who has touched the blood of the demons, please stop spitting bloody words at me!"

"That's right, there's no evidence, so why are you talking nonsense?"

"You have no right to accuse my Cassandra family!"

Marvin smiled lightly and signaled everyone to be quiet.

"In the final analysis, you are the scum who carries the blood of the demons and betrays humanity! No, perhaps your bloodline has been contaminated since birth, otherwise why would your father expel you from the family?"

"Of course, I understand you. After all, you were once a member of the noble bloodline of the Cassandra family, but that is all in the past! You are no longer worthy of carrying this family name!"