Have you ever been a witch? Take this fireball!

Chapter 167: Shifting the blame

"Gareth caught another one, and he's a high-level mage."

Kane descended from the sky and casually tossed a person to the ground like a rag.

Bang!

The person's body made intimate contact with the hard stone slab, producing a crisp sound.

Gareth nodded, opened the scroll in his hand, used his magic wand to turn the person lying on the ground over, and after seeing the other person's face clearly, used magic to imprint the other person's image on the scroll.

"The 212th."

Then Gareth nodded to Kane.

"Thank you for your help, Mr. Kane."

Kane immediately shook his head.

"No trouble at all. These bastards dared to launch a sneak attack on the City of Apprentices. As a nobleman, I have an obligation to help you capture them all. Headmaster, please continue your work. I will continue searching to see if there are any survivors."

"Okay, thank you for your hard work."

Kane simply waved his hand and left again.

Gareth looked at the unconscious mage on the ground and sighed.

"Alas, if it weren't for that person's intervention, the City of Apprentices would likely be in grave danger this time."

His tone carried a hint of relief, but also a touch of surprise.

Gareth had only read about the witch's power in some books.

Moreover, he knew that Dorothy was a young witch who had only recently awakened.

But in such a short time, he has actually grown to the point of being able to defeat a magician.

This prompted Gareth to exclaim, "No wonder they are witches, a race that has existed since the age of mythology."

"Huh? What are you muttering about?" Dorothy's voice suddenly rang out from behind Gareth, startling the headmaster.

"It's nothing!" Gareth said instinctively.

Then he turned around and saw Dorothy standing with her hands behind her back, tilting her head and looking at him curiously with her big eyes.

"Oh." Dorothy nodded, not paying any attention to the matter.

Gareth couldn't help but wipe the cold sweat from his brow, a smile spreading across his face.

"Miss Dorothy, what brings you here?"

Dorothy nodded and pointed to herself.

"You should have guessed it was me who did this, right?"

Gareth nodded upon hearing this; the headmaster had already guessed what Dorothy was going to say.

After confirming, Dorothy said directly, "Don't tell anyone that I did this."

Gareth's face showed an "I knew it" expression, and he asked in a low voice, "What if the higher-ups ask? How should I answer?"

It's very simple to tell everyone about Dorothy.

But the problem is that someone from the royal family will definitely come to investigate and ask questions.

Dorothy glanced at Gareth.

I know this guy doesn't want to take responsibility.

Dorothy shook her head, somewhat helplessly saying, "Sigh, I just can't do anything with you. I'll teach you a way to answer: just tell them you don't know, and say that a mysterious magician suddenly appeared and chased away all those bad guys."

Gareth remained silent.

Dorothy said with a grin, "What do you think? Isn't that a good idea?"

Gareth didn't speak, he just shook his head.

That's a terrible answer.

Gareth felt that if he were to say it out loud, he might as well quit being the dean and just get out of there.

After all, the attack on the City of Apprentices by the Blackrock Manchu Alliance was already due to his negligence as the headmaster.

Then suddenly a mysterious magician appeared who was able to defeat the Archmage. Gareth, the headmaster, was still unaware of this and dared not even imagine what awaited him next.

Dorothy doesn't want to reveal herself, but her headmaster is under a lot of pressure right now.

Gareth hesitated for a moment.

"Miss Dorothy, I won't reveal your identity, but I'll tell the person who asked me that a passing witch saved us. Is that alright?"

If a witch existed, the royal family's attention would definitely be instantly drawn away.

Because of the current special circumstances, Gareth is unlikely to be held accountable.

After all, there were two archmages who came to attack the City of Apprentices.

These two archmages must also be of high status, holding considerable positions within the Blackrock Barbarian Alliance.

With the witch's appearance, Gareth's presence in the attack on the City of Apprentices will be minimized.

However, Dorothy disagreed with Gareth's attempt to make himself invisible.

This guy failed in his duties as headmaster, allowing the opponent to sneak into the City of Apprentices, causing such great damage, and most importantly, almost injuring Elor.

Moreover, Leona had already injured her arm.

Dorothy was not about to let Gareth off easily.

Dorothy turned to look at Gareth, grinning to reveal a set of small white teeth.

"hey-hey."

Seeing Dorothy's smile, Gareth immediately gave a dry laugh in return.

"hehe----"

Dorothy's expression quickly changed; her smile vanished, and she said firmly, "No."

Gareth's dry laugh instantly turned awkward.

Dorothy crossed her arms over her shoulders.

"I hate trouble and I'm also very petty."

Dorothy then took two steps forward and stood in front of Gareth.

Despite his short stature, he put immense pressure on Gareth.

After all, this little kid in front of him was a terrifying being who could easily kill a magic master.

Moreover, they are only cute on the outside, but inside they are a witch race that has been associated with various calamities since the mythological era.

Dorothy stood there in front of Gareth, looking up at the headmaster.

He exudes an aura that says, "Dare you look me in the eye for three seconds?"

Gareth turned his head away, unable to meet Dorothy's gaze.

Dorothy saw Gareth turn his head away, and a victorious smile involuntarily appeared on her lips.

Gareth sighed helplessly.

"Sigh, alright, I won't tell them anything about you, nor will I talk about anything related to witches."

In the end, Gareth chose to face the pressure on his own.

After all, the worst outcome for him is just being dismissed from his post.

But if you offend Dorothy, who knows what might happen?

Dorothy was very satisfied with the answer.

She stood on tiptoe, stretched out her arm, and patted Gareth's shoulder to comfort him, saying, "Hehe, don't look so gloomy. If this causes you to lose your job, I'll make sure you get a share of the good things in the future."

Gareth shook his head with a wry smile.

"Miss Dorothy is very kind."

He never imagined that he, the dean of the academy, would actually accept empty promises made by others.

However, the person making these empty promises had a rather special identity, so Gareth secretly felt a sense of anticipation rising within him.

What if I could actually get some benefits from this witch?

That seems like a good idea?

Gareth is prepared to be held accountable by the royal family, and even punished.

However, Dorothy returned happily, ready to wait until the incident was over.

The royal family has also sent people to investigate the incident.

However, the person who came was someone who gave Dorothy a bit of a headache.

Raffi, sitting in the carriage, greeted Dorothy with a grin.

Hey, missed me?