Amara said, "His arrogance may come from his high status."

Adrian fell silent. When a person reached an unprecedented position, they often lost themselves in it, just like Rubern. Even though he held an extremely high status in the faction, he seemed to have lost himself in his own power.

At that moment, all those who passed the first trial gathered in the square's center while the Frostspire apprentices stood on both sides. Among them was Amara, who kept her eyes firmly on Adrian. Standing al