Chapter 878

"You should give up on trying to take him as your disciple," Marcelo said firmly. "Andrew has a vast future ahead of him, one you won't be able to contain." Linus' expression turned serious. He knew Marcelo wasn't the type to joke about such matters. If Marcelo was being this resolute, then Andrew... Linus' thoughts trailed off as he tried to piece together the bigger picture. Linus took a deep breath, a nagging suspicion creeping into his mind. Could Andrew be backed by someone powerful or perhaps hail from an influential, hidden family? That would explain why Marcelo, a respected Tier Five alchemist, was willing to go to such lengths for him. But Linus knew that he wouldn't get his answers today. Marcelo wasn't about to explain himself, not to Linus or even Dexter, the deputy leader. For now, the truth would remain locked away, known only to a select few. The atmosphere grew tense, almost stifling. Something monumental had shifted, though only Marcelo seemed fully aware of it.