This is not a story of Heroes of Legends, but of villains of now. Twisted and inhuman mages, centuries old and vying for their sacred political power. In the organization of the Clock Tower, renowned teacher Lord El-Melloi II has lost a rather bothersome bet with his unusual "friend" Melvin Weins. The Lord must now bring in a new student into the Clock Tower as per Melvin's choice. The only issue? They know nothing of Magecraft. Liam Sinclair is plucked from his comfortable life in a hidden Canadian suburb into the toxic and immoral world of Mages. For the sake of his future life (and a sizable portion of El-Melloi II's reputation), Liam will have to climb up the ranks of the Clock Tower and build himself up from a clueless civilian to a true and accomplished Mage. Will he be able to reach the Root of Akasha, or will he perish like many before him?