OH SHI-

Horntail is probably ages old. He's probably been alive when Athena Pierce (and possibly Mercedes) were still toddlers. So that means Spieg would've had to have been VERY brave to go near him, as it takes ordinary Maplers extreme strength to take him down normally (we have to be 120/140+ to even legitimately stand a chance against his true strength).

That's the issue here. Spiegelmann doesn't really look that brave, AT ALL.

Confirming Spiegelmann for black mage. But for real, I think he could possibly be evil. Maybe not related to the black mage, but maybe he is a general, I dont think he is the black mage himself. Someone said if he was evil why would he make us stronger? Good thought but what if he is making us stronger to make is harder for himself. Useing us like pawns in his game. But maybe I am reading why to much into this!

No, I think you might be right. You know, when you click on him in the Monster Park waiting room, you can ask him what's Monster Park. The conversation eventually gets to a point where the player asks him "Is there another reason you made Monster Park?" and he answers with something on the lines of "No, why would there be! I just want peace to flourish in Maple World and people to have fun!". His answer, and the only fact that Nexon made you ask him that, makes me think that there might actually be a second reason. Something fishy, for sure. Maybe he wants to check our weak spots by watching us and tell the Black Mage so that he can strengthen himself?

All the hints make me think that. At this point, he might actually be evil.