Chapter 233: A Perfect Opportunity! A Change of Format! (1/2)
Chapter 233: A Perfect Opportunity! A Change of Format!
“What is this feeling? My breathing is out of control and my blood won’t stop boiling!”
“A war like this, just what will it look like?”
The greatest reason behind the existence of arcane masters was the need for people to defend against the invasion of Evil Dragon Followers. At this moment, Ayrin felt as if a weight had suddenly been placed onto his shoulders. It was a mission he couldn’t run from.
Gatlin continued speaking.
“The Evil Dragon Followers’ main campsite has been discovered in the Southam Demon Forest at the end of the Cherry River! You all have been ordered to gather here in the Sacred City to create an illusion of an incoming strike. But in reality, the dragon riders of our Kingdom of Eiche’s nine great families, as well as the entire Southam Demon Corps, began a large scale operation last night. We caught the Evil Dragon Followers off guard and dealt them a great blow! All four of their outer strongholds – the Sawatis Fort, the Valentina Fort, the Blood Shadow Forest Fort, and the Bone Filled Valley Fort – have all been destroyed! Furthermore, Augustine, one of the thirteen bishops, was killed during last night’s great battle!”1
“What?!”
When Gatling announced that the main campsite had been discovered, not many people had been too shocked. But as his next words rang across the square, everyone immediately froze in place.
“We already attacked the Evil Dragon Followers’ main campsite last night?”
“The dragon riders of the Kingdom of Eiche’s nine great families simultaneously moved?! Just what is the scale of this action!”
“Even Augustine, one of the thirteen bishops, the one called the ‘Evil Dragon Spokesperson’, was already killed?” Ayrin and the people around him, along with Morgan and Audrey’s group, who were not too far away, showed expressions of shock instead of joy as they heard the great news.
Augustine of the thirteen bishops was rumoured to have inherited the evil eye of the Evil Dragon King, resulting in an extremely abnormal right hand which contained a terrifying eyeball in the palm.
In recent years, there hadn’t been a single survivor amongst the arcane teams which encountered him. Indeed, of the thirteen bishops, he was one of the stronger ones. Bishops like Diaz, who had become one after him were completely unable to compare with him in terms of power.
An existence of this level had been killed during the night battle, making it clear just how vicious the battle had been.
“The critical points of the Evil Dragon Followers’ defense, the four outer strongholds, have already been destroyed! Their line of defense has completely fallen! All that’s left now is for all of you arcane teams which have been summoned here to attack and pierce directly into the heart of the valley!”
Gatling’s voice rang over the square once more.
“Today, you are all moving to the front lines! Take advantage of yesterday’s great victory and slaughter the Evil Dragon Followers! The future of Doraster is in your hands! Brave warriors!”
“Roar, Bang!”
Before Gatling even finished speaking, countless arcane masters had already begun chanting and shouting as the square before the Sacred Tower abruptly turned into a bubbling volcano.
“Are we truly moving out to the Valley of Fallen Shadows today? But what about the national tournament?”
Ayrin powerfully clenched his fists, but at the same time, he couldn’t help but look towards Chris.
It was naturally more meaningful for him to participate in this battle of unparalleled proportions, but at the same time, he knew just how important and meaningful the national tournament was to Chris.
“It’s fine.” Chris immediately figured out the thought going through Ayrin’s mind. In this chaotic mess of inspirited people, she calmly looked back at Ayrin and said, “The national tournament has run to an end every single year. This year won’t be different. Only, there will definitely be some arrangements.”
“I hope so!” Ayrin replied as he nodded his head. But before he could say any more, Gatling began to speak once again from the terrace atop the Sacred Tower.
“Before we leave, everyone please take a moment to remember the beliefs and life mission of arcane masters.”
“I swear on my life to use this flesh and blood to protect the peace of Doraster. I will courageously fight against the enemies, and never give up! I swear! Glory above all else!”
Before Ayrin could react, many of the arcane masters around him had already crossed their arms and begun chanting these words.
“This is the vow of an arcane master, to protect their country with their lives and remain eternally loyal to their companions,” Charlotte quietly reminded Ayrin from not too far away
Ayrin immediately began chanting at the top of his lungs alongside everyone else.
“Only by sincerely following these convictions can one become the greatest arcane master.”
At this moment, Ciaran, Liszt and the others glanced at each other. As they watched him chanting the oath, they felt as if a halo of light had covered his body.
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After the oath, there weren’t many other important points. Arcane masters of the Office of Special Affairs began to walk throughout the square as they handed sealed mission scrolls to all of the various arcane teams present.
Upon receiving a scroll, the arcane team would immediately depart.