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”Yes, I heard that he also made the Mirror of Trace. That was very impressive.”

”Then no wonder he was selected for the joint country competition.”

”Do you think he'll register the magic structure in NMTI? Sigh.. I hope I could buy and learn that spell too.”

”If ever that the structure was for sale, I'll definitely purchase it whatever the price is.”

Whispers can be heard as soon as they saw the results. Many were curious but some others doesn't care too much. After all, no one is expecting too much about the international level of this competition. It will only give them at least an honour and chance to perform outside the country. They weren't too optimistic to win against other countries and were already happy to excel here in their home field.

Their lack of excitement or urge to join the competition was due to past few years that Zairus were performing poorly. On the other hand, Wallace weren't too excited as well since he was more worried if he'll have a chance to look for his spaceship in Montego.

After all, this international level competition will be joined in by Zairus, Maja, Montego, and Virgan, the security level that will be placed for the sake of the event must be very high.

But his worries was somehow resolved upon announcing that the competition will happen in a month from now and they will arrive 5 days earlier in events. The even will start 10 days after the new year. It means that during these 5 days before the competition, Wallace must try to locate his spaceship in that island nation.

Yes, it will be very difficult but Wallace had been preparing for this in the past months and almost ready with it.  He still has few weeks to complete his preparation for this anyway.

”Congratulations Wallace!” Tracy and Ross said beside him upon seeing his name in the projection.

”Thank you, I think both of you deserve the slot as well.” Wallace replied.

”Haha, maybe if they are looking for 10 slots, I might have a chance.” Tracy chuckled at this and said looking not too concerned about not being selected.

”Senior, you're really amazing. You've been selected, please bring us souvenirs.” Shirley said not too far away from their group.

Upon hearing this, Wallace didn't reply immediately as he remembered his promise to his little sister that he'll bring gift once he went back home to celebrate the new year. Wallace kept it in his mind and agreed to Shirley. Alice, the first year mana technician joined the conversation and congratulated Wallace.

”You really deserve it senior, I hope that you can win there as well.”

”Haha, winning might be too much but I'll definitely do my best.” Wallace said to Alice, they have gotten a bit closer due to training they made prior to this TMAC.

The night was long as they celebrated the winners and ate joyously together with other academies.

***

On the same night of celebration, in Tanza City. A group of cloaked individuals were moving very fast as if they were running from something.

”This is Hawk. We've been ambushed, abort the mission. The location is a trap. Again, abort the mission...”

Hawk is the leader of the team and was tasked to apprehend a group of researchers that was suspected to have something to do in the recent attacks from a mutated magician. Unfortunately, upon arriving to the allegedly research laboratory, they were welcomed by powerful attacks by high level magicians and even used poison to paralyze them. They were currently being pursued by the enemies and warned the other team on site.

”We can't abort it yet. Proceed to point B, Raven's team will be there in 5 minutes.” It was instructed by someone in the other line where he was speaking. Before he could reply, the person continued.

”Once you rendezvous with his team, use the new equipments they brought and annihilate the enemies. You don't need to capture anyone alive.”