——At the next day, Kira, Magi, and Cian were once again called to the tournament for holding.Vincent, Saeko, Sabrine, and Violet were left once more in the headquarters as they anticipated Evan and Kurumi to join them later on. The attack wouldn't possibly happen today as the Sentient Guards were still patrolling the area, however, spies could still lurk everywhere and attack discreetly to weaken their defenses.Reinforcements from Violet Hex were to be expected also soon after the discord with Bahamut. It was an awkward personal problem that Vincent and the others couldn't put their hands on.Even with the said plan in effect, Violet and Sabrine continued to work on the defenses while Vincent was arranging documents regarding the damage report beside them.[Vincent. I'll be having a private conversation with Sabrine.]“——Huh? Oh, alright.”Taking the documents with him, Vincent would leave the room and slowly closes the door, leaving but a tiny crack as he took a peek back inside.

——After that massive incident, the tournament was halted due to technical issues. The barriers were damaged and needed to be repaired for days, and the culprit that had caused such destruction began to be searched high and low as the entirety of Moonblight feared the figure.Cian was investigated and briefed about his encounter with the figure. All the magic that they detected that launched off the charts was found to be from the figure that appeared as Cian's opponent in the Colosseum. After that investigation, Cian was then released as he had nothing that he knew about that figure other than being incapacitated. He couldn't tell anyone about his current state, of how his seals were gone, yet his ability remained composed inside.Walking out of the Colosseum, Magi, and Kira, Teresa had waited outside since morning. People had been urged to go home after the tournament was on hold until the barriers and the Sentient Guards were in top condition. “——What happened in there? We tho

“——I have an idea!”“What?”In a few moments, they exchanged blows with each of their opponents, Magi and Kira regrouped as they stepped back from the fight. Their opponents Toru and the Scissor Twins kept on advancing, preventing them from running away. “Where are you going?”Slowly taking each step forward, Toru would utter as he waved his blade, stretched his arms, and casually gazed at Magi. His eyes were laser-focused on him, cracking his neck as they kept on slowly advancing. “I'll use my Gravity Magic in several ways, but I'll need your help. You have to——”“I already know. Just go.”“——Why did I even ask?”Scoffing at her question, Kira would regret trying to tell him the plan. If he said he already knows, he already knew it. There was no doubt about that.“Hmm... Be on your guard, kids. You don't mess with adults like them.”Toru would see Magi move forward, ahead of Kira as if they had a plan. It was obvious after they talked to each other that even if briefly. “Hmph! S

Magi and Cian made their way through the winding streets of the northern part of the city, their footsteps echoing on the cobblestone. It was a quiet and peaceful part of town, far removed from the chaos and violence that plagued the rest of the city.As they approached the Oracle's house, they could see the overgrown garden and the small, dilapidated building that housed the powerful seer."Are you sure this is the right place?" Cian asked, his voice laced with uncertainty. "It doesn't exactly look like the home of someone who can peer into the future.""That's because she's not like most people," Magi replied, his voice low. "Kyoumi is a powerful and mysterious figure, but she's also known to be unstable and unreliable. We have to be careful when dealing with her."Cian nodded, his expression serious. They had to be careful, but they also needed answers. They couldn't afford to be too cautious.As they approached the door, they could hear the sound of soft chanting coming from insid

"Our next move would have to be decisive. Right now, we've been able to deal a blow to the Black Skull's roster. They attacked us and ended up losing. Yuuta and Yuuri were sent to Teresa's supervision after they said they didn't want to go back, now that they failed more than twice. Either we wait for them to recover, or we strike now."Days later in the headquarters, the Red Trackers once again took the liberty to regroup. Everyone was present."I know I've been out for some time but isn't this too random? We can't forget that they are allied with the Viper's Venom, not to mention that they hired people from Pandemonium?"Evan would voice his thoughts, finally being able to contribute to the party. He had been busy with the hospital as more injured patients came in, it was certain that it was the organization's doing as they were all contestants in the tournament. "That's exactly why we need to strike now," Magi said, determination in his voice. "We can't let them recover and come