The atmosphere on the table fell into silence for a moment, then Diana spoke directly with a smile, "It's surprising how powerful the military's capabilities have become. This is also good for our people."Finishing her words, she glanced at Arthur and asked, "Arthur, why are you here?"Arthur took a sip of coffee, his eyes fixed on company documents. Nonchalantly, he replied, "Perhaps to oversee everything."Diana hesitated for a moment, almost bursting into laughter at Arthur's confidence. Standing among the strong, Arthur seemed like an ordinary person, yet he dared to claim he was there to oversee everything.At that moment, Ivan suddenly spoke, "Arthur, after yesterday, everyone has awakened to their powers. How about you?"His words were ironically amusing. Everyone in the Hastings family knew Arthur's magical aptitude was poor. Asking him such a question was like directly mocking him.Even Eslite couldn't help but give Ivan a skeptical look, then silently shook his head.No
Two weeks had passed since the revival of elemental energy. Until today, Ivan could finally get out of bed. At this moment, both he and his mother, Diana, wore unpleasant and disdainful expressions. They had been expelled from their home, and Arthur was resolute in not providing any retreat for them.On that day, right after being expelled from their home, Ivan and Diana immediately received news that their bank accounts linked to the Hastings estate were frozen and could no longer be used. Furthermore, all assets related to the Hastings estate were seized. At that point, they only had their personal savings or properties purchased with their own money.Moreover, Ivan was injured and had to go to the hospital, consuming a significant portion of their wealth. Diana had to sell many valuable pieces of jewelry at low prices, and naturally, her mood worsened. Despite the difficulties, they couldn't sell the real estate.Ivan sat on the hospital bed, packing his clothes to prepare f
According to what the military personnel said, the time the Mage Association issued the announcement was when Robert and Arthur were talking. At that moment, just in time, Robert didn't say anything more and just looked at the central 3D blue screen on the round table.Arthur, on the other hand, sat leisurely, not saying much. His eyes slightly lowered, lips curved in a smile as if enjoying something. At this moment, Joel suddenly scoffed and said, "The Mage Association is too arrogant. They say they will broadcast live on all media to announce important matters. Do they think they can hack into all communication devices on the continent? It's really laughable."Stall, hearing this, couldn't help but say, "Exactly, especially the military. Can they really hack in and broadcast live right here?"Clearly, they all felt this was unlikely.At this moment, Riert suddenly laughed and said, "If everyone feels it's impossible, then why are we gathered here?" Others didn't say a word but s
The topic related to the Mage Association has now exceeded 3 billion views, and there are countless comments below.["Does anyone feel this is real? Until now, I still feel like it's too surreal. Is there really such a magical watch?!"]["Why is everyone so focused on the watch? Doesn't anyone find it surprising that just two weeks have passed, and the Mage Association has already updated a new world map? I doubt the accuracy of that map!"]["In summary, there are still many suspicious points in this story, but I feel like it might be true. They could even hack all the media on the continent. Too magical!"]["Doesn't anyone find Finral's live broadcast to be like a direct sales pitch? It's really hilariously funny."]["Isn't anyone curious about who is behind the Mage Association? It seems like Finral is not entirely in charge..."]["Curiosity +1, really don't know who could act so fast, and it seems like there's a powerful force with strong abilities."]["I don't care that much! I he
In almost just two days, the number of registrations with the Mage Association had skyrocketed significantly. Over half of the continent's population now possessed a Mage Association account and the watch issued by the Association. Many others were still on the waiting list.At this moment, in the military office, Robert examined the silver watch on his wrist with a focused gaze. Surrounding him were the most skilled experts in government-acquired technical fields, along with a few individuals knowledgeable in magic.Glancing at his own watch, Robert looked at the others and asked, "Did anyone notice anything inside this watch?"A technical expert responded, "This watch is incredibly intricately designed. I even feel it resembles craftsmanship more than mass production by a factory. Moreover, as the Mage Association stated, this is truly difficult to replicate, and its operational principles are quite peculiar."A mage on the side immediately added, "In fact, it's because, inside t
Joel looked at Diana, and Ivan appeared at the door. He couldn't help but furrow his brows slightly, saying, "Are these two the ones who were just expelled from the Hastings' house?"Upon hearing this, Diana couldn't help but frown a bit, but she didn't say anything more. Ivan, on the other hand, spoke directly, "Soon, those who are expelled from the Hastings' house will be someone else."Joel, hearing this, couldn't help but smile a little, clearly understanding Ivan's intentions. Joel appeared here because he wanted Robert's position, while Ivan appeared here because he wanted Arthur's position.Anyway, Joel didn't like Arthur, so he immediately smiled at Ivan and said, "You're very confident."Ivan, hearing this, smirked, not saying anything more, just walked up to Nicholas, bowed his head, and said, "Master."Nicholas nodded, his face calm, saying, "Alright, sit down."Ivan immediately sat down, and Diana followed suit. At this point, Nicholas continued, "The first step in gai
Arthur smiled slightly before speaking, "The chairman's approval is indeed significant. I must say he showed great insight in making this decision."A voice from behind the black curtain suddenly spoke, causing everyone to startle for a moment. Finral remained silent at this point, seemingly waiting for the other person to continue."Zero, bring our approval here," Arthur instructed.The person referred to as Zero, dressed in a black cloak, who had been standing guard outside the black curtain, immediately nodded and acknowledged before leaving the meeting room.Finral smiled at Robert's group, saying, "You will never regret today's decision."He didn't say anything more, leaving the others wondering about the Mage Association's satisfaction with their decision.However, Stall seemed to furrow his brows slightly. In reality, he felt that the benefits Robert brought to the Mage Association were too significant. Nevertheless, with the unanimous agreement of Case and Riert, the two st
"Rustle!" The sound of golden leaves colliding with the ground resonated distinctly in this not-too-wide space. Despite the layer of cloak covering, others could still sense Aucris lifting his head at this moment, his gaze seemingly penetrating everything and exploring those in front of him.Robert's group furrowed their brows slightly but did nothing as they allowed Aucris to assess them. Before long, Aucris smiled, his voice low, "Please, take a seat."As he spoke, the sudden sound of gears moving echoed. The floor suddenly split without any signs of magic, revealing a table and four chairs. Aucris had already straightened up and sat down, and the others followed suit.Arthur looked at those in front of him, realizing that they didn't recognize him, or perhaps they didn't even suspect him. This was indeed good.Thinking so improved Arthur's mood a bit. He smiled slightly, going straight to the main topic, "Contracts are a magical means that can bind us. The higher the level o