Rise of the Lustful Evil Monarch (Re)

Chapter 641: The Gathering of Young Mages

Outside the palace, the last traces of sunlight gradually disappeared beyond the frozen horizon.

Dark clouds slowly gathered above Ice Emperor City, and before long, the entire imperial capital was swallowed by the cold embrace of night.

By the time dawn arrived the following morning, not a single ray of sunlight pierced through the thick blanket of grey clouds hanging above the city.

The entire Ice Emperor City was shrouded beneath a dim, gloomy sky that made the already frigid atmosphere feel even colder and more oppressive.

Yet despite the weather, excitement had completely overwhelmed the city.

Outside the enormous gates of the New Moon Magic Academy, a massive crowd had already gathered.

Thousands of young mages filled the expansive square, and lively conversations echoed in every direction as groups of students excitedly discussed the unprecedented opening of the Glaciem Ice Abyss.

Gone were the neat academy robes they normally wore.

Instead, nearly every student had changed into practical adventuring attire, complete with weapons, storage pouches and rings, protective equipment, and supplies prepared for a prolonged expedition.

Most faces were filled with anticipation and excitement, and very few of them displayed genuine fear.

For the overwhelming majority of them, this would be their very first journey into a secret realm.

Many students stood together in small groups, enthusiastically discussing their plans, while others maintained serious expressions as they quietly finalized strategies with trusted companions before the expedition that had the potential to change their futures forever.

Among the numerous groups scattered throughout the crowded academy square stood a timid-looking young girl wearing round spectacles.

She nervously clutched the strap of her small satchel while standing beside a slim black-haired girl lazily occupying one of the stone benches lining the square.

Unlike everyone else, the black-haired girl appeared utterly uninterested in the bustling atmosphere surrounding her.

She leaned comfortably against the backrest with one leg casually crossed over the other, her chin resting lazily upon one hand.

Her sleepy black eyes wandered aimlessly across the gathering students as though none of the excitement filling the academy managed to stir even the slightest interest within her.