Chapter 1022: Future of Acadia
In a dimly lit chamber directly underneath the coliseum, all the young Magi—over a hundred and fifty of them—who had participated in the tournament had gathered.
Among them were the members of Party A, Edward, Lisa, Biden, Chris, Mikar, and Michael. There were the members of Party B, Eleniey, Arthur, Aiden, Khan, and Charlie. Daneli’s party, as well as the one led by Qamara, had also gathered.
Furthermore, the close family members of the participants, such as Daneli’s twin sister and Michael’s two sons were also in attendance. All in all, there were close to two hundred people present.
They did not know why the Dark King had summoned them, but they all probably thought it had something to do with the conclusion of the Grand Magus Tournament.
Perhaps, the famed Magus was going to give them a speech, or perhaps even a gift. Either way, they were quite eager to meet the Dark King.
However, a handful of people among them wore dark expressions on their faces. Edward, Daneli, and Adam’s three students, did not share the same enthusiasm as the rest.
After all, they knew what was about to go down. They exchanged glances with one another, nervousness concealed in their eyes.
"...Where’s Merlin?" Eleiney looked around the small crowd, trying to find her party member.
Hearing her question, the other young Magi who were familiar with the madman also began to look for him. Alas, they couldn’t find him.
Edward frowned. "What’s wrong with that guy? He always disappears when something important is about to happen," he said.
He looked around, his eyes squinting as he tried to search for the clown-faced Magus. He muttered under his breath, his tone laced with disappointment:
"He was missing when we were with Adam a few days ago, and now this..."