Chapter 182: I Always Stick To My Contract (1)
Norman had actually been a slime-type monster, and a high-rank dark mage had attempted to assassinate Eslow. This was clearly a catastrophe, and the tournament official knew what to do in such a disaster scenario.
Gripping a staff imbued with amplification magic, the announcer made a public declaration to the citizens and participants.
“Dear citizens. Due to the appearance of a high-rank dark mage, we are now under a level-two state of emergency. The tournament is temporarily suspended, and the city will be sealed to root out any potential accomplices of the dark mage. Until the situation is resolved, your safety will be ensured by the Order of the Iron Knights under Lord Eslow’s command and the Eslow Public Security Army.”
Halting the tournament and closing the city was a textbook response.
“How long are we supposed to stay in this city?” asked one of the knights, anxious.
The announcer shook his head.
“There is no set deadline, just until the dark mage is caught.”
“What about the tournament?”
“That, too, will resume once the dark mage is apprehended.”
“Resume? You don’t mean we have to start from the beginning, do you?”
“That decision is up to Lord Eslow.”
“...!”