Before the time came, the students nearby began chatting among themselves.
On Lin Mo's side, Ally was also whispering quietly to Laina.
Phini wanted to find someone to talk to as well, but Shefiliya was clearly not a suitable conversation partner, and as for Sister Flora...
The expression on Phini's face was somewhat strange.
She did not know whether it was just her imagination, but lately, Sister Flora had felt different from before.
That unsettling feeling of someone familiar becoming unfamiliar left her unsure how to get along with her for the moment.
Fortunately, they did not have to wait long. Before long, the familiar old man appeared before them.
Elvis's face carried a trace of fatigue and gloom. After all, the academy had lost many outstanding students only a few days ago.
Still, he forced himself to perk up and said with a smile, "Everyone's here? Then get ready to depart..."
As the vice principal of the Magic Academy, Elvis held an extremely high position within the academy in both strength and prestige. Thus, he would be leading the teachers and students to this Academy Competition.
"Before that, I want to emphasize a few things about the Academy Competition once more..."
Although many students had already heard it several times, there were new "outside reinforcements" here after all, so Elvis had no choice but to repeat himself.
"The Academy Competition is a grand event hosted by the Violet Empire once every three years."
Once every three years?
Lin Mo paused. He had previously thought this competition, like the Hunting Competition, was held every year.
That meant the value of this competition seemed to have risen even further.
Well, by value, he meant it literally—the competition's rewards.
The rewards for an event held once every three years could not possibly