Among the people Angel knew, the highest-ranked was not Xiliu, but Qili from House of Lilith, who was currently ranked thirteenth.
Among the top sixteen contestants, Angel recognized quite a few familiar faces.
For example, Jiebo, the "Child of the Ocean"; Kafolian, the "Armored Goddess"; Sini Cui Ze, the "Eater's Heroic Spirit"; Onassis, the "Philosopher"; Xi Li, the "Gloomlight"... and so on.
Unfortunately, among the top sixteen contestants, only Xiliu came from Savage Cave. Nanaji and Bais, among others, had all been eliminated.
Still, that was normal. Many of the contestants this time were gifted talents, some even cultivated through the pouring in of every available resource.
They had lain hidden and silent in the past, only to make a thunderous name for themselves now. Xi Li and Onassis, for instance, had both been unknown before.
Savage Cave, meanwhile, basically did not interfere with its contestants. Whether you wanted to participate or not was entirely your own business.
As Angel looked over the rankings, they continued shifting at every moment—some rose, while others fell. Looking at the list, Angel felt a faint stir of emotion.
Although the Southern Region's Wizarding World might not compare to the other three Wizarding Worlds, its foundations were growing ever deeper from the current state of things. The splendor of its future was already visible.
When Angel arrived at Kihara Bar, it was as bustling as ever. Since Angel had changed his appearance, when he pushed open the door and walked in, most people merely glanced at him before looking away.
Only a man sitting near the bar and drinking alone fixed his attention on Angel.
The man wore a brown plaid tailcoat and held a goblet of red wine, savoring it with elegant refinement. As Angel passed by him, he gave Angel a slight