Time slipped quietly by.
In the blink of an eye, it was ten o'clock in the morning on August 29.
The Sword Saint battle that shook the stars was still raging in space.
Inside the Multiverse Duel Arena in Duel City, the roar of the crowd was just as deafening, the atmosphere scorching hot.
The final match of the Loser's Bracket elimination round began right on time.
Boa Hancock and Yami Kaito faced each other from fifty meters apart.
Although both had already secured places in the "Top 10" and earned the right to make a wish to the World Government...
The final ranking of ninth and tenth still had to be decided by strength.
Meanwhile, within the Academy City magic branch on the Red Line...
An event of great significance was also being held at this moment.
In an open square in a corner of the academy stood a sixteen-story white octagonal tower.
The tower was built from Perlead, its surface shimmering under the sunlight with faint, flowing magical radiance.
At the top of the tower, a Five-Circle Cross flag could be seen fluttering in the wind.
Below the tower...
The major figures of Sea Star's magical world had already gathered.
At their head was Edward, the current president of the Mage Association, who had made a special trip over from the "Top 100 Tournament."
There was also the academy's dean, Cato, formerly one of the "Three Sages" of the Falmart World.
The dean of Rondel Magic City Academy, Mimosa, who was also one of the "Three Sages."
Old Osman, the dean of Tristain Academy of Magic.
And Cato's disciple, the crown princess of the Qin Empire, as well as the dean of the Royal Academy of Magic, Lelei.
Behind them stood a group of mage professors wearing magic