"This... how could this be?"
Fei Er stared at the scene outside in astonishment. Great Elves piled across the sky like clouds, pressing down on the surroundings until everything was pitch-black. No wonder he had wondered why the light remained so weak even after the bells rang—it turned out this swarm of creatures outside was blocking it...
But what were all these creatures gathered here for?
Fei Er had attended the opening ceremony more than once, but he swore this was the first time he had ever seen so many Great Elves gathered together!
Starry Sky Academy stood beside the Primal Forest. The soil that nurtured the ancient World Tree had given this region an extraordinarily high elemental concentration. Over the long years, it had naturally produced quite a few top-tier Elemental Spirits.
However, under normal circumstances, most of these top-tier Elemental Spirits remained dormant. Only when the widespread Tranquility Rain descended during the opening ceremony would these Elemental Great Elves hidden deep within awaken and come out to move around.
Thus, the widespread Tranquility Rain was not merely for show. It also served to awaken these Great Elves and create an even grander spectacle!
Under the influence of the Tranquility Rain, the Great Elves scattered throughout the academy would follow its guidance, slowly being drawn toward the venue hosting the opening ceremony. There, together with the runic array, they would form the most spectacular elemental sight. This was also the hallmark of every ceremony.
But the main venue clearly wasn't here. After being awakened, why hadn't these creatures floated toward the Royal Flower Spirit team? Why had they all come here instead?
Could the Royal Flower Spirit team have passed by?
That shouldn't be possible...
According to the ceremonial schedule, the Flower Spirit team should have been at the