At the candidate area for the Silent Grail Competition, directly beneath the Silent Throne.
The Star-Ring Wizard leading Storm Tower's team frowned in displeasure when he saw that the teams from Boniface University and Quinn Joel University had arrived. "What is Golden Crown Mountain doing? The competition is about to start. Where are they?"
In the candidate area, Wizard Smith, Witch Georgina, Wizard Edgar, and six other wizards exchanged glances, their eyes filled with open hostility.
The wizard leading Quinn Joel University's team was a Sun-Ring Wizard with the appearance of a somewhat young middle-aged man. When he heard that, he let out a cold laugh. "What right does the last-place team from the previous tournament have to speak?"
The wizard leading Storm Tower's team gritted his teeth, his expression dark.
He was not a broad-minded man. If not for the fact that Rush had already become a Sun-Ring Wizard, creating an absolute difference in status between them, he would have immediately retorted with a sarcastic remark.
However, there was an absolute gap between a Sun-Ring Wizard and a Star-Ring Wizard.
Therefore, he did not dare say much more at that moment. Instead, he directed his anger toward Golden Crown Mountain's team. "But it's already time. They really are late. Isn't this inappropriate? So many people are waiting for them."
Wizard Rush nodded. "That is true."
He looked at the other three and said in a low voice, "The three of you, get ready. Don't let down your guard. This could be a psychological tactic by the enemy. There are countless tricks outside the actual competition. Only by considering every possibility in advance can you respond calmly."
Wizard Edgar listened with an utterly serious expression. "Yes, Teacher Rush. Is this your experience as a champion? As expected, the strong only