On the Mage Tower.
Watching the dazzling magical barriers rise outside, Hikari exclaimed, "This world is more interesting than I imagined!"
Shion smiled. "Of course! The magic here is fascinating. By the way, you just went through so many spellbooks. Are you thinking of learning magic, too?"
Hikari shook her head. "No. I was just using Yachihoko to record all that knowledge."
To help Shion become an Archmage as quickly as possible, the other five Archmages of the Six Rings World had all opened their libraries to her. So although Hikari had only recorded the spellbooks in Shion's Mage Tower, she had already captured more than eighty percent of the Six Rings World's magical knowledge.
"What are you recording all that for? Did Shinji ask you to?" Shion asked.
Hikari nodded slightly. "Yes. Shinji's worried this knowledge might be lost."
"Ah!"
Shion let out a soft sigh.
Although she usually acted like a spoiled young lady, she was actually very perceptive. She understood the predicament facing the Six Rings World and knew how perilous this battle would be.
Hikari gazed around. "With so many magic arrays activated, the battle should be starting soon, shouldn't it?"
Shion nodded. "Everything's ready. We're just waiting for Shinji to release the Breeding Overlord's body!"
Through the Archmages' magical barriers, she had seen that in just a few short hours, the entire Six Rings World had completed its final preparations for war.
The defensive formations, centered around the six Mage Towers, had assembled almost ninety percent of the Six Rings World's mages. The eight Lantern Bearers had also reinforced the world using various instruments. All preparations for war were complete. They were just waiting for Shinji to make his move.
On the cliff top.
"The mage corps is in position."
"Magic barrier activation: 90%... 93%...