[The Magician] David's words silenced everyone present.
That was going a little too far just for a Heavy Magic Zone.
Well.
In truth, after learning about the Star Beasts...
Anyone would have felt anxious.
And even now, no one—including Lan Qingyou, their source of information—knew exactly how to deal with a Star Beast.
Anyone would have felt anxious under those circumstances.
Although Lan Qingyou had [Expulsion], a skill that could drive a Star Beast off this planet...
That also meant transforming the planet to give it an attribute opposite to that of the invading Star Beast.
Only then could she expel it.
But no one knew whether that transformation would be good or bad.
Or, rather, whether it would be good or bad for her.
After all, the "energy"—or perhaps "rules"—capable of dealing with a Star Beast certainly wouldn't work as simply as a slingshot.
It couldn't be as easy as shooting it away.
There was no way to achieve something on that scale without bearing some consequences herself.
So.
Unless she had absolutely no other choice, Lan Qingyou wouldn't use this power lightly.
Of course.
Whether it was good or bad...
This was still Lan Qingyou's trump card.
Playing her trump card without even putting up a "fight" first wasn't her style, either.
"Since that's settled, let's get started once I finish this magic array."
Lan Qingyou put down the sheet of A4 paper in her hand.
Then she raised her glass to everyone.
Only then...
Did the banquet truly begin.
Diana, however, returned to work as soon as the banquet started.
It was only a Portal trip away, after all.
Unless their presence was necessary, witches like them generally wouldn't stay here watching other people drink and chat.
The banquet lasted from afternoon until night.
Everyone talked about