A Boiling Cauldron of Oil, Dark Tides Surging

"How exactly did Lord Nightmare Wizard distinguish himself? Why is everyone singing his praises?"

These were some of the young Wizards at the bottom who didn't understand.

They weren't at a level where they could access information about the Grand Assembly of Stars.

They didn't even qualify to enter the Pillars.

They studied only within the Crimson Academy's sphere of influence, in the surface-level Wizard Cities and some branch academies.

Once they reached a certain Wizard rank, or showed sufficient talent, they would be screened and admitted to the Crimson Academy's headquarters.

The names of the Pillar Lords circulated only among high-ranking Wizards in the branch academies.

Only they understood the weight behind the name Nightmare Wizard.

"This is the sort of thing that goes down in history. We might only witness something like this once in our lifetimes. How fortunate we are to bear witness to Lord Nightmare Wizard's deeds together."

"And thanks to Lord Nightmare Wizard, we can try to break through to a higher rank in the final years of our countdown to death."

The Crimson celebration was a grand event for the entire region.

Even the most remote Wizard City and Crimson branch academy received resource rewards from headquarters.

A grand spectacle could conceal many things.

Whether in the Online Area or within the territories under the Five Great Forces' influence, everyone was drawn to this unprecedented event.

Even Star Wizards couldn't help but covet the resources the Crimson Academy had put forward.

The upcoming Crimson Celebration would host high-ranking Wizards from the Five Great Forces of Frost Snow Sky. Even neutral Wizard forces in the Online Area and Free Zone had been invited.

"Everyone, what do you make of the Crimson Academy's invitation?"

The Uninhabited Zone was an unexplored wilderness, full of dangers, both known