Arrival

Santo the Arcane Mage descended in a flash of white light.

Behind Santo the Arcane Mage followed six Great Monarchs, including the Blackfire Monarch. This appeared to be nearly the full strength of Santo City of Arcane.

Even during the previous war against the Rock Clan, there had only been four Monarchs. Now, two more previously hidden Monarchs had appeared, showing that Santo City of Arcane had committed almost all its elite forces this time, not daring to hold anything back.

Santo the Arcane Mage looked much the same as when Merlin had seen him before. The only change, perhaps, was that his gaze had grown more profound.

"Everyone, Santo City of Arcane has summoned you here because of something that concerns the entire Spellcaster Civilization—a matter of life and death!"

As soon as Santo the Arcane Mage appeared, he spoke in a grave tone.

Meanwhile, the other six Monarchs also wore solemn expressions as their gazes swept over the many Legendary Mages below.

Merlin sat fairly close to the front. After all, he was now a Great Titled Legend. A Great Titled Legend held an exalted position anywhere, and in some weaker civilizations, a Titled Legend could even sustain the entire civilization single-handedly.

"What exactly has happened? We all answered Santo the Arcane Mage's summons, but we still don't know what could be so serious. Has another War of Civilizations broken out?" Santo the Arcane Mage hesitated for a moment before finally saying, "The Rock Clan refused to accept their defeat at the hands of Santo City of Arcane last time. They have now allied with the Atlan Civilization, which our Spellcaster Civilization has kept firmly under control. I believe some Legendary Mages still remember the Atlan Civilization. That is why not only Santo City of Arcane, but also