After finishing their daytime patrol, Luoxi and Krian returned to Town and found a crowd of Subjects gathered at the edge of the square.
"Let's see what's going on..."
Luoxi and Krian exchanged a glance and walked over. The others made way for them. Instead of the dispute or dead body they had imagined, they found only Francois adjusting a Magic Stone.
"Mr. Administrator, what are you doing?"
"You'll see."
Francois set down the Eternal Magic Stone and asked the Subjects to step back.
"Shouldn't we call more people over?" Luoxi looked around. Only a few dozen people had gathered in the square.
"No need. We'll screen it several more times at the tavern tonight."
A magical image appeared, revealing Evelyn, the belle of Star-Moon Bay's tavern.
Could it be a sequel to The Mage Tower's Fall?
But it was freezing out here, and there were no chairs. Were they supposed to stand through three hours of it?
"Welcome to today's Star-Moon Bay News. I'm your host, Evelyn. Today is March 13, year 999 of the Saint Laurent Calendar..."
Mr. Fast stepped into the tavern with a yawn and found the usually boisterous place eerily quiet.
"Evelyn, are you closed today?"
"Shh..."
Someone nearby hushed him. Rubbing his eyes, Mr. Fast looked up and discovered the tavern was packed. Everyone was craning their necks to watch Evelyn activate a Magic Stone behind the counter.
"Welcome to today's Star-Moon Bay News. I'm your host, Evelyn..."
Looks like Annan finished that 'magic news' thing. Mr. Fast patted the young man who had taken his usual spot, then leaned against a pillar.
On the "magic news," Evelyn sat formally dressed behind a desk, with frozen Star-Moon Bay and the distant Snow Mountains behind her.
"Construction of the Blue Dragon's lair is nearly