Two more days passed, and Maximillion Pegasus made some progress. However, Tetsuhiro summoned him, saying he had a surprise, so he left his team to collect the data themselves.
When he arrived at the palace, he found that everyone who had come with him was already there.
Lately, the others had been running around having fun like crazy. Compared to them, he really was doomed to a life of work. Sometimes, he envied those boys.
"Everyone's here. Let's go." As Tetsuhiro spoke, he stepped down from the throne and teleported to the entrance.
"Teacher, what did you call us here for?" Joey Wheeler could never keep anything to himself and asked outright.
"Don't ask. You'll know when we get there."
"Why so mysterious?" Anzu muttered, instinctively following him out of the palace before anyone else.
"Wait for me!" Mai Valentine waved and quickly jogged over. "Um, I won't ask what we're doing. I just want to know when we're going back."
"Had enough fun? Want to leave?"
"No," Mai Valentine immediately denied. "You know how dry the air is here, and the sun is brutal. Even with sunscreen, my skin can barely take it anymore."
"I know. That's why I've arranged for us to visit somewhere different today. Silly girl, how could I neglect your feelings?" With that, Tetsuhiro tapped her forehead.
Her cheeks immediately flushed.
Tetsuhiro smiled and led everyone into the building behind the square.
It had been built on the site of the original square, naturally to protect something important.
Only after the group passed through a strict, tedious screening process did they see the energy-powered stone gateway in the center of the hall, guarded by all manner of weapons.
There was no door blocking it, so they could see the swirling blue vortex inside.
Just as