In charge?
Easy for him to say.
The young Legendary grumbled inwardly, shook his head, and was about to leave when Old Yao's voice rang out again. "—You came at just the right time today... The school happens to have something for you to handle."
Zheng Qing inwardly cursed his luck. This trip had been for nothing; not only had he gotten a scolding, but he had also brought a new problem upon himself.
"Edge Academy..."
Just as he was weighing how to refuse, Old Yao had already explained the matter. "The Campus Cup is about to begin this year. Every year, the school arranges for at least one Legendary Grade wizard to guard the event in secret. Including me, the other Legendaries at the school have all taken this duty more than once... So this year, I'm handing it to you. No problem, right?"
The Campus Cup?
In other words, the School Hunt Competition?
Zheng Qing froze for a moment, suddenly dazed—the scenes from his first School Hunt Competition four years ago were still vivid in his mind. Old Yao, standing before him now, had been the host of that competition. Back then, Zheng Qing had only been a rookie student who had just enrolled, while Old Yao had merely been a seasoned Archwizard.
Yet now, both of them had entered the Legendary realm.
The magic of time never failed to inspire awe.
"—Why does an event like this need a Legendary to guard it?"
Zheng Qing came back to himself. Thinking of the school's arrangements, he could not help feeling puzzled. "Isn't the School Hunt Competition held on Puji Island? It's protected by the school's grand array... Could there really be some fool looking to make a name for himself?"
"Legendaries are guarding against more than just demons