"Really, Hulim, are you trying to fool me..."

"Alright, alright, let's not talk about the challenge tournament anymore."

Hulim quickly changed the subject.

"Rather than focusing on the already concluded challenge, it's better to focus on what happens next."

"In a few days, it will be the final team competition, right?"

"That's right," Alicia nodded, "I remember we were going to the Monster Forest for the test."

Monster Forest?

Hulim thought about it.

Even the nearest Monster Forest is quite a distance away from Langard.

From this perspective, we might end up having to set up camp in the Monster Forest.

"Miko, Alicia."

"Be careful! If I'm correct, this year's team competition will be much more difficult and dangerous than in previous years..."

... ...

... ...

Manax School of Magic.

Dean's Office.

The white-haired Holstein looked at the man in black in front of him and slowly said:

"Teacher Grisa, how about you lead the team in this year's team competition?"

"If this is what Dean Holstein wants,"

Grisha replied calmly,

"I have no objection."

"Really? Then I'll leave it to you~."

Holstein smiled.

Then his eyes swept over Grisha's feet.

There was a black shadow there, like thick ink that could not be dissolved.

"With the two of you here, the students' safety should be guaranteed..."

... ...

One dark night.

The largest monster forest closest to Langard.

A large number of suspicious people covered in black robes came here.