Gillian nodded in agreement with Maggie, but her voice was not that of a child, but rather a clear, youthful one.
"Seeing is believing; Her Highness is even more radiant than I imagined."
Gillian wore a mask, but Maggie seemed to be able to see her smiling face hidden beneath it. She was lavish with praise and compliments; even though Gillian was wearing a mask, Maggie could almost see the smile hidden beneath it.
"Thank you for the compliment."
Maggie gracefully accepted the compliment, smiling sweetly.
"Is the Blood Hunter Guild also interested in the Magic Tournament?"
She didn't know why Gillian had shown up on her own initiative, and during the rest of the time, Maggie took the opportunity of casual conversation to ask the question she wanted to ask.
"The guild has received intelligence that there are high-ranking vampires in Santa Fe City. The temple and the guild are on good terms, so if they come and don't show up, it would be very disrespectful to the temple."
Gillian's tone was indifferent, and at first glance there seemed to be no problem, but Maggie could always detect the forced maturity in her voice, like a child pretending to be an adult.
Thinking about it that way, it's actually quite funny.
"However, if there are suitable candidates willing to join the Blood Hunter Guild, the guild will naturally welcome them."
After Gillian finished speaking, she shifted her gaze from the duel to Maggie, only to see Maggie's eyes filled with tenderness and doting affection.
"???"
Thankfully Gillian was wearing a mask, otherwise her questioning expression would have definitely betrayed her true thoughts.
"It seems that the temple's supervision has been somewhat lax recently, as a vampire actually dared to enter Santa Fe City."
Maggie's words were loaded with meaning.
"No, no, no, the temple is merciful; it always gives people some breathing room."
Gillian smiled, her words cryptic and difficult to understand, yet both of them grasped the other's meaning.
The area in the eastern suburbs was what Gillian called a "breathing space," where outsiders would stay briefly. The environment was chaotic and out of place with the overall atmosphere of Santa Fe City.
"If the president needs help, he/she can ask at any time."
Maggie nodded and said politely.
Nydia watched the match with a smile on her face the whole time, without saying anything unnecessary.
Outside, the wind and rain were fierce. Even though she was blocked outside the barrier, she could still hear the pattering rain. Maggie looked up and saw that the clouds were getting lower and lower and the sky was getting more and more gloomy.
The two magicians on the field were focused on their duel, and no one cared about the weather outside.
The match was unremarkable and lacked any highlights, causing many viewers to become indifferent.
The silence inside was shattered by a scream. A huge black shadow suddenly loomed over the outside of the barrier, and a dragon claw abruptly landed on it, its shape ferocious and terrifying.
The dragon spread its wings, large enough to cover the entire arena, blocking out all the light, and the arena was instantly plunged into darkness.
The two mages who were dueling stopped and looked up in horror at the dragon's claws above. If it weren't for the defensive barrier, everyone inside would have been smashed to pieces by the descending dragon.
Even if they aren't crushed to death, they'll be swept away by the hurricane.
"There's a dragon!"
"It's a dragon! How could a dragon be here!"
The audience descended into chaos once more, and the people from Lunita Academy and the Temple of Light tried their best to maintain order, but with little success.
The barrier set up by the temple is absolutely top-tier in terms of defensive strength. In theory, even a crazed dragon would not be able to tear it apart easily.
However, few humans can completely overcome fear, and it is quite normal to make irrational judgments in the midst of chaos.
Meanwhile, no one in the audience noticed a figure suddenly stand up and hurriedly walk outside.
His eyes lit up with surprise, and upon closer inspection, one could see the distinctive markings of a dragon knight on his body.
Dragon riders who have been certified but do not have their own dragon naturally have an unparalleled longing for a dragon that appears out of nowhere.
Maggie, still in the stands, took a deep breath, concealing the shock in her eyes. Although she had expected it, seeing this creature, which originally only existed in her imagination, still filled her with indescribable amazement.
With its terrifying aura and enormous size, humans are far too insignificant in the face of dragons.
Looking at this seemingly invincible dragon, and considering that humans actually control everything on the continent of Coral, Maggie sincerely admires humanity's survival skills.
"Your Highness, let's leave here first; it's too dangerous."
The nun hurried over to Maggie's side, her voice trembling, clearly quite frightened herself, but still dutifully reminding Maggie out of a sense of duty.
"No need, the priest will be here soon."
Maggie shook her head. With Ficklin's current strength and condition, it would be difficult for him to break through the barrier. His current situation was extremely bad, and he posed no threat.
As a Holy Maiden of Light, one must remain calm and composed in the face of danger.
"Keep quiet. I'm here and I will make sure you're all safe."
Maggie chose to stand on the platform and, under everyone's gaze, loudly pledged her support.
That's how humans are; when a great figure takes the lead and sets an example, everyone quickly calms down. Finally, it was the turn of the Ita Academy staff and the paladins to maintain order.
Little did they know that the situation outside was a hundred times more dangerous than inside the dueling arena. Many passing civilians were swept into the sky by the storm, their fate unknown.
"Your Highness, someone has arrived!"
The nun had been nervously observing the entrance to the arena until the priest and his men appeared. Only then did she suppress her excitement and whisper her thoughts.
"Um."
Maggie calmly walked off the stage, and to her surprise, she saw not only Father Barton, but also Archbishop Ford and High Priest Arlin, whom she hadn't seen in a long time.
Harlan followed closely behind, and the moment he saw Maggie, he gave her a knowing smile.
Maggie looked at him for a split second, then looked away without hesitation.
Although she and Harlan are currently working together, their blatant flirting makes it seem like they're afraid others won't know they have a special relationship.
"I apologize to all the mentors. The evil dragon has attacked the city, and the competition is temporarily suspended. We will resume the competition after this matter is over. I apologize for the trouble caused."
High Priest Yarlin stepped forward, first nodding to Maggie, then apologizing to the three mentors, his manner full of sincerity, leaving no room for criticism.
Maggie glanced sideways. It seemed that Yarlin had learned his lesson recently and was no longer as sharp-tongued as before.
It seems things will become more difficult to deal with in the future.
"It's alright, even the temple couldn't have predicted such an accident."
One of the female instructors stepped forward and accepted Yarlin's apology.
Archbishop Ford had already led his men to the top of the dueling arena, where they stood facing the dragon. The team of priests, nuns, and clergymen chanted incantations, and a huge magic circle rose beneath their feet.
Its power continued to accumulate, and its magic index had already reached the level of the Radiant Sun.
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