Dimensional Descent

As the crowd around Valiant Hall was steadily growing, Thilly came back out seemingly having completed his task. But, even he, who was usually even keeled and expressionless couldn't help but be shocked by the sudden change.

Why were there so many people coming? What was going on exactly?

Leonel had been certain that they had come to cause trouble. During his month of time with Kaela and the others, he hadn't lowered his guard, always being prepared for a sudden ambush from the King of Ores faction. But, even to this point, he hadn't seen a single thing.

However, what was even more shocking about what was going on was the fact that after reaching the Exchange Fair, the more than 200 youths who had come began to observe each display curiously.

Leonel thought it was just an act. How could he not? According to what he learned from Kaela, they would be lucky to have a dozen audience members, and that was including the judges themselves.

But, the longer he observed, the more he realized that he was wrong.

Leonel was very good at reading the intentions of people. He thought himself to have quite a high level of emotional intelligence, it was part of the reason many were fond of him. However, even with these skills and his acute senses, he couldn't find anything wrong with this crowd of people. it was as though…

They had really come for the Fair? Just what was going on?

While Leonel was distracted, the entrance of Valiant Hall opened up once again. This time, three old timers came out.

"Ah?"

Kaela's expression changed drastically.

"What's wrong?"

question, but Rum was far

trying to

shook her head and took

only known her for a short time, he was easily

Black Crafter

his wrinkles prominent, and his face was covered in aged spots, making it difficult to tell what its original tone was meant to

used a metallic walking cane to move, his back was ramrod straight, making one wonder why he needed the walking stick

look at, his eyes seemed to have aged even quicker than his body, reflecting a milky white beneath his spectacles. And, much like Kaela,

younger than Beinala, but they had still been classified as old timers in Leonel's mind. So, it

well taken care of. It was rare to see an older woman exposing so much, but such was the reality of Valiant Heart Mountain and their uniforms. Regardless, it made it clear that these two

their eyes, they would have looked closer to 40 that they did

had a feeling that they had quite a close relationship.

very

never seen a person with

voice was hardly audible, but it snapped Leonel out of his useless

to judge the Exchange Fair. Something like a Tier 9 Black Crafter coming to oversee

hell is going on?' Leonel furrowed