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

blinked, trying to regain her

her head and took a deep

only known her for a short time, he was easily able to guess who the old man

The only Tier 9 Black Crafter Valiant Heart Mountain had

skin was loose, his wrinkles prominent,

used a metallic walking cane to move, his back was ramrod

a milky white beneath his spectacles. And, much like Kaela, he too wore a lab coat. It seemed that

two others, both of whom were women. They were considerably younger than Beinala, but they had still been classified as old timers in Leonel's mind. So, it went to

much, but such was the reality of Valiant Heart Mountain

by their eyes, they would have looked closer to

atmosphere between the three, Leonel had a feeling that they had quite a

felt weirded out when he had this thought. Despite how much time had passed, monogamy was still very much the norm on Earth. In fact, now that all cultures had been assimilated,

never seen a person

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

right. Usually, only minor students and members of Valiant Hall would come to judge the Exchange Fair. Something like a Tier

hell is going on?'