"Everyone, the selection is over, and we have our two representatives: Erza and Ray. They will represent Starfire Guild at Dallas Academy." Zemiri announced, marking the end of the selection.
"With that, the selection assessment has concluded. You are all dismissed."
As the thrilling selection came to an end, guild members slowly dispersed from the Combat Hall. Some departed in clusters, laughing and joking as they made their way out. Others chose to walk alone, lost in thought.
Orion's sharp gaze followed them as they left, contemplating his own departure. In just two days' time, he would be leaving for Dallas Academy and it could be some time before he returned to Masturi City.
With that realization, he felt a sense of urgency to take care of any necessary tasks before embarking on his new journey. He wanted to make sure everything was in order before setting off into the unknown.
"Ray, are you leaving?" Shuna asked him at that moment.
"Yeah, I have some things to take care of," Orion replied.
Shuna sighed and glanced at Roman before looking back at Orion. "We were planning to go for a party."
"I see," Orion nodded in understanding. "Well, let me know the time and place. If I'm free, I might come and join you guys."
Shuna smiled, pleased that Orion had considered it. "Tonight at Feloni Villa, on the other side of Zukis Cross."
"Zukis Cross? Got it," Orion said but then thought of something. "Why a villa for partying? Couldn't we go to a restaurant?"
Roman came up behind Shuna, adjusting his glasses. "It's not that we chose the villa. We were invited to a sort of celebration by the Hunter Association branch in our city."
Orion nodded. "Alright, if I'm free, I'll stop by."
With that, he began making his way towards the exit of the Combat Hall. The sound of his footsteps echoed through the empty halls, his mind swirling with questions that needed answers. He couldn't just go home and push them aside, he needed to sort them out. So, with a slight detour, he made his way to Erza's office.
Knock, knock!
He lightly knocked on the door when he arrived.
Orion frowned. "How many do you think will be selected from our planet, Nios?"
"Beats me." Erza shook her head. "All I know is that our domain will send the strongest geniuses to Dallas Academy, so the competition will be tough from here on."
Orion nodded. "Alright, I understand. I'll leave now."
He stood up, intending to go. Now that he had cleared up some of his doubts, he realized how difficult it would be to get into Dallas Academy without a powerful background.
The seven Magus families of the Magus Kingdom could directly send some of their geniuses to Dallas Academy. Orion believed there must be powers in the Human Federation Realm similar to the seven Magus families, who had such privileges.
"By the way, are you coming tonight?" Erza asked.
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Erza nodded. "I'll have to go even if I don't want to."
Orion thought for a moment before replying. "I'll let you know if I decide to come."
With that, he left her office and headed toward the exit of Starfire Guild when he heard a faint shout from somewhere.
Orion stopped and listened carefully.
'Someone's scolding someone...'
He thought and traced the shouting to an office. It was larger than Erza's, and he had been there many times. Orion stood in a corridor with a small intersection ahead that led to a large hall. This intersection had several paths, one of which was where Orion had come from.
The shouting came from an office in the hall.
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