"This is good we can have snacks once we go to the shrine!"
Matilda happily exclaimed while tasting some of it.
"Shrine? What shrine?"
The wizard asks curious about what she just said.
"Oh that, it's an old shrine here that we always go to when we have free time"
Mackenzie replies while taking the box that's currently floating with Sir Gavin's magic.
"A shrine?"
"We often do some barbeque there"
"And bonfires!"
"Chats until dawn arrives!"
"Let's camp there tonight!"
"Yeah, come to think of it they gave us a three day off to spend it with our family, so how about we spend it there?"
"Yeah, we should!"
The kids happily plan while dragging the tower mages with them. Gladly those people who only knew magic to love became attached towards the lively children.
While they get dragged towards the lower-class dormitory Apollo stays beside Alger.
"Seeing that expression, something is bothering you am I right?"
The boy nodded and began to speak his concern.
"The world tree of the east is dying"
"I know"
The old mage replied while urging the boy to walk with him.
"I won't pry on how you gain that information, but the emperor had informed the tower three years ago"
"Three years ago?"
[It was the same time when the Monastery began moving to get the descendants of the five gods]
"Was there a connection between them?"
"Little sun I know what's on your mind but I think the Monastery had no connection to this"
"Really?"
"Yes because it is a different force that is currently looming in the east, something sinister"
Apollo decided to listen and let the old mage speak.
"Three years ago the kingdoms of the east especially the ones who live close to the tree reported numerous abnormal happening inside their kingdom. Wells, lakes and ponds drying up. The magical beast suddenly dying, the forest slowly withering and the mana excessively decreasing"
"It was an alarming report which resulted in them consulting the emperor and asking for his help. And that help was us. I sent some mages and they gave us a report that made even the Mage association afraid"
"The world tree is dying," the boy says while looking worried.
"I don't think we can all fit inside the tea room let's sleep outside"
Niko suggested to Apollo as the two boys looked at the room while the rest enjoys chatting and eating in the kitchen. The entire day was filled with fun times with the tower mages teaching random tricks to the children. They didn't even notice how the sky began to darken.
"It's still early so we should probably tell them we will set up a bonfire outside"
"How about star gazing the sky seems clear"
"I think that's brilliant"
And the two boys went towards the kitchen where everyone was seated.
"Hey how about star gazing everyone"
"We will set up a bonfire outside while we sleep in our tent"
"Sounds nice" Mckenzie said feeling giddy at the thought. Although they have done sleeping outside countless times it always feels different whenever they did it. They also have countless topics to discuss despite being together for the entire day. Being with his friends he realized there wasn't a dull moment and every single moment was worth remembering.
"Can we help?"
One of the tower mages asks while looking excited.
"Sure let's set up the tents first"
Braiden told him while beckoning Jerome to prepare the tents.
"We can just use our scroll tents that will make the work easier" a young mage suggested however Blair has other ideas. "It's okay sister Crystal and besides setting up your own tent is fun we should all work together to build one"
Crystal who was first reluctant can't help but agree.
And while they all plan to sleep outside Jenny arrives with a message.
"Um..kids your professor is here" she timidly said making everyone confused.
"Why do I have a premonition about who that is"
Matilda sarcastically said while Alicia urged everyone to see who it was.
"We will be right back!"
McKenzie said while waving at the mages.
"I think I know who this is," Arabella said while running with her friends.
"Same"
"Wait why are we even running!"
Then after some tumbles, they arrive in front of the dormitory's staircase where their professor is waiting for them.
"Well I knew it"
"Hey professor"
"Hey trouble makers I have news"
There standing proudly is their professor wearing his favourite black shirt and trousers. Adolfo smiled as he saw his students' expressions.
"I hope it's good news"
"Well here you go, judge the announcement whether its good or bad"
The professor then gave a folder to Alicia letting her read it.