In the world outside the dungeon, time flew by quickly and the people quickly moved on from the recent disasters. The capital of Pith for example was still in a period of reconstruction but it was no longer a topic of interest for the inhabitants of the continent.
Instead, the gaze of the people had shifted towards the rising tension between the Galeburst Dynasty and the Volcan Empire. At any moment, either side could initiate an attack as troops had been stationed all along the border of the Galeburst mountain range.
Still, life had to move on, and at least until another war actually broke out, the people were paying attention to another piece of news.
"The Arbor Academy is recruiting staff and students?" A wandering apprentice alchemist asked themselves this question after overhearing some conversation. As a wanderer and budding practitioner of the field of alchemy, they were somewhat expectant having heard this.
