Lance and the rest of the mages have successfully completed their missions, they all plan to meet up near the castle because news of the return of all the Elite Mages has spread like wildfire, and most in the kingdom has come to welcome them.
Lora, Nina, Sebastian and Rex are already among the crowd of people waiting for the Elite Mages to arrive, then John and Lance finally arrive late.
Lora Magma: Hey Lance! Over here! (Lora calls out to Lance amongst the crowd)
John and Lance notice Lora and walk over, with Hyena by their side. Hyena is wearing a colourful disguise to hide the fact that he's a Curse from the crowd.
Nina Willow: Hi Lance... Hi Hyena!!! Whose a good curse? You are, yes you are! oh you're so cute! (Nina says as she pets the grumpy Hyena)
Hyena: Please don't touch me. (Hyena states while frowning)
Lance Grey: Yeah Nina, he doesn't like that. (Lance tells her)
Nina Willow: Oh sorry. (Nina apologizes before removing her hands from Hyena's face)
John Crest: Why are all the Elite Mages assembling anyways? They are almost never in the same place. (John asks)
Sebastian Tempest: Word is that Mistress Copy has fled the kingdom, so the king has called all the Elite Mages to think of the next course of action. (Sebastian explained)
Rex Striker: How many Elite Mages are there anyway?
Sebastian Tempest: They're ten of them, and don't worry I'll tell you all about them later. (Sebastian tells Rex happily)
Lora Magma: You really like Elite Mages, don't you Sebastian?
Sebastian Tempest: It's respect Lora, we're probably going to be Elites one day, so we have to learn how it's done before that day comes.
Nina Willow: This is so exciting! I wonder if I'll get to meet Theodore Maximus! (Nina yells in excitement)
Lance Grey: Whose that? (Lance asks, unsure of who that was)
John Crest: You're really clueless aren't you?
Nina Willow: It's not his fault, I'll explain. Theodore Maximus is an Elite Mage who is the master of illusions. I would like to learn from him so that I can create illusions of my own.
Lance Grey: But you can cast illusions, isn't that what you did during the race? (Lance asks, referring to the false mountain they all saw)
Nina Willow: No, that was actually a mind trick spelI I casted it on you all before the race even started. (Nina explains)
Rex Striker: Hey, isn't that cheating?!
Nina Willow: I'm sorry if you feel that way, but the rules clearly stated that they were no rules. (Nina informs him confidently)
Sebastian Tempest: Ouch, she got you there buddy. Your rule remember. (Sebastian tells Rex playfully)
Rex Striker: Whatever, it's in the past anyway.
Lance Grey: John, Is there an Elite Mage you like in particular?
John Crest: Nah. I kinda don't like any of them.
They all give John weird looks
John Crest: What?! Is it a must that I have to like someone?... Gosh! (John tells them)
Lance Grey: Anyway, I would really like to see Leon again, I haven't seen him since my trail.
Lora Magma: You might be a summoner Lance Grey, because there's Leon right now.(Lora says with a smile as she points out Leon)
The Elite Mages have all arrived and walk through the streets, while the citizens of the Heart Kingdom cheer for them.
Leon doesn't seem like himself, almost like something was bothering him. As the Elite Mages pass by Lance and his friends, they all call out to Leon.
Lance and his friends: Hey Leon!!! (They all yell, waving at him)
Leon Chronos: Hey Mages! How were your missions?! (He yells back)
Lance and his friends: Fine. (They all yell in reply)
Leon Chronos: Cool! I'll catch you all later!... See ya! (Leon says before leaving with the rest of the group)
The Elite Mages all head into the castle where they are all addressed by the King.
Leon Chronos: My king, It's good to see you're in good health. (Leon says as he bends a knee)
King Augustus Brave: Thank you Leon, I believe you all know why I've called you here today?
Felix Cross The No 9 Elite Mage: Um. Because the Demons got away with the Voidstone. (Felix answers)
King Augustus Brave: Precisely. How come none of you can find them?
A man covered in vines replies.
Matthew Clay The No 5 Elite Mage: I sent my Plant Guard to scower the entire kingdom, yet they found nothing. A clear sign that they've already fled into Soul Kingdom territory.
Mr Perfect The No 2 Elite Mage: If Blast and Valeria had captured them when they had the chance. We wouldn't be having this discussion. (Perfect comments)
Blast The No 4 Elite Mage: You can't blame us! Those Demons were tricky! Didn't you believe you had killed one of them?! If you had killed Mistress Copy like a real man, we'd also not be having this discussion! (Blast retorts)
Valeria Susano: Enough!... It's not anybody's fault, the Demons were cunning and outsmarted us.
Gwenevier Topaz The No 3 Elite Mage: True... I recently discovered from Lance Grey and John Crest that Mistress Copy enlisted the help of a criminal know as the Mad Mask, to help sneak the Soultaker tech into the kingdom. Where she then had her her puppet Barbatos waiting to reassemble the war machine, and attack. (Gwenevier explained)
Finn Rainer The No 7 Elite Mage: What purpose did that attack even serve?... The Soultaker was supposed to be dangerous, yet it was destroyed by a Mage in training. I know that Mage had some special power that allowed him to win but still, why plan so much for a war machine that can't deal with an overpowered kid, let alone one of us? (Finn asks)
Note: Finn Rainer's body is covered with magical symbols that look like tattoos.
Angelica Justice The No 10 Elite Mage: You're all giving me a headache. It's obvious that the Soultaker was just meant to be a flashy distraction. Think about it, there were three Demons, how did the third one get into the vault and destroy it without anybody noticing?...I'll tell you how. First Mistress Copy probably recruited or cloned Barbatos to infiltrate the Heart Kingdom, then she sent the Mad Mask to deliver pieces of the Soultaker to him, After Barbatos assembled the Soultaker he carried out his orders to bring chaos and destruction, which served as the perfect distraction for the Hell Mage, who was already in the city, to destroy the vault. But, due to the quick demise of the Soultaker, they had to change their original plans and distract everyone themselves. Though they lost a comrade, they're plan succeeded. During all the fighting nobody noticed the destruction of the vault until it was too late. And that's how the demons stole our Voidstone. (Angelica explained)
Theodore Maximus The No 8 Elite Mage: That's incredible Angelica. How did you deduce their entire plan? (Theodore asks)
Angelica Justice The No 10 Elite Mage: Through thorough investigation and analysis of the crime scene. I may not be the strongest Elite mage, but I'm by far the most intelligent. (Angelica boasts with a smile on her face)
Leon Chronos The No 1 Elite Mage: Sure Angelica, you're the smartest and we're all idiots, but what are we going to do about Mistress Copy? We can't let her reunite the Voidstone.
Angelica Justice The No 10 Elite Mage: It's obvious my simple friend. We have to take the Soul Kingdom's Voidstone.
King Augustus Brave: That's Insane! Do you want to start another war?!
Angelica Justice The No 10 Elite Mage: Of course not. But that's the Demons next target, If they manage to succeed, we won't have a war on our hands, but the execution of the entire human race.
King Augustus Brave: Still we're not stealing anything, rather we should discuss with the Soul Kingdom on a way of protecting the Voidstone together.
Angelica Justice The No 10 Elite Mage: That's no fun, plus their king is really arrogant, he'll never accept our help. He'll probably see it as an insult.
Leon Chronos The No 1 Elite Mage: Angelica's right, we have to take the Voidstone away from the Soul Kingdom. (Leon agrees)
King Augustus Brave: And why do you agree with this ludicrous plan Leon?
Leon Chronos The No 1 Elite Mage: I didn't want to say anything until I was sure but... I saw a vision of the future... In my vision The Great Demons were freed and destroyed the Soul Kingdom. (Leon explains referring to his first vision)
King Augustus Brave: What?! Why did you keep this information from us?! (The king yells in surprise and anger)
Leon Chronos The No 1 Elite Mage: Because the future is not always set in stone, I have seen many possible futures, most of them are just hypothetical, but this one seemed real. If we don't take the Voidstone away from the Soulkingdom, everyone in the Kingdom will die.
King Augustus Brave: So, How do you propose we take the Voidstone?
Leon Chronos The No 1 Elite Mage: I'll handle that, I know the Soul King, there's a way I can convince him to give me the other half of the Voidstone. But I need three people to accompany me and keep watch for Mistress Copy.
King Augustus Brave: Who do you need to accompany you?
Leon Chronos The No 1 Elite Mage: Gwenevier, Perfect, and Lance Grey.
King Augustus Brave: Lance Grey, why not Blast?
Blast The No 4 Elite Mage: Yeah! Why not me. I'm way stronger than that kid! (Blast yells angrily)
Leon Chronos The No 1 Elite Mage: It's not about strength, Blast. In my vision Lance survived the destruction of the Soul Kingdom and fought by my side against a Great Demon, that's why I want him there, as for Gwenevier and Perfect, they weren't in my vision, but them being there could greatly increase our odds of preventing that horrible future.
King Augustus Brave: Do what you have to do Leon, the rest of the Elite Mages shall remain here and protect our kingdom. The fate of the world may be at stake, so let's do our best. (The king explains to them before ending the meeting)
Meanwhile Lance and his friends disperse with the crowd, as they chat, there is dark energy oozing from Lance's hands. It's invisible to everyone but the Hyena can see it, and understands exactly what it means.
Hyena: You're almost ready master, It's only a matter of time. (He whispers as he continues to follow Lance and his friends)
Next: The Great Sage Talks About The Elite Mages.