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Chapter 20 - The War Begins

At the main hall, all the academy students, homeroom teachers, instructors along with other school personnel stood with puzzled look on their faces

"Why do you think the academy called us here?"

"As if I know. I am as confused as you are"

"Forget that stuff. Look at the whole academy"

"Yeah, now that I look at it, it seems the academy is bigger than we all had thought"

"Can we please be silent for a second?" Mr Philippos walked on to the stage to address the students "I have just received a report that a horde of beasts are on rampage towards the academy"

The information ignited a commotion in the hall, especially from the low-level junior Magus. All the staff began to try and pacify the students in order to allow the dean continue speaking.

"You all should please calm down. I am fully ware that you are all frightened." Mr Philippos said hastily "Now, I want you all to listen very carefully. An evacuation order will be issued for all junior Magi. Intermediate Magi and above should all meet up with Mr Zissis for further instructions. gods are also included in this. Please, do not act on your own to prevent unnecessary death. Make sure you adhere to the instructions given to you. That reminds me, the participants of the quest should also meet up with Mr Zissis.

From this moment on, I declare a blue alert. Move out" Mr Philippos immediately disappeared from the stage.

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~Ya know, I don't even understand the magi ranking system. Why put that much elements when no one can get them anyway ~

[That must be because, they are still researching the elements. Before I died, I remember hearing about the researchers discovering four more Psychic elements. They should have been done with researching them by now]

~Whatever, what do you think caused this sudden rampage? It doesn't look normal from my perspective ~

[You're right. The time of the announcement of the prophecy and that of the rampage is too soon to be a coincidence] Aella said

[It is possible that someone hastened the fulfilment of the prophecy] Aster said

[Is it even possible to do that?] Tana asked

[If that is not possible and disregarding the coincidence, the only thing that makes beasts to go on rampage is...] Andrian muttered

[Chaos. But isn't it too soon?] Tana gasped in shock

~What are y'all talking about? ~

[This has happened before, but it was not as dangerous as this one] Aster told him

~I mean, the Chaos stuff ~

[You see, there are two components of the universe that brings about balance – Chaos and Order. When it becomes unstable, this is what happens. And now, it seems the only way to stop this disturbance is to separate them] Andrian explained

[How are you sure that it needs separation?] Costas asked

[This has happened before on the planet that we resided. When we asked the Great one the reason for the occurrence, he said 'the balance of the universe is shaking and very soon will need to be separated'] Aella said

~Damn, this is new stuff. Now I get what the Moirai meant by 'Two brothers will clash' ~

"Orpheus!" Mr Zissis called for the umpteenth time "This is the real deal not some child's play so you had better focus than to pull everyone backwards."

"I'm sorry sir" Orpheus bowed

"*Sigh* As I was saying, you all are to the assist the Magi fighting at the camp. Do not by any means act on your own no matter what. If you are sure that you cannot save anyone, don't risk your life. Do you understand me?"

"Yes sir" The students answered

"Good. Now, move out" Mr Zissis said

"Um, sir" Orpheus walked up to Mr Zissis after everyone had gone "Can I ask Quick question?"

"Sure, go ahead"

"I bought some bodyguards on the way to get my uniforms…"

[What… the… hell… is… he… doing] Aster said with rage in his voice

[I don't know what he's trying to do this time. Let's just wait and find out]

"Okay, but with which money. I know you don't have parents or any benefactor, sorry to say. So where did you get the money from?" Mr Zissis inquired

"After our first expedition, I asked Kers to lend me some gems, which she did. I sold them and used the rest to get an ability orb and four bodyguards"

"Hmmm, so why did you tell me this?" Mr Zissis asked

"I wanted to ask if they could help out in the battle" Orpheus said in a slow voice

"Okay, sure. But you are solely responsible for what happens to them" Mr Zissis said before leaving the hall

"He he he, all sorted" Orpheus grinned

[That little creepy son of a bi***. Why did you get me startled like that?] Aster cursed

~I was just sorting out a minor problem. Anything wrong with that? ~

[Forget that. That means we can all come out now, right?] Tana asked expectantly

~Yeah ~

[Ha, finally. I can finally see the human world from my own perspective] Tana sighed in relief

The quad emerged from his back and stood before Orpheus.

"Okay, I guess we head to the battle field" Andrian said

"I feel so pumped up to check out my new body. Should I hold back" Tana grinned mischievously while pumping her fists together.

"As much as I want to test out this body, I suggest we hold back and listen to what Orpheus says as we do not want to get anyone suspicious" Aella said

"Listen to who? This dumb Idiot?" Aster complained

"Do you have a better idea?" Andrian asked the dragon

"Man, whatever. I'm only putting up with this shit today" Aster grunted

"Are you all done? Let's go then" Orpheus said before disappearing along with the other four

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The moon moved towards the sun, blotting out the light, making everywhere to darken

*Roar*

*Growl*

Growls and roars echoed in everyone's ears in the battlefield, as the trees in the forest behind the school began to get trampled down by the beasts who were rushing towards them.

"This is it my fellow Magi. Let's show these beasts that we are no pushover," Mr Zissis yelled

"Uoohhh!" The Magi behind him shouted with vigor as their morale rose

"Now, fight and do not hold back"

"Uooohhhh!!"

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Meanwhile, in a dark place, a man sat on a throne grinning …

"Let the eradication begin. Good bye humans"