"Does that little girl from the Howard family know about this?" someone inquired.
"She surely doesn't. The Howard family has been whittled down to just her; she has no connections left."
Peals of laughter erupted in the secret chamber, and Darwin joined in, relishing the moment.
The next morning, at the gates of the Provincial Alliance's High-level Magus Academy, a horse-drawn carriage halted five hundred meters from the entrance.
It had to stop there because the way ahead was absolutely impassable—people and carriages alike clogged the road.
"So many people!" Seasoft stepped off the carriage and, upon witnessing the sea of humanity, oddly seemed more invigorated than overwhelmed.
Even Bairon was taken aback by the sight.
From the moment he had applied, he hadn't felt any exam-related anxiety.
But now, a trickle of worry seeped in.
Would he miss the deadline to enter the examination area?
