Author: M_W Cancer

Meanwhile, back at the Silver Kingdom, the 1st year students of Silver Mage Academy finally returned to safety.

Fortunately, there were no casualties among the students, though aside from the still missing Leo.

In almost all of the student's opinion, they already assumed that Leo is already dead since even the soldiers that Commander Ava was leading to help them had almost been completely wiped out, not to mention a mere student.

The moment the flying boats landed, Vice-chairman Steven of Silver Mage Academy quickly run towards the students and began checking each one of them.

"It's really fortunate that we only lost 1 student..." Vice-chairman Steven can't help heave a sigh of relief.

Unexpectedly, Teacher Marvin was immediately enraged the moment he heard Vice-chairman Steven's words, "How can you say that!!"

Fortunately, teacher Lee, teacher Smith, and teacher Homer were fast enough to hold down teacher Marvin before he can reach Vice-chairman Steven. The situation would have really turned sour the moment such a situation had happened.

Vice-chairman Steven could only look clueless at teacher Marvin's reaction. In his opinion, wasn't it better to lose 1 student than to save only 1 student while the rest died?

"That was really disrespectful of you Vice-chairman Steven, Leo was the student that contributed the most in order to save us!" Teacher Homer said as he shoots a deadly glare at Vice-chairman Steven.

"Ah..." Vice-chairman Steven finally realized his mistake as he quickly apologized, "I'm really sorry. I wasn't informed about the exact happenings yet, I only heard from the students that we've lost 1 student only, so I wasn't clear yet about who exactly the student we have lost."

Teacher Marvin finally calmed down after hearing Vice-chairman Steven's words. He then took the paper where they had written the full report from his Storage Ring before throwing it to Vice-chairman Steven and walking away.

"Marvin, where are you going?" Teacher Lee quickly blocked teacher Marvin's path, "Don't do anything stupid like charging straight towards the Black organization's base that you can find!"

Unexpectedly, teacher Marvin just pushed teacher Lee away as he said, "I quit being a teacher of Silver Mage Academy! What Lu Ming had said before was indeed right. Instead of cowering behind in a place away from the battlefield, I should hone my skills and keep on becoming stronger. Only by then would I be able to repay the death of Astrid and the others!"

"You..." Teacher Lee can't help but feel disbelief. He really didn't expect that those words from a Human traitor would be able to move a stubborn mind like teacher Marvin.

"Tell me, right this moment, aren't you also guilty that we weren't able to save Astrid and the others back then? Lu Ming even gave us another chance to save them back at Floating Mountain, but we still weren't able to! Even you were helpless and could only watch Lu Ming repeatedly crash Astrid's head in front of you." Teacher Marvin suddenly asked.

Hearing teacher Marvin's words, teacher Lee's face immediately turned ugly and his eyes turned wet as he remembered the scene of him watching the puppet Astrid being crashed into pieces over and over again.

Teacher Marvin didn't wait for teacher Lee to reply, since his face already speaks volumes of his answer.

"So, if you want to keep on feeling helpless every time a person you love is in danger, then keep on living that life!" Teacher Marvin said as he then suddenly turned at teacher Candice, "Also, I don't want to see my woman die in front of me while feeling helpless!"

After saying that, teacher Marvin finally continued walking away.

Teacher Candice also quickly followed as she only shoots the other with an apologetic look and whisper, "Sorry, but we already swear to stay with each other no matter what..."

Seeing the two walking figures, teacher Lee could only clench his fist while debating whether he should follow after teacher Marvin or not. In his heart he wanted to follow after them, go on an adventure and become strong like the Second Prince. However, his mind keeps on repeating that he is already old, he's already over 40 years old, not to mention his cultivation was only at 7 Star level, so if he follows after them he would definitely achieve so little things before finally taking his last.

"I don't know what you're still debating about, but I'm definitely following after Marvin!" Teacher Smith said as he taps teacher Lee's shoulder, smiled at him, and walk away to follow after the two walking figures.

"So do I! I don't want to run away again and leave my friends behind." Teacher Homer quickly followed after the three walking figure.

Teacher Lee unconsciously turned to look at Vice-chairman Steven as he suddenly thought, "This old man is already over 60 years old and yet still a 7 Star Mage. So, do I really want to become just like him? Obviously..."

Teacher Lee didn't hesitate anymore as he soon followed after the four walking figures in front of him. But before finally catching up to them, he turned to look at Vice-chairman Steven and said, "Thank you for making me realize something old man!"

The Vice-chairman was left dumbfounded at what just happened, "Did I just lost all of the 1st year teachers?"

Right then, Vice-chairman Steven suddenly saw teacher Daisy standing in front of him with a hesitant look in her eyes. He can't help but let out a chuckle as he motioned for her to follow after them if she really wants to.

Teacher Daisy was delighted as she quickly followed after the 5 walking figures. Unexpectedly, a call suddenly caused her to stop.

"Teacher Daisy... I mean, Daisy, here take this, inside that Storage Ring is your retirement bonus and a token of appreciation from me!" Vice-chairman Steven said as he threw a Storage Ring towards Daisy.

Daisy easily caught the Storage Ring as she said, "Thank you, old man!" Before quickly running away to catch up with teacher Marvin and the others.

"Am I really that old?" Vice-chairman Steven can't help but ask himself as he right after took out a mirror from his Storage Ring and quickly began checking his face. However, because of such action, the report paper he was holding fell down to the floor, which quickly pulled him away from his thoughts.

Vice-chairman Steven chuckled as he felt stupid about his action. He then quickly picked up the scattered report paper and turned to look at the students who were showing all sorts of ugly looking face, "Time to handle this mess, alone...!"

.....

On the side, Cassandra and the others of the Mischievous Lion faction were all wearing a grim look on their faces.

Leo was their leader, but now that he is missing, how can they continue? Although they can actually still work even without him, their plan wouldn't develop that easily anymore because of the lack of a suitable leader.

"What do we do next? Since we didn't get any price in the trial competition, should we continue completing missions instead until Leo returns?" Alfred asked to break the silence around the Mischievous Lion faction.

"Who can even say for sure that he'll ever return?" Michael can't help having second thoughts. It was said that Leo was standing along with the majority of Blue Fin Kingdom's soldiers, and since even those soldiers only have 200 remaining from the former 1,000, then not to mention Leo. Who knows, maybe Leo was evaporated into nothing along with those other dead soldiers.

"Tch, were you really listening to what Axel and the others had said before? They said that Leo was just right beside them, yet they were unknowingly saved along with the teachers, so we can definitely say that Leo is safe!��� Elizabeth argued back, "Moreover, you weren't there before when we went to Princess Tiana's palace, but she clearly stated to us that someone is protecting Leo, which just adds more to the possibility that he is safe."

"I'll check with Madam Silva, later on, if their contract was destroyed, then Leo is dead, if not, then he's alive!" Angel quickly suggested, but she secretly took a glimpse of Cassandra. She naturally knows that Cassandra is Leo's slave who had signed a Blood Contract with him. So, if she's still alive, then Leo is definitely alive somewhere.

"Indeed! Sir Leo wouldn't just die that easily, so let's put our faith and trust that he will be back!" Veronica said.

At the very side, Cassandra was staring in the direction of Floating Mountain. However, her eyes weren't showing any sort of lost or depressed emotion, instead, she looked so determined and firm.

Suddenly, Cassandra turned to look at everyone with solemn eyes, "Starting today and until Leo returns, I will lead the Mischievous Lion faction! If anyone wants to object, then leave! We don't need anyone who cannot have trust and faith in their superiors!"

Hearing Cassandra's words, everyone was immediately taken aback.

"You heard the first lady's words, I will continue with the mission Leo assigned to me!" Alfred nodded his head with a smile on his face.

"What first lady? Hmph!" Elizabeth felt displeased, "Anyways, I will also not be leaving! I'll be staying and I'll also support the Mischievous Lion faction's growth using the resources given by the Snow Noble Household to me!"

"I'll also support!" Veronica added.

"I'll try asking Madam Silva, since if it wasn't for Leo everyone here, including me, would have long died back in Floating Mountain, without even knowing the cause of death!" Angel also added.

Seeing that everyone still didn't lose their hope, Michael and his 3 brothers formed a smile on their face as they all said in unison, "So do we!"

"Then let's go!" Cassandra said as she motioned for everyone to follow after her.

Cassandra was a royalty, to be more exact she's the only offspring of the Crimson Rose Kingdom royal family. She was trained from a young age on how to rule a Kingdom and how to become a good Queen. So, leading a bunch of students is obviously not going to be a problem for her. The only problem though is how to lead in the same way as Leo, since that guy really has a unique leadership style. But, based on her experiences with Leo, that guy shouldn't have a problem with her leadership. That is of course only going to be the case if the Mischievous Lion faction develops in a good way.

"I'll wait until you return!" Cassandra silently murmured to herself.