Dark Magus Returns

Just as the note stated, there were warriors waiting at the Dark Faction academy base. Although they didn't look like typical Pagna warriors, Anna's system allowed her to remember every face she met, whether she wanted to or not.

It would categorize a large number of people she met into different groups, so she recognized the ones in the training center as members of the Bonum Society.

'Sticking a bunch of hybrids at the entrance. I guess after what happened at the academy last time, they aren't taking any chances. Although would they be able to get as far as these teleporters without Raze noticing?'

Walking around the place was relatively easy compared to before. Nearly all the students had dropped out of the academy after the events that occurred last time. There were a few that stayed, because there wasn't a place for them to go, or those that still felt like there was more benefit for them staying in the academy rather than going back to their clans.

However, the academy had essentially been shut down, and now the clans were teaching students from their own bases.

Instead, the academy itself had become more of an official base for the Dark Faction and its leaders to regularly meet.

There would be several clan leaders and talented students arriving to pay their respects to Amir, hoping to meet the Dark Magus, but they almost never did.

While walking around the academy, Anna managed to catch sight of Mantis, who spent most of his time with Amir. He was in the courtyard, filled with various plants, seemingly admiring the nature around him.

Just as Anna was about to approach him to ask about Raze or Zon, Amir appeared from the side.

"Oh, this is a surprise. Out of the first two people to use the permanent portal, I didn't think it would be you and Zon," Amir stated.

A calm demeanor surrounded Amir, who wore his regular clothes. He almost looked like a retired warrior, no longer wanting to be involved in the matters of the world.

"Second? So, has Raze not arrived yet then? Or has he not been through here?"

"I am afraid not," Amir replied. "Fixteen tested the portal and gave me an updated report. He said Raze would meet me to talk about the Golden Globe once he finished dealing with whatever it was he had on his mind."

"It seems no one knows where he really is, which has me quite curious about what he might be doing."

"Right, but I can't imagine Raze being gone long, this time. He knows that time is short," Anna answered. "As for Zon, do you have any idea where he went?"

"I didn't converse with the man. He's one that doesn't speak many words with others, but there's one place you might catch him, a place where he frequently is."

Following Amir's words, Anna left the main academy area, walked into the outer town, and eventually found herself standing outside the Perfect Noodle shop.

Heading inside, she could see the place was busy despite the travesties that had occurred. She noted that the noodles must have tasted really good for that to happen.

'There he is, just like Amir said, standing behind the counter giving orders. If people knew this was what the captain was doing now... I really wonder how they would feel or react,' Anna thought.

Just the thought made Anna break into a smile. She quickly corrected herself and went up to the front.

"One bowl of perfect noodles, please, and, uh, a meeting with the head chef, I guess," Anna said with a cheerful smile.

It didn't take long for Zon to come around and sit down. The two of them had bowls of perfect noodles in front of them.

"You know, if the others knew the captain was doing this, they'd think you'd gone mad," Anna claimed.

"You should taste the noodles before you think that," Zon replied.

The two slurped up their noodles, and before Anna knew it, hers was gone.

"Honestly, I'd expect nothing less from the captain who aims for perfection," Anna replied. "So, will you tell me what's on your mind?"

"You could tell? I had actually been avoiding meeting you on purpose," Zon said. "If I'm honest, every time I see you, I think about the failure I caused for the rest of the squad."

"What are you talking about? Zon, it was because of you and the All Knowing that we were able to win the war. We did a lot, and there's darkness we all have to bear."
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"But if we didn't have you as captain, we'd never have gotten through it all. The war has ended, and the Red Fortis Army is no longer needed... It's sometimes hard to live with that peace."

"Right," Zon said. "Which is why there's still one more thing I have to do. I'm sure you've guessed, but I ran into Red."

"He's in this world. When he disappeared completely, I searched and searched. There was no trace of him; the system couldn't track him whatsoever."

"I believed he was in this world, and now I have confirmation with my own eyes. On top of that, due to the events I've been through, I was able to see it."

"I witnessed Red kill the All Knowing with his own hands."

"You saw? Red actually did that? Are you sure you saw him doing it?" Anna asked, her voice almost pained.

"I am sure. The memories we saw were of one's darkest moments, and in them, Red's memories showed him killing the All Knowing."

"I still have no idea why he did it, but my last mission will be getting rid of him. After that, I'll make sure you can return to Tronzo."

"And what about you, Zon... What will you do when you finish all this?" Anna asked.

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