The Night Meeting versus the battlefield.
There was no stage in the academy that was specifically used for the Night Meeting.
However, there were many places in the academy that could be used for battles.
In the past, the Night Meeting would choose between these places based on their own circumstances.
This time, the stage for the Night Meeting was located behind the Central Lecture Hall, in the middle of the Film Department and the Law Department.
There, white stone pillars were erected on the ground like a giant stone array, separating the wide turf battlefield.
At the front of the battlefield, glove-bearers in ceremonial attire lined up neatly. They looked like a dense army, full of vigor.
Other than the glove-bearers, there were also many students watching from the periphery of the battlefield.
Although only the glove-bearers were obligated to attend the opening ceremony of the Night Meeting, there were still more than a thousand people attending the event.
For those students who did not qualify for the competition, although they were not fated to attend the Night Meeting, it was still a grand ceremony that was worth enjoying.
Hence, not only were there many students gathered at the periphery, but there were also welfare clubs setting up stalls. The surroundings were decorated as though it was a festival. It was simply like some kind of entertainment, making one forget to leave.
Under such circumstances, Rozen arrived at the battlefield with Ye Ye.
Moreover, as usual, Rozen was yawning listlessly, and he seemed to be the last to arrive, which attracted a lot of attention.
"… He's so relaxed …"
"It's going to be the cruelest competition next …"
"He's in second place. He's the last contestant other than Magnus, so he's still far from the competition."
"So he's not afraid, right?"
"Hmph …"
The glove-bearers around him were discussing the same thing, and their eyes were filled with dissatisfaction and hostility when they looked at Rozen.
There was nothing they could do about it.
To these Puppeteers who were also participating in the Night Meeting, Rozen was a very strong opponent.
Anyone who wanted to win in the Night Meeting had to treat everyone as an enemy.
Rozen was one of the most eye-catching enemies.
Since that was the case, it was only human nature to hit him when he was down as much as possible.
Of course, Rozen didn't even care. He just yawned and walked into the field with Ye Ye, who was staring at the surroundings. Under everyone's gaze, they lined up.
At the very front of the procession, on a podium that was one level higher than the ground, the dean just happened to appear slowly.
"I am Edward Rutherford, Dean of the Walpurgis Royal Academy of Ingenuity."
As soon as he appeared, the dean declared in a powerful voice. The powerful boldness and presence he exuded was like an invisible pressure, causing the surrounding voices to disappear in an instant.
"The Night Assembly is a grand ceremony in the magical world, the highest ceremony recognized by the Magus Association. It has been held 48 times so far, and a total of 48 demon kings have been born."
The dean's voice slowly spread out.
"These Demon Kings were the most outstanding existences of their generation. After leaving this world, they made many great contributions to this world."
"Some of them have become the strongest barriers to protect the country."
"Some of them have made many inventions that are beneficial to the world."
"The development of the world is inseparable from the knowledge of the Demon Kings."
"The progress of civilization is inseparable from the contribution of the Demon Kings."
"It is precisely because of this that the Association recognizes the legitimacy of the Night Assembly and gives it the right to promote the Demon Kings, so that the Demon Kings can not abide by the International Magic Charter and the Magus' ethical norms, and use their own talents to carry out research, inventions, and exploration, and eventually gradually reveal the truth of the magical world, so that human beings can continue to improve."
The dean's eyes swept over the glove bearers one by one.
"Among you, there will be the 49th Demon King in history."
"Your path may be different from the previous Demon Kings."
"There are various reasons why you chose to be here."
"However, there is only one thing that will never change."
"That is, you need to prove that you are the best, the most powerful, and the most authoritative existence in this era."
Speaking of that, the dean suddenly smiled.
"I look forward to your activity."
That was the end of the dean's speech.
However, the eyes of the glove bearers were burning with unprecedented fighting spirit. Some of them even felt their blood boiling.
Obviously, the dean's speech had completely ignited the desire of the participants.
They wanted to be the strongest, wanted to obtain special privileges, wanted to prove themselves, and wanted to stand above others.
"Old fox …"
Among the crowd, So Rozen cursed in his heart.
The dean's speech had raised the spirits of the participants, but what followed wasn't some peaceful competition, but rather, a brutal slaughter.
So, the dean's speech would probably make the slaughter even more intense, right?
"He's really enjoying the show."
The opening ceremony continued with Rozen's grumbling.
After the dean's speech, it was the swearing-in ceremony for the participants of the Night Assembly.
The representative was none other than the number one student of the academy — Magnus.
Under everyone's gaze, Magnus led six young ladies who were all wearing Goethe loli outfits onto the stage.
The academy's top student quietly observed the crowd of students below, and for a moment, the corner of his eye fell on Rozen.
Following that, Magnus's oath reverberated through the air.
"We who are gathered in Walpurgis are willing to bathe in blood in order to protect the Kindling of Magic."
Magnus clenched his fist and placed it on his chest. He closed his eyes and slowly swore the oath.
"Without becoming a king, one will become nothing."
"If I don't succeed, I'll die trying."
"We vow to fight with truth."
The oath was taken.
"Beep!"
The band began to play loud trumpets.
"Pa pa pa pa!"
A flock of white pigeons was released, dancing in the sunset sky.
"Oh oh oh oh oh!"
The surrounding students applauded enthusiastically and cheered at the same time.
"Clang — Clang — Clang —"
In the distance, the Clock Tower of Time seemed to have found the right time and rang its bell.
"The forty-ninth Walpurgis's Dusk begins now!"
The dean's announcement rang through the clouds, and all the glove bearers took out their gloves, placed them in front of their chests, and put them on again.
That was the end of the opening ceremony.
The people on the battlefield dispersed in all directions, leaving the entire venue empty.
Rozen also went to the auditorium with Ye Ye. He first bought a few snacks from a stall on the side, then sat down and looked at the arena.
At that moment, Rozen felt a very obvious gaze on him.
At that moment, Rozen turned his head and looked at the source of the gaze.
There, in the corner of the auditorium, Xia Lu was sitting alone. She seemed to be peeking at Rozen secretly. She was startled when she was discovered, and then stared at Rozen again.
"This girl …"
Rozen curled his lips, turned his head, and continued to look at the arena.
The first battle of the Night Assembly was about to begin.
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