The gathered pupils whispered amongst themselves in confusion.

"What's going on here?"

"I'm not too sure myself…"

"I think something happened to the Sect Master, and Moriri seems to have brought back a new Sect Master…"

The whispers rang through the hall, filling the main altar with a solemn tension.

…

Dewey sat on the throne in the main hall with Alice and Moriri on either side. The other altar masters stood silent to the side.

An altar master walked out and glanced around the main hall before roaring, "Silence!"

The altar master's name was Gale Boetticher, and he was one of the most supportive altar masters of Dewey.

As the words rang through the air, the elite pupils fell silent immediately as all eyes were on Gale.

Gale nodded in satisfaction, clearing his throat and expressing great grief as he spoke slowly. "I've got bad news for all of you. A few days ago, Sect Master Kye was attacked in Emerald Cloud City and unfortunately passed away."

As he spoke, Gale falsely wipe