A powerful spatial distortion suddenly erupted two meters in front of the old man, and just as the elders looked up, they saw Robin and the others materialize.

The moment they appeared, not only was the old man stunned, but even Betty and Amyreda stared blankly around them.

It was the first time they had personally experienced the bizarre sensation of "Spatial Magic"; they were unable to react immediately to what had just happened. They couldn't understand how they had been studying the barrier outside just a moment ago, and now, with a flash before their eyes, they were here?

However, their shock was far less than that of the old man. As a high-ranking "Saint Magister," he clearly understood what "Spatial Magic" capable of traversing high-level barriers implied. Anyone who could enter his barrier so easily would need to be at least a "God-Demon Magister," yet looking at the group before him, they were all incredibly young!

"Is this it?" Robin asked weakly. She only sensed the presence of someone with strong magical power; she had no idea if this was the so-called Principal's office!

"Pr-Principal!" Betty and Amyreda finally noticed that the old man standing before them was their academy's principal—Roland Roger!

"Forgive the intrusion!" Charlotte said with a smile to the old man. With Keni not around, it fell to her to ease the atmosphere, and truth be told, her smile bore a striking resemblance to Keni's!

"You are...?" Roland Roger suppressed the shock in his heart and asked suspiciously. People who could reach him were never simple, which was why he maintained such a friendly demeanor.

In truth, he was quite reclusive; driven by his pursuit of magical truth, he spent his days secluded, leaving all the academy's affairs to his sycophantic Vice Principal, Crick.

"I am Amyreda's older sister, and Betty's friend. I am here to process the withdrawal paperwork for the two girls!" Angelia stated directly.

Roland Roger blinked. Withdrawal paperwork?

"Isn't there a relevant teacher in charge of withdrawals?" Roland Roger inquired.

"Our time is precious; we are in a hurry!" Robin interjected.

Roland Roger chuckled. He had never encountered anyone so amusing. Out of curiosity, he couldn't help but ask, "Why are you withdrawing? Is this place not good?"

"We have found a more suitable academy. And it is closer to our relatives!" Charlotte quickly cut in, unwilling to let Robin speak freely.

"Is that so! You need me to stamp the documents, is that right?" Roland Roger remained benevolent.

"Yes, we are truly sorry to have disturbed you!" Charlotte said again.

"Tell me your names and student IDs. I will process it for you!" Roland Roger offered.

Angelia and the others were somewhat surprised; they hadn't expected this elderly gentleman to be so easy to deal with. It was the complete opposite of what they had envisioned!

Roland Roger quickly finalized the withdrawal certificates and handed them over, saying:

"I hope you achieve great success at your new academy!"

With that, he smiled warmly at Betty and Amyreda, his kindness unwavering.

Having concluded the matter, Angelia and the others turned to leave. The barrier here was designed to keep outsiders out, not to restrict those inside from exiting.

"Please wait a moment!" Roland Roger called out to them. "Do you need something else?" Charlotte asked.

"May I ask who cast that 'Spatial Magic' just now?" Roland Roger asked with sincere earnestness.

"It was her!" Charlotte pointed to Robin, a hint of mischief in her smile. She knew the old man would be astonished.

Indeed, Roland Roger stared at Robin with a vacant expression, unable to look away for a long time!

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Inside the girls' dormitory, Amyreda was packing her belongings. Several girls stood nearby—her roommates. Though they wished to help, with Angelia and Charlotte already present, their interference would only cause clutter!

Outside the dorm, a crowd of onlookers had gathered, many whispering amongst themselves.

"Hey, did you see that woman? Yes, her, the one they say is Amyreda's older sister. She’s incredibly strong!"

"Did you hear? Apparently, she beat the entire 'Four-Person Gang' senseless in the cafeteria. She’s terrifyingly powerful!"

"Is she really as strong as you say? Why can't I see it at all?"

"That's a true master. You didn't see the scene; it was absolutely soul-shaking. So cool!"

"Beating the 'Four-Person Gang' can't be a small matter, are they packing up and fleeing?"

"What do you know? Didn't you hear what they said? Amyreda is transferring schools, to 'Dream Star Magus Academy.' That’s a premier institution, incomparable to our little academy!"

"Ah, I wish I had a sister like that!"

"I never would have guessed that the quiet Amyreda had such a formidable older sister!"

Hearing the discussions outside, Angelia could only offer a bitter smile without saying a word.

In reality, she was just an ordinary person who embarked on an extraordinary path after following Zhong Shenxiu!

A short while later, Betty squeezed her way in from outside, exclaiming excitedly, "Haven't you finished packing yet?"

Angelia just shot her a look without responding. She knew her former roommate too well: it wasn't that Betty packed fast, but that she discarded things fast, treating much of it as trash.

"Need help?" Betty asked with a smile.

"Just standing there counts as helping me," Little Angelia stated coolly.

Betty puffed out her cheeks in irritation but held back. She needed Angelia to take her to the "Dream Star Magus Academy"; she couldn't afford to offend Angelia now. A wise person knows when to concede; she would have plenty of time later to settle scores!

Just then, a girl rushed in, looking panicked, gasping for breath, "Amyreda, this is bad! A horde of security guards is surging this way. You should leave quickly; it will be too late if you don't!"

Amyreda looked up, saw it was a good friend, and smiled, "It’s alright, I have my sister!"

Sigh. Angelia made a defeated expression but remained silent.

Finally, all belongings were packed, and the area outside the building was simultaneously surrounded by Crick and his entourage.

However, what no one expected was that Angelia and the others would leave not through the main entrance, but the balcony. Just as they arrived, they took flight on the wind, leaving behind an undeniably awe-inspiring silhouette!

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The scene shifts to a dense forest where the roars of demonic beasts rise and fall intermittently. But soon, the sound subsides into a dead, eerie calm. Even the chirping of insects ceased!

At that moment, space violently warped, and a strong repulsive force instantly swept away the surrounding trees and rocks, carving out a massive crater spanning several thousand meters in radius!

As the repulsive force intensified, the area and depth of the crater continuously expanded. This continued for roughly the time it takes to brew a cup of tea, when suddenly, several strange scraping sounds were heard, followed by a black hole suddenly appearing above the crater, from which several dark figures were ejected, plunging directly into the enormous pit!

As these dark figures appeared, the black hole instantly sealed shut, and the powerful repulsive force vanished!

What was happening? And what were those figures that were ejected?

This mystery was about to be revealed. As the dust slowly settled, the scene within the massive crater became visible!

In the exact center of the crater was a hole, and something seemed to be moving inside it.

As time ticked by, a hand suddenly reached out from this hole, followed by the head of a disheveled middle-aged man.

Only after the man fully climbed out of the hole was it apparent that he was completely naked, standing there utterly bare!

Strangely, this middle-aged man appeared completely unharmed by the massive impact. His unblemished skin was the clearest proof.

He scanned his surroundings warily, his eyes hungrily seeking confirmation of something.

The silence seemed to stretch on interminably, until suddenly, a loud laugh burst from the man: "Hahahaha, I’m finally out! I am finally out! Hahahaha!"

This laughter was exceptionally jarring in the profound stillness, making the very earth seem to tremble!

Who was he, and where did he come from?

The answer would certainly shock everyone: this man was someone who vanished during the "War." Furthermore, he emerged from another dimension, referred to as an Alternate Space.

Perhaps readers wonder why he is still alive when the "War" ended hundreds of years ago.

The reason is simple: time in that Alternate Space did not scale proportionally to time in this world. To use an analogy, perhaps one month passed in that Alternate Space while several years passed in this world! Calculated this way, the man had only spent a few years in the Alternate Space!

After his laughter subsided, the man finally calmed down. Without making any visible motion, he shot straight up into the sky, immediately employing an advanced technique from "Wind Magic"—Hovering Art!

Truly worthy of someone who disappeared during the era of the "War"; his power was formidable! In reality, he was even stronger than before his disappearance; life in the Alternate Space had more than doubled his strength!

His appearance was an omen, signaling that those who vanished during the "War" might reappear in this world, destined to shatter the current global order!

The New World—it was finally about to begin!