Silence descended in the square.
Adam's raven hair fluttered gently in the wind as he scanned the faces of the Mana Core Magi before him. He recognized only one of them.
His gaze settled on Daniel Ranzenberg for a moment longer, and he noticed that the latter also seemingly recognized him.
At last, he turned around and glanced at Anna, who also had Valerian in her arms.
"You guys alright?" He asked gently.
The crimson-haired princess and the dragon prince nodded.
Adam turned back around, then finally shifted his attention to Magus Lovelace, who seemed to be in a state of shock.
"Are you the leader?" He asked, his tenebrous eyes flashing with mockery.
A drop of cold sweat trickled down the side of Lovelace's temple. Seven Mana Core Magi had come together and released their mana upon this youth. Yet, with a simple swipe of the hand, the youth had dispelled the pressure entirely.
