"Are you saying they don't know Phoenix Valley is the foundation of the Middle Province Alchemist
Alliance? They obviously know that many excellent alchemists are a part of Phoenix Valley. The fact that they agreed to the tournament means that they're prepared!"
Hearing that, Elder Eliot's expression darkened, agreeing with Elder Baggins' point. Everything had happened far too quickly, and the negotiations went well without a hitch.
With the problems Phoenix Valley had been going through, they did not care about the details.
Thinking of this, he started to feel like everything before them was more than just a smooth-sailing event but a massive trap prepared by someone else instead, just waiting for them to fall into.
With that in mind, Elder Eliot became even more unsettled.
Elder Baggins took a deep breath as he turned to look at Elder Turner, who held the highest position among the seven elders and was Phoenix Valley's decisionmaker.
The elder was sipping tea as he listened to the elders around him, smiling as he spoke. Compared to the surrounding elders, his expression seemed more
refined and solemn.
Looking at him closer, they noticed how furrowed his eyebrows were, as though he was thinking of something that plagued him. Seeing his expression, Elder Baggins' heart stopped. He felt like a storm was brewing.
Right at that moment, Elder Eliot shot up from his seat and rushed toward Rick.
Elder Baggins hurriedly stood up when he saw Elder Eliot, reaching out to stop him, but Elder Baggins was a step too late. Elder Eliot stormed right before Rick, who was talking to Elder Kesh about their students with a pleased expression.
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