Chapter 624 - Conference at Monsoon Sector
The Monsoon Sector had seen people come and go. The strange darkness that fell upon the outer city was obviously dangerous, but at the same time, it held mysteries that attracted academicism wizards who valued knowledge and research more than their own lives.
Of course, there were many wizards who solely came in search of the rumored Mystery treasure.
Since the major organizations had learned that sending apprentices here as scouts equaled sentencing them to death, no one had further provided their members for the parasites.
Even at this moment, there were still people arriving and leaving from the Monsoon Sector.
Douglas was now together with about 30 wizards, who were sent by various organizations across the region, inside an onion-domed conference hall at the center of the Monsoon Sector.
“I’ll not waste time by explaining the purpose of this meeting,” claimed Douglas. “Ouna, if you would.”
He stepped aside and gave his place to a middle-aged woman wearing a golden-rimmed monocle over one eye and a traditional robe decorated with stars and moons. Several insignificant wrinkles on her cheeks further added to her stern temperament.
“I don’t know, sir. It seems to be the case, telling from how people from Edge of Night are reacting.”
Allowing one’s soul to vanish meant he was dead for real. There was no way to resurrect him.
“Will Doctor Anglo be able to predict how he was killed?” asked Payne.
“No idea. Wizards from Edge of Night just went to Doctor Anglo. We’ll get the result soon.”
“Let’s go check on them then.” Payne beckoned to Douglas and Qetesh.
They arrived at Anglo’s house and saw Harris walking outside. When he saw them, Harris humphed and left without saying anything.
Inside the room, Anglo was working on his parchment again.
“Something you need?” he asked without looking away from his work.
“Is Gragg really dead, Doctor Anglo?”
Anglo nodded. He then shook his head. “I suppose so, telling from what clues I can gather. But the strings have told me another message, which suggested that Gragg might still have hope… I just can’t tell.”
When Payne and his partners wondered what this strange message meant, Anglo suddenly stood up from his seat.
“Mister Payne, my Wizard Eye has seen Mister Phantom and his student showing up from the darkness. Time to find out the answer we’ve been waiting for.”