After a brief silence, Ivas spoke first, introducing himself in a gorgeous teenage voice, "Then start with me." I am a 'fox', a dedication to the path...... Hope to cooperate with everyone. ”

Hearing his voice, Isabel immediately lowered her head.

Otherwise, she might laugh out loud.

"I am pure white, authoritarian path."

The girl, who was all white, whispered.

Then the tall elven youth then said: "I am Topa, and the path of love ......"

Wait until you have introduced Sherlock and Isabel one by one...... Isabel suddenly sensed something was wrong.

Because there was originally a vacant position, and Merlin said that this was a ceremony of absence, she subconsciously directly acquiesced to the position that was missing, and it should be the transcendent person who was hated by everyone this time.

But now, after reintroducing herself, she suddenly felt that something was wrong.

They were originally a three-person team, plus four people: pure white, jacaranda, topaz, and living silver.

- Isn't that just seven people?

Why does Lord Merlin say that the people are already together? And......

Isabel glanced around quickly, and couldn't help but ask, "Why are there only eight places here, Lord Merlin?" ”

When Sherlock heard this, his heart also moved slightly, and he raised his head to look at Merlin.

He actually realized that something was wrong when he landed. This kind of instant identification of everyone's observation is as simple for him as eating and drinking.

But he was careful not to ask—because none of the others asked.

He believed that the fox must have seen it too. But he didn't ask.

Those four people should have been together as well...... And they probably guessed that he and Isabel were also on the same side. The fox does not appear in the same place as them, and may be able to hide......

But with the exception of Topa, who seemed a bit reckless, everyone else seemed to be quite experienced. But none of them spoke—in this strange range, Sherlock himself did not dare to ask.

He always felt that if he opened his mouth to ask at this time, it would be easy to fall into passivity, or he would expose some information.

If the other side actually understands what is going on, then asking yourself at this time is tantamount to revealing your own details; But if they don't know what the current situation is, then even if they ask, it's just information sharing. not only leaks the bottom, but also makes the other party profit in vain.

So if they don't ask, Sherlock doesn't.

- Fortunately, Isabel is not very good at reading the atmosphere.

Completely ignoring the somewhat dull and tense atmosphere, she asked directly what everyone was curious about: "Even if the 'adaptor' is excluded, shouldn't there be a transcendent?" This eighth empty seat should belong to him, right?

“…… Shall we wait a little longer for him? ”

"Not necessarily."

A somewhat flirtatious voice came.

I saw that the air trembled slightly like water waves, and a person suddenly appeared in the vacant seat on the right side of Isabel and the left side of the fox.

It was a young man with messy black hair and monocles.

He was dressed in dark blue mage robes and sat cross-legged in his chair with a smile on his face. The staff held in his right hand resided in the void, and at the end there was a blue magic circle, holding the staff suspended in mid-air.

He rested his left arm on the armrest and rested his left hand on his face.

"Didn't I arrive early?"

The young man smiled and said, "Actually, I am the first to arrive - Miss Lulu, and you are sitting in the eighth position. ”

Looking at the youth who suddenly appeared, Isabel was taken aback.

Sherlock frowned slightly, Jacaranda pursed her lips, and Topa felt like a great enemy. Fortunately, the faces and expressions in the waiting hall are blurred, so not much information is revealed.

Pure white and living silver didn't react, and Ivus sighed secretly.

- I knew it.

As soon as Isabel entered, Merlin was eager to open the door. Most of the time they were trying to hide something...... Now it seems that it should be to hide this.

The promotion ceremony was originally nine seats. The environment here is dark, and with the introduction of oneself one by one, it is easy to miss people.

So most people count it the other way around, that is, to judge the number of people by how many seats are still available. It's easy to overlook this detail – even one less adaptor is still not there yet. If Isabel didn't ask, then he would have gotten into it like this.

"Of all of you here, the only ones who have experienced the absence ceremony are pure white and living silver."

The young man smiled and said, "So other people may not understand one thing...... Once there is a ritual of absence, then a punishment mechanism needs to be introduced.

"If somebody is absent, it means that everyone else is basically teaming up with each other. This is contrary to the essence of the promotion ceremony, which is essentially a drama for the Nine Pillars God to enjoy, and you are the actors who represent your own path. If one of the representatives of the pillar gods is excluded for the sake of victory, it is contrary to the original purpose of the ceremony.

"I might as well just say it - at this moment, there is [at least] pillar god watching you."

Hearing this, even Ivas couldn't help but gasp.

- The Nine Pillars God is watching?

No wonder Merlin was just halfway through his conversation when he suddenly ended the conversation and pulled people in. It turned out that he was touching the fish, and the boss suddenly touched the back.

Directly a boss button to call out the work page. Pretend you're working.

This is just a two-to-three advanced ceremony, what's so nice about this?

It won't be ......

His heart moved, and he looked to the right. found that pure white was still sitting quietly in place, with his head down and no reaction.

It must be said that this may not be your own problem...... It's her problem.

Speaking of which, when the four people appeared, their first reaction was to be surprised that pure white was not the first. Although it was only for a moment, the surprise was also captured by Ivas.

It is precisely because of this that they have such a high enthusiasm for the "fox" and pull him to chat. And when the detective and Lulu appeared, they both behaved very coldly.

Because they don't know the details of the fox - although not absolutely, the order of entry of the ritual is related to individual strength and total rank.

…… So, if all four of them are Catholics, then who is Junbai?

It can't be the Holy Maiden of the Eternal Church, right?

But in Aihuas's impression, the saint did not seem to be a little girl...... Did he remember it wrong? Or does the saint have some ability to disguise himself?

…… Boy.

You fry the fish, I fry the fish, and silver becomes the king's game, right?

That's why...... When there is an absence ceremony, a punishment mechanism is introduced. ”

The young man introduced himself with a smile, "The host of the ceremony will join you in the ceremony—yes, I am Merlin." ”

Merlin said, raising his staff and giving a mage salute to everyone.

Then, he immediately reassured: "Of course, don't be too afraid. Only one person was missing for this absence. I'm not taking it too seriously...... Just wipe out the advantages of teaming up a little bit, as well as the lack of one person and thus reduce the pressure of promotion.

"Besides, this ceremony is a venue built by Wei Zhe himself—"

Merlin said, raising his staff aloft.

A flash of light flashed, and the surrounding pitch-black environment was suddenly filled with color.

But it's filled, but it's not completely filled—the surroundings are still quite dark.

In the frozen time, it was dark outside. If you look closely, you can see the frozen images of the raindrops staggering outside the window and the rain breaking on the window.

And they sat around the table of the inn with no lights on.

This seems to be the venue for a while.

And Merlin was still patting the rainbow fart endlessly on the side: "Wei Zhe creatively uses very few venues and a minimum of simulated souls to create a cascading structure. And the fair and impartial scoring rules of sand timepieces are also the icing on the cake.

"This is undoubtedly good news for all of you – this promotion ceremony is presided over by Wei Zhe, who has always hated violence. He likes smart people...... Therefore, in this ritual, the intellectual component accounts for a large proportion. And the plus point of the sand timepiece is even more fair and just-

"That's it, the seven of you are going to fight against me."

(End of chapter)