The Movements In The Chessboard

"It is fine, that is a hurdle you have to cross yourself," Odino spoke with a tint of sadness in his voice. But that quickly got away.

Vik also regained his composure and retracted his gaze from the nervous Gravitar. Instead, he asked Odino sternly. "Elder Odino, what should I do next?"

"You shou- " Odino didn't finish his sentence and brought something out of his storage ring.

Reg was able to recognize what it was. 'It is the communication jade talisman.'

Odino injected his spiritual sense inside and read the incoming message.

Everyone held their breath as they could feel, Odino frowning from time to time.

After Odino was done reading it, he said to Joy and Roy, sternly. "The competition is finished. Pack up everything, we have to leave now. The sect has announced an immediate summon."

Joy asked curiously. "But, Elder Odino, what about the participants?"

Everyone in the room had that exact question on their mind.