January arrived, and with it came two pieces of news.
First, the Imperial Royal Grand Wizard contest was held as scheduled.
Second, Supreme Dean Odo of the Bright Academy withdrew from the competition for the Royal Chief Grand Wizard. Thus, the next Royal Chief Grand Wizard would be chosen between Great Alchemist Geld and Supreme Dean of the Flame Academy, former Royal Chief Grand Wizard Sernus German.
No one knew what had truly happened; all they knew was that Geld led an army back to Brunswick, and Odo seemingly went missing. The only information available was that Supreme Dean of the Bright Academy and Supreme Light Mage roles would both be taken by Kant, with the original Supreme Dean of the Bright Academy, Odo, never heard from again.
