News spread across the continent like wildfire.
This was likely the only portal to open in Vaeloria. Other continents had multiple gates, but Vaeloria was too spiritually poor. One gate was probably all they'd get in all this.
Six hours passed.
Cale spent the time in his mindspace, training and preparing. The 'Act-1' of his regression was coming to a conclusion with this. Only Emperor Stage or below could enter inside, so this would be difficult.
"All of you gather together in files!"
"Do not make a crowd!"
The elders barked orders.
Tens of thousands of people stood in the academy's yard. Likely the first time it looked this small with so many gathered.
Cale stood in one of the lines, casually observing everyone.
"Oh, you're here too!"
Someone patted his shoulder.
He turned to see Elon, Nex, and others and he smiled. "You guys are here. Well, good, now I don't have to search for your sorry asses, heh."
Elon sighed. "We aren't that pitiful, you know."
