Soon after, all the high-ranking members of Karea Academy received an urgent meeting notice.
This message was sent via a special method, one that signified the highest level of emergency within the academy.
Upon receiving the message, all the senior officials rushed to the academy’s meeting room as quickly as possible.
Powerful presences arrived at Karea Academy within moments, signaling the urgency of the matter at hand.
As they entered the meeting room, everyone was taken aback by what they saw. Randy, the former headmaster, was standing in the room.
And sitting in front of him was a young, unfamiliar man. Nearly every person in the room was stunned by this scene.
Randy—everyone knew who he was.
He was the founder of Karea Academy and the former headmaster.
Without Randy, Karea Academy would never have risen to control the 5th Realm, nor would it have reached such heights.
In the eyes of the high-ranking members, Char was merely a successor, selected by the former headmaster to maintain the academy’s current state.
The real strength behind Karea Academy’s standing came from the presence of the old headmaster.
After stepping down, Randy had not reappeared, and all subsequent affairs had been handled by Char, along with Hayes.
At this moment, Hayes stood behind Randy.
It was clear that the young man seated in front of Randy was the one who was unknown to everyone.
The others in the room couldn’t help but wonder who he was and why he had such an important position.
When the high-ranking members of the academy arrived and saw Randy in the room, they were immediately shocked.
Randy, who had not shown up in years, was back. What could this emergency meeting be about?
And what role did the unknown young man play in it?
After a brief silence, Randy spoke. “Everyone,” he began, and all the members immediately straightened up, alert.
It had been years since they had seen Randy, and his sudden appearance signified that something significant was about to unfold.
“There is only one purpose for this emergency meeting,” Randy continued, “and that is to discuss the future of Karea Academy and the 5th Realm.”
He paused for a moment before continuing, “In the past, I was misled and made many wrong decisions. But now, I have been saved by Lord Daniel. From here on out, Karea Academy will correct its course and follow Lord Daniel, to help save our world.”
These words left the high-ranking members in stunned disbelief.
They looked at each other with doubt, unable to comprehend what they had just heard.
What did he mean by ‘saving the world’? And why was he addressing the young man as ‘Lord Daniel’? Was Randy being deceived?
At that moment, one of the high-ranking members, unable to hold his anger, stood up. “Hayes! Char! What exactly have you done? Have you both deceived the old headmaster?”
As if prompted, a second official stood up, adding, “What is going on here? That young man is nothing more than a…”
“Enough!” Randy coldly interrupted, releasing a terrifying aura that shattered the words of the second high-ranking official.
The official immediately fell back into his chair, a look of pain spreading across his face.
“I have not been influenced by any magic that could change my thoughts or will. Everything I say is the truth. Lord Daniel has saved me from the influence of a divine object,” Randy continued, his voice resolute. “For many years, many orders I gave were not of my own making, and they caused great harm to our world. That is why I have made this decision today.”
“From now on, Karea Academy will continue to focus on recruiting and training students. However, we will follow Lord Daniel’s lead, and the 5th Realm will be under the jurisdiction of Crossbridge Academy, which is currently managed by Karea Academy.”
As Randy finished speaking, the room fell silent.
No one argued or questioned his words further. Randy’s overwhelming strength made his words unquestionable. Stay updated with empire
With his support, even Char could serve as the headmaster, and the appearance of this ‘Daniel’ didn’t seem like a problem. Things at Karea Academy wouldn’t change much, after all.
The meeting ended soon after, and it became clear that Randy would no longer disappear into seclusion, but would directly involve himself in the daily management of Karea Academy and the entire 5th Realm.
He would work to correct the harm caused by the influence of the mysterious pen.
Daniel, having arranged for the Tree of Origin to absorb all the residual power left by the pen, decided it was time to transplant it.
He planted the Tree of Origin within Karea Academy, resolving the academy’s internal issues.
With the situation at Karea Academy under control, Daniel visited the waiting grand steward of Dragonscale Bank.
After discussing the location of the bank, the two of them set off toward Dragonscale Bank.
Randy, watching Daniel leave, stood in silence.
It was not until Hayes spoke that Randy finally broke his quiet reflection.
“Master, what… happened?” Hayes asked, his voice filled with confusion.
His teacher had returned, but something was clearly different.
The former headmaster and vice headmaster, who were present, also waited for Randy’s answer.
Ever since Randy decided to step down as headmaster, he had changed drastically.
Now, they saw the return of the man they once knew, and they eagerly awaited his explanation.
“Well, it’s a long story. If you’re interested, I can tell you,” Randy began, and as he spoke, he started from the very beginning, recalling his humble origins as a talentless affiliate youth.
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As they witnessed Daniel’s actions in Karea Academy and the changes it brought, the grand steward of Dragonscale Bank began to rethink his stance.
Perhaps they didn’t need to engage in a bloody battle after all.
Maybe a peaceful resolution was possible.
The truth was, Daniel’s arrival had not harmed Karea Academy.
While the nominal control of the 5th Realm had shifted to Crossbridge Academy, Crossbridge Academy had never really exercised much control over it.
The actual management of the 5th Realm remained with Karea Academy.
The academy had not lost anything significant, and the same could be true for Dragonscale Bank.
The grand steward had seen Daniel’s power firsthand, and after witnessing the changes in Karea Academy, he realized just how formidable Daniel truly was—perhaps even more than he had initially imagined.
Randy, a man who had once held such power and influence that he could control the 5th Realm with a single hand, had now returned and was working alongside Daniel.
This realization led the grand steward to wonder if it would be possible to achieve a similar peaceful resolution with Dragonscale Bank, as it seemed there was little to lose.
After all, Karea Academy’s situation had not been harmed by Daniel’s intervention, and if Dragonscale Bank followed the same path, the outcome might be equally beneficial.
The grand steward, deciding to act quickly, turned to Daniel. “Lord Daniel, the divine object that belongs to us is currently in the hands of the chief. To enter the secret realm, we require the approval of our senior members. I can call an emergency meeting to arrange for this.”
“Go ahead and prepare,” Daniel said with a nod.
“Please rest assured, I will return shortly,” the grand steward replied and hurried away to begin the preparations.
As Daniel looked around, he could sense a distinct aura in this place—one that was vastly different from Karea Academy.