Days passed, and Elora and Thorn had visited five churches across four cities.
They rescued the children and sent them to the army.
After discovering countless children in need of rescue, they were no longer in the mood to explore their surroundings or shop.
They felt it would be better to use their time to rescue more children from the churches before the Church's higher authorities caught wind of their actions.
Meanwhile, the annual magic competition was drawing near, and people and envoys from other kingdoms would soon begin arriving within the next week or two.
Security in the capital had become stricter, and a festive atmosphere hung over the city.
News of the magic competition spread rapidly to other cities until everyone in the kingdom was aware of it.
Those who hoped to showcase their magical abilities during the competition worked harder to learn more spells and combat techniques.
