For the governments of Silvattia and Lucatreslica, SMA was not their only option. In fact, around 1360, M.A.R. had also actively reached out to both of them (this was in fact one of the reasons why Serrano hoped to formalize CHANGE), but due to concerns over maintaining control of their own territorial integrity, they gave no definitive reply until SMA submitted their application. For the subjects of the southern nations, having a magic association based in their homeland was当然值得高兴的好事，但显然希望向外继续扩张的M.A.R.的管理者们以及一些颇有野心的，Ragriff 的魔法师们并不这么认为。 naturally cause for celebration, but the managers of M.A.R., who hoped to continue expanding outward, and certain ambitious mages of Ragriff clearly did not share this view.
To their delight, the young SMA quickly fell into conflict. This conflict involved a wide range of issues with complex causes and consequences, and its course has largely become difficult to trace today. One prevalent account holds that 風語, who was disinclined to pursue fame and fortune, got into a dispute with the other three. Even though he had already lost his voice at the time, out of respect for him, the SMA still hesitated in its direction of advance. What can be confirmed is that, following this incident, the SMA relocated its headquarters to Puteoli in the north of 希爾瓦提亞; the other three mostly stayed in 澤斯卡, no longer interfering in the SMA's internal affairs. 維薩第拉斯 gradually took over management authority, and thereafter, alone, continuously led the SMA toward glory.
The events involving SMA date back far and are fraught with uncertainties. The account above is the commonly accepted version. As for whatever errors it may contain, that is for "you" to uncover...