Standing by the wooden cabin's window, Char watched the enormous curtain in the sky slowly descend.
His mouth fell open involuntarily. Just as he was about to cry out, he turned and discovered that his old, usually unserious mentor had somehow become exceptionally solemn, without a trace of his usual irreverence.
Puzzled, he asked, "What's wrong with you?"
After several years together, he had come to understand that although his mentor Todd's way of thinking was somewhat off, he was actually quite a good person. Char sincerely regarded him as a benefactor and teacher.
Facing his question, Todd said irritably, "That is Wutoma Ge's Wall, the wall that encircles the world—the treasure of the Wizarding World. It was created during the earliest stages of the world's pioneering era, and since ancient times, it has served as one of this world's most important means of defense."
Seeing that Char still wore a bewildered expression, he could not help rolling his eyes. The young people of this generation really lack knowledge. Looks like I'll have to make up for it with some hellish education. Thus, he explained further, "It has another name as well: the War Announcement. Its meaning is that when it descends, the entire Wizarding World has entered a state of war."
Char immediately cried out in alarm, "A state of war!"
The moment he heard those words, he instantly understood what he was about to face.
There was usually only one reason for the Wizarding World to enter a state of war: it was about to fight another world.
Moreover, this had come so suddenly, without the slightest preparation or warning. There was a high probability that the other world had provoked this, and before long, they might have to face enemies charging in like a raging tide.
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