Core Team Arrives, Ambush
The warning crystal emitted a distinctive aura.
Soon, a voice slowly sounded.
"This is the Castle. Wizard, please report your information." A clear voice rang out.
Ian swiftly explained the situation.
"Ian, Second-class Apprentice Witch of the Potions Department, currently carrying out guard duty at Grayrock Mine. I discovered that Second-class Apprentice Witches Lucien and Downs are preparing to betray the school. In three days, they intend to coordinate from within and without with the Black Market School to seize the mine. Requesting support."
"What? Please wait a moment."
The voices beyond the crystal immediately became much more chaotic, accompanied by startled cries. Ian waited patiently.
Three minutes later.
A familiar voice sounded.
"Ian, can you hear me?"
"I can hear you, Minister Hyde!"
Ian knew that voice well. It was Minister Hyde. He was actually at the school as well.
"Are you certain about this?" Hyde asked directly.
"I overheard the two of them talking."
Ian did not claim certainty, only repeated what he had heard.
There was a moment of contemplation from beyond the crystal before Hyde continued, "The warning crystal has limited time. I'll arrange for the nearest core combat team to head to your mine. They'll be positioned west of the mine, but they won't approach. When the time comes, go out and contact them. It would be best to deal with the Blackstone School wizards there!
"Understood!"
Ian nodded.
Hyde gave Ian a few more instructions. Then, the crystal's glow gradually faded away.
Communication was impossible.
"Only ten minutes?"
Ian shook his head.
Veridian Forest lay within an area where magical power gathered, so commonly used means of communication did not work very well and were easily disrupted.
Even specially made crystals could only maintain contact for ten minutes.
This was