Kelsu's Breakdown

Ishgar, Chigengster Plains

Seeing Belserion back and forth outside the Teleportation Array, Acnologia said impatiently, "Bell, can't you take a break? You're making me dizzy!"

"That brat Sordil hasn't come back for so long, how can I not be worried?"

"You've seen what Sordil is capable of, haven't you? What's there to worry about?"

"If he were to fight someone one-on-one, I wouldn't be worried. But he's deep in enemy territory right now, and he could be surrounded by enemy forces at any moment. If that happens, his life will be taken away in no time!"

"That's true! But we can't get in touch with them right now, so we can't pinpoint their location. Even if we wanted to help, we couldn't!"

That's why I'm in a hurry!

Just as Acnologia was successfully fooled by Belserion into getting anxious, the Teleportation Array on one side suddenly became active.

"Buzz!"

The Magic Array trembled violently, followed by a dazzling silver-white light. Moments later, the light dissipated, and a small mountain made of packages and barrels appeared on the Teleportation Array.

"Belserion, you two, don't just stand outside watching the commotion, hurry up and help carry these things!"

Hearing the voices coming from the hill, Belserion asked in surprise, "Sordil, is that you?"

Under the watchful eyes of Belserion and his companion, another rough voice rang out from the hill.

"Nonsense! Who else would send so many supplies here besides us?"

Having confirmed the identities of the 'small hills', Belserion rushed forward to help move the supplies. While they were moving the supplies, Acnologia asked curiously, "Igneel, what's inside these packages and barrels?"

"The package contains food, and the wooden bucket contains water. These are supplies that those Evil Dragon from the Western Continent were sending to those guys on the other side, but we intercepted them halfway through!"

"Haha! So, those guys on the other side are going to be eating dirt for a while?"

"Who can argue with that!"

"Ha ha!"

"Ha ha!"

Hearing the laughter from inside the tent, Sordil, who was in the hills, said, "We're not only going to watch them eat dirt, but we're also going to throw a feast right in front of them, using their food to make them drool!"

"Haha! Brother Sordil, you're really shameless, but I like it!"

"Grandiere already said it before, you and Brother Sordil are a pair of Bandit, of course you admire each other!"

"Ha ha!"

"Ha ha!"

Chigengster Plains, Western Continent Camp

"Report... report... Report, Kelsu, the enemy on the other side is making a huge commotion for some reason!"

Seeing the messenger nearly collapse to the ground, Kelsu picked up a water bottle from beside him and handed it to him, then said weakly, "Here! Have a sip, then go and rest!"

The messenger glanced greedily at the water jug, but instead of reaching for it, he shook his head and said, "Kelsu, I'm not thirsty. Let's leave this water for those who need it!"

Kelsu put away the water bottle, patted the messenger on the shoulder, and then said, choking back tears, "Good brother! When Montedoss and the others bring back water from the Western Continent, I'll make sure you drink to your heart's content!"

"Kelsu, Lord Kelsh!"

Just as Kelsu was about to dismiss the messenger and personally go to investigate the situation in the opposite camp, another messenger rushed into the tent and said breathlessly, "Lord Kelsu, Xiao Liu and Xiao Qi from the search team have returned with a corpse. They say they have important intelligence to report to you!"

Upon hearing this, Kelsu's heart skipped a beat, and he hurriedly called out, "Quickly, let Xiao Liu and Xiao Qi in!"

"Yes!"

A moment later, the two men originally assigned by the search and rescue team leader dragged Deshed's body into the tent. Upon seeing Kelsu, who sat regally in the main seat, the two immediately knelt on one knee and respectfully said, "Xiao Liu / Xiao Qi of the search and rescue team greets Kelsu!"

"You two get up now!"

"Thank you, sir!"

After the two stood up, Kelsu dismissed everyone else in the tent and asked anxiously, "Xiao Liu, Xiao Qi, why are you back? Where is Zakro?"

"Kelsu, while searching the sea, we found the body of a member of the transport unit. The captain believes something serious must have happened, so he ordered the two of us to bring the body back to you to report, while he led the rest of the team to continue searching the sea."

"The bodies of the transport team members? Where are they? Let me see them!"

"Kelsu, please look!"

As he spoke, Xiao Qi dragged a dragon corpse behind him in front of Kelsu so that he could identify the deceased. With just a glance, Kelsu recognized the dead man; it was none other than Deshed, the lieutenant under Montedoss. Looking at the large hole in Deshed's stomach, Kelsu easily deduced that he had died at the hands of another, killed in a single blow.

Although the bodies of the other members have not yet been found, Kelsu can imagine the fate of the transport team based solely on the condition of Deshed's death.

In an instant, Kelsu felt as if he had fallen into an ice cave, his whole body chilled, his mind blank. After a long while, he finally escaped this almost suffocating feeling. He stumbled to Xiao Qi's side and said haltingly, "Xiao Qi, you... you all need to... go immediately to inform Zack, tell him... tell him to immediately abandon the search, and immediately... immediately go to... go to the Western Continent to... seek help!"

"Yes, I will go and inform Captain Zack immediately!"

After Xiao Qi and the other person left, Kelsu collapsed to the ground, sobbing and roaring to the sky.

"Ah!"

Kingdom of Donagunov, Royal Palace Training Ground

"Alright! That concludes today's lesson on Space Magic. After you all go home, please review what you've learned and write down any questions you have on a piece of paper. Submit your notes to me at the next class, and I will help you resolve your doubts. Class dismissed!"

Goodbye, Ms. Anna!

"Goodbye!"

After seeing off the new cohort of students in the Space Magic training class, the pressure on Teacher Anna vanished instantly. She savored the fresh air and the warm sunset. Suddenly, she noticed a student who had been daydreaming. She quietly approached the student and called out loudly in their ear, "Sister Irene!"

To her surprise, the other person seemed not to hear her shouts and sat motionless like a stone statue.

Anna smiled and shook her head, then said in a very soft voice, "Teacher, you're back!"

"Huh? Sordil's back! Where's Sordil? Where's Sordil?"

Watching Irene spring up like a spring, Anna clutched her stomach and burst into laughter.

"Well, you little brat! How dare you tease your teacher's wife! Let's see how I punish you!"

"Ouch! It tickles! Sister Irene, please don't tickle me!"

"You dare to tease me? I'll just tickle you!"

"Haha! Help!"

"Hmph! Little girl, just accept your fate. No one's coming to save you!"

"Teacher! Teacher, please save me!"

"Hmph! You little devil, you think you can fool me with that trick? No way!"

As soon as Irene finished speaking, a dark shadow loomed over the two of them, followed by a magnetic voice coming from behind Irene.

"No way, why not just make a window?"

Upon hearing that familiar voice, Irene stopped what she was doing and looked at the figure in the sky with tears streaming down her face.