The Grand Mage's words left Olive somewhat flustered.
She looked at the Amethyst Grand Mage and could not help asking,
"Teacher, then what should we do?"
The Grand Mage shook his head and sighed.
"Ten years ago, we tried. We gathered all our resources and spent an unknown number of Gold Coins, hoping to help me break through to Saint Domain Mage and open a spatial gate to find a new home."
"But we soon realized that under this Fierce Winter, a breakthrough was impossible."
"The Magic Factors had all become inactive because of the Fierce Winter. We did not have enough heat or warmth to activate them. Across all of Aixnier, the Flame Mages had long since fallen in the gods' war."
"So, back then, we discussed heading into the depths of the sea."
"Olive, do you know that volcanoes actually exist beneath the sea?"
"And because they are far from the Northlands, those volcanoes remain active even beneath the ice."
"There are volcanoes in the sea?"
Olive's mouth fell open in shock. Ryan, on the other hand, remained much calmer. He was not surprised by the existence of volcanoes in the ocean.
"So, Senior, you intend to lead a group of people across the glacial sea to those volcanoes?"
Ryan asked. He had already understood the intentions of this Grand Mage and the entire Mage Academy.
"This is the decision of the three of us, but in the end, it will be the decision of all Furnace City."
"How many people do you plan to take?"
The Amethyst Grand Mage looked at Ryan in surprise, as though astonished that Ryan did not intend to leave with them.
After all, no matter what, the Mage Academy would be taking those nobles with them. Ninety percent of the apprentices in