That very day, Roy used the Teleportation Spell to arrive at the middle section of the Urodi Mountains.
"Teacher, you're here!"
Tolas and Tebas, both graduates of Academia Academy, were waiting there for him.
Seeing the light of the "Teleportation Spell," they hurried over to greet him.
"How are things here?"
Roy habitually swept his gaze around the surroundings, his Spiritual Power carrying invisible ripples across several kilometers.
"We just discovered that the Earth Spirit Stake here had been destroyed again.
"But it hasn't been long since it happened. It seems the enemy hasn't gone far and is hiding somewhere in the nearby mountains."
After hearing this, Roy slowly walked to a spot not far ahead.
There was a section of the Earth Spirit Stake dug out of the ground, its surface melted by intense heat.
"Because of the cost, we couldn't add any extra protection to this thing. As for construction standards, it wouldn't have been appropriate to bury it too deeply."
Tolas was worried that Roy would blame him, so he hurriedly explained.
"No need to say more. I set the standards myself, and I know what I'm doing."
Roy wasn't the sort of person who liked pushing responsibility downward. He stopped Tolas's explanation and focused on what lay before him.
"The soil is still fresh. Judging from how dry the moisture is, it happened no more than six hours ago."
"That's our judgment as well, but for various reasons, finding them in the mountains won't be easy."
"Let's try."
As Roy spoke, he summoned the Beastified Evil Spirit Melina.
The translucent evil spirit floated in the air and sniffed. It soon reacted.
"This way."
Roy called out, brought the two of them along, and boarded the magic carpet.
Meanwhile, several thousand meters above them,
Divine Scout Zofir