After a pause, Yu Le continued to Soren, "General, besides isolating the ordinary people who came into contact with Wizard Ford, I also suggest conducting a thorough inspection of all of Reef Rock Fortress to determine whether there are any unknown cases. This would eliminate hidden dangers on one hand, and on the other, reveal whether there are any gaps in the army's defenses against spell plagues."
Soren: "..."
After a moment of silence, he looked at Yu Le and asked, "Wizard Yu Le, when did you become so... well, overly cautious?"
"General, don't you know? I've been like this ever since I survived the battle against the Truth Society more than three years ago," Yu Le said candidly. "Actually, I think there's nothing wrong with being more cautious. It can eliminate many dangers at their earliest stage. That is the highest level of ensuring safety—not fighting for a slim chance of survival when backed into a corner, but never letting oneself be driven into a corner in the first place. That applies in battle and in daily life alike."
Hearing this, Soren sighed softly and waved at Yu Le. "All right, Wizard Yu Le. Go get busy."
"Then you agree with my suggestion, General?"
"I agree. Go on."
"Yes, General." Upon hearing this, Yu Le turned and strode out the door.
Inside the room, Soren watched Wizard Yu Le's departing back and gently shook his head, looking somewhat weary.
The same dark night.
Shalin, Atlantis City, Three Six Two Research Institute.
This was a four-story stone tower located in an inconspicuous courtyard within the city. It belonged to the main campus of Atlantis City University, but ordinarily, very few people were permitted to enter or leave, and everyone who did was subjected to strict scrutiny. Its security level