Elk and Lion took charge of planning the third trip into the valley to map it and collect data. Together, they told Locke they had devised a complete plan to use the Moon-Ring Wizard to observe Wizard Probus.
The Star-Ring Witch wearing the Elk mask said, "We can't approach the battlefield where the Moon-Ring Wizard is fighting Probus under normal circumstances. And according to Captain Augustine, Probus can now kill a Star-Ring Wizard instantly. We can't even be sure whether he can harm someone at a higher level.
"So we've decided to observe the battlefield through True Sight Crystals and judge Probus's current condition from the indirect fluctuations of Magic Pressure produced by both sides."
"We'll collect a full set of data on Probus. Then we'll work with you to find a way past his Great Magic, enter the laboratory, and retrieve the recordings and experiment logs stored inside."
Locke nodded. "Sounds good. But I need you to investigate something else too."
Elk and Lion looked at him in confusion. "What is it, Captain?"
"The case file doesn't say Probus was a Potion Master," Locke said. "But when I entered Despair Valley Laboratory just now, I took a close look at his Evolution Garden. I think it may have some basis in Potions. I'm not certain, though. If it isn't Potions, it could be the Bloodline School."
"Or magic from the Insect Curse School. His Evolution Garden is built around all kinds of beehives, so it should be connected to one of those three fields. Look up the relevant records for me."
Elk and Lion exchanged glances. "That hadn't occurred to me," Elk said in surprise. "Potions? I'll verify that. I have connections at Golden Crown Mountain headquarters. I can ask a friend to look for records from when Probus