Flora did not give Wei Ge a chance to speak before saying to Bella:
"Illustrious Miss said that forcing the Radiance Messenger into the Mystic Lock would be extremely dangerous, so for now we can only wait outside. However, Illustrious Miss has already discovered the temporary encampments of the [Blood Spirit School] and the [Saint Alliance] by the Thornir River. They have obviously arranged for people to receive them outside as well.
"Let's go. The Radiance Messenger will stay here. You and I will go over there and see what's happening."
Before Bella could speak, the Black-haired Witch glared at her friend and grabbed her sleeve:
"Flora, don't act like I don't exist! You... on Monday, you really did know everything, just like them!"
Flora blinked.
"I met that cat a long time ago, but he never let us hold him in his cat form before. We have you to thank for Monday, otherwise I wouldn't have found an opportunity like that. That cat felt really nice, didn't he? Chances like that are rare. Bella barely got to experience it."
The female diviner beside them nodded. Shade Cat truly did not like being held by these Witches.
"With you included, that makes four already. Are you really that bold?"
Miss MacDonald, who had been standing silently to one side, heard her Teacher speak again in an almost groaning voice.
"There are only thirteen people in the Council altogether. What are you people trying to do?"
She pursed her lips, though she knew this was not the time to discuss such matters in detail.
"Once this is over, you must explain every single thing to me! I'll go with you. The two of you alone aren't reliable enough, and I've dealt with the [Saint Alliance] quite a few times."
"Wei Ge,