But by sheer coincidence, the team whose target had joined up with War Totem Academy's team ran straight into the five-man group led by Shrek Holmes.
The Goblins' "sensing radar" was certainly no mere decoration.
But just as their radar detected Shrek and the others, the Magic Spirit summoned by Sara Swati also discovered their presence.
After counting on her fingers, Sara immediately determined that, at this time and from this direction, anyone who might appear there had to belong to Public Magic Armor Academy's team. Thus, with the mindset that everyone wanted to squeeze a soft persimmon, they—
Under Shrek Holmes' leadership, immediately changed direction and pursued that Public Magic Armor Academy team.
The four-man team from Public Magic Armor Academy was led by their upperclassman captain, Keynes Manan.
The instant Keynes Manan sensed trouble, he immediately ordered his teammates to conceal their tracks, change direction, and evade Shrek's pursuit.
But just as their auras vanished, a firework-like beam of light suddenly shot into the sky from the direction of Shrek Holmes' five-man group.
The beam burst open in midair and rapidly scattered in all directions, neatly enveloping the area where they were hiding.
Keynes Manan's expression changed as he immediately realized that their position had been Lock-On.
Without hesitation, he changed his orders. Together with his companions, he each summoned a mechanical component and assembled them on the spot into a chariot-type Magic Spirit.
The four of them then boarded the chariot and sped down the broad, level road.
The chariot was extremely fast, but it produced thunderous rumbles as it moved, making it exceptionally conspicuous.
But since they had already been discovered, there was no longer any need for Concealment. Naturally, they had to move as fast as they could.
The two teams immediately began a pursuit