"...But if you're reading this message, something unexpected has happened."
"Now, please proceed to the Enlightenment Throne to recover the Core Flame and our remains."
"With that, the project is complete. I have nothing more to say."
The projection slowly faded.
"What did you two see?" Castorice asked Yan Huan and Mimi.
"Hm?" Yan Huan turned around. "You couldn't see it?"
"It seems only those with the relevant ability can." Castorice shook her head.
Yan Huan relayed what Anaxa had just said.
By the time he finished, Castorice felt overwhelmed by the sheer amount of information.
"Give me a moment... I don't even know how to sort through all that yet."
"It looks like most people here were evacuated." Yan Huan glanced around.
"At least the losses weren't as terrible as they could've been."
"Yes." Castorice nodded. "That's the only good news we've had so far."
"For now, let's focus on recovering the Core Flame."
"Speaking of which..." Yan Huan looked at Castorice. "What's the Enlightenment Throne? Why does a school have a throne?"
Castorice explained:
"It's where Cthulhu's Core Flame is kept, at the top of the giant tree."
"According to him, the Core Flame should still be there."
"But reaching it won't be nearly as easy as our teacher made it sound."
"Let's see if he left us any more guidance along the way..."
Just then, the sealed doors slowly opened, clearing a path for them.
Following it inward, the two entered the giant tree.
"Oh dear, why is this student still holding a drill? Surely you weren't about to force the door open..."
"No, no, that won't do... Damage school property and we'll have to call your parents."
Ahead of Yan Huan, a woman floating in midair was spouting nonsense.
"?"
"And who are you?"
"Oh? So