The young wizard spoke casually, with a touch of innocent curiosity, instantly breaking the frozen atmosphere.
The invisible pressure suddenly lifted, and Oliver drew a sharp breath, his mind immediately beginning to race.
He thought of the few people who had fled in a hurry earlier, of his offhand remark that "the Acolytes will definitely react!" Then he glanced at Drayne's icy expression and sneered inwardly—
So that's it! Who knows what kind of official this guy is, acting so high and mighty, but the moment he hears he might have to get serious with the Acolytes, he's scared stiff! They're all a bunch of cowards!
Though he secretly despised them, he piled a smile onto his face and casually offered up the name he had made up:
"Oliver, sir. My name is Oliver Kruse."
"Oh..."
Wade glanced at the top of his head and smiled faintly.
Just then, the Streaming Mirror in the inn flickered. The host and university professor who had been discussing the economy disappeared, replaced by a stern-looking female anchor:
"This is NY1 News, interrupting our broadcast with an emergency weather warning."
"Hurricane Louise has sustained winds reaching 240 kilometers per hour. Its main path passes through islands including Antigua, Barbuda, and Saint Martin. Its massive circulation will produce widespread swells and rip currents..."
The hurricane was not expected to make direct landfall in the United States, so Oliver had not cared about it at all.
But just as he was about to say something, he noticed that both men across from him had turned to look at the Streaming Mirror. Oliver could only awkwardly close his mouth and pretend to be interested in the screen.
A huge weather chart and map of the United States appeared behind the anchor. Pointing to the region near the