"Your Excellency, Grand Mage, we have obtained conclusive evidence that Mr. Soreno has indeed committed unlawful and immoral acts.
We have reported his actions to the committee, but before the committee issues an arrest warrant, we thought we should notify you first."
In Shagengs's office in Nevis City.
A group of people had come to Grand Mage Shagengs to inform him of Soreno's recent actions.
"Impossible! This is impossible!
Soreno isn't that sort of person!"
Grand Mage Shagengs sprang to his feet in shock, unwilling to believe it.
But faced with conclusive evidence, he soon fell silent.
The others did not rush to question him further. Instead, they patiently waited for him to compose himself.
"Atrelin has its own laws. Proceed according to the law."
A moment later, Grand Mage Shagengs's voice had grown much deeper, and his expression turned utterly weary.
He rubbed his forehead and waved for them to leave.
Once everyone had withdrawn, he tried to open a communication channel to inform a certain student of his, only to discover, to his surprise, that the Tower Spirit reported all communications in the room had been blocked.
"These people..."
He gave a derisive chuckle, but could only accept the outcome helplessly.
After all, now that Soreno was in trouble, he bore some responsibility as well. Some people might even consider the identity of the true mastermind behind it all an open question.
Cutting off his communications before Soreno was actually apprehended was already a considerable courtesy.
Elsewhere, people were removing relevant documents from Soreno's office and residence in Nevis City.
Others were investigating his correspondence through the magic network, searching for more evidence.
All his colleagues, classmates, relatives, and friends connected to the matter were also being investigated, both openly and covertly.
Meanwhile, amid the ruined urban