"Museum?"
Nicholas repeated the word hoarsely, a flicker of unease passing through his eyes. He remembered clearly that earlier, in Liu Feifei's study room, when the hunters of the You Zui Hunting Team had discussed ways to enter the Mirror World, they had proposed sneaking into First University's Magic History Museum and entering through a magic mirror.
At the time, Nicholas had analyzed for everyone why it was highly unusual for that magic mirror to have been moved into the museum. Now, hearing Great Sage Colmar say that something had happened at the school museum, his first thought was that the You Zui Hunting Team was in trouble.
Perhaps because what had happened at the school museum was somewhat far removed from the North District Wizards.
Colmar quickly withdrew her gaze.
"Perhaps some student slipped into the museum under cover of night and accidentally triggered some of the school's magical defensive measures." She knew perfectly well that, under the immense pressure of final exams, those young wizards at the school were capable of anything to ease their minds. "The School Labor Committee and Teaching Assistant Group have already sent people to investigate... It should be nothing serious."
"But that isn't what we should be focusing on!"
Her tone shifted, drawing the North District Wizards' attention back to the impending Black Tide. "But that is precisely the focus of our discussion today... The North District belongs to the people of the North District, not to First University. When the Black Tide rises, the only people we can rely on completely are ourselves."
"We don't have a university full of wizards behind us to deploy. When an accident occurs at the school's doorstep, like at the museum today, the school can mobilize the Teaching Assistant Group, recall retired old staff, invite alumni