First University's Guardian Formation was a nested Magic Array. The inner array followed the boundaries of the campus walls and fences; the outer array followed Buji Island's winding coastline. In other words, the Guardian Formation people usually talked about was only the inner array. The entire island lay beneath a vast protective barrier, though its coverage was rarely extended to the maximum in order to conserve Magic Power.
It was like a dozing dragon. A few audacious little rats could scurry around it without making it lift an eyelid and waste precious energy. But if the scent of an ogre or Huodou drifted in on the wind, the dragon would have to open its eyes, raise its head, and spit toward the danger.
"So the School Guardian Formation has noticed us?"
After hearing Xiao Xiao's explanation, Zheng Qing's first reaction was confusion. "Isn't that a good thing? Won't the array make it easier to deal with those test subjects?"
As they spoke, the five members of the You Zui Hunter Team finished preparing and deployed the First Tier Bofu Clan Battle Formation. Pale blue Mana Cocoons surged up around them like leaping blue flames.
"Help given willingly and help forced out of someone produce different results."
Xiao Xiao kept his explanation brief. "It's not a perfect comparison, but which is more dangerous: a fire dragon that's awake, or one startled out of its sleep? The answer's obvious. In other words, the School Guardian Formation's counterattack was triggered by that little 'floating city.' It's reacting instinctively, so its attack won't be very precise."
That was plain enough.
Zheng Qing's face immediately turned as white as the doctor's had been.
"You mean we might be in the attack zone too?" he cried.
"Drop the 'might.'" Dr. Xiao adjusted his glasses and directed