Zheng Qing found it hard to understand why the Teaching Assistant Group had chosen to enter Deep within the Silent Forest at night.
And on Qingming Festival, no less.
Granted, in theory, there were no ghosts and monsters or spirits on Puji Island daring enough to challenge First University's authority, so the Teaching Assistant Group's operation was not as dangerous as one might imagine.
But theory was theory precisely because there was always some gap between it and reality. Especially for wizards, the greatest value of many theories was that they existed to be broken.
"...Today's mission is to visit an ancient Centaur Tribe Deep within the Silent Forest. Their High Priest is an exceptional diviner who knows many secrets unique to the Silent Forest. The School Divination Group believes this visit will be highly meaningful."
The wizard wearing a Mask of Jia Disguise Mask delivered the mission briefing with concise efficiency. His voice was filtered through the mask, leaving its tone blurred and utterly flat. With his eyes closed, Zheng Qing could almost have believed he was listening to an Alchemy Doll speak.
Thinking of Alchemy Dolls,
he could not help thinking of the three Great Sprites living in Qingqiu Mansion. He cast a rather melancholy glance in the direction of Beta Town. According to the original plan, tonight he would once again test the three Great Sprites, Zheng Suyyi, Zheng Sushuang, and Zheng Sushan, on their ability to "refuse wizards' improper demands." It concerned whether they could adapt to life at the school.
Only, much like the time he had received a paper crane from the Teaching Assistant Group and "sensed" the fragrance of cherry blossoms, this time, after receiving the paper crane, a vision of fireworks and blazing streams of light filling the skies of the Sandbox