It took Victor less than four minutes to return from the abandoned materials area north of the academy to the Seventh Magical Beast Trial Ground.
This time, he did not use Shadow Blink to rush back alone because Evelyn's shoulder needed treatment, while Cecilia had to report the four dead researchers and the attackers to the academy's senior staff.
However, just as their magic carriage approached the trial ground's perimeter, the translucent defensive barrier in the distance shook violently again.
Boom!
Silver gray ripples spread across the sky as the overlapping roars of countless beasts came from the forest.
The number of academy knights had risen from twelve to more than thirty, and at least six instructors had appeared around the perimeter, while the middle aged instructor in charge of sealing the entrance issued orders without pause.
Less than twenty meters from the entrance, Victor spotted Leah. She had not gone in, at least not yet, but something was clearly wrong.
