Quin and the instructors stood on the ship. A message had come from a bird, bearing a seal from the academy and the Royal Family. He broke the seal and unraveled the paper.
He read the contents, and his expression shifted from calm to serious. He looked at the other instructors.
"There has been an attack. Sapphire snuck into the kingdom and is attacking small towns and villages," Quin said.
Richard folded his arms when he heard that, his expression turning cold. "Why would they go after places that have nothing to do with the war?" he asked.
"Because Sapphire is no longer following the laws and rules that have guided us this long," Rion said.
"Exactly. Sapphire is out to wipe us out, and when they finally bring down Vermilion, they can take down the other kingdoms and finally attack the empire," Elizabeth said.
"So what do we do now?" Richard asked.
