I did not remain standing there without doing anything.
I wasn't confident in Alisa's ability to maintain the illusion for a long time, so I calmly and cautiously began spreading the Altaria threads very slowly toward the group of students facing us. I knew the illusion could collapse at any moment, and when that happened, our situation would be exposed…
I didn't have much confidence in our ability to face this number of students either, even if they were of the lowest ranks in the academy. The reason was clear to me, and that was why I acted in advance.
I extended the Altaria threads toward them, so slowly they were almost impossible to notice, so that I would be ready at the moment the illusion collapsed. I made sure to do it without any noticeable movement…
I was completely focused…
until I heard Alisa's voice.
Her voice was calm. I turned toward her and saw a spot of blood slowly flowing from her nose, a sight that confirmed my fears.
She said in a low but firm voice:
