As William chatted with Captain Thenerev and the sailors, eager to reach the academy quickly, Angel's voice sliced into his mind like a blade:
"Extreme danger. Large quantities of mana concentrating two kilometers away…"
Not even two seconds after the warning, her voice returned with an urgent, desperate tone:
"Lethal danger! Twelve Level 2 mages approaching. Each one is accumulating massive amounts of energy. Imminent danger."
William looked up at the sky at the same moment the sailors dropped whatever they were holding and followed his gaze. Twelve figures floated above them, their cloaks undulating like living shadows, their bodies surrounded by pulsating rings of energy. The sky lit up with flashes of magical light, vibrating as if it were about to explode.
"Surrender the Kraken's Life Jewel or you will be exterminated!" one of the mages roared, amplifying his voice with mana.
