'Tch, you again…' Hal clicked his tongue in annoyance at the sight of the smiling Shaun, his master's crazy driver.
'Unfortunately for you, you won't be able to piss me off much this time!'
"Hal, you're ready?" Isolde's voice sounded to his left, capturing his attention.
Hal's expression turned serious as he nodded.
Korvus, meanwhile, remained silent at the side. The old man was simply there to send him off.
"Since you're ready, then get in. Me and a few others shall escort you there," the headmistress continued.
"A…few others?" Hal asked, slightly confused.
"Yes," Isolde confirmed, "This time, my deteriorating strength isn't enough to ensure everyone's safety, so I had the empire post an escort quest at the Imperial Wizard Guild yesterday, and four parties comprising of an S-Ranked wizard as leaders and A-ranked Wizards as members accepted. They should already be waiting for us outside the academy gates."
"I see…"
Hal's serious expression deepened.
