The war chamber remained quiet as everyone studied the map of the southern lands.
Strange black symbols were marked across several villages.
Lucas de Hein was examining the markings carefully when June Astral suddenly spoke.
"There are two people."
The advisors looked up.
"Two?" one of them asked.
June rested one hand on the table and pointed at a mark on the map.
"Yes."
Her brown eyes were sharp now, completely different from her playful expression earlier.
"One of them is the one using black magic."
Lucas nodded slightly.
"That is obvious."
But June moved her finger to another location on the map.
"The second one…"
She paused for a moment.
"…doesn't use magic at all."
Several advisors looked confused.
Lucas glanced at her.
"Explain."
June leaned back slightly and crossed her arms.
"In the southern region, whenever someone powerful uses black magic, they usually have someone protecting them."
Her voice was calm.
"A partner."
Lucas understood immediately.
"A fighter."
June nodded.
"Yes."
"A person without magic… but strong enough to protect the mage."
The Emperor watched them carefully.
"So we are dealing with two enemies."
June smiled slightly.
"One brain."
She tapped the mark on the map where the black magic had been reported.
"And one sword."
Lucas's silver eyes focused on the map again.
"Then the strategy is simple."
June looked at him.
"Oh?"
Lucas spoke calmly.
"You deal with the fighter."
Then his gaze moved to the dark symbol on the map.
"I will deal with the mage."
June's rose-colored lips curved into a confident smile.
"Sounds fair."
She straightened and looked at the Emperor.
"When do we leave?"
The Emperor answered immediately.
"Tomorrow morning."
The mission had now become clear.
A black mage hiding in the southern lands.
A mysterious warrior protecting them.
And two people sent to stop them.
June Astral and Lucas de Hein.
Both dangerous in their own ways.
Both ready for the hunt.