“This is how it happened… President.”
Luna told everyone about what she encountered yesterday without leaving out a single detail, but when it came to the ending, she still claimed that Dai Lina drove them away.
Sorry for the trouble, Dai Lina, but let the credit go to you.
After listening to Luna’s account, both the President and the Principal wore grave expressions on their faces, and the atmosphere instantly became tense.
“They were all S-Rank or above…”
The President murmured, disbelief in his tone.
“It seems the scale of the Demon’s actions this time is not small…”
The Principal picked up the conversation, a trace of worry flickering in his eyes.
Both of them had sharply sensed the seriousness of the situation.
To gather so many S-Rank and above Espers for a single attack was not ordinary; there was definitely a deeper meaning behind it.
Moreover, what made them most uneasy was the identity of the attackers—Empire Secret Guard.
“Empire Secret Guard… Eye of Heaven, this matter is by no means as simple as it appears.”
Both understood in their hearts that the forces and conspiracies involved went far beyond an ordinary Demon assault.
The President furrowed his brows, pondering.
“Indeed, their appearance is no coincidence. But what exactly are they planning?”
Various thoughts flashed through his mind, each one chilling.
Was it a terror attack, aimed at creating chaos and panic?
Or was it a scheme targeting the Magic Academy, with an even deeper plot?
Both possibilities were terrifying; if they became reality, the consequences would be unimaginable!
They had to uncover the truth quickly and stop this potential disaster.
“If we could see through their plans, we wouldn’t be so passive…”
The President sighed, helplessness and urgency filling his voice.
“Yes, you’re right. The actions of the Empire Secret Guard are always hard to grasp.”
The Principal nodded in agreement beside him.
They had no idea what the Empire Secret Guard wanted here.
At that moment, Luna suddenly interrupted their thoughts.
“Um… I think there might be something related to this…”
The two instantly focused on Luna.
The Principal encouraged her.
“Luna, please go on.”
Luna took a deep breath and recalled.
“After we fell into the trap, those Blood Clan Demons said something strange. They looked at Dai Lina and said, ‘Selina, we meet again.'”
Luna emphasized that this was a detail she had missed earlier, but now that she recalled it, it seemed like an important clue.
“Dai Lina… this name, are you familiar with it?”
The President turned to ask the Principal.
The Principal thought for a moment.
“I think it sounds familiar. Wait a moment, let me check.”
He walked over to the bookshelf and flipped through various documents before finally finding the new student list.
After a quick scan, he located Dai Lina’s file.
“Found it.”
The Principal placed Dai Lina’s information on the table and pointed it out to the President.
“This student is also a freshman this year and received an S-Rank appraisal during the Magic Power Test.”
The President browsed through Dai Lina’s profile, his curiosity deepening.
“S-Rank… How did she drive away those Demons?”
The President stared at Dai Lina’s profile, full of doubt.
According to the file, she was only S-Rank. How could she face so many Demons of equal or even higher rank?
The Principal noticed the President’s confusion and asked.
“Did you see anything unusual about this student?”
The President shook his head.
“No, just curious. Everything looks normal on the file. If we want to investigate further, we’ll need to report to higher authorities.”
Indeed, aside from the unbelievable fact that she single-handedly repelled so many high-level Espers, there was nothing suspicious in Dai Lina’s file.
“…Is there anything else, Miss Luna?”
The President asked her.
Luna shook her head, unable to recall any other information for the moment.
“No, later we also asked Dai Lina, and she said the Blood Clan mistook her for someone else.”
The President and Principal fell into thought upon hearing this.
The President spoke again.
“Selina… Principal, do you know this name?”
The Principal frowned.
“How could I know? It’s my first time hearing it too.”
Clearly, this name was unfamiliar to them.
They had no idea who Selina was or what connection she might have to Dai Lina.
“…In other words, it’s highly likely their target was someone named Selina.”
The President made a reasonable deduction, which also explained why Dai Lina was able to disperse them.
“After realizing Dai Lina wasn’t Selina, they stopped pursuing her, which allowed the group to escape.”
The Principal agreed.
“That could be the case. So our investigation should focus on this Selina now.”
“Yes, indeed.”
The two reached a consensus.
However, the critical question remained—who exactly was this Selina?
The President furrowed his brow, deep in thought.
His gaze lingered on Dai Lina’s photo, his mind racing.
“Empire Secret Guard… Selina… There must be a connection between them…”
The President muttered to himself.
Suddenly, a memory flashed in his mind.
“I remember there was a Demon purge incident in Liulicheng before.”
The Principal noticed the President’s reaction and asked curiously.
“What did you think of, Eye of Heaven?”
The President looked up, a trace of realization in his eyes.
“You should still remember the incident in Liulicheng not long ago.”
The Principal nodded.
“Yes, I remember. The news reported it as an internal purge caused by Demon unrest, right?”
“The news only covered the tip of the iceberg. The truth goes much deeper.”
The President said gravely.
The Principal’s interest grew.
“Oh? Tell me more.”
The President cleared his throat and continued.
“That so-called Demon unrest was actually triggered by a fierce battle between the Empire Secret Guard and a young girl. Their fight was so intense it drew the attention of the Hunter Association.”
“So, the so-called Demon unrest was actually…”
“Exactly. It was infighting among Demons. We took advantage of the chaos, suppressed the situation, and destroyed the Demon intelligence network in Liulicheng.”
The President explained.
“Then what’s the connection between the incident in Liulicheng and what happened here?”
The Principal pressed on, still not fully grasping the link.
The President analyzed.
“From the surveillance at the time, it seemed they were also pursuing someone. But the footage was blurry, and nothing valuable was captured.”
The Principal seemed to understand.
“You mean…”
“Yes. The Selina they mentioned was most likely the target being hunted in Liulicheng all along.”
The President concluded.
The Principal immediately understood.
“So, this Selina might now be in our city? Is that why they showed up here?”
The President nodded in confirmation.
“Exactly.”
“But it still needs further verification. I’ll contact the Hunter Association in Liulicheng when I return.”
The President said cautiously.
Though he was highly suspicious, it was too early to draw conclusions.
“During this time, I’ll strengthen patrols here. If anything happens, I’ll inform you immediately, Principal.”
The President stated his plan of action.
The Principal responded.
“Alright. Our Academy will fully cooperate with the Hunter Association. Let’s proceed as discussed. The current priority is to prevent Demon attacks and ensure the students’ safety.”
“Then I’ll leave it to you, Principal. As you said, let’s temporarily restrict student activities in Water City as well.”
The President agreed and proposed measures to protect the students.
After speaking, the President stood up and addressed everyone.
“The situation is clear, so I’ll take my leave for now.”
The Principal nodded in response.
“Yes, take care on your way, Eye of Heaven.”
After saying goodbye to everyone, the President left the office.
Then, Lu Ming and Xiao Lu also stood up and said farewell to the Principal.
“Well then, Old Tan, we’ll head out as well.”
The Principal smiled.
“Alright.”
Lu Ming and Xiao Lu nodded in agreement and left the Principal’s Office, no longer disturbing the Principal’s work.