"Who is it?" Ron did not turn around, still focused on stabilizing the shield wall.
"Prince Andre." Lilia answered, "He says he has an urgent message for you."
Andre's visit was indeed unexpected, but Ron knew his old friend would not interrupt his research without reason.
It must be something important.
"Ask him to wait a moment, I'll be there shortly."
Ron cautiously dispelled the magic, letting the grains of sand slowly fall back to the ground before turning to face Lilia.
The girl was curiously staring at the sand, clearly intrigued by the magic just performed.
"What kind of magic is that, teacher? It doesn't look like an ordinary shield."
"Flowing Shield Wall, a more advanced form of protective magic."
Ron briefly explained, "At your current level, it's too early to deal with this kind of magic. For now, let's go meet Andre."
In the reception room, Andre, dressed in a simple robe, was sipping tea in small sips.
