When the four arrived at the mentors' office, Tutors Sebastian and Miel looked up at once. The moment they saw the familiar figures standing there, relief and joy flashed through their eyes.
Miel hurried forward, scanning them from head to toe. After confirming that none of them were seriously injured, he patted Alaric Von Seraph's and Raphael's shoulders heavily. "Good. Good! You all made it back safely. That's truly great."
Sebastian let out a long breath as well. When news of the monster beast tide had arrived, his heart had sunk immediately. Upon learning that both Alaric Von Seraph's group and Marcus's group were in the White Mountains, worry followed day and night.
The academy's special enrollment students were its pride. Losing even one team would be a devastating blow.
"Instructor," Raphael asked after a moment of hesitation, his expression complicated, "has there been any news from Marcus's group?"
