The following scene is beyond our imagination, as the events unfolding on the mountains are directly exposed to us through the interaction of the ordinary lens and the infrared lens of the drone.

Most likely, the other party is confident in their territory or has magical protection to prevent detection, but they cannot stop the drone.

"Do the mentors from your academy have a penchant for collecting things?"

From afar, the drone recorded the prison on the mountaintop where many people seemed to be locked up, their whole bodies restrained, while a magic array floated in front of them, extracting a blue substance from their bodies.

This doesn't look good at all... These people are being used as experimental subjects.

"Hey, what on earth is this?"

Quark, who was initially smiling, turned pale in an instant, looking at the screen in panic.

"This... This is what the mages from this academy are doing. I understand why these mages traveled all the way to this hot continent. They aren't here to avoid worldly distractions, but to conceal their despicable actions."

"And most likely, there are only two normal individuals inside this academy, including you two. And, I have a very good feeling that, Black Domi, your mentor took you in not because of your magical talent, but because of your sensitivity to magic and the enormous magical energy within you."

I pointed at the screen.

"The other party most likely wants to train you to control and stabilize DPS magic and then use you as an energy refining unit. Just like them."

"This..."

Black Domi was completely panicked, almost on the verge of tears.

"I... I don't know..."

"Hey, hey, why are you scaring the young girl?"

Mary looked at me and said.

"I'm just helping her see the reality."

I shrugged.

"The facts are right in front of us now. I'm not making this up, am I?"

"Oh my goodness, I've been working here for three months and had no idea about such things!"

Quark reacted intensely next to me.

"Please, folks, get me out of here quickly. You could use a chef, right?"

"Alright, settle down," Ms. Mary said calmly.

"Regardless, their actions are truly inhumane, so if that's the case, I have no problem helping to eliminate the harm."

"Hey, are you suggesting we fly up to challenge them?"

I quickly interjected.

"The drone only captured the situation on the mountain peak. If I'm not mistaken, there should be quite a few mentors from this academy, right?"

"Not really," Quark hurriedly explained.

"There are only five mentors here, and less than 20 students. Everyone normally seems to be conducting their own research, and I haven't seen them interact much."

"What about on the mountain?"

"On the mountain..."

"There are only three mentors there," Black Domi promptly added.

One of them is my mentor, Landorland, who specializes in alchemy. The other two are named Dodaedo and Owoeido."

"Those are strange names," I scratched my head.

"Well, if we have to do something, how do we get up there?"

I looked at Pure White beside me.

“Although Pure White can pilot an airship, there are no airships here.”

“Well…”

Blanche suddenly spoke up.

“If it's just levitation, I can use magic to transport the three of us, including myself.”

“…”

I forgot that we had a formidable character like the elf Saintess who had not spoken until now.

“Me me me!”

Mary and Fran immediately raised their hands.

“Hey, what are you two…”

“In that case, I will take Mary and Fran up there. Dale, you keep an eye with the drone, and if there's any problem, we can leave immediately.”

“So we can't be certain if everyone is involved in this?”

I asked Black Domi and Quark.

“Are you sure you want to leave?”

“Of course! We can’t stay if there's a madman here, right, Black Domi?”

“Well… but my mentor…”

“Forget about your mentor. The day you left, that guy came out to find you, then disappeared into his lab and never came out again.”

“I see... my mentor...”

Black Domi looked somewhat lonely but quickly gathered himself.

"Alright, but we..."

"Well, let's head to the West Continent first. It might be more reliable there."

I suggested.

"Alright, let's go."

Blanche waved her hand, and the three of them were enveloped in a circle of white light, then flew into the sky.

"Okay, you guys figure out packing..."

"Well, there's not much..."

Quark glanced towards the kitchen.

"I didn't bring much when I applied to work here."

"I also don’t have much. Everything I have here, including underwear, was bought here."

"You guys are always prepared to move at a moment's notice..."

I looked at the two of them helplessly.

“Pure White, maybe we should leave with them first. They can handle things here.”

“Hmm... But...”

Pure White glanced towards the sky in the distance.

"I feel like... the Master's signal has strengthened... I felt a faint connection to him just now. I wonder if he's getting closer or if he's become stronger himself."

"Fir?"

I followed her gaze.

"Is he over there?"

"If so, that's indeed in the direction of the West Continent."

“It seems we need to make some preparations…”

Soon after they went up, explosions were heard coming from the mountain.

Hey hey hey...

Are you really going to rescue people?

"Hey."

Suddenly, someone greeted us.

"Um, it's very late, but is the restaurant still open?"

Turning around, a boy with a long red scarf, wearing silver armor, walked in.

Hey hey hey, this guy looks barely ten years old, a shota, huh?

And that golden hair makes this guy almost look like a little girl.

But judging from his expression, he must be a brat with a bad attitude.

"Oh, there's a bit left from earlier. If you don't mind... take it for free."

Quark said.

"Thank you."

The boy thanked him.

"Oh, let me introduce myself. My name is Silvantus. Thanks for the hospitality."