959 Light 1 (1/2)
Blackboard Region
Blackboard Academy Headquarters
”What's the situation now?” Dean Cruz von Shaw stared at the three-dimensional model of the floating star in front of him. The white model had scarlet patches spreading all over its surface.
”The Predator Wave has reached the end of its first phase. It is expected to end soon. There are three more years before it enters the second phase. We only have such a gap period to find the Forbidden Core.”
The other two professors appeared as virtual images in their seats. One of them, Vice Principal Simis, said.
”Your disciple is still training outside. Aren't you afraid that something will happen to her?” The old woman Babar looked at Simis. ”There is also that old guy who couldn't stand to be left alone. He even personally led a team to go out a few days ago. What a joke if people were to know about it. One of the great three professors of Blackboard actually led a team to catch two less than 30 years-old youngsters?”
”Didn't Dean's Black Star go too? At this critical time...who doesn't want to get that thing?” Simis sneered.
Other than the chief dean, it was just them three great professors. Among the three great professors, only two of them present here were eligible to run for the position of dean. The other person was weak. Unwilling to be overlooked, he took the initiative to seek out the Forbidden Core. In fact, he did not report to the academy in advance. This caused both of them to be greatly astounded.
”There is a gap period between the Predator Waves. Not only our academy knows it, other academies will definitely send their manpower also. The fluctuations sensed by the planet detector indicate that location. Central Academy will probably intervene this time,” Chief Dean Shaw murmured. She looked almost like an average, middle-aged woman. No one would have imagined that she was already over two hundred years old.
”It probably would be fun if anyone comes across a piece of it.” Babar laughed.
”Huh!” Simis snorted. The manpower force he sent out was the weakest among the three of them. Led only by Medero, the situation was naturally unfavorable to him.
He glanced at Chief Dean Shaw.
Black Star, the disciple sent out by this old woman, his strength was now unfathomable. In the early years, he had reached a point where he was only a little weaker than these old professors. Now, it was even more difficult to know what level he was at...seeing the old woman's calm face, he probably…
His heart felt defeated when he thought of this. Although their disciples were taught by both of them, he was far less than Shaw. The aptitude of Medero and Black Star were almost the same at the beginning. But now, Black Star's strength was far more than that of Medero, reaching an abnormally powerful state. (Was this difference the reason I failed to obtain the position of dean back them?)
Beep beep…Beep beep...
uddenly, there was an electronic sound in the hall.
”What happened?” Babar asked with dissatisfaction.
A soft electronic female voice sounded.
”Three presidents, the latest information from the intelligence department.”
As the voice travelled, a white carrier pigeon flew out of nowhere and gently landed on Dean Shaw's shoulder.
With a boom, the white carrier pigeon instantly exploded into white powder pieces, which then automatically reorganized in the air and turned into a white letterhead paper. It gently fell onto Shaw's opened palm.
After taking a quick look at it, Shaw toss the notepaper into the hands of the other two.
When both of them read it, their facial expression changed slightly.
”Central Academy is sending somebody over...” Babar mumbled with a solemn face.
”As the leader of the academy alliance, it was impossible for them to not have any response until now.” Simis nodded. ”What surprised me was that they actually sent Sun Scorch. That's their strongest elite organization strength.”
”Just relying on Black Star and the others, I'm afraid...” Babar had just resented the force sent out by the chief dean was too powerful. Now, he was worried that they would be too weak and be supressed by Central Academy.
”It doesn't matter.” Shaw maintained her composure. ”Let them hone themselves. It would be best if they can grab the core. If they can't, there's no need to force it...”
The notepaper flew back into her hands, silently breaking into a whole lot of white powder and disappearing into the air.
How easily said by the old woman!
The other two were scolding in their hearts.
”Who from Sun Scorch is coming?” Simis asked.
”It is still unclear,” the electronic female voice replied. ”But the intelligence department analyzed that it is most likely to be led by Sun Scorch Hunter Whale Harpoon.”
”How troublesome…The position of Hunter Whale Harpoon has always been known for its strength and range of attack. The effect of clearing the site is terrible...” Simis frowned.
”Don't worry about it. Encountering such a situation when going out for missions are inevitable.” Shaw shook her head. ”Alright, that will be all for today. Dismiss.” Her body dispersed in one shot and disappeared from the projection stage.
”Must send back-up!” Simis said firmly.
”The question is who?” Babar shook his head slightly. ”We can't compare with Central Academy...”
”Then ask Royal Region. The strength of Central Academy is too strong. We can only go against them if we join forces together,” Simis said coldly. ”This is the territory of our four major regions. We can temporarily suspend the battle with White Light.”