The next morning, the strategic conference room at Dongyun Academy's central campus was abuzz with activity. Inside a closed magical isolation barrier, Fengke, Livia, and the Deputy Chief of Strategy from the Tactical Department, Phinia Torand, gathered around a three-dimensional projection for their first emergency meeting. The magical map slowly rotated, displaying an ancient terrain map of a relic site. This map was one of the pieces of data that the system automatically returned in response to the magic formula. The information source was the remnants of the magic cube signal source positioning. Phinia, who wore silver-rimmed glasses, quickly tapped on the magical interface, filtering and clarifying the distorted coordinates continuously. "This map is incomplete," she murmured, frowning. "The timestamps of the coordinates are layered incorrectly. It's as if segments from different eras have been forcefully spliced together." Livia stood behind Fengke with her arms crossed. Her tone was steady. "No, this is the consistent style of the magic cube. It does not transmit complete answers; it only leaves clues waiting to be deciphered." Fengke nodded. He understood that the true terror of the magic cube was not its destructive power but its inducement and filtering mechanism — only those who qualified could gradually approach its core. He called up a light coordinate from the projection data, and a strange glimmer appeared in his eyes. "In the southeastern forest area, near the academy's boundary line, there are magical ruins originally marked as an abandoned training ground. But, according to the magic cube's feedback, that is the first signal point." His tone turned colder as he issued a direct order. "We must investigate it as soon as possible. "We cannot wait for other forces to detect the signal echo." Phinia hesitated slightly. "Are you saying we should bypass the Mentor Council's permission and act independently?" "No," Fengke replied, turning to look at her. His gaze was clear and resolute. "I intend to use the authority of the Emergency Investigation Committee of the Magic Formula to mobilize the mobile magical troops at the academy boundary and submit a tactical deployment request for a team under the Magic Department." Livia's lips curled into a slight smile as she whispered, "It seems the Magic Department is finally about to step out of the Longya Field and enter the real 'Relic War Zone.'"
Character Quotes
Feng Ke Rein: "The more chaotic the map, the more someone is needed to be the first to draw the path."
Phoenicia Torland: "The Rubik's Cube won't tell you where the endpoint is. It only gives you a key and a riddle."