But the Yasi standing before him, until recent days, he had only just gotten to know him, not familiar enough beyond the infamous reputation that preceded him...
Oliver bowed his head, silently waiting, without any further conversation.
After a moment.
Snap.
A green crystal pendant was thrown by Yasi onto the table.
Following that, there came a slight rustling from the couch, as if Yasi was slowly standing up.
Tap—Tap—
The sound of his hard leather boots echoed crisply on the floor as he gradually headed out of the study.
Only a flat utterance followed through the air to Oliver's ears.
"Since he wants to take on a mission and leave for a while, then give him a mission...
I think... supporting the Soah Islands is a good choice."
Oliver was startled inside and promptly nodded,
"Yes, Lord Yasi!"
For a long time, until he heard no more footsteps, Oliver slowly raised his head.
'Supporting the Soah Islands...'
A chill rose from the depths of Oliver's heart.
With such arrangements, it was clear that Yasi had no intention of letting Colin off...
Everyone knew that the most dangerous place at the moment was the Soah Islands on the war front line.
Getting there was easy, coming back... was not guaranteed.
What's more, the journey was so long, there were ample opportunities for some mischief...
Just as it had been done to other students from Atbolde before.
Shaking his head, Oliver stood up indifferently, picked up the pendant from the marble table, and walked out briskly.
Towards an enemy, not an ounce of mercy could be spared; once determined, one must act swiftly, accurately, ruthlessly, to eradicate the problem without leaving any future trouble.
He had to pass on Lord Yasi's directive immediately to his comrades at the mission center before Colin even received the mission!
...
"I understand."
About half an hour later, a member of the same faction carefully inspected the pendant handed over by Oliver and then nodded.
"Please be sure to pay close attention. The wizard is named Colin Leonard, who has just recently acquired the Silver Feather Token, with blond hair and blue eyes, handsome enough to be compared to an elf."
Oliver couldn't help but emphasize again.
"Understood," the member nodded solemnly, with a serious expression.
Although Yasi was only a Second Rank Wizard, he was born as the legitimate descendant of the Hidosh Family, noble in status, almost equal to a mixed-blood Third Rank Wizard from within the faction.
Furthermore, he was notoriously cold and tyrannical; his orders deserved to be taken seriously.
Seeing this, Oliver finally felt a bit relieved and quickly headed outside.
Now, recalling his own behavior in front of Yasi earlier, he couldn't help but feel a chill down his spine.
Exiting the School, it was already the afternoon.
The autumn sunlight seemed warmer and more golden than at other times, falling upon the bustling crowd.
Looking at the lively street ahead, Oliver felt persistently unsettled.
After pondering for a moment, he made a decision, instructing his coachman to turn towards the direction of Colin's residence.
Lord Yasi's plan could not afford any mistakes; he wanted to go and check on Colin's situation once more.
Ten minutes later, he stepped down from the carriage at the corner of Liè Holy Street and climbed to the top floor of a three-story building with an open view.
Afterward, he cautiously peered towards Colin's residence, shielded by the cover of a nearby low wall.
However, the next second, upon seeing the scene inside Colin's courtyard, Oliver's complexion abruptly changed.
'What's going on?!'
'Colin Leonard... could he have moved away?!'