"Tutor." Colin said, turning his head in surprise, as the tall figure of Atbolde appeared behind him.
Even the tutor has come?
Colin was momentarily stunned and continued, "I just completed the task and returned to the city, preparing to go to the administration building to confirm the completion of the task, but then I received a summons from the School."
"That's good," Atbolde nodded, smiling, "As long as the task was completed smoothly."
"Tutor... do you know why the School has summoned us?" Colin hesitated and then asked.
"I'm not sure," Atbolde shook his head, his aged face also showing some confusion.
Colin was full of doubts, but could not find an answer.
After all, Atbolde was just a mixed-blood Second Rank Wizard in the School, and there was indeed a limit to what he could know.
"Now that everyone is here, I'll begin." In mid-air, Eggerberg suddenly spoke softly.
As his voice fell, a few equally powerful Third Rank Wizards also appeared.
Before Colin and the others could react,
Whoosh!
A transparent barrier instantly unfolded, enveloping the wizards on the lawn within it and isolating them from the outside world.
A flicker of panic passed across the faces of the wizards present.
"There's no need to be afraid."
Watching as the binding barrier fully formed, Eggerberg began to explain more calmly,
"Relax, everyone. You have been summoned here by the command of the Supreme Council to inspect the members of the School.
Before you, we wizards of Third Rank and above have already undergone the same inspection."
'Inspection... what kind of inspection?'
Colin was slightly startled, a bit of panic creeping into his heart like a shadow.
"Silence." Eggerberg said lightly, "I only have one request—please relax your bodies and do not resist; otherwise, anyone who does will be considered a Divine Undercover, and then do not blame us for being ruthless!"
'An inspection for Divine Undercovers?!' Colin was stunned for a moment, feeling slightly relaxed and yet also somewhat surprised, 'Could it be that Nois has already successfully modified the Deep Red Marking Technique?'
Answering his question was a deep, blood-red light that spread from Eggerberg's hand.
The light rippled out like waves, sweeping over the wizards below, over Colin, confirming his guess.
Although these blood-colored ripples differed greatly from the original Deep Red Marking Technique—not only in the way they were cast but also in appearing to be at least Third Rank witchcraft—
to Colin, who had mastered the second Limit Breaking Deep Red Marking Technique, the traces of the original Deep Red Marking Technique were still discernible.
'Nois really has successfully modified the Deep Red Marking Technique!'
A wave of joy surged in Colin's heart, whether from going on enforced missions or during the days he had spent training with the True Knowledge Society.
He had never forgotten to practice the Deep Red Marking Technique. The aim had been to see if it could help Nois modify the technique sooner, to deal with the Divine beings among the Elf Clan and any potential undercovers with new disguises.
In a nest overturned, how could there be perfect eggs; as a Wizard, the Divine beings are the greatest enemy.
Don't you see even Shelley from the Truth Society, in dealing with Divine beings, stands on the same front as the Pureblood Family?
Now that Nois has succeeded in modifying the Deep Red Marking Technique, this, for every Wizard, is a joyous matter, and of course, Colin is no exception.
The blood-colored ripples swiftly swept over all the wizards present.
In mid-air, Eggerberg observed carefully.
After a moment, as he found no one turning red, he slightly relaxed, smiled, and loud said,
"Wizards below Second Rank may disperse on their own, but must not leave the School's premises within a day."
"As for Wizards of Second Rank and above..." Eggerberg raised his staff towards the distance, "follow us, let's root out and crush the hidden scum in the city, one by one!"