Adrian felt a sudden chill through his heart. ‘If the lava beast is right, then who was the Cosmic Sword Elder I encountered?’ he thought.

Meanwhile, Leland the Alchemy Elder was watching the flickering flames in the furnace before him. Just then, Amo the Arcane Arts Elder entered alongside Tyron and Jonty. Amo looked somber as if something weighed heavily on his mind. Even Tyron and Jonty looked grim.

Leland looked at them and asked in puzzlement, “What is it? Is something wrong?”

Amo responded, “Leland, I’m not the one who has something to tell you. These apprentices do.”

Leland was puzzled, wondering what business the two apprentices could have with him. After all, Tyron and Jonty had only recently joined Purecastle. Nonetheless, he asked, “What do you need?”

Tyron and Jonty exchanged glances before one of them said, "Sir, we—"

Boom!

Suddenly, a thunderous roar sounded.

"What's happening?!"

Everyone was shocked. They rushed outside to look, only to see a towering pillar of