In an inconspicuous building near the Natali District, inside the offices of the Caster City State Rune Array Research Department.
Yegor and Lisi arrived, led by a guard.
Their expressions turned grim as they took in the scene inside the office.
"A single, fatal blow. No struggle, and no traces left behind," Yegor said, exhaling a puff of smoke as he carefully observed Professor Lin Qiaoya, who lay dead before his desk.
Beside him, Lisi cursed in frustration, "Damn it, of all times... Now that the professor is dead, what are we going to do about repairing the City-State Array?"
"The Revelation Potion."
"Yes."
Lisi pulled out a vial of the potion and poured it around Professor Lin Qiaoya. She, too, wanted to know what bastard had killed the professor.
As the potion took effect, two figures materialized within the rising mist, one trailing the other.
