Chapter 78: Big Moves... Chase!... Terrifying Display Of Power!
After the order to hunt Kranos was issued, deep within the principal’s office, a mirror-like mana device shimmered into view.
On its reflective surface, a list of all student badges was displayed. With this arcane tool, the principal could detect whenever a student left the academy grounds. Currently the number of cultivators that weren’t present in the academy numbered up to a hundred.
"With this, I can narrow down the search and track the deserter," Ronald muttered solemnly, then vanished at an unprecedented speed, heading straight toward the nearest detected badge signal.
What most students didn’t know was that each badge had a hidden tracking function embedded within it—meant for emergencies like this.
It allowed the academy to monitor every student’s location and take swift action when things went awry. Naturally, Kranos was unaware of this hidden feature.
Meanwhile, in the mission hall, a new mission had appeared abruptly and the objective of the mission was to locate the deserter. The mission had a reward of 10 million merit points!
The announcement sent the entire academy into a frenzy. Within moments, more than ten teams had accepted the mission—most of them composed of third- and fourth-year students eager for the generous bounty.
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The news of the deserter spread rapidly throughout the academy. Within the school, the elders had already begun investigating those who were absent.
One by one, they confirmed the whereabouts of students on missions, visiting the black market, or shopping pavilions. However, one name was missing from their list...
Kranos!