Fran, Starry Sky Magic Academy, Lynch's Residence.

Pushing open the familiar door of the courtyard, a reassuring aura greeted him, isolating the chaos and clamor faintly transmitted from the outside. Lynch's taut nerves finally relaxed a little at this moment.

"Mentor!"

A small figure with a sobbing voice darted into his embrace like a startled fawn, clinging tightly to his waist. It was Annie. Her little face was buried in Lynch's robe, her shoulders still trembling slightly.

Lynch's heart softened, he squatted down, gently hugged her back, and stroked her hair, his voice so gentle it escaped his notice: "It's okay, Annie, I'm back."

At this moment, the Elf Girl Naliti also walked out quickly from the inner room, maintaining her elegance, but her clear eyes still held lingering terror, her complexion paler than usual. Seeing Lynch return safely, she visibly sighed in relief and quickly bowed in greeting: "Master, it's so good that you've returned safely."

Lynch stood up, looked at Naliti, and gently asked, "While I was away, were you both alright? Outside..."

Before he could finish, Annie raised her head, eyes red, and said in a frightened tone: "Mentor! It was so scary! The sky... the sky rained fire! And the ground... it suddenly cracked open! Such a big crack!"

Naliti, too, added with lingering fear, her voice not as steady as usual: "Yes, Master. Annie and I were in the academy district's commercial street... The sky suddenly turned dark red, and then burning boulders started falling... Immediately after, the ground beneath us shook violently, cracking open wide, many people... many people fell in..."

As she recounted, her voice choked slightly, seemingly unwilling to recall the horrifying scene.

Lynch could imagine the chaos and danger of that time, instinctively holding Annie tighter and casting a calming gaze at Naliti.

"But, fortunately..." Naliti took a deep breath, trying to calm down, and continued: "The chaos didn't last long. Fran's strong ones reacted very quickly."

"Several powerful Domain Wizards joined forces, they... they actually used Supreme Magic Power to forcibly heal and smooth the cracked ground! It was like... like an invisible hand sewing together torn fabric."

Her eyes showed awe and relief: "At the same time, a huge Magic Shield rose over the entire main city of Fran; the burning boulders from the sky hit the shield, only causing ripples before being blocked outside or directly obliterated by the shield's power... Only then were we safe."

Listening to Naliti's account, Lynch nodded silently. This indeed was the foundation and response speed Fran should have. As one of the Four Great Witch Realms, they displayed their significant strength as a pillar of order in this global disaster, at least maintaining peace in the core area.

He lightly patted Annie's back, softly saying: "It's okay now, nothing to worry about. In Fran, you are safe."

Although he comforted them with his words, the worry in his heart hadn't diminished in the slightest. Fran could protect one city, but what about the entire Wizard World? Those places lacking such strong protection, what kind of living hell must they be in right now?

The disaster Vadorra described from ten thousand years ago, was it really going to descend again in another form?

After comforting the two of them, Lynch returned to the study room where a large mirror stood in one corner. This was a Communication Magic Mirror that could perform long-distance magical communication with Witch Domains having a stable Magic Net structure.

Since unifying Jade Land and becoming the Lord of Emerald, Lynch had set about constructing a Magic Net, which was completed with the help of Fran's wizards over the past few years. Following the Magic Net's successful establishment, Lynch arranged for this Communication Magic Mirror to constantly monitor the situation over there.

After soothing Annie and Naliti, stabilizing their emotions, Lynch went into the study alone.

In one corner of the study stood a luxurious mirror almost as tall as the wall, its frame embedded with Mithril and arcane crystals—a Communication Magic Mirror.

This is an ultra-long-distance magical communication device relying on a stable Magic Net structure. Ever since Lynch unified Jade Land, becoming the Lord of Emerald, resources were invested to build a network covering the entire region.

Years ago, with the assistance of wizards dispatched by Fran, the project was successfully completed. This mirror is one of the fruits of the Magic Net's completion, allowing him to cross great distances to stay informed about Jade Land's condition.

At this moment, with the world outside in turmoil, what he cared about most besides his family was that foundational place he'd long cultivated.

Lynch walked to the front of the mirror, extending his finger, releasing pure spiritual power from the fingertip, sketching out several complex runes on the mirror's surface. Like ripples in a pond disturbed by a thrown stone, the mirror surface stirred gentle blue ripples, its glow gradually brightening, connecting to another space.

Moments later, the light within the mirror stabilized, revealing a clear image. It was an elderly man with meticulously groomed hair and a composed yet respectful demeanor, precisely the current host of the Fiery Flame City Council and a student meticulously trained by the former Councilman Erwin—Fred.

Upon seeing Lynch, Fred immediately bowed slightly, performing a standard wizard's salute. His voice transmitted through the Magic Mirror, imbued with humility and a hint of unnoticeable tension: "Greetings to you, great Lord of Emerald, Master Saphiro. May your wisdom forever guide us."

Lynch nodded slightly, skipping further pleasantries, directly addressing the matter with a steady yet concerned tone: "Fred, how is the current situation in Jade Land?"

Fred's expression immediately turned serious, taking a deep breath as he began a detailed report: "Sir, the situation... is not optimistic. This unexpected disaster has affected the entire Jade Land, with phenomena such as ground fissures, meteorite falls, and Elemental outbursts seen in various places."

"Initial statistics show thirty-seven towns have suffered severe destruction, and civilian casualties... are likely hard to tally."

His voice carried sorrow, but soon his tone also revealed a trace of relief: "Though it is fortunate that the Guardians you left behind acted in time. Jeraf, Sophia, Kalsa, and other Mystical Wizards united in several critical areas to withstand the deadliest attacks, saving many lives."

"Particularly on the side of the Light Church."

Fred paused as if recalling something, his tone carrying a hint of disbelief: "Many eyewitnesses claim that, just as a meteorite was about to destroy a major city, they saw... saw the Light Goddess, Lady Messiah descend!"

"She blocked the meteorite with her Divine Power and dispatched the Angel Army to purify the chaos and heal the wounded. If not for that, the casualty numbers would've likely multiplied several times."

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