A few seconds before the beginning of the fight between the King of Lanthanor and the Mad Doctor.
Just like the Head, the Chief had had an uneasy feeling, but his was stronger, as he had weathered many, many more situations than his disciple.
He could tell that something was going to happen, but alas, he hadn't been able to figure out exactly what it was.
Hence, he had been on alert, and even without the Head telling him that he should keep an eye on the continent, he had been doing so the entire time.
After the Head did contact him, though, the Chief had frowned, and he had been about to say that this might not be the best time to test something as dangerous and complex as the Cogitation Formation.
However, he knew his disciple well. The man had always been an idealist, and he was always passionate whenever it came to anything that could improve their chances against the Church.