Meanwhile, In the grounds of the academy, Headmaster William's keen senses pricked up as a subtle disturbance in the mana currents when Aldrich's team entered the gate for their exam.
"Mana interference? But how" he muttered.
Turning swiftly, he addressed his assistant, "Eleanor, Go check the cause of this disturbance, and notify me the moment you find anything",
Eleanor, ever dutiful and quick-witted, nodded in acknowledgment. "Right away, Headmaster," she replied, her fingers already tracing intricate patterns in the air to cast a spell. The magical aura in the room intensified as she delved into the ethereal currents.
She slowly walked towards the gate, feeling some resistance from the mana coming out of it.
Eleanor's brow furrowed in concentration. "I sense a disturbance in the normal patterns. Its as if someone joined this gate to some other location. But it shouldn't be possible… unless", She looked up at William with a face of horror.
