Klaus and Astrea both nodded in agreement. Astrea then mentioned, "There's something else, Roy."
Roy inquired, "What is it?"
Astrea explained, "I discovered a spell in the heat of the moment called 'Zephyr Ring.' It allows me to create circular formations of wind, and then I use another spell called 'Saturn' to stop the winds and make debris strike the center of the ring."
Roy was intrigued, "Is that so? What's stopping you from doing it again?"
Astrea replied, "I had this feeling, but I'm not sure."
Roy advised, "Let's start small for now, okay?"
Astrea agreed, "Okay, sir."
Roy instructed, "Create a small tornado in your hand."
Astrea complied, saying, "Yes, sir."
Roy continued, "Now, focus and decrease the height of the tornado."
Astrea concentrated and replied, "Yes, sir."
Roy pushed further, "Now, focus on the image of what you want in your head and shape it."
Astrea concentrated even harder, and the tornado began to take the form of Saturn's rings.
Roy praised, "Excellent. Now, try to solidify it."
Astrea continued to work on it, and the sand formed the ring shape.
Roy encouraged, "Now, Astrea, focus on the center and say 'Saturn'."
Astrea executed the command, and the sand stopped spinning, with debris gravitating toward the center.
Roy congratulated, "Good. Keep practicing, and by tonight, your goal should be to make it big enough to scratch me."
Astrea saluted, "Sir, yes, sir."
During dinner, Astrea greeted Captain Licht, saying, "Good evening, sir."
Licht, with a playful tone, responded, "Good morning! How come you talk so loudly and so much? Are you on drugs or something?"
Astrea chuckled and reassured Licht, "No, sir."
Licht teased, "Eat and talk, kid. I'm not going to kill you. You don't have to be so serious."
Klaus chimed in, adding with a grin, "That's my rival, Astrea."
Astrea responded with a smirk, "Yeah."
After dinner, the briefing began. Roy thanked Iris, Aoi, Astrea, Klaus, and Lumos for their punctuality. However, they were waiting for Captain Licht, who surprisingly arrived on time. Roy was shocked and jokingly mentioned Licht's usual tardiness, to which Licht responded that he had never been late in his life. Iris teased Licht about his habits not changing.
Roy then proceeded with the mission briefing. He explained the dungeon's details, emphasizing that it was teeming with demonic beasts, and at its center lay the "Mausoleum of Endless Shadows," which was their top priority. The other treasures within the dungeon were of secondary importance but would greatly benefit their cause.
Astrea asked an essential question, "What if we don't find the orb?"
Licht nonchalantly replied, "That's your problem, not mine. So, goodnight, I'm going back to sleep."
Roy said, "Why am I alive right now?"