After the flustered arrival of the nocturnal guardians, the high-ranked wizard, who sported a pointed beard and exuded a glamorous yet nameless allure, transformed his body into dazzling silvery lightning under the astonished gazes of the onlookers and rocketed into the high sky.
The lightning fiercely flashed a few times within the dark clouds, then vanished over the horizon with a "swish".
Before leaving, the high-rank wizard informed Bartlett and the town's nocturnal guardians that other wizards will take over this issue tomorrow. The new wizard in charge will conduct an overall inspection of the town, including its residents.
As for Xavier, the unconscious magic apprentice, the high-rank wizard shot a tiny lightning bolt directly into his head. He was then carried off to the dungeon by several nocturnal guardians.
The high-rank wizard said that the young man would faint for two, or maybe three, or perhaps five days, but the wizard taking over should know how to wake him up...
