Three hours had passed since the academy discovered that Sam had left the premises and ventured alone into the Forbidden Forest.
News of this alarming event had already been relayed to the relevant parties, including the Tatsuya clan, the Hero King, Sam's eldest sister, and other key members of the High Order.
Under normal circumstances, such an incident might not have caused much concern.
However, Sam was destined to ascend to the throne of the Arcane in the near future, and the Forbidden Forest was no ordinary place.
It was inhabited by a terrifying wraith with a singular purpose: to kill every single person in the Arcane.
Understandably, emotions were running high.
Panic and fear gripped everyone, particularly two individuals: Grace Brunheart and Maya Tatsuya.
Grace, Sam's eldest sister, and Maya, his mother, were two of the most beautiful yet powerfully intimidating figures in Sam's life.
