Just moments before Sam encountered the terrifying wraith, his eldest sister, Grace, was anxiously waiting with their mother, Maya, Maya's parents, the saintesses, and the Academy staff, including the principal and vice principal.
They were all gathered in anticipation, hoping that Grace's locator spell would soon reveal Sam's current location.
None of them knew that Sam was using his beast ants to deal with the wild creatures, avoiding direct combat himself.
Sam, too, was unaware that Grace had placed this tracking spell on him long ago, back when he was just a toddler.
At this moment, Sam had no intention of wasting his energy on the lesser threats in the forest; he wanted to conserve all his strength for the wraith.
Grace glanced at her mother, Maya, who returned her gaze with a cold stare before looking away.
Their exchange did not go unnoticed by Grace's grandmother, Hana, who sighed as she observed the tension between them.
