"There were about eight of them," the young man replied, his voice still trembling. "But… there were three seniors—two mages and one knight—who… they weren't helping. They were acting strange, like they were expecting this to happen. They… they might be part of whatever's going on."
Amberine exchanged a glance with Elara and Maris. The tension in the air thickened. If what the student said was true, then this situation was even more complicated than they'd imagined. Not only did they have to deal with the monsters and the dungeon itself, but there might also be a traitorous element within the Magic Combat Club—a group of seniors who could very well be part of the cause of this nightmare.
"Do you know who they are?" Maris asked, her tone serious as she moved closer to the student, her expression gentle but probing.
