The following morning at dawn.
Ivan, carrying items he might need—a longsword, a round shield, a hand crossbow, and various potions—arrived at the mission hall full of doubts.
"Ivan, come over here." At the entrance of the hall, Cody called out to him from a distance, "You're quite early."
"Cody, haven't seen you in a few days."
Seeing a familiar face, Ivan felt a slight relief—he figured the situation wasn't as bad as he had imagined.
As he approached, Cody began to explain the mission: "This area within the academy has the highest concentration of energy particles. A small amount of energy always leaks out of the academy, contributing to the formation of the enchanted forest outside, which attracts many magicalized wild beasts to its vicinity.
The enchanted forest is under the care of the Guardian clan, and our task is to patrol an outer perimeter area, to clear out the recent attractants and ensure peace within that sector."
