The mana field behind the academy was noticeably quieter than before.
The earlier noise of groans and complaints had dwindled to scattered conversations. Most students had already left, either to return to the dorms or to respond to the various post-exam gatherings hosted by the visiting guilds.
Lake stepped through the barrier, feeling the dense mana in the atmosphere quickly revitalizing his own drained source. At the end of the battle, he—like everyone else—had run out of mana, but thanks to his stronger physique, he was able to overcome the negative effects of mana exhaustion.
He quickly found Kate and the rest sitting beneath an oak tree and made his way over.
Iris, who had been anxiously pacing around, was the first to notice him. She flew over with surprising speed.
"You! Where is Sylph?!"
"In her room."
