The Missing Acolytes

Standing behind Glenn was Mrs. Izu, whom Dave had been thinking about!

Of course, based on his current status, it would be more intimate to address the other party as a mentor.

"Why? Can't I come here?"

Mrs. Izu smiled.

"But little Dave, you seem to have provoked some not-so-pretty things…."

As Mrs. Izu walked in, Dave saw something floating behind her.

Upon closer inspection, they were two human bodies that seemed to be hanging in the air by something invisible.

These were two cloaked people. It was unknown what they had experienced, but their clothes were wet, and their bodies had become extremely thin.

The two hands that had leaked out of the sleeves had shrunk to the size of chicken feet.

It was as if they had been grilled for a day and a night before being fished out, but their bodies were still wet.

"These two were found by Glenn outside your room. They are both level 2 acolytes."

Mrs. Izu walked into the lab, and Glenn began to tell Dave what had happened outside.

Mrs. Izu had planned to call an emergency meeting this morning, so she asked Glenn to go to Dave's place to call him. However, Glenn knocked on the door and was attacked by two apprentices who were crouching inside.

They were the two hanging behind Mrs. Izu.

It happened so suddenly that Glenn could only deal with the two acolytes first.

After all, he was a level 1 acolyte. Although he was ambushed, he could easily kill two level 2 acolytes.

Then, Glenn guessed that Dave should be fine, so he searched the 31st and 32nd floors, but he couldn't find Dave.

He thought that he might have gone to the laboratory and followed Mrs. Izu over. They found that it was indeed the case.

"Two acolytes crouching in my room…"

Dave shuddered when he saw the two dried corpses.

Fortunately, when he realized that something was wrong, he had planned for the worst and went straight to the laboratory to hide.

Thinking about it, his previous speculation was not wrong. Those people's movements in the market were indeed to attract his attention!

Moreover, after he left the market, because they could not track him down, they even ran to his residence and prepared an ambush…

Although he didn't know what their purpose was, it was clear that even if these guys didn't want his life, their goal was definitely not charitable!

Dave was glad that he had been careful.

With his strength as a level 3 acolyte, if he were to be ambushed, he would definitely not be a match for these two without any defensive measures!

"So, do you know who you've offended?"

Glenn's expression was unusually serious.

"To be able to attack an acolyte within the academy, those who have the guts to do so are either extremely daring people or have someone or some organization behind them…."

".. I can only say that I have a rough guess."

David didn't dare to hide the slightest thing. He told them about Millie, the grey table, and everything that happened in the two days, all over again.

Actually, he didn't know much, and Glenn was confused after being told everything.

"Grey table? I've never heard of this name, but Apprentice Market No. 32... I could get someone to investigate this shop."

Dave was touched by Glenn's seriousness.

" I'm sorry, Glenn. You were attacked because of me…."

"It's not a big deal."

Glenn waved his hand nonchalantly.

"Compared to this, no matter who they are, they dare to attack our laboratory's apprentices. That means they don't put me, Glenn, in their eyes!"

"Let's not forget that they have also offended me." Mrs. Izu listened to their conversation from the side. At this time, her originally kind face revealed a bit of coldness.

What she said was not a joke. Attacking an official mage's apprentice, especially in the academy, was not much different from attacking the mage himself.

Hearing that, Dave felt a sense of security.

What else could be more reassuring than finding reassurance in a critical moment?

Fortunately, he showed his talent in magic potions and was taken in by Mrs. Izu in advance!

Otherwise, if it were the same as before, not to mention that he did not have the right to hide in the laboratory for so long, he would probably die without knowing how!

"Actually, I called you here for something similar."

Mrs. Izu took out a piece of paper from her sleeve and placed it on the table.

Dave and Glenn looked over and saw a long list.

There were more than a dozen people, and the names, levels, and dates were listed on the list.

Dave's pupils constricted when he saw Millie's name on the list!

"These people are the acolytes who disappeared in the past three days."

Mrs. Izu's tone was slightly heavy.

"There are cases of apprentices going missing every year, but the number is usually not too high.

"I believe that all of you are aware of the reason for their disappearance. There are always some old fellows in the academy who do not abide by the rules… The council normally turns a blind eye to them.

"But this time is different.

"In just three days, so many acolytes have gone missing.

"Moreover, according to the investigation, there are at least thirty to forty acolytes who have gone missing in the past three months…"

"Thirty to forty…."

David listened with a heavy heart.

These 30 to 40 missing acolytes were all like him before, at the lowest level of the academy.

If Mrs. Izu had not taken a fancy to him, it was very likely that he would have become one of them by now...

"This is also due to the academy's habitual negligence. Of course, our instructors are also in the wrong in this regard.

"However, there is a deeper reason for this."

The expression on Mrs. Izu's face became serious.

"These missing acolytes…No matter how close you are to each other, you won't realize that the other party has disappeared until three days later.

"It's as if the memories have been altered.

"This is the same for us instructors…"

Dave didn't know if it was his imagination, but he could vaguely hear a trace of confusion in Mrs. Izu's trembling voice.

However, at this moment, his attention was more focused on the sentence itself.

"Even the instructors will have a problem with their memories?"

This sentence really sent chills down his spine.

It was an ability that could even affect official Mages.

It was the work of the organization behind the disappearance of so many acolytes.

What kind of power was this?

Moreover...

"Mentor…"

Dave's voice was trembling.

"The acolyte I mentioned earlier who came to me and pestered me was Millie on this list...

"I'm afraid that the people who attacked me, and the culprit behind this list are the same group of people…"