Alex

"The young miss was taken!" The mages that had surrounded Ryan erupted in a chorus of alarm. Their expressions turned from anger to shock, swiftly transitioning to a blend of rage, worry, and fear.

Bewildered and desperate, they hastily launched a search operation throughout the vicinity, eager to recover Stephanie and report the incident to their superiors. Amidst the flurry of activity, one figure among the guards, who seemed to be overseeing the protection of the fiery mage, displayed a heightened sense of concern.

'I knew it was a bad idea to heed her request for some space. I understand she's in the Phoenix Evolutionary Stage and her condition is unstable, but we should have been more vigilant,' the muscular woman lamented internally. 'Now, someone has managed to abduct her right before our eyes. We underestimated that crafty Spatial Mage, just because he's young and appeared to be aiding her.'