Cecilia was somewhat surprised herself because when she first saw those bodies outside, her initial thought wasn't to clean them up.
After all, with so many things lying around outside, it naturally added another layer of defense like a wall.
It would force the monsters to navigate around the bodies if they tried to attack again, potentially serving as a blockade.
"Yes, exactly, and you've seen the properties of this Bone Arrow. They are very effective against these monsters. Once we make a large number of these arrows, it means we can save a batch of black iron ore."
Black iron ore is essential for repairing the city gates, so having extra is preferable.
With 14 days still to go, they needed to plan carefully.
"Alright, I'll arrange for someone to retrieve them and make them all into arrows."
Though many monsters had died, and their bodies lay outside, once decomposed, they didn't seem as numerous.
John had not mentioned one concern: he felt somewhat uneasy about leaving the monster bodies outside.
If they could think of this, Principal Sophia surely could as well, which meant that fundamentally, this approach was not supported.
So, it was better to process these bodies now.
Even if other situations arose later, they would still be in a manageable state.
"What's the situation with the person who was resurrected?"
John asked, but Isabella's mood seemed noticeably heavier in response.
"It's not good. After being resurrected, he's in a weakened state. All his attributes have decreased by 50%, and this weakened period will last for 12 hours."
"Also, I've asked him in detail, and after he died, he really lost all consciousness and wasn't transported out. Now, he's in a very panicked state."
The man had accidentally fallen and was trampled to death by monsters.
The excruciating pain he experienced was imprinted in his mind, giving him a distinct and unsettling feeling.
"I'm starting to feel that after dying now, we won't be transported out anymore. If someone dies and isn't subjected to a Resurrection Spell, they might really be dead..."
John said in a lowered voice, which startled both Isabella and Cecilia.
"What are you talking about? You can't just say things like that!"
Cecilia was the first to react, reproaching John.
Everything they do could potentially be made public, and if such statements were taken the wrong way, it could lead to serious consequences.
"Exactly, the school would never expose us to such great danger."
Isabella also spoke sternly.
Regardless, they both believed that the school was definitely on their side and would never let them face any real danger.
"But if the school can hear everything we say here, why hasn't anyone spoken out to correct us?"
John's remark left both of them speechless.
Indeed, they were within the secret realm and also within Principal Sophia's domain.
Whatever happened, Principal Sophia would be immediately aware of it.
If there really was nothing abnormal, why hadn't there been any communication right from the start?
Even if their children couldn't attend Star Cluster Academy, there were other schools to consider.
But if their children really died here, they would lose everything!
Geoffrey was quickly investigating when he discovered that the area surrounding the realm seemed to be encircled by a hastily drawn array!
The lines forming the array were chaotic, appearing to have been drawn in haste, but they were dizzying at first glance.
"Principal!"
Without any hesitation, Geoffrey immediately informed Principal Sophia.
Principal Sophia, with a stern expression, quickly examined the lines, and her face grew even grimmer.
"This is... a Divine Descent Array!"
"What?!"
Geoffrey and Percival gasped in shock upon hearing this.
"Wasn't this type of array long lost? How could it appear here?!"
And it conveniently encircles the Principal's realm!
This is... this is aiming to doom all the students!
As the name suggests, a Divine Descent Array is used to invoke the descent of a deity, but such rituals require a sacrifice.
Usually, the sacrifice is placed within the array, and now the array encompasses the Principal's realm!
This means the person who drew this array intended to use all the students as a sacrifice to invoke a deity!
Such a malicious intent, and moreover, it blindsided Star Cluster Academy!
"What should we do now?"
The array was already emitting a faint golden light, indicating that it had been fully activated.
No wonder Principal Sophia had mentioned that her connection with the realm was becoming weaker.
Now, the entire realm was trapped in a separate dimension, completely cut off from reality.
This meant that the children who died there were truly gone, without even a chance to be transported out.
"Break the array as quickly as possible! Inform everyone about this situation!"
"Principal!"
Geoffrey panicked at the suggestion of making this public.
The school's reputation had already slightly declined due to the Dusk Sect incident.
Revealing this situation could ruin them completely.
"Do you have the confidence to break this array by yourself?"
Principal Sophia's tone was icy.
Geoffrey was at a loss for words.
He... did not have that confidence.