All-around teacher at the magic academy

In the town of Nova, a historic church stands quietly, once a sacred place of faith, witnessing the devotion and prayers of countless believers.

However, the place is now a complete mess.

Inside the church, the once magnificent golden dome has lost its former glory, the stained glass windows are broken, and the sunlight shines through the fragments onto the floor, appearing particularly dazzling.

Those exquisite sculptures and murals are now all covered in dust, as if telling the story of their former glory.

Every corner of the church exudes an indescribable desolation.

The seal on the church door swayed in the wind, as if warning the world: this is no longer the holy place in your hearts.

The church interior was deserted, devoid of its former hustle and bustle and devout prayers, replaced by a deathly silence. Dust in the corners bore witness to its desolation.

In the midst of this deathly silence, a faint magical fluctuation suddenly rippled out from a corner of the church.

Immediately afterwards, a figure dressed in a red robe slowly emerged from the void.

Mond's body gradually became clearer inside the church; his face showed a hint of weariness, but even more so, anger.

He looked around at this land that had once been filled with faith, now so desolate. Anger and fury gleamed in his deep eyes.

After Mondstadt fully revealed himself, the spatial rift slowly closed, and the magical fluctuations disappeared.

Mond stood in the center of the church, feeling the silence around him, his anger growing stronger.

In just a few days, the law enforcement officers destroyed everything here, turning its former glory into nothingness.

.....

Mond, the true cardinal, Hughes's mentor.

He had just finished dealing with urgent matters when he rushed to Nova Town to find out the truth behind his beloved student's death.

Before arriving at the church, Mond had already sent his trusted men ahead to Nova town to gather intelligence.

He had just made contact with a trusted confidant and learned the initial details of the case. The deaths of the Earl of Hills, his wife, and two law enforcement officers have made the entire incident even more perplexing.

Law enforcement has now focused their suspicions on two people: one is the deceased Hughes, and the other is a man named Tommy, who is said to have fled Nova.

Mond sorted through this information in his mind, his brow furrowed. Based on the current intelligence, finding Tommy was key to uncovering the truth.

Tommy is not only the sole survivor, but may also be the key figure in unraveling the mystery.

However, Tommy's whereabouts are now unknown, as if he has vanished into thin air, which has brought the investigation to a standstill.

However, according to information obtained by his own people, Tommy was originally an employee of an agency called MasterCard.

This clue seemed to point him in a direction. Law enforcement had also searched the MasterCard office, but without much success.

According to other members of the firm, Tommy had been out of contact the day before the incident, and they knew nothing about his whereabouts or what he was doing.

Mond pondered the All-Knowing Agency. The more he thought about it, the more he suspected that the people at this agency might possess crucial information, even if they themselves might not realize it.

He might not get much useful information by asking directly, but as a cardinal who was good at understanding people's hearts, he had ways to get the clues he wanted without them having to say a word.

Having made up his mind, Mond no longer hesitated. His time was limited; he only had about two days to unravel the mystery and avenge Hughes, and he couldn't afford to waste a single minute.

He took one last look at the once glorious church, and a complex mix of emotions welled up inside him.

Finally, Mond sighed softly, as if exhaling all the sorrow and anger in his heart, and then slowly disappeared into the darkness.

.........

At the other end of Nova town, Lai was lying in his bed, resting with his eyes closed.

The past few days of busy work had left him exhausted. Apart from the necessary magic and sword practice, he spent almost all his time resting.

His body, like an overworked machine, finally got a brief respite after the events of the past few days were resolved.

Recalling what had happened some time ago, Rhine couldn't help but feel a sense of emotion.

The death of Earl Hills caused a great shock in Nova, and the law enforcement's reaction was exactly what he had expected.

Like an enraged swarm of bees, they turned the entire town upside down, leaving no stone unturned in their search for any possible clue.

Ultimately, the investigation yielded results just as Rhine had predicted: all the evidence and suspicion pointed to Cardinal Hughes and the missing Tommy.

Meanwhile, law enforcement also investigated the MasterCard agency and even took all three of them to jail.

Despite their suspicions about Rhine and his associates, law enforcement was powerless to do anything due to a lack of solid evidence and the fact that all three had provided reliable alibis.

After some interrogation, they had no choice but to release Rhine and his two companions. However, before leaving, they warned them that if there was any news about Tommy, they must immediately notify law enforcement.

The fate of the All-Knowing Agency was changed by this incident. Originally, law enforcement turned a blind eye to the existence of such private agencies.

But the Earl of Hills' case caused a great uproar, and the upper class became uneasy about the existence of such firms, eventually issuing a ban.

As a result, the All-Knowing Agency had to close its doors, and Coby and Liz returned to their own lives.

Although the firm is no longer operating, the relationship between the three has not been severed. The two occasionally keep in touch with Rhine through letters or brief visits.

Koby's passion for magic remained undiminished, and he would often seek advice from Rhine in his spare time. Under Rhine's guidance, Koby's magical skills improved day by day.

In the end, although this incident caused considerable disruption to their lives, it did not ultimately implicate them, which relieved them.

Life seems to have returned to a peaceful track now. At least for Rhine, being able to quietly practice magic and occasionally meet with friends is enough.