This coaching is not right.

And so they walked on, suspicious and distrustful, and soon they were about to reach the top floor stairwell.

Suddenly, Ito Sawa stood at the top of the stairs and waved for everyone to stop, a gesture that surprised the students in Class B. Their eyes were fixed on Ito Sawa, puzzled as to why he had suddenly made such a decision.

"What's wrong, Ito Sawa?" a classmate asked, their voices tinged with nervousness.

Ito Sawa didn't answer immediately; his gaze was fixed on the top of the stairs, as if listening to something. After a while, he finally spoke: "Let's wait a moment."

The students were even more puzzled; they didn't understand why they had stopped there. Only Ichinose seemed to understand Itosawa's intentions. She said softly, "Are you waiting for Class A to draw the teacher's attention away?"

Itosawa nodded, then shook his head, indicating that Ichinose's statement wasn't entirely correct. He didn't elaborate, simply saying, "Let's just keep waiting."

After speaking, Ito Sawa closed his eyes and unleashed his full mental power. His chessboard ability spread like a net, covering the entire corridor. His mental power searched every corner, trying to detect any possible anomalies.

Although the students in Class B were puzzled, they trusted Ito Sawa's judgment. They knew that Ito Sawa wouldn't make such a decision without a reason; he must have his reasons. So, they waited quietly, remaining vigilant and prepared to deal with any possible situation.

Ito Sawa closed his eyes, and his mental energy rippled out like water, covering the entire stairwell.

His chessboard abilities were fully activated; each piece seemed to be an extension of his perception, subtly capturing everything around him.

In Itōsawa's spiritual world, the stairwell is no longer a simple space, but a complex network filled with various energy flows and magical fluctuations.

During his mental exploration, each chess piece provided him with different information, allowing him to perceive subtle changes that were difficult for ordinary people to detect.

As his mental energy spread, Ito Sawa began to notice the distribution of some strange points.

These points are very subtle; they are different from ordinary magical fluctuations, and are more like some kind of continuously existing monitoring device.

These points are scattered throughout the stairwell, their energy fluctuations are so weak that they are almost integrated with the environment and difficult to detect.

He finally confirmed his judgment.

The reason he stopped was because he suddenly realized what the unclear spell he had been sensing was.

Since it wasn't an ambush, there's only one possibility.

Those are all Mr. Majima's eyes and ears.

As a magic array teacher, Majima-sensei's methods in array formations certainly go beyond this.

They only encountered one formation along the way, which was clearly not Majima-sensei's full strength, meaning they must have more tricks up their sleeves.

"If this were Mr. Mashima and Mr. Sakagami, they certainly wouldn't have set up just one formation."

"Of course, it's also possible that Sakagami-sensei deliberately made Majima-sensei wait until the stairwell to set up the second formation, taking advantage of our fear of the first formation to make us fall into an even bigger trap while we were still in fear."

That's why he chose this place to make them stop.

But if things go as he thinks, then Sakagami-sensei might go easy on Class A on the other side.

Ito Sawa didn't believe in coincidences. The fact that Class CD hadn't mentioned the need for teacher assessments when Sakayanagi proposed needing four teachers meant that someone in their class must have been working with Sakayanagi.

Since there's no one in Class D who can cooperate with Sakayanagi, and no one who can make decisions on their own, it can only be Ryuen from Class C.

“As long as Mr. Sakagami isn’t an idiot, he can guess that Ryuen and Sakayanagi are cooperating.” Ito Sawa sneered inwardly. “Then he will definitely let Sakayanagi take the energy stone. Maybe Sakayanagi is asking for an exorbitant amount because he has a share to give to Class C.”

Thinking about the situation on the other side, Ito Sawa frowned: "Right now, it's troublesome no matter who is cooperating with Sakagami-sensei on the other side. Chabashira definitely won't stop it, and if it's Hoshinomiya-sensei over there, Sakagami might even launch a sneak attack on Hoshinomiya-sensei. Hoshinomiya-sensei's ability might not be able to defend against his shadow binding."

Ito Sawa decided that they had to wait, wait for Class A to make their move. He would wait until Class A encountered the teacher before deciding on his next course of action.

If it's Hoshinomiya over there, then they can cooperate with Hoshinomiya-sensei to launch a surprise attack on Class A.

If it were Teacher Chabashira, they would have taken action after Class A obtained the energy stone.

This way, we can not only avoid a direct confrontation with Mr. Sakagami, but also use Class A's actions as cover.

After thinking it through, Ito Sawa opened his eyes, his gaze revealing determination and resolve. He knew that their next move would determine whether they could successfully seize the energy stone.

He took a deep breath, preparing to lead the students of Class B to meet the upcoming challenges.

So he asked his classmates to stop and wait, while he focused his mental energy to find his eyes and ears first.

This deduction was not just his guess, but also based on Majima-sensei's understanding of their actions and his ability to precisely scare the B-class students with his voice when they were most confused and uncertain.

All of this shows that he has eyes and ears everywhere here.

Ito Sawa knew that if their conversation were overheard by Majima-sensei, their plan might be exposed prematurely, causing them to lose the initiative.

He must remain silent, convey information in a more discreet manner, or rely on nonverbal methods to guide his classmates.

As an experienced teacher, Ms. Mashima would certainly not easily let go of any opportunity that could be taken advantage of.

The surveillance methods may be some kind of covert magic, or achieved through some special device.

In any case, Ito Sawa must assume that his every move is under the teacher's surveillance.

While Itosawa's approach was risky, it was also the safest option. As long as they could keep Majima in the dark, they still had a chance to win.

A resolute glint flashed in his eyes. He knew this assessment was not only a test of their abilities, but also a test of their wisdom and courage. He had to remain calm, analyze every possible scenario, and devise the best course of action.

Ito Sawa took a deep breath, his mental energy spreading like a vast net across the entire corridor. His mental energy searched every corner, trying to detect any possible anomalies.

They don't have much time and must act quickly after Class A's operation.