บท 130: A Challenger Appeared?!

They'd succeed or die trying… 

That was Gray's students' resolve as they were heading toward the Alchemy Department! As for the ones trailing behind? They were incredibly nervous. 

"T-The Academy Barrier? It's really up!"

"Shouldn't we be evacuating?"

"Naw, just follow them…" 

Teacher Gale had called the barrier a false positive, right? In fact, the usual alarm wasn't anywhere to be heard. There was none of the panic that usually accompanied it either. 

Was it because many had already orderly evacuated? They couldn't help but tense as they entered an Alchemical Building that was almost empty. 

Yet, Gray swaggered inside without a worry in the world… only to be stopped by a receptionist. 

"Y-You, what are you doing here?! T-Teacher Gale?!" 

"Hey there! I'm here to be a consultant. Alchemy 101!"

"Wait, there's an emergency and— Ah?! Ravenous Bunnies?!"