บท 661: 660. Guardians' Dilemma

"Alright, don't make a lot of noise. The Cardinal was sleeping. I had to steal this out of his room." Sylvester whispered while crouching in the corridor outside the Cardinal's room. Beside him sat the bright-eyed, secretly excited Ella, looking at the crystal ball. 

"Just put your hand on it and try to send Solarium in," Sylvester instructed her. 

Somewhat scared but also interested, Ella raised her little hand and pressed it. Soon, a bright light began to shine on it, and it changed color from black to bronze, then silver, golden, and finally.

"Diamond pattern!" Sylvester read it. "That's brilliant, Ella. It seems your genetic gifts have affected your entire body and not just the mind. You will one day be a Grand Wizard, and it is my duty to make you one as fast as possible." 

"Like sister Aurora?" Ella inquired, appearing to be inspired by the Inquisitor High Lord in training.

Click!

"Who's there?"