In truth, it wasn't just Lloyd and the other students who were shocked by the sight before them. Even the several lecturers present wore expressions of astonishment.
It seemed a scene like this was a rare sight, even during archaeological expeditions.
This continued until Professor Fernando suddenly barked out an order:
"Quiet! Have you all forgotten the pre-departure briefing?"
Everyone finally collected themselves. Then, a Bald Mage was heard asking in a low voice:
"Is this the Miracle you were looking for?"
"Yes."
Professor Fernando nodded, then gave a simple explanation to the others:
"On the day the doomsday Calamity descended, the former dean activated the Miracle Magic—Time Freeze—in an attempt to control the spread of Spiritual Contamination within the academy. What you see before you is the result...
