The Mighty Mage novel Chapter 89

Chapter 89: Chapter 89: Message

The receptionist quickly transferred the call to Elder Wu’s assistant.

"Hello, this is Elder Wu’s assistant speaking. How may I assist you?" came a polite voice over the line.

Gu Jin wasted no time. "Hello, this is Su Jin. I need to speak with Elder Wu urgently regarding a matter of great importance."

The assistant seemed to take note of the urgency in Gu Jin’s voice. "I’ll see if he’s available. Please hold for a moment."

Gu Jin waited anxiously, tapping her foot as seconds ticked by. Finally, the assistant returned to the line.

"I’m sorry, but Elder Wu is currently unavailable. However, if it’s urgent, you can leave a message with me, and I’ll make sure he receives it as soon as possible."

Gu Jin frowned and asked,

"What about Elder Fan and Elder Xiang?"

"Ma’am they are inside too." The assistant replied.

"Can you ask them to hurry up a bit?" Gu Jin asked.

"Ma’am I don’t have enough rights to enter the meeting room." The assistant said.

Gu Jin was in a dilemma. She didn’t know the assistant and hence didn’t know whether he was being perfunctory or didn’t have any rights...

Finally, Gu Jin said,

"Alright please leave a message on my behalf...I need their help to protect a girl named Gu Jin. Please ask them to send someone strong to Magic School Academy."

"Okay, ma’am." The assistant said and after giving the assistant a few more instructions Gu Jin hung up the call.

The anxiety that she was feeling earlier was heightened.

Gu Jin thought of distracting herself and hence entered the classroom to attend the lecture after changing her disguise.

It was the class teacher’s lecture.

Gu Jin expected to be scolded but the class teacher didn’t even bother to glance at her.

Maybe he learned his lesson from the previous incidents...

Gu Jin attended the lectures and at 4 pm the lectures were over.

Gu Jin remained seated.

Various ideas were forming in her mind.

Should she hide in her space?

Or should she remain in the school?

As she saw students leaving the classroom, Gu Jin averted her gaze.

A sense of unease was slowly building up in her heart.

Suddenly her phone rang and Gu Jin cursed at the suddenness of the call.

When she looked at the caller ID, she visibly relaxed.

Alchemy tower.

Gu Jin received the call and heard Old Wu’s kind voice,

"Child, where are you?"

Gu Jin suddenly felt the unease rising and revealed,

"I am in the Magic School Academy could you send some strong mage to protect me...hello? Hello?"

No response.

Was the network interrupted?

Gu Jin looked around and found that she was the only one in the entire classroom.

Not safe.

Gu Jin thought and packed her bag.

As she exited the classroom she saw a few students who were either going to another classroom to attend lectures or leaving for their home.

It is better to stay in a crowded place, Gu Jin thought and stood in the hallway.

Gu Jin dialed Old Wu’s number but the call didn’t go through.

"Hey, what is happening? Why am I not able to call?"

"Oh, that? The watchman said that maybe there was some problem with the network tower."

"Ohh. So did they say how much time will be required to fix the problem?"

"Nope. Maybe 10 or 12 hours. I don’t know."

Gu Jin frowned and suddenly thought of a satellite phone.

If only this world has a satellite phone.

Gu Jin was wondering whether she should leave the Magic Academy or should she stay.

"Gu Jin?"

Gu Jin turned around and saw Teacher Fu. He was looking at her with a frown.

Teacher Fu asked,

"What are you doing? Lectures are over you should leave."

Gu Jin said in nonchalant tone,

"I want to explore the Academy today."

Teacher Fu gave her a weird look and said,

"Anyways, leave before dawn."

Saying so he turned to leave.

"Teacher Fu." Gu Jin suddenly called out.

"Yes?" Teacher Fu turned around.

Even though Gu Jin didn’t want to ask there was no other way and hence she asked,

"Where is the principal?"