The wind blew down from the tall tower, causing the hanging banners to flutter loudly. On the central bulletin board of Dongyun Academy, three lines of red characters written in special ink appeared. "Tactical Level Announcement", "In light of the strategic level achievements of the Magic Department, which has won three battles in a row at Longya Field, it is hereby recognized as a 'Level 1 Strategic Objective Club'. From the date of this announcement, any organization with the title of 'Tactical Club' may issue a formal battle challenge. -- Dongyun Academy Mentor CouncilThe crowd gasped in shock, "Level 1 Strategic Objective? ... Doesn't that mean that the entire academy can rightfully attack the Magic Department?" "Just as they're rising, they're already being targeted by the authorities... It seems that the Magic Department has stepped on a high-tension line." "I heard that the Combat Department, Archery Department, and Spear Department have already held internal meetings." "Next, are they going to corner us from three sides?"This 'victory announcement' sent a shiver down the students' spines. Magic Department Meeting RoomFeng Ke held the official notice sent by the Mentor Council, his expression calm as if he had expected this."This is... a 'Strategic Upgrade Trap'," Elphe remarked, piercing through the pretense, "They want us to make a name for ourselves in one battle, only to be defeated in the next."Because if we don't win impressively enough, we won't qualify for the big clubs to unite against us; but once we beat the Swordplay Department, we'll be the target of everyone." Lai En gritted his teeth: "They're playing too hard."Feng Ke just smiled: "Perhaps this is the 'invitation letter' we need.""From today, the Magic Department will no longer be a passive rookie department-we are both the strategic target and the strategic operators." He slapped the notice, and the projection on the wall showed three upcoming challenge letters: "Challenge Letter 1 From: Combat Department ・ Execution Squad Challenger: Yan Si ・ Jiu Zhen Challenge Time: Seven days from now, designated battle site [Steel Bone Cellar] Reason: A brother lost to a mage five years ago wishes to settle past grievances through this battle. "Challenge Letter 2 From: Javelin Department ・ Second Sequence Challenger: Yuhuo Chuan ・ Lie Feng Challenge Time: TBD, Type is "Informal Pre-Warning Battle" Reason: Questions the conformity of the techniques of the current members of the Magic Department, requests a practical battle test challenge. "Challenge Letter 3 From: Archery Department ・ Vice Captain Challenger: Yu Chuan ・ Cang Lu Challenge Time: Ten days later, battlefield designated by Mentor Council Reason: According to the "Club Strategic Harmony Regulations", proposes to launch a formal joint challenge of "Three Trials and One Decisive Battle", including strategic exchange and ranking competition. The meeting room fell silent for a few seconds. "This is the three-way announcement," Feng Ke said firmly, "But we won't just respond to the challenges, we will counter them by turning the challenge letters into - our three experiments." Elphe nodded, "Let's use these three battles to test the next level system of the Magic Department." Lai En clapped his hands: "Let's go big, let them see what strategic evolution looks like.""If the enemy wants to challenge, let them pay the price. Three challenge letters are not a judgment, but a sacrifice."
