Invitation

"We have finished our mission." Noel and Anna stood in front of Shale, reporting.

"Mhm." Shale nodded and recorded their achievements and asked, "By the way, I apologize since I am talking about this after you just come back. I know that you're tired, but do you think you can go for another mission?" 

"Mhm?" Noel furrowed his eyebrows.

"It's surprising to find you asking us like this, Instructor." Anna tilted her head in confusion.

"You two are currently the strongest pair in this generation. I don't know the extent of your ability, but considering you can handle an Advanced Level Demon, you should be able to do this mission. No, even if you can't do it, you two should be able to escape to get some help." 

"What's the situation, Sir Shale?" Noel asked.

"Do you know Kirika and Lokhar?"

Noel and Anna exchanged looks and nodded. "Yes, we do."

"We sent them on a mission a month ago. But we still received no information about them."