With this many people helping out, success (by some measures) is only a matter of time.

Word gets back to Atem that the shape of the puzzle piece has been spotted amidst the strange series of runes and sigils covering the large obelisk officially identified in the Magicademy records as "Strange-Rune and -Sigil Covered Obelisk #29". Perhaps a group of people should investigate it.

Also, yes: the tower is gone. Vanished as if it never was!