"Just seventy-six more cadets, Host!" D-29 announced, keeping a running tally like an overly enthusiastic referee.
"Right… just seventy-six more…"
Luca craned his neck and scanned the massive mob below for more cadets assigned to Battalion 10.
Admittedly, that had become considerably harder now that the Training Hall looked less like an embarkation area and more like an all-out battlefield. With senior cadets deliberately blocking paths and taking down competitors, the less combat-oriented freshmen were having an especially difficult time getting anywhere near their assigned battleships.
Fortunately, Luca had one useful advantage.
He enhanced his vision and focused on the terminals flashing throughout the crowd.
Thanks to the Academy-imposed restrictions, private mode had apparently been disabled. That meant Luca could clearly see the glowing battalion assignments displayed on nearby terminals.
