Asher's eyes flickered open as he sensed the earth beneath his feet. His gaze shifted to the side as he swiftly made a headcount, counting just over six hundred students who had survived the first round.
The moment they all appeared, some immediately collapsed to the ground and fainted on the spot. Others dropped to their knees as they panted heavily, their bodies shaking from the various types of hardship they had endured. Others simply clutched their injuries tighter, their faces pale as they waited for anyone with any type of healing ability to come rushing forward.
But no one did. They were all left to stand there like animals in a zoo. And indeed, they were animals in a zoo. After all, these were the people who had survived the entire Qualifier Round.
Asher's eyes shifted to the side to see Finch, Ryaen, William, Prince Vaelric, and Princess Vaelra.
