"Now then, it looks like everyone is here... so let me explain how this evaluation works," Professor Kael began.
While Kael started speaking, Lucian briefly scanned the crowd, keeping tabs on the strongest candidates. Iris stood quietly just behind him. At the front, Elira and Sera had their arms crossed, paying close attention. Toward the back, he could easily spot Marcus, Cassian, and Zeri listening intently.
Marcus seems awfully quiet… something's off.
"Most of you already know, I would personally prefer to beat the evaluation into each and every one of you in direct, hand-to-hand combat... However, since this is a forced evaluation, we need to save time. so All of you will be scattered across this dense forest. Once inside, you are allowed to fight each other without any restrictions whatsoever."
A wave of quiet, relieved murmuring rippled through the students.
"T-Thank goodness Professor Kael isn't testing us personally...."
