But honestly, they weren't what Ren was worrying about. He sighted…
Luna was still his biggest worr…
"Don't mind them," Liora murmured at his side, interrupting the thought when noticing the direction of his blank, unfocused gaze. Her voice was casual, dismissive. "Half of them probably won't even make it to the final exams. They're just here to fill space."
"And the other half?" Ren asked, curious about her assessment.
"The other half," Liora smiled, the expression sharp, "will be what we get to crush. So I hope you've been paying attention during our training."
The confidence in her voice was absolute. Not arrogance… Certainty.
"When don't I pay attention?"
"Do you want the chronological list or alphabetical?"
Before Ren could respond, a voice resonated through the hall, amplified by mana until it filled every corner of the space. Impossible to ignore, commanding attention through sheer presence.
"Attention, students."
