Chapter 481
A few days ago, after Grey and Thalos left the Aetherian Academy, the higher-ups and instructors decided to hold a meeting for the first time in a long while.
In the administration block, high above in the upper levels, all the senior figures gathered around a large round table.
Gunther sat leaning back in his chair nonchalantly, his twin swords strapped at his waist as usual, looking as if he had no care in the world. His posture suggested ease, but the sharpness in his eyes betrayed his constant vigilance.
The next chair was occupied by a high-ranking woman who had been with Gunther during the assessments. Her name was Seraphine Sage, one of the few women who had risen to such heights within the academy's structure.
She sat at the table with a small, composed smile on her face, her hands folded gracefully before her. Despite the tension in the room, she seemed unbothered, radiating a quiet confidence that contrasted with the others.
