One day later…
The first day of the Island Survival Challenge had passed relatively peacefully for Gray's group.
Gray didn't order any direct attacks on other academies. Instead, he told the girls to explore the island and mark key locations that could be useful on the final day.
"Spread out in small teams," he said calmly.
"Find ruins, resources, good defensive spots, and the bases of the other academies. Mark everything important. We don't need to fight yet. Just gather important information."
The girls nodded excitedly and split into small groups to explore.
They moved carefully through the dense jungle, rivers, and rocky areas, using their skills to stay hidden and efficient.
Over the course of the day, they found several ancient ruins, hidden caves, and resource spots.
Some of the girls discovered multiple artifacts in the form of small weapons, mana crystals, and protective amulets.
Nothing was particularly interesting to Gray, so he let them keep whatever they wanted.
