Inside, the instructor was already present.
An elderly man in long, green robes and a monocle that covered his one eye swept his gaze across the classroom and said,
"Take your seats."
Noa walked with Thalia by his side.
They sat near the middle, just as Marlo, Kael, and Lior also strolled inside. They still yawned, unable to fully wake up from their slumber.
That's why Noa had left them behind and searched for the girl.
The boys approached them but said nothing—the class was already starting.
Around them, other students went quiet as well.
Some radiated confidence mixed with pride, while some showed doubts.
"My name is Zen, and today, we will talk about the very nature of beasts and their true path of evolution," the teacher began, causing hushed murmurs to erupt.
"Raise your fragile hands if you think beasts evolve naturally or through combat alone," he asked and scanned the crowd.
Not a single student raised their hands.
