Chapter 55: Trial City
"Yo, Miren, when the fuck are we getting out of this shithole?"
A tanned, broad-shouldered youth stepped out of a room, stretching his arms and yawning as if he'd slept half the day away.
"How the hell am I supposed to know that, you musclehead?!" Miren shot back, glaring.
"Hey, don't get mad at me. I'm just as annoyed as you," Halden sighed, rubbing the back of his neck.
"Tsk. They said the trials would start once the last batch arrived. How many more do they need? There are already thousands here—and that's not counting the other trial sites!"
The camera zoomed out, revealing a vast, bustling settlement capable of housing tens of thousands. Wooden, stone, and brick houses sprawled in organized chaos. Training fields, washing zones, food stalls—all thrummed with youthful energy. Every corner burned with ambition and impatience.
