Chapter 8: Run 100 Laps
The hallway outside the classroom buzzed with nervous energy as Sylvia led them through the Academy's pristine corridors.
Students were excitedly talking to each other—some ready to show off their muscles, while others who hated exercise weren't exactly brimming with enthusiasm.
They arrived at their destination within minutes—and the sight alone knocked the wind out of Kael Ashford.
It was massive!
The so-called "training field" was a coliseum-sized open space covered in enchanted turf, marked with lanes like a stadium track, surrounded by arcane walls and practice zones.
You could probably fit three football fields in here and still have room for a dragon or two.
"Welcome to Ground Zero!"
Sylvia said, her heels clicking to a halt at the edge of the track.
"This will be your morning training field for the rest of the semester."
Some students gawked. Others already looked like they were regretting their life choices.
Sylvia turned toward us, expression unreadable.