Chapter 251: Enter Kisaragi, Team 1 Candidate
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[Is this… my big chance!?] Kisaragi, a Healer currently in Ealdred Crow’s Team 11, felt her heart flutter as she overheard the rumors circulating through the Clan. The rumor was that Stephanie — known as the Ice Conductor among her peers, a figure who usually kept others at a distance — was beginning to show signs of anxiety over the upcoming assessment.
Kisaragi had even seen it herself, catching a glimpse of Stephanie’s frustration in the dining hall. A month away from the dungeoneering front lines, even for the Ice Conductor, had to be taking its toll.
“We’ve got this, Kisaragi. The wind’s blowing in our favor. Just gotta stay confident!”
“Yeah, you too. If it goes well, we might be in the same party as you guys again — that’d be great.”
Recently, the lower-ranking teams of Ealdred Crow had developed a strange sense of camaraderie, driven by a shared determination to rise through the ranks. They could feel an unprecedented tailwind at their backs, pushing them forward.
Stephanie’s visible anxiety only added fuel to the fire. The other high-ranking teams, sensing her unease, were also on edge. It was the perfect opportunity to turn things around.
Ealdred Crow was on the verge of a massive upheaval, the atmosphere akin to the tense calm before a battle. The support staff assigned to each team encouraged their Explorers with fervent words, while the lower teams burned with ambition, eager to turn the hierarchy on its head.
The following day, the official announcement was made: a large-scale assessment would be conducted across Ealdred Crow. Normally, assessments were prepared and conducted discreetly, but with the ten main teams having been absent due to the Royal Capital’s Stampede, this time, the reassessments would be conducted all at once.