Chapter 65. Announcements
Still chatting among themselves—about everyday things, small noble gossip, and the occasional ridiculous antic Cassius used to pull during his early days—they made their way to the announcement hall.
Mia mostly listened, chiming in with small chuckles or brief remarks. She didn’t add much, but it wasn’t from disinterest.
Rather, she was cautious. The moment any question turned toward her past—her upbringing, her time with Cassius before the academy—she neatly dodged it.
Whether the question came directly or was veiled under friendly curiosity, she always had a graceful way to steer the conversation away.
The announcement hall loomed ahead, and it was... massive.
No—massive wasn’t the right word.
It was insanely huge. Almost to a ridiculous degree. But from the outside, it looked like it couldn’t possibly hold more than a few thousand students.
A grand domed structure of silvery blue stone with carved vines etched into its columns. But the moment they stepped inside—
Space bent.
The ceiling stretched impossibly high. Rows upon rows of seats spiraled upward like a colossal stadium. It was tight, compact, yet easily able to accommodate over 100,000 examinees without the slightest issue.
Mia could feel the air shimmer faintly. A spatial-type ability. This place had been enhanced to warp its own dimensions.