Chapter 122: Will Of The Verge!
The air in the wide plaza buzzed with a tense, almost tangible energy.
Director Gareth Sterling’s announcement of potential elimination, coupled with the non-refundable tuition clause, had sent a wave of anxiety through the hundreds of newly admitted aspirants.
Faces that had been flushed with the triumph of surviving Level 3 of the Verge were now pale with apprehension.
Ayra, her earlier enthusiasm slightly dampened by the Director’s grim warning, grumbled, "Eliminated? After all that skull-cracking in the Taiji Basin?
They better not try to kick me out just because my will to fill out forms isn’t S-Grade."
She flexed her S-Grade Crystal Gloves, a silent promise of resistance against any bureaucratic nonsense.
Olenna , standing beside her, offered a reassuring smile, though her own eyes held a glint of concern.
"Fear not, Ayra. The initial tests are rarely focused solely on combat prowess.
Astralis Academy values diverse talents. They seek potential in all its forms."
She glanced subtly at Daniel, who stood with his usual unreadable calm, his S-Grade [Aura Sense+] already analyzing the subtle shifts in the Director’s energy as he prepared to announce the first test.
"The first test," Director Gareth declared, his voice cutting through the anxious murmurs, "is designed to ascertain the very foundation of your presence here.