Chapter 276. Moonhaven Academy
Tyler and the others underwent a thorough body check before they were allowed to enter the camp. The precaution was necessary to ensure none of them had been parasitized or that no Abyss monster had managed to infiltrate their group.
Once cleared, they proceeded inside and went directly to submit their mission report. Tyler handed over the tube containing the Corrosive Liquid they had collected during their ordeal.
"Tyler, what’s your plan now?" Brolin asked, his voice light but curious.
"I’m exhausted. I’m going to sleep," Tyler replied, waving a hand lazily as he said goodbye to the group.
On his way to the barracks, Tyler noticed a crowd gathering near the training grounds. Curious, he stopped a passerby to ask, "What’s going on over there?"
"Oh, students from Moonhaven Academy have arrived in the city," the man explained. "They’ve brought the Tri-Moon Stairs with them and are challenging our academy’s students to ascend it."
"Tri-Moon Stairs?" Tyler asked, raising an eyebrow.
"It’s a test of temperance and discipline," the man said. "Each step gets exponentially harder the higher you go. It’s a famous trial designed to temper both body and mind."
"Hmm... sounds like a nightmare for someone like me," Tyler muttered under his breath. He could already imagine failing miserably on the first step. With a shrug, he dismissed the thought and headed to his quarters.
Once there, he collapsed onto his bed and fell into a deep, dreamless sleep.
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