Chapter 238: Love Race - Starting Line
The day of the race was here.
Team Roc stood on a massive platform with the entirety of the Choir of Love’s crop of Executioner trainees. More specifically on the clear portion made of pure magic that allowed a view of the long drop to the bottommost layer of the mid-canopy.
There were dozens of squads, and that was with each house deciding on sending only their top five candidate squads.
Everywhere, angels and Elevated checked their weapons, assessed each other, and kept watch on the crowds that had gathered on platforms that floated around the starting zone.
Malz’s team - who had decided on the team name of "Tenebris" - were at the complete other end of the waiting area, each team having been assigned based a location at random from which to start.
"Alright," Cassie said, patting her fist into her hand, "Everyone, remember the plan?"
"Stick together. Defense only. Stick to the high-mana zone." Rainier and Ozzy said at the same time.
"Remember Malz’s intel," Cassie said. "Our biggest worry will be if they put us through the dragon training grounds and the flight obstacles course. Remember, we’re going to try for quick and easy, so don’t show off new tricks unless it’s necessary."
Ozzy and Rain shared a confident smile with each other. For the last grueling week they’d been working hard to get used to their new forms and new capabilities in as much secrecy as possible.
Rain still wasn’t sure of his control when it came to both his new sword and his body, but he’d get plenty of opportunities for both once the race was done.
A few moments later, Cassie’s little reminders were justified as the announcer called for everyone’s attention.