Chapter 49: SSLBB
The Mega Academy of the United States of America—considered not only the largest of all Mega Academies, but also the largest campus in the world, spanning roughly 60,000 acres. It was, by all definitions, an entire city in itself. A true mega structure, and officially recognized as one of the Seven Wonders of the World.
But its sheer size alone wasn’t what earned it that title—no. What made it truly unique was that it was also the largest closed structure on the planet. The entire campus was encased within a hundred-foot wall, and its most impressive feature was that it was completely sealed beneath a reinforced glass dome, shielding it entirely from the outside world.
Truly, an engineering, architectural, and technological marvel.
It contained dozens of buildings, sprawling underground facilities, a massive mall, lush parks, wide-open fields, dense forests, and even entire mock cities built for training purposes.
And right now, Riley’s class was in one of those mock cities.
"...Can’t we just live here instead of waiting for the dorms?" Gary asked, staring down the eerily empty street in front of them. "We—"
He didn’t get to finish his thought. A sudden, thunderous rumble echoed through the air, shaking the ground beneath their feet and setting off car alarms all around them. And soon, a thick plume of smoke quickly began to rise from several miles away.
"Okay, maybe not," Gary muttered, taking a cautious step back toward the rest of the Baby Crew.
"Everyone!" Spectacular Mustache Man clapped his hands, his voice louder than the rumble. His mustache then stretched down and anchored to the ground, lifting him high into the air so all the students could see him.
"Settle down and minimize your chatter! As you’ve probably noticed, it’s difficult to hear each other in this place!"
He was right. Even though the buildings and streets were empty, the air buzzed with all sorts of random noises—car horns, pedestrian chatter, distant sirens—all artificial, designed to simulate the hustle of a real city.