The next day…
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The mood in the academy was grim. But then again, it had already been this way over the last few weeks.
Cedric remained in his room, even having his meals brought to him by Leo. Once evening fell, he got ready and made his way to one of the Bastion's Magic Centers. More precisely, the one designated for second and third-year cadets.
Upon stepping into the massive hall, he was met by a sea of cadets gathered around the large magic circle in the center.
There were so many people this time around, including those who hadn't even attended the standard school sessions but had come solely to use the teleportation circle to reach the Blue Bridge.
As usual, the instructor responsible for the center began giving the final briefing.
Once he finished, he ended loudly with:
"Finally, and most importantly, try your best to stay alive, and kill everything that is not a Dominant!
"May the collective grace of the Gods be with you all!"
