The principal raised his hands, and the stadium gradually fell silent as everyone turned their attention to him.
"Congratulations to all of you on awakening and successfully becoming Stellar Knights," he began, his voice magically amplified to carry throughout the entire space. "I'm pleased to inform you that thirty percent of this year's class successfully completed their trials and returned alive."
He paused to let that sink in. "This is actually quite an average survival rate compared to historical data. While it saddens me deeply that we lost so many promising young students, I'm also proud that so many future powerhouses have been born from your class. You should all do well to live up to your potential and honor the memory of those who didn't make it back."
The principal's expression became more businesslike as he continued with practical information.
