Combat Exam (Saturday, 3 A.M.)
We were back in the same forest where our combat evaluation had been held before.
The moment I recognized the trees, I immediately felt nostalgic. Mostly because this forest had already witnessed several terrible choices that made me end up with a negative rank.
Hundreds of students stood gathered in the clearing while the instructors explained the rules.
Instructor Nueve stepped forward.
"Your combat examination will last for two days."
A collective groan spread through the students.
"Your examination will be Capture the Flag."
I perked up slightly.
Instructor Nueve pointed toward a large projected map floating above the clearing.
"The forest has been divided into five sections. Each section belongs to a different class. The center area will contain shared supplies and you will be fighting for it."
Students immediately began whispering among themselves.
