Chapter 69 The Carriages
Chapter 69 The Carriages
Riya's long black hair fluttered as she walked toward the gate, joining the other teachers who were already present.
Looking at her now, Arin couldn't help but recall how close her face had been to his the other day.
Instantly, he frowned. 'I can't believe I'm thinking about that now. Tch...'
Her expression was as indifferent as usual, a stark contrast to how she looked when they had talked the other day.
Finally, Principal Orion approached the gate, and the students immediately fell silent.
He scanned the crowd of first-year students, then smiled. "I don't have much to say. The teachers will handle most of the instructions. Just remember, the second-year students are wishing you all good luck, and don't forget to follow your teachers' directions."
He gave one last glance before concluding, "That's all."
With that, he turned and headed back toward the main Academy building.
"He really is a man of few words," Lina muttered.
"Alright!" Dan's voice boomed, instantly drawing the students' attention. "Each class will be called one by one. When your class is called, line up outside and gather near your Magic Theory teacher."
"Is that clear?!"
"Yes, Sir!" the students replied in unison.
"Good," Dan muttered.
After that, the Magic Theory teachers for each class stepped outside to wait for their students.
"Class 1A!" Dan called out.
The students of Class 1A began walking out to meet their teacher. They were about 30 students which was also the amount of students each class had.
It continued like that, and then, finally...
Arin shook his head slowly, his eyes closed as though mourning. "It's too late, Leon."
"Huh?!"
The rest, as they say, was history.
A few minutes later, all the students of Class 3A were seated quietly in the carriage. Some of the other carriages had already departed for their assigned forests.
Riya sat at the front, arms folded, waiting for the students from the other two classes assigned to Clearsky Forest to finish boarding.
After a few moments, students from Class 3C and Class 4A came out and entered their respective carriages. The three classes were headed to the same forest.
"Alright, we'll be leaving now," Riya said.
Leon, seated next to Arin, wore a dejected expression, staring at the floor.
Arin glanced at him briefly but said nothing. Now wasn't the time to tell him anything, if not, it could give away his identity later on, and he didn't want that now.
The wind picked up, and the carriage began to levitate off the ground. The students were unfazed; they'd seen this before.
These expedition carriages didn't move like regular ones. They were powered by Beast Cores; a certain type of core that only Veteran Rank Beasts and above had.
Beast Cores could be used for a variety of purposes, and powering large carriages like these was one of them. As a result, the carriage floated rather than rolling on the ground.
The Wolves Arin and Tessa fought in the forest were Common Rank Beasts, so they didn't have Beast Cores.
With a sudden whoosh, the carriage began to move, heading toward the forest. They would pass through it to reach the main city.
The carriages of Class 3C and Class 4A led the way.
Arin glanced at Tessa and Alex, who were deep in conversation, and a smirk played on his lips.
The moment they reached Clearsky Forest, the expedition would officially begin. But for Arin, this expedition had a different purpose.
It was time to strike.....
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