Many times it is impossible to overcome a certain obstacle, but many times it is also a matter of mentality. Daunted by the vast mud field, pressured by their new surroundings, wary of traps and taken by surprise by the cursed nature of mud, the cadets seemed entirely drained of energy when they first encountered the challenge.
Yet Nero's words, mixing motivation with humour, reminding them of their purpose while lightening the mood, managed to reinvigorate them. So what if the mud was thick? So what if it was cursed.
They had dealt with curses before, and they had dealt with difficulty before as well. These things were really not worth being so intimidated over. Thus, with a refreshed mindset, they began to move, their speed slowly yet steadily increasing. Some were faster than others, but that was only natural.
What was unnatural… was how much faster Nero was compared to everyone else!
