Meanwhile…
Every student was marched out of the building.
Parts of the academy were severely damaged. Cracks ran along the walls. Sections of the structure had partially collapsed. Dust still lingered in the air.
All the students stood outside in rows.
Tension filled the atmosphere.
An instructor stepped forward.
"After what happened today… we faced a major crisis. The academy has suffered heavy damage."
The students remained silent.
"We initially planned to move all of you to the Upper Echelon Building — the combat training facility."
He paused.
"But there are new students among you. Some of you still cannot properly release your aura."
Murmurs spread quietly.
"Even so, you will still be relocated there temporarily."
He continued,
"If you wish to participate in class-to-class battles or individual duels, you may do so inside the combat dome."
He gestured toward the damaged area.
