Chapter 132 - 132: Arrival at Cyber Academy
Chapter 132 - 132: Arrival at Cyber Academy
Charles carefully stored the formula for the green-quality miracle drug given by Hale in his storage space; just the formula itself was already quite valuable. Once back in his room, he freshened up before summoning the long-unused alchemy lab to begin re
He resolved to become stronger—no matter the reason, whether it was to find his parents or for his own sake, gaining strength was the only way forward. Taking a deep breath, he watched the scenery recede, and his determination to grow stronger solidified.
After a long journey, they finally arrived in Calivia just before dusk. Stepping off the train, Charles was shocked by what he saw. The station alone was over ten times larger than Lsengard's! An endless sea of people flowed in every direction, and the cacophony filled the air. Charles thought to himself: This is Calivia! Only in a place like this can I continue to grow stronger!
Following the welcoming crowd from Cyber Academy, they boarded a vehicle, and after another two hours, they reached the academy's entrance.
Two towering red stone pillars, each about twenty to thirty meters high, stood majestically at the entrance. One new student exclaimed, "This is flame stone! My goodness, such massive flame stones must cost hundreds of gold coins each!"
"Country bumpkin, each of these costs over a thousand gold coins!" someone scoffed.
"A thousand gold coins! No wonder it's the Cyber Academy—such wealth! Aren't they worried about being robbed?" another added.
"Who would dare steal? This is the Cyber Academy!" someone else retorted.
A thousand gold coins? Charles glanced at the stone pillars and then thought about his entire savings—only a few dozen gold coins. The pillars at the entrance of the Cyber Academy were worth more than he could even imagine. With that kind of money, he wouldn't bother crafting a revival pill; he could just buy an emerald-quality mystical beast egg!
But alas, it was just a fleeting thought.
"Time is getting late. The academy has arranged dormitories for everyone—single rooms, and each group will be led by their respective recruitment instructors. Tomorrow morning, we'll gather and start the formal enrollment!" a teacher announced.
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The next morning, forty-two new students gathered in front of the academy's plaza.
"Teacher Hale, is that all the new recruits this year?" Charles asked curiously.
Hale's expression turned somber as he sighed before replying, "There were originally fifty-two new students."
So, of the fifty-two recruits, only forty-two had safely arrived at the academy, meaning ten had perished in the attack.
Charles frowned, realizing just how dangerous the world of Beast Masters truly was. Those who had thought they secured their spots at Cyber Academy and envisioned a bright future had met their demise along the way.
Just then, all the students' attention was drawn to a group of people nearby. Fifteen coffins were being carried to the podium in the plaza.
A loudspeaker blared, "New students, the enrollment ceremony of Cyber Academy officially begins! Please observe a moment of silence!"
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