Rainbow smiled slightly, a sparkle in her eyes.
「...」
Inside the Huai Shan Branch School, discussions had been rampant lately. The second-generation students were all trying to find out what this practice course was about. Each family was scrambling, using every connection and trick they had.
The previous time it was to quell native rebellions; what would this time entail? Moreover, for someone of the principal's caliber, the scale of the last mission clearly seemed like a gentle introduction for the newly enrolled students—just a minor test. This time, it had been announced that the duration would be quite long. And since students from every cohort had died during these practice courses, their anxiety wasn't unfounded; they were genuinely concerned for their safety.
Chubby, who was well-connected and always in the know, came to "report" to Chen Gu almost every few hours.
Finally, amidst everyone's anxiety, the school announced the news: gather tomorrow and prepare to depart.
