[End of Volume 2... Finally the Third Volume]
Blue portals began to swirl all around the wide, well-lit hall—one after another flickering open like eyes. Students stepped out from them slowly, some weary, others alert, as if unsure whether to be relieved or on guard. The room, once quiet, gradually grew louder with voices, the presence of life returning after what felt like ages of absence.
Military officials stood firm in position, arms behind their backs, dressed in full combat uniforms. Their expressions were unreadable—stone-faced, yet the subtle shift in their posture betrayed a hint of unease. They weren't just there to welcome the returning students; they were waiting... watching. The number of arrivals kept increasing, each portal directed here by tracking their phones through the academy's satellite systems.
