"Is this what we're doing now?" Treth's voice held a mix of disbelief and frustration as she found herself encircled by five other students behind the academy. She had agreed to help someone who claimed to be in need of her training to fend off bullies, only to discover that she had been lured into a trap.
Jack, along with his five cohorts, laughed maliciously as they brandished their weapons. It became clear to Treth that they were the ones who had orchestrated this deceitful scheme, preying on the vulnerability of an innocent student.
"It's your own fault for being so easily deceived, get ready to face the consequences of your own arrogance!" Hograth, a familiar face from Jack's entourage, sneered. He had been present during the previous encounter, a friend who had willingly joined Jack's plan.
