Dungeon Diving.
A term used to describe entering and looting a dungeon of its treasures while also hunting its occupants; monsters.
And that is the moment that Class Alpha has come to, along with the other classes in the Academy.
"Alright, everyone, go to your classes' position in the field, we will begin the Dungeon Diving in 15 minutes"
The students began separating themselves from the crowd and headed to their class positions throughout the field as stated.
Today three classes are brought together for the Dungeon Diving practice, this being Alpha, Eta, and Psi.
(Okay, so class Eta kind of makes sense, they are a bit far but too far, but Psi?! That class is like way down in terms of alphabetical order!) - Shin thought as he watched the student from Psi look in horror at being in the presence of two classes that are way more powerful than them.
"I can't believe we have the same lesson as them...." someone from class Psi muttered to his friend, fear very clear in his voice.
"Urgh, and I thought my luck couldn't be worse"
"They look so scary"
(Hey, I can hear you guys!!)
"Stop that, you're scaring them" Clara gave a light smack to his chest stopping the glare.
"Sorry, I couldn't help it, they are all just so weak"
"Isn't that because you're just too strong?"
"Right, that too" he smiled sarcastically before turning to the next person.
"What?" she noticed his gaze and asked.
"Looking cute today Alaine"
"....Thanks", she huffed and turned away at his compliment from out of nowhere.
"And even cuter with your ears" he whispered as he touched her red ear giving a shiver to Alaine.
"Hey, stop that!"
"Hahaha"
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"Those class Alpha students aren't even scared of the dungeon? I knew it, they're really built different!"
As the students from class Psi began to freak out even more from Shin's antic with Clara and Alaine, Laura who was close by enough to listen watched the crowd move and waited for the next announcement.
A distance away is her classmate who is searching through her bag and checking the Panel in front of her.
"..."
"A-Ah, Ms.Bernard!" a voice sounded from behind her bringing Laura to turn and look at the person who called her.
"Yes?" she asked.
"Ah, w-would you-" as she was about to say "Would you like to join us?", she noticed a group of students shaking their head vigorously in warning behind Laura.
"Would you...?" Laura quietly and politely repeated the question, encouraging her classmate to finish her sentence.
"Would you happen to know where the bathroom is?"
"It's that way"
"Thank you!", her classmate sped off in embarrassment.
"...."
"...", a student nearby watched the exchange and could only feel bad for Laura.
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"Go in one by one alright? No need to hurry, this class lasts until lunch so we have much of time, but take too long and you might as well miss it" The instructor's words left quite an impression on everyone as they organized themselves properly before entering.
Three gates stood in front of the three classes ranging from small to medium and large.
Class Psi breathed a sigh of relief the moment they entered the smallest gate and watched as Class Alpha entered the largest one which is about the combined height of two grown giraffes.
Laura entered her class one; the medium-sized gate and upon feeling her surroundings change she found herself in a new place, a pocket dimension of a whole new world where monsters and only monsters conquer the land.
"As instructed beforehand, I will repeat again briefly, from here on you will have to be vigilant of your surroundings, fight your way through the monsters or sneak your way through them and reach the goal on the other side where that light is, trust in your training and your teammates if you've already formed one"
And with the explanation out of the way, the instructor signals the start of the training.
Laura watched as everyone gets into group and began spreading out heading down each path to them, some even gets off the roads and jump into the trees.
"...", she then began her path, a lone one by herself, wand at the ready.
The sound of the explosion soon sounded as students began their battle.
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In the largest gate.
"Ooh, the Academy's Gate really is something," said Shin observing the distance.
"Obviously, now why do you want me to join your group, Shin Morima?"
"Think of it as getting to know each other, you want that too right, Alaine?"
"..Not particularly"
"Don't worry, by the end of the day we will get to know each other a lot"
Shin grabs her shoulder and pulls her close while saying that earning a slight blush from Alaine, at the same time a large rock monster shaped like an alligator bursts to pieces as Clara delivers the final blow.