After a while the three groups heads to the gate where Laura's group has found previously, on the way they found sign of fighting as many trees were broken in half by a powerful force, the ground became uneven with patches of dirt missing as something large and heavy left a trail on the soil.
"Hey, is that the gate?" asked Shin pointing at the said gate in the distance, wide open and unguarded.
"Yes" replied Aerina.
"Great"
The six reached the gate with their normal walking speed and in the time it took to reach there, no monster came towards them.
(It's like doing a speed run except on easy mode) thought Shin disappointed at the lack of action sequence as they approached the gate.
Upon entering the gate it warps them back to their reality.
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After reaching their reality, the teachers that were stationed there came to check up on them and have everyone go through a health checkup by the ambulance stationed at the ready.
They were told that they were the first medium-sized group to arrive out of the gate while a smaller group of students; single, pairs, and 4-man teams came in from time to time.
"There is a horde of monsters in the forest near the gate," said the companion, notified of the danger, the teacher nodded and radioed the other teachers inside before messaging for more backups.
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"Ah, yeah, see you," said Irviel.
"You can go back first then, Mr.Irviel," said Florence.
"Huh? Why?"
"I have to stay here to help everyone else"
"Ah, then let me help as well"
"No, that's alright"
"All hands on deck, remember?"
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"Yeah, see you two later," said their companion.
"Ah, right, see you" the two hurried off heading to the nearest patient.
(Almost lost them in a world of their own)
The companion then turns towards the two other companions.
"Well, I guess I will head back to the dorm now, what about you two?"
"I will be heading back to the dorm as well, and probably get ready for tomorrow" replied Aerina, now that she's safe and sound she realized how messy her clothes are and the smell coming out of her body, she felt fidgety and conscious just by the thought of it.
"...I probably will be staying here for a while to rest" replied Laura, before saying 'Farewell' to the two of them and left.
"....."
"...."
The two look at each other before separating.
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Don't mess this up said Alaine.
The two were readying their spell when she said that to her out of the blue as she was giving Laura the silent treatment the entire time they were near each other.
She didn't reply and continued on charging up her attack.
But those words did bother her.
She has already messed up her life and future already, if it weren't for the help from Conner she would not have come out unscathed and would only make her family more worried about her.
If not for the intervention from the principal, and the evidence from the people in Society that was retrieved through some means then she would have likely been removed from the city.
Laura watched the landscape of the Atlisian city, far and wide almost like a country of its own within the country, a world within a world so to speak.
The sight always made her become in awe with it which is impressive as she trained herself to be less amazed by things around her as a way to avoid distraction from her goal of becoming better and better.
Taking a deep breath--
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She tries again, taking a deep breath--
The sound became more clear.
".....Seriously?" she whispered softly almost lacking energy.
She touched her cheek which she felt something watery has been running down for some reason.
"....."
She wanted to laugh at herself but she couldn't muster the energy to do so.
But she can feel her mouth curving upward in an attempt to laugh however.
(If there's a mirror here I could see myself smiling already)
"..."
"Ms.Bernard"
"!!!"
Laura whipped around instantly upon hearing her name being called out of the blue.
And there stood the figure of someone who has been with her since the dungeon incident.
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