With all the deliberations done, the humungous golden gate that was deprived of the tiniest blemishes was unlocked.
The equally mesmerizing town inside was unraveled. The students were given no time to adore the scenic for more as the system countdown urged them to leave.
[Your first class will commence in 10 minutes.]
[You are given a Copper Class token!]
[Copper Class Token (C)
Description: An item bound to student Alab Lukeford. Can be used to locate the copper classroom]
As soon as the mystifying golden gate split, hissing at it turned wide open, the enthusiastic students flooded inside. Their stomps carried excitement to finally step into the Lost Paradise.
The boisterous expanse shrank with the frantic pouring of students into the 10 meters diameter Arch gate. Gigantic species sipped a bottled fluid. Then, their bodies wriggled and visibly started shrinking. In no time, they were just a little taller than humans.
Even the burly Han Seo Yeon paled in comparison to their shrank frames. They remained the tallest among students. After pulling themselves out of their amazement at their new form, they similarly strode toward Academia.
Meanwhile, Planet Earth who was in the rearmost part followed the striding students ahead. Alab and Girth only had 10 minutes to search for their classroom whilst Han Seo Yeon had 20 minutes and Anastasia with 30 minutes countdown.
Their speed was not swift and sluggish. The gate just couldn't accommodate several students at once. Only after some time did they finally step foot inside the inner gate, a system notice then greeted their eyes.
[You have entered the Outer Core of Academia!]
It was the outer part.
Ahead, they could see another paved wall bordering the Middle Region. The walls stood taller as they rooted on the upper part of the island. The mountain was steep but there were leveled regions.
A stretch of lushes of assorted coloration welcomed their eyes. Ahead were roads leading in various directions. Students cloaked in Red, Green, and Blue uniforms dashed straight ahead, toward the road leading upward to the Arch Gate safeguarding the Middle Core.
On the other hand, students with dusky black coloration went East, going astray from the crowd.
Looking at them, Alab knew that it was about time that members of Planet Earth would go their different ways. Anastasia turned her head toward the group and muttered.
"My token says that my classroom is deep in the Inner Core. I guess see you later in our assigned barracks!", Anastasia was enthusiastic.
Han Seo Yeon blinked his cat eyes.
"I will be going to the Middle Core", he muttered.
Only Girth and Alab would remain in the Outer Core. They had to bid farewell sooner as time was ticking.
Girth just snorted and directly went East.
"KE!"
Alab nodded his head toward the two and then similarly left, trailing behind Girth as they were in the same section anyway. Anastasia and Han Seo Yeon waved and then shortly headed on their different path, going upward the mountain.
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It took Alab and Girth some time to find their learning quarter.
The Copper Class Token led them to the three-story bricked buildings with level-tiled roofs. These 4 buildings gave the impression of blocks forming a blockade, guarding the rectangular verdant expanse in the middle. The buildings had chamfered corners that adds an aesthetic value to the already impressive structure.
[Remaining time: 1 minute]
Once more, they were urged to hurry to their respective classrooms. Alab and Girth who loitered outside swiftly broke into the building. They didn't have much time to adore the interior layout as they hurried to their classrooms.
They didn't know what the punishment of being late would be thus they found themselves hurrying, following the copper line emitted by their coins that was visible only to its owner.
Alab passed several rooms that were already filled with students. He saw flying-type species like Harpies who hastily exerted their dominance in their section and butterfly species who cheered their room with the stunning colors of their wings.
There were about 14 sections in Copper Class and Alab had to find his respective learning quarter.
He didn't waste time as he climbed the stairs leading to the second floor and finally, to the third floor.
"It seems that we are in the same class, reckless boy. Keke", Girth jested.
Alab didn't mind him for long as he shortly pushed open the wooden door. Atop it pinned a [COPPER CLASS 3] signage.
A learning quarter with inclined seating and semicircle desks and chairs facing the teaching areas ahead greeted them. There were about 30 students in the room already.
'Ogres, trolls, humans, and a bunny'
Alab saw a varying species among the students. There were humans that appeared to be the most fragile in the class. They were wearing a loincloth and other garments that Alab was unfamiliar with.
Ogres, on the other hand, were the bulkiest. There 4 green ogres wherein 2 of which were female. The last red ogre that leaked out the threatening aura sat with his arms crossed. Spiky pauldrons covered their left shoulders whilst heavy gauntlets coated their hands. Their torso was deprived of clothing, revealing their year-amassed scars that reflected their rich battle experience. Lastly, chausses armor wrapped their lower bodies.
Seated in the rear left seat, 4 female trolls passionately wrapped their arms in the body of the male troll. Unlike the ogres, the trolls appeared innocent with their fair green skin and smaller frames of 170 cm height. Leather elbow armors and greaves cloaked their bodies whilst a loincloth and a mini shirt with ripped chest parts adorned with peculiar inscriptions nurtured their honest temperament.
Lastly, the furry bunny girl wrapped in silky white clothing, leaving only a diminutive part of her leg uncovered, was nobly seated in the front seat. Her hair was cream-tinged and her amber eyes were polite.
As Alab opened the door, the jeering of Girth lured the attention of the students in their direction. Their heads turned to the young boy and a man in the doorway.
Looking at Alab, the girls in the room couldn't help but drop their jaws.
"H---he looks good"
"He is so gorgeous--"
Alab covered his face.
He didn't expect that he would attract this much attention on his very first day.
'I miscalculated again!', Alab blamed himself for being short-sighted.
But, Alab was quick on the uptake. He dismissed the erupting noises and sat in the rear seat. Girth followed.
"Keke, I don't know someone from here. I guess it's better to sit beside you than total strangers, Keke", Girth disliked Alab but he deduced that he would rather bear with him than seat beside the foreign and disdainful species.
Men threw piercing gazes their way whilst girls sent affectionate stares. There was also a portion who remained indifferent.
Alab sat in the corner with a deadpan expression. He couldn't care less about Girth seating beside him.
Seating in the rear beside the opened glass window, Alab breathed the soothing waft and before he knew it, the remaining time had dwindled to zero, and came after was the system announcement.
[Ding! Students who are late for their first class will be given a minor punishment]
'A punishment? On the very first day?'
Just after a breath, a system notice seemed to answer his question...
[Punishment: Make the entire class inside the room erupt with laughter!]
"HUH?? Entertainment, KEKEKEKE, what a shameful punishment! KEKE", Girth chuckled
Then at this moment, the door hissed open as a young dark elf entered the room...
*pant pant*
"uhh! I'm doomed!", panting for air, Felix wailed inwardly.
Apparently, he was not good at jokes...