They were all gathered in a huge, open square between the four hallways of the academy. This was just one of many such open spaces. The place was so vast that even thousands of people living here could barely reach all the areas within the ancient black building. After all, it was part of the bastion, built like an impenetrable, massive castle.
Damian stood apart from the others in his Knowledge Keeper student group, while the rest gathered together in the Spellborne Legion group. For the first time, Damian saw the various faces that made up the Knowledge Keeper section of the academy. Many he had seen before in his VIP section, but many others were new.
The third group, the Fist of Valor, stood on the opposite side. This group was full of mysteries, as Damian couldn't sense most of their mana. Some, despite having mana, had joined the pugilist section—a not uncommon choice, since first-rankers often switched their classes.
