"And what about me?" Edmund asked, raising an eyebrow. "Can I take part in these missions?"
Sasha gave him a knowing smile. "Oh, definitely. When your essence was locked, you were ineligible but now, you're good to go."
"Interesting," Edmund felt it made sense.
Sasha laughed softly while heading for the door. "Well, you better be ready. This exchange is going to be unlike anything you've experienced before."
As she left the room, Edmund stood by the window, contemplating everything he had just learned. The exchange wasn't just a simple event for students; it was a stage, a battlefield where political and supernatural power plays would be made.
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A few days later, the academy buzzed with anticipation. The exchange was on everyone's lips, and it wasn't long before even the instructors began to mention it during their lectures.
