Victor leaped off the twisting branch of a tall tree in the ashen forest, the sound of his fall broken by the scattered dry ash coloured leaves. He had an arrow knocked against the string of his bow.
"I think that's the last of them?"
"Are you certain?" The voice of the one who responded belonged to Deandra who directed Victor a look.
And then Chelsea slumped over her knees as her spear rolled to the ground and she sighed.
"Oh thank heavens. It's over!"
The group had continued to challenge the simulation of the Ashen forest for the rest of the days of the week left until the time of the exercise. They had slain near countless Monster reflections, reaching new heights in skill and experience in the act.
The simulation chamber was incredible.
In merely three days, it felt almost like the naive cadets of yesterday had become veterans.
