Single Mother of a Werewolf Baby

Chapter 245

Chapter 245: The Vault of Yggdrasil

When the cadets had nearly finished dinner, a sharp announcement rang from the speakers in the dining hall.

"All cadets of the Primary Term, those who ranked in the top ten during the Initiation Ceremony, are requested to report to Chief Sergeant Major Soren Volkan Ironclaw. You will find him on the parade ground."

A ripple of murmurs spread across the hall as the message ended. Cadets leaned toward each other in hushed speculation. Most were convinced it was a good sign... likely a reward for those who had distinguished themselves.

Maíra, always the curious one, asked, "Eleanor, what do you think? Will we get rewards, like they’re saying?"

Eleanor’s expression remained calm, her face an unreadable mask. She replied simply, "Doesn’t matter. We will see when the time comes."

Yet, in her mind, she weighed the matter differently. Rewards seemed likely... more importantly, tied to ranking. Her suspicion sharpened as she recalled Raijin’s sudden challenge for her position. Not a random act of arrogance, nor mere recklessness. It was a calculated move. He had chosen the Tower over direct combat, and now the reason revealed itself... he had known something.

This confirmation settled in her thoughts like a stone. Raijin had played a calculated game.

Dinner soon ended. The ten rankers made their way to the parade ground, while the other cadets scattered... some toward the library, some to their departments, others back to their dormitories for rest.

Chief Sergeant Major Soren Volkan Ironclaw was already waiting on the parade ground, his presence commanding. As the ten approached, his voice thundered across the space.

"Form a line before me."

The cadets obeyed at once, standing in a straight row before him.

I was ordered to gather all ten cadets who ranked in the Initiation Ceremony. Acknowledge your cadet number. When I call

nodded in unison.

"Cadet 10156618."

rang

"Cadet 10156597."

"Yes, sir," Elara replied.

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the administrative building. For Eleanor, it was only her second time inside; the first had been her arrival

their collective surprise, he brought them once again into the teleportation room... the very place where they had all first entered this academy. Recognition flickered across their faces,

Aurelius Halveth Draconis, robed in radiant gold, alongside Professor Sylpha in her indigo robes. The contrast of their presence... one like a blazing sun, the other like a twilight

carried a weight that silenced every stray thought. "Congratulations on your ranking in the Initiation Ceremony. You may wonder why you were summoned here so suddenly. Do

its cadets. Each year, the Lord bestows gifts upon those who prove themselves through merit. And every year, these gifts have proven to be perfectly chosen, vital to the growth of those who received them.

one yourselves from the Lord’s vault. Perhaps it is because

cadets shifted, eyes

given lightly. To claim them, you must first prove yourselves worthy in a trial. The greater the power of the item you seek, the harsher the trial you will face. Fail, and you will return here empty-handed. You will not die... the trials are safeguarded, but your chance will be lost. If you wish for safety, you may

Sylpha. "Now, Professor Sylpha

Sylpha inclined her head to the Principal. "Thank you, Principal Draconis. Cadets, I trust you are pleased with this rare opportunity to behold the vault of Lord

will arrive directly within. There, you will see thousands of glowing orbs, drifting in the air in hues of every

confusing. But once you stand within that space, you will feel it. The pulse of the artefact, the echo of its will. You may choose any orb you desire, but know this... the item must also choose you. Only then will it be yours. To prove yourself worthy, you must pass the trial bound to that orb. These trials are unpredictable. What seems impossible to one may be trivial to another. Thus,

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