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The morning sun cast long shadows across the training grounds as we

assembled, anticipation hanging heavy in the air. Eira stood before us, her expression inscrutable, but there was a glint in her eye that suggested today's trial would be unlike any before.

"Today," she began, her voice cutting through the silence, "you are tasked with retrieving an artifact from a heavily guarded chamber at the headquarters."

Elijah exchanged a glance with Isaiah, both of them nodding subtly.

Eira continued, "You will be going up against Commander Lynne herself. She will be overseeing the chamber's defenses and will act as the primary obstacle in your path."

A murmur of surprise rippled through our group. Unlike Eira, who trained with calculated cruelty, Lynne was methodical, and strategic-a soldier through and through. Facing her would be no small feat.

"This trial," she continued, voice crisp and authoritative, "is not about stealth. It is not about magic." She let the words settle before continuing, "It is about precision."

With a flick of her wrist, a shimmering blue illusion spread across the table, forming a detailed layout of an underground chamber. At its center, a pedestal stood, encased in shifting golden light.

"This," she said, pointing at the glowing object atop the pedestal, “is your target. An artifact that, in a real scenario, could determine the outcome of a war."

Isaiah folded his arms. "And the catch?"

"It

key points, magical tripwires

"If you are detected, you fail. If the artifact is removed incorrectly, you

She straightened. "Impress me."

around a makeshift table where a detailed blueprint of the

located deep within a labyrinth in the structure, with multiple layers of security between us and the

on the map with his finger. "The main entrance is out of the question-too many guards and

to a series of ducts, "that could provide

we'll still have to deal with

that played

"Something that will draw Lynne and

raised an eyebrow. "What do you

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a storage area adjacent to the main security hub. "If we can create a disturbance here- maybe trigger a

going. I can rig a timed incendiary device to go off in the

nodded. "While they're occupied, Stormi can slip into the chamber and

take the bait? Or if she leaves someone behind to

out a low whistle. "Damn, Stormi. Austin's right That's

an internal breach, the protocol will force them to unlock the main console. That's my chance to get

the layout.

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