In the dense thickets of the eastern part of the deserted isle, four human candidates crouched beneath the thick canopy of leaves. Their breathing was ragged, their clothes torn and stained from surviving the brutal first day of the Zenith Academy entrance exam. Despite the danger surrounding them, their voices remained hushed.
"Did you see him heading that way?"
"Yeah. Silver hair, blue eyes. He went east."
The group of four human candidates stood in a loose circle, whispering among themselves. Their breath fogged in the slightly chill morning air, though the humidity of the jungle around them made their clothes cling uncomfortably to their backs.
Despite the chaos of the ongoing Zenith Academy entrance exam, their current mission had nothing to do with earning points.
Their expressions were tense, their eyes darting around as they made sure no one was listening.
