[Seraphina's POV]
Sigh… poor children.
Most of them don't even realize what's coming. To them, this test is just a checkpoint—something to grind through, earn a badge of pride, and move on. None of them truly comprehend the shadows looming just beyond the horizon. The Devil Cult... the very name has faded into legend, buried under seven thousand years of dust and forgetfulness.
They think they'll spend these academy years making friends, chasing dreams, maybe falling in love. They don't see the war creeping toward us.
The final assessment—they believe it's just another dungeon, another simulation. But if only they knew. This is no ordinary year. The threat is real. It breathes beneath the surface.
Still… not all is lost.
