Chapter 4

"What sound is that??" The scream was extremely piercing, making everyone's hair stand on end. Many students turned pale with fear, involuntarily gripping their weapons tightly.

"That's the voice of Mentor Radia? It sounds like there's a fight." The mentors slowly stood up, frowning as they stared into the depths of the dense forest. However, the mist seemed to be getting thicker, and the visibility was less than thirty meters, making it impossible to see the situation far away.

Arno picked up the giant sword beside him and said in a deep voice, "You all stay here, I'll go check it out."

"We'll go with you." The other two male mentors also drew their weapons.

Ailinda suddenly stopped them, "Wait... Listen... There seems to be a sound..."

"What sound?"

"Huh..."

"Something's not right!!"

Gugu! Gugu! Gugu! The strange calls echoed around, dense and accompanied by faint, heavy breathing. The antelopes by the river immediately perked up their ears, staring straight at the surrounding mist, snorting and slowly retreating, as if sensing a strong danger.

"That's... Damn it, how could there be such things nearby!" Arno's eyes narrowed slightly, his expression turning grim.

"Everyone be careful!!" Ailinda's face was as serious as water, and she quickly moved to the front of the group. Her slender hand swung, and a deep blue long sword appeared in her hand, emitting a cold aura.

"More monsters? We're about to fight, watch me!" The students hadn't even seen what was coming, but instead of being nervous, they showed signs of excitement.

The representative teams from various noble family academies were walking through the Illusion Forest for an important purpose: to train and experience the harshness of the world, growing through battles. Besides, each of them had the strength of a third-rank martial