So it was time.
I leaned back slightly, watching as Nero explained the details of the third mission, his voice crisp and authoritative as it cut through the tense silence of the classroom. The holographic display behind him showed maps of various conflict zones, shifting and highlighting as he spoke.
The frontlines.
This mission was a significant step up from the last two. Mythos Academy students would be deployed into actual battle zones—real wars against real enemies, not simulations or controlled engagements. The stakes were higher, the dangers more immediate, and the consequences far more permanent.
I already knew what was coming.
