"The Evil Forest… isn't that a death zone?"
"I heard only seniors go there to train."
"There's no way we'll survive…"
"That place has countless rank-one monsters—and even higher-ranked ones!"
"We… we're all going to die…"
Murmurs of panic and despair spread through the students like wildfire, their faces paling as the implications of Professor Kael's announcement sank in. Even the top students, usually brimming with confidence, wore uneasy expressions.
Professor Kael, standing calm and composed, scanned the crowd. His cold, analytical gaze eventually settled on Damon Grey, who stood apart from the others. Unlike the rest, Damon looked calm, his expression firm, his dark eyes betraying no trace of fear.
'He's unusually confident…'
