As Anthony slept, other candidates chose to meditate, determined to be in peak condition for whatever the military had in store.
The hours passed in stillness, the silence broken only by the occasional soft rustle of movement.
The night wore on, and soon, morning arrived with swift certainty.
Then, a voice reverberated through their minds, cutting through the calm like a blade.
"Wake up to reality"
In an instant, eyelids snapped open, and bodies rose from their meditative positions.
The recruits were on their feet, their senses heightened, fully alert to whatever was coming next.
"Be at the previous location in ten minutes"
The voice echoed one last time in their minds before fading into silence, leaving no trace.
There was no time to bathe or freshen up, such tasks could be handled in mere seconds through basic mana manipulation.
As the countdown began, a flurry of movement erupted across the building.
Every recruit knew the stakes.
