"What just happened?"
Hearing Edwin's question, Cael muttered,
"What happened indeed?"
Aria slightly tilted her head and asked,
"What do you mean?"
Cael shrugged.
"Honestly... I don't know."
Brania pressed further.
"Then how did you find the imposter?"
Cael did not answer immediately. He did not want to give a vague answer. After a moment, he said,
"Let's wait until the academy reveals the secrets behind the trial. But if you want to know how I found the imposter, then... It's instinct, I guess."
Team Gray members looked at each other before nodding.
The virtual interface opened up again.
Lives left: 20
Time cleared: 15 seconds.
...
The virtual pods opened with a soft hiss. Cael stepped out first, his boots touching the cold floor of the testing chamber.
The other pods opened one by one as Edwin, Aria, and Brania emerged.
The instructor behind the observation desk glanced at Team Gray and immediately assumed they had failed.
