The sounds of chatting, flipping books, and the slight bumping of chairs and desks blended together, forming a subtle harmony.

Although slightly noisy, the sound was comforting because it was a true reflection of life.

In the back row of the classroom.

Hyperion remained silent.

Conflicting emotions began to intertwine in her heart.

Her eyes wandered between the lecture table and the exit, her fingers gently pinching the pages of the book, her inner balance swaying.

"Lan Qi, generally speaking, you need various preparations before challenging a Shadow World."

Finally, Hyperion tried to calm herself down first, her voice as gentle as a trickling stream,

"Of course, also, more consideration should be given to whether teammates are suitable."

And more practice to make sure her teammates were trustworthy...

In short, leaving immediately was too abrupt and impulsive...

"How about we go in a few days? Please think about it carefully."

Hyperion's voice grew lower and lower.

Perhaps by tomorrow, Lan Qi would learn about her demon identity from Modan or others.

And see her true self.

Then.

She could go back on their agreement as planned and make a better decision.

This might be a better result for Lan Qi.

Lan Qi looked at Hyperion's hesitation and even gradual retreat, as if he understood her inner thoughts.

Her answer was actually—

She needed a teammate more determined than her to help her make a decision.

"Hyperion, sometimes what seems like careful consideration is actually an infinite postponement, until you simply give up."

Lan Qi grinned, now that he had a legitimate plan to skip class, he was no longer tired at all, and even his words were full of energy.

"If we don't set off now, we'll never set sail! So trust me, let's go."

Lan Qi's voice was clear and bright as he stood up and looked at Hyperion.

He seemed eager to take her on a magical journey.

At this moment.

The sky was gradually turning a light pink under the light of the approaching sunset, resembling the color of dawn.

The floor-to-ceiling glass windows of the classroom were as calm as the sea, reflecting their figures.

Lan Qi's words were like a small boat, cutting through the layers of waves on her stormy heart, echoing continuously.

Hyperion gazed at Lan Qi's clear and earnest emerald green eyes, her own eyes now unable to hide the trembling brilliance of her true emotions.

She seemed to have finally made up her mind.

"Let's go."

Accompanied by a crisp and firm voice, Hyperion also stood up and walked quickly towards the classroom exit with Lan Qi.

……

Because of their departure, the somewhat noisy classroom seemed to have been hit by a pebble, creating ripples that suddenly turned silent.

Everyone's eyes were fixed on the figures of the two students who resolutely ran away just as class was about to begin, until they completely disappeared from their sight.

The atmosphere of surprise and curiosity, along with the noisy sounds, surged again like a tide!

The entire classroom erupted with conversation!

"Where did they go?"

"Skipping class for a date?"

Some students gossiped with focused expressions, while others gathered together, discussing eagerly with excited expressions.

Even some students who were quietly reading put down their books and joined the heated discussion.

"I heard them say they wanted to challenge a Shadow World..."

Finally, a student recalled in disbelief.

Making the surrounding area much quieter.

Attracting a lot of attention.

"No way? Running off to challenge a Shadow World on the first day of school? You must have misheard. They're definitely using it as an excuse to go on a date."

"It's true, they said they were going to challenge a Shadow World."

"Just the two of them?"

"Just the two of them."

"Ah???"

In an instant, the atmosphere in the classroom became tense.

All eyes focused on the few students who confirmed the content of Lan Qi and Hyperion's conversation.

Immediately afterward, a chaotic commotion filled the entire classroom.

There was almost no precedent in the History of Yggdrasil Academy where two freshmen teamed up to run to a real Shadow World on the first day of school!

You should know that the vast majority of first-year students don't even have a license yet.

Even super rookies who get their Iron-rank Challenger license upon entering the school usually start their debut with upperclassmen.

Because this is not a race or some kind of achievement, but a life-and-death challenge where you gamble your life and soul!

"If, I mean if, the two of them really passed the third round of the exam through their strength and cooperation, and there wasn't any of the rumored luck, then would they really be able to cope with a real Tier 2 Shadow World without experience?"

"It's hard to say, there are also very dangerous Tier 2 Shadow Worlds, and Tier 3 Shadow Worlds may be relatively safe. It all depends on luck."

"Some Shadow Worlds have corresponding timelines and historical scenarios that may be quite dangerous in themselves. When encountering such Shadow Worlds, even if the challenger's rank is higher than the Shadow World's rank, it is often prone to mass casualties."

Amidst the students' discussions, Vice President Ron walked into the classroom with a thick ancient book.

The last class of the day, "Magic Detection and Shielding," was taught by him as the vice president.

After Vice President Ron placed the book on the lecture table, he began to look around the classroom.

He felt that the atmosphere in the classroom was too lively.

These freshmen were like they were celebrating a holiday, still unable to stop discussing some topic even at this moment.

Soon, the freshmen in the classroom gradually quieted down and focused their attention on the vice president.

But it was also at this moment that Vice President Ron couldn't help but reveal a puzzled expression.

Why did these students have a hesitant feeling when they looked at him?

They seemed to want to tell him something very important, but were hesitating whether it was appropriate to say it.

"What's going on?"

Vice President Ron looked at the students sitting in the front row and asked.

"...Two people ran off to challenge a Shadow World."

The student who was stared at by Ron muttered.

Ron glanced back, and even without asking which two students it was, he knew the answer in his heart.

Because Lan Qi and Hyperion, whom he was paying attention to, were nowhere to be seen in this classroom.

Immediately, Ron pinched his brow, his expression becoming quite complicated.

Although all the students didn't know the cooperation and performance of the two in the third round of assessment, he knew.

If other students had run to a real Shadow World on the first day of school, Ron would definitely have become very anxious by now, and might even need to call an emergency meeting.

But if it was Lan Qi and Hyperion, the nature of the problem would change somewhat...