Chapter 69: Pills

Chapter 69: Chapter 69: Pills

Kael pushed through the entrance of the Weapon Hall and found himself in a vast space—vaulted ceilings, weapon racks stretching toward the horizon, the constant shing of metal being drawn, tested, returned. Students crowded the aisles, all of them carrying the same metal tags he had.

He’d expected chaos. Instead, the hall operated with mechanical efficiency. Students approached specific sections based on their tag color, selected from predetermined options based on their reward tier, and registered their choices at the reception desk near the exit.

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