The investigation went on and Apollo kept close watch over the people surrounding the council and the council themselves. By now, he had formed a bit of a clue about the thing the emperor wanted him to see, the reason why he needed to investigate.

    Already made some progress he decided to make a report and wait for the emperor''s next command. So now, while he is on standby, he decided to focus on the task his friends have been busy with.

    The spell Clonis was cast, and one by one, Apollo began tracking the last school year''s lower class. While the search began, Apollo and his classmates ventured to a place they only saw on a map. Under the veil of darkness, they plan to make a move.

    The night was thick with humidity, the dense jungle canopy above swallowing most of the moonlight. Every step they took crunched against fallen leaves and snapped twigs, but they moved with trained silence. The seniors had grown used to Apollo''s classmates no longer snooping around, making them lower their guard.

    But that was precisely what Apollo had planned or, more to say, expected. Although this move they were about to make wasn''t the one he planned to do before due to the recent improvement in his investigation, he didn''t really need to be wary of getting the senior''s attention, though it was still good since no eyes followed their every move.

    Now, their little shadows had slipped into the restricted senior compound unnoticed, moving deeper into the academy''s most hidden areas.

    The place they are heading to has a huge sign that says keep out the territory of the wicked is up ahead. Although Apollo and his friends are confused with such a signboard since the map, they have shown no warning about a restricted area. But still, they continue to move forward toward their destination.

    While moving, despite the air being breezy and the night breeze being cold, it wasn''t able to remove the tiredness that slowly crept its way toward the children.

    Niko wiped the sweat from his brow, glancing at McKenzie, who was holding the map. "Is it here?" he whispered breathlessly from their continued move.

    McKenzie hesitated, looking at the rough, hand-drawn markings given to them by Professor Adolfo. "Yeah... According to the map, it should be here... right?"

    Braiden raised an eyebrow, amused. "Why do you sound unsure all of a sudden?"

    "Hold on, don''t tell me we got lost," Aaron quipped, about to use his blessings to order the space.

    McKenzie frowned. "No, we are not lost; it''s just—who would have thought people actually live here? We''re in the middle of a densely packed jungle."

    "I think the proper question is why this place isn''t managed enough," Braiden mutters while using the machete in his hand to cut the overgrown Ines in their paths.

    Apollo could not help but laugh at their argument, although he remained silent since he wanted them to do what they pleased. He could have told them about the map since Jeremiah had generated one, but if he had done that, it would have been boring, so he let them argue.

    Aaron calmed down, then he decided to scan their surroundings, and then he realized something. "Yeah, I don''t get it. The air is thick, the trees are overgrown, and I can hear at least three different types of animals that could kill us if they wanted to."

    Blair, arms crossed, clicked his tongue. "Alright, we respect your concerns, but we need to move. Look the girls are already way ahead of trail."

    They turned their heads only to see Alya, Agnes, Arabella, Alicia, Jillian, and Vesta already halfway across the clearing, nearly disappearing into the darkness.

    "What the—! They sure are fast," Casper muttered, shaking his head.

    Keith stretched his legs before taking off. "Let''s go! We need to catch up."

    "Enough chatting around, move!" Samael added, already dashing after him.

    You might be wondering—why were they in the middle of nowhere? Walking through the thick overgrown vines and grass in the middle of the night without a care if someone would catch them.

    "I don''t see anything here, I thought there should be at least a doorbell or anything that can announce that there is someone here"

    "Don''t worry Keith I have an idea how to announce our presence"

    Mckenzie said with confidence making Apollo expectant of what he was about to do.

    The self-proclaimed pretty boy of the lower class stepped forward; his classmate''s eyes all looked at him with curiosity about what he was about to do.

    On the other hand, the receiver of the attention came forward and inhaled deeply, filling his stomach with air.

    "Wait, what is he about to do?" Apollo thought so, but Alicia just chuckled as she already knew what was about to come.

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    Back to Mckenzie, his stomach became bloated with air, and with all his might, he opened his mouth and shouted, "OPEN THE GOD DAMN GATE!"

    It was loud louder than what Apollo had anticipated.

    "Just what kind of skill is this" he mutters as the air moves due to the strong frequency of the shout.

    "AHHH!!!" Mckenzie added a scream after as if he was a screaming gorilla.

    In the end, he lost all his breath, causing him to gasp more air; with the air filled with his desperate struggle to breathe, Braiden unexpectedly began clapping his hand, surprising everyone.

    "You know, I really thought you had a serious plan, but all you did was scream!" He retorted having his expectations broken"

    "Shut it do you have a better plan!"

    "Of course I have!"

    "Oh yeah, then what is it then!"

    "It''s simple I will scream louder than you!"

    Apollo and Alicia didn''t stop them and just enjoyed the normal banter between their class; however, soon, they felt a presence. Alya and Aaron were the first to react, alarming the rest, while Alicia and Apollo, although already aware, didn''t do anything; they just observed.

    "Well it seems Mckenzie''s scream was heard by someone," Aaron said while Alya seconded him, "It''s coming towards us"

    All eyes landed beyond the gate; although the dorm was far away from them, they tried their best to see the figure who was slowly approaching.

    "It''s a man?" Agnes said, her face contorted to a frown as she tried her best to see who was coming.

    "It''s not a man Agnes" Niko who was beside her said then he followed, "It''s a woman and a very tall one"

    The entire class fell into silence none of them tried to talk, they just waited until the person approaching them finally reached them"