223 Jackal's Deal

After the students collected themselves and the many balls of light over the sea of clouds faded, General Alexander Finlish and General Brandon Von Trike both appeared in bursts of golden and silver life essence. They ascended the stage and took seats at the raised platform to the left. Three blurs of copper life essence rushed up the side of the mountain and swept over the crowd. Mr. Quinn, Miss Vessa, and Mr. Bruke took their seats at the platform opposite to the generals. Fang sat to the side and drooled at the sight of the pile of corpses.

Last was General Marble, who appeared on the stage with a burst of silver life essence, a scroll in hand. The enthusiastic voices of the crowd died down until only hushed curses and threats drifted along the tense air. "As of this moment," Marble's voice boomed as he read the parchment aloud. "Initiation is over."