First Floor [3]

After dividing the mana cores, it became clear that there weren't quite enough for all the cadets.

Fortunately, those who didn't receive their share didn't dwell on it, knowing they would have countless other opportunities to gather more mana cores in the Void Dungeon.

However, the mystery of the ten consumed mana cores lingered. Celestina didn't know who had taken them, and she didn't have the time to figure it out.

Instead, she had to focus on organizing the cadets, who were in disarray—all thanks to Azriel, who had effectively dumped the leadership role onto her.

She couldn't blame him, though.

He never asked for it in the first place, and at least he had the wisdom to pass it to her, knowing she was the second-best choice, even though Lumine was stronger.

Still, she wished he would take on some of the responsibility of leading the cadets, rather than sidelining himself.

His absence made everything more difficult to manage.