Merman Hunks

The students carefully read through the details, but the final warning went ignored. Fear of death and danger was a luxury they couldn't afford. As military students, they had long come to terms with the potential for sacrifice.

"Does anyone have any suggestions after reading this?" Zephyr asked, clasping his hands and looking at the group as they processed the information.

"Captain, will this competition still focus on resolving the planet's crisis, like the previous ones?" Drexel was the first to raise his hand, surprising everyone with a relevant question.

"Yes, that's likely the case," Zephyr replied, his expression softening a bit. For once, Drexel was on point. Though Drexel could be a handful, he had his moments of clarity. This was one of them.

"Alright, then I have no further questions," Drexel said, sitting up straight and falling silent.

With a sigh, Zephyr turned his attention to Varden. "Varden, do you have any suggestions?"