Following the Instructor's indications, we proceed to the meeting in the Auditorium.

The topics boarded should be extremely specific and fleeting, entirely designed to distract us from the bigger picture unfolding behind the scenes. In a conflict between the Hûrngöth they mentioned, and another opponent no one dare to discuss about.

"Attention Cadets!". Says a woman of the same species as Abdleya though she is a lot taller than anyone that i have ever seen in my life, easily surpassing four meters of height.

"Today, all of you were supposed to continue with the Paired Combat evaluation. However, due to unforeseen circumstances, the repairs in the Rookies arenas have not been completed. Therefore, we will be changing the format to foster greater integration among the different Boxes in your current Rank evaluation as Rookie Cadets".

{They are not going to tell us anything?}.

"Your Box will be randomly Paired with another Box, along an Instructor or Higher Rank Cadet, to form a Triskelion. And through an Enclosed Amalgam, you will be subjected to an extensive evaluation that will ensure to determine your current faults, failures and limitations in a more challenging environment".

{Isn't this odd?. Saavedra and the Instructors had been talking about how are safer the Umbrals over the Enclosed Amalgams. Why the change in this decision?}.

"Those who do not agree may withdraw from their affiliation with Takctoor, don't worry, we will compensate you with Crowns for this affront and waste of your time…".

{Wait. What?!. They are not asking. This is an order of active deployment}.

"Conversely, if you wish to proceed remain in the Auditorium…".

Many depart, staying only around three percent of all the people that was filling the seats in this hall.

"Excellent, with weaklings, cowards and materialistic idiots out of the way… , I want your uttermost attention Cadets…".

{So this meeting it was a test?}.

"I know most of you are probably shaken by yesterday's events, and with good reason. We are in times of war. In a conflict that transcends our World of Loutharn and it's Counterpart Nrahtuol".

{I already knew that…}.

"As some of you are aware. «We» as Natives, are not in a position to be complacent, much less negligent. We require your participation and collaboration for the future of us all".

{This seems serious. It gives me the same vibe when the General gave his speech to destroy Fettiyio…}.

"Our study dictates that it won't be long before the first signs of a massive cluster of «Deformed Agglomerations» sprout in the array of Enclosed Amalgams…".

{What is that?}.

"There aren't many who can confront this type of threat. Even by collaborating, it's not possible to stop or delay the outcome. It will occur. Or perhaps has already started.But the fact that World and it's Counterpart are doomed, doesn't mean is our end, Having certain options to choose".

{How considerate}.

"First. We can wait for Loutharn's and Nrahtuol's demise. Being sent through an Exodus to another Realty…".

{That shouldn't apply to me}.

"I know many will disagree with, or abhor this practice, but you must be aware of the difference. If you don't win, You will die permanently. It's not like the Exodus that some Houses use and abuse, where one can be exorcised and extracted after being strengthened…".

{Like i experience twice with the Mirror Me and the Niffler Me}.

"Of course, this doesn't mean that you will be completely alone. On the contrary, your only companions available, will be your Embryons and the Summons. Because it's uncertain whether you will find anyone from your original family, or known acquaintances at the Reality you arrive at…".

{Just like what happened to me. The Mirror Me doesn't have a Mother and was born from the creature mentioned by Verulkya. But we both possess an Old Man, despite the Mirror Me has more Family Members}.

"That is why we have two alternative options thanks to the cooperation we share with the Gombblers, and now with the Hûrngöth".

The woman pauses, clearly not wanting to say either of the options. "Both methods have the same goal through different means, and to ensure this works. We require from your assistance. Those who are not yet 31 years old and are already over 26, are sufficiently developed to act as Nodes on specific planets, establishing a network that empowers them and allows for a safe and manageable connection from Loutharn or Nrahtuol, to a new Location".

{Why?. Can't we just cross through a Passage?}.

"I understand your confusion Cadets. If you are wondering why we require this strange method, it's very simple. All of us, as residents of this world, are bound to it. This means that regardless of our location, when the world perishes, we will be banished, and send to the Exodus. That is why we have to establish Beacons. The sense is the same as when arriving from one nation to another. Though in this case, the planet itself letting us go, and our future home receiving us, is mandatory. If this step isn't taken, or if the world we arrive in rejects us, we'll have to look for another, and repeat the process".

{Does everyone depend on these multiple Beacons being established?. Is there even enough time to try several occasions if we are rejected?. Why is she telling us this when we are clearly younger than 26 years?}.

"We aren't the only ones doing this. All institutions across Loutharn and Nrahtuol are doing it too. If they have the means, will send those between 26 and 31 years old to any institution that has the capacity to emulate a sporadic connection with another world, different from our traditional methods of transport. There is no time dilation. Meaning that the time it takes them to establish the Beacons, is time that those who cannot yet travel have to remain here, facing the adversities imposed by the Deformed Agglomerations".

{So they want us to stay and fight until we can be evacuated?}.

"Which brings me to the third method. The Deformed Agglomerations themselves. Because these places defy all logic, they allow the passage to other worlds, granting a «Resident» status to those between 21 and 26 years of age"…

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