Chapter 244: Chapter 244: Unknown pressure

As the students gathered back on the Academy's grounds, relief mixed with confusion settled over them. The trip back had been an emotional whirlwind—surviving the attacks of unknown monsters, witnessing their teachers and protectors die only to see the fallen be revived by the artifact, and now, the slight anxiety hadn't left them even when the entrance of the Academy is within their sight.

Apollo and Alicia, were also included with the rest of the students that returned, their initial plan on going to investigate was halted when their friends told them to rest for a moment. Their class was very talkative along the way which makes you wonder if an incident really happened. However, their joyous chats ended when they noticed something strange.

"Are those people?" Niko began to ask when their vehicle was close to the academy.