Chapter 45: Red Mist

Dune stood shoulder to shoulder with Atlas, their once disparate heights now matched, thanks to Dune's Zeten upgrade.

" I'm as tall as Atlas now, Nely should come up with a new nickname for me"

"I'm still getting used to the new you," Atlas remarked with a chuckle. Dune mirrored his friend's amusement.

"Well, me too," he admitted. "What do you think will happen today?"

Atlas exhaled heavily, his brow furrowed with uncertainty. "Damion said the test would be easy. They're not looking for strength, but brains,"

Dune replied, his tone laced with a hint of concern. "I'm worried about the twins. They seem to be competing for the title of 'most clueless.'" A shared chuckle passed between the two friends.

"Even if they don't pass, we can still share everything we learn in the academy," Atlas offered optimistically. "So, at least one of us needs to pass."