Chapter 64: 527

There are a total of 527 students in the first year of the Hero Academy.

In the second year, that number drops to 203—a decrease of more than half.

And in the third and final year...

98.

Once again, more than half of the current third-year students have dropped out.

This means that, in total, the Hero Academy has 828 students across all three years.

There are reasons why more than half of the students drop out each year.

Some realize that being a hero isn't their true dream, some find they aren't cut out for it, and some get expelled.

But for the majority, the reason is fear.

Fear of death, fear of void creatures, or fear of villains.

Of course, this doesn't mean that only 828 students across all three years are aiming to become heroes.

There are other academies in Asia and throughout the world.

But the Hero Academy in Asia is the most renowned...

For one obvious reason.