Bab 73: The attack part 2

The training grounds were full of vigour and enthusiasm. There was no indication of the upcoming doom that was about to approach. It would be impossible to tell that these people had been informed about anything that was about to happen.

But the notice had been issued and everyone knew that they had to be on alert all the while. Mr Myrui had alerted everyone to be on standby. The message did not have any real meaning or implication for the workers.

This was a type of message that was circulated once a week in their community, usually by their trainers and the people did not think anything ordinary of it. However, it was the mysterious director who had issued it this time so there was a certain feeling of excitement.

"Do you think it is a test?" a student asked as he released his final arrow of the round. It hit the target in the bullseye but the other did not celebrate. This was a routine for him and to miss at this point was impossible to think of.