Professor Meng's face softened, a flicker of approval crossing his features.
He adjusted his glasses and addressed Gu Jin's question with a calm demeanor.
"You are perceptive, Miss Gu Jin," he began, his tone steady amidst the storm of emotions.
"Indeed, there are precautions in place. This island, as you surmised, is a designated safety zone. It was created after much trial and error to serve as a buffer between the inhabitants and the Supreme Class Beasts."
The students quieted, their angry murmurs fading into a tense silence. They hung onto Meng's every word, desperate for a glimmer of hope.
"This zone," he continued, gesturing to the ground beneath their feet, "is fortified by ancient magic.
The beasts cannot enter here easily—if at all. In addition, the teleportation portal you all arrived through has safeguards.