บท 264: THE DISPOSAL PLAN

"The valley of thorns, what does that name signifies?"

"It was a place created for imprisoning the ones who were deemed criminal by the academy and captured. Over time it was found to be a very effective place for short term torture and punishment too. The elders in the academy used it to punish defaulters within the academy. Taking a task and not able to do it not only passes as a punishable crime but also results in a deduction of points."

"But I didn't take up any task."

"We did for you so that you wouldn't waste any time after exiting your seclusion. You will be leaving immediately with all the resources you require. You could go ahead and go through the details of the first two missions and exchange your belongings for the essentials."

"Shouldn't I at least get the mission's essentials as a bonus for taking on a mission without even having a say in it?"