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Chapter 8: Triad, Part 2
"What the—?!"
Mariana pinched herself in the arms to check if she was still asleep, but she clearly felt the pain and realized that she was wide awake.
Waves of students from the three towers had scattered on almost every nook and cranny of Arcanus' Center Grounds. This place, located in the middle of the three towers, was usually peaceful and orderly as most of the students who went there had their lunches or did their training while in the area. However, at that moment, Mariana saw the students present were currently focused on something else.
"We are looking for an earth mage to join our Triad!"
"Any demonologists around?"
"We need a priest! Priest, anyone?!"
Mariana wandered her eyes to read the placards these students were also holding and raising in the air. The words written in their signs were all asking for the same thing: an invitation to join as a member of their Triad.
Mariana's blood was pumping. She couldn't help
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