796 The White Dragon Lord's Announcement
The students were arranged in orderly fashion within the Auditorium, and this order was based on Class.
Those in Class A occupied the front-row seats in the auditorium, and these front-row seats were divided into nine rows—signifying the nine total Stages that existed in the Academy. Since only the Basic Stages were present, they occupied the first three rows—with the Class A students directly opposite the tall stage.
Rey was at the very front of the stage, so he had the front-row view of her appearance.
She had a long, flowing white gown—almost as if it was a part of the mist that she proceeded out of. Her long white hair danced behind her, distorted partially by the closing spatial rift behind her.
The white tail behind her, coupled with her even whiter wings—if that was even possible—seemed to be carved from the very essence of beauty
Her perfectly white outfit matched her pale skin, and even the accessories she donned—on her hair, wrists, fingers, neck, and ears, all matched her aesthetic of purity.
Her legs remained unseen as a result of the long gown, but everyone who laid eyes on her could use their imagination to visualize how perfect they would be. Her chest was particularly bountiful, and her hands seemed small and delicate, even within the long white gloves that she employed. Then, there was her face.
She was gorgeous—with six horns that gloriously protruded from the corners of her head like a crown, or like a flower.
Then, she opened her eyes, revealing her perfectly blue ocean eyes.
It placed nearly everyone who laid eyes on her in a trance. Even the Instructors, as well as other staff present, were gawking at her beauty.
Every Dragon in the hall could agree—she was the epitome of beauty.
"Greetings, students… staff as well." Her melodious voice rang beautifully into the ear of every person in the Auditorum, and they all smiled.
They wanted to hear more.
"I have come to bring good news to you all regarding your Excursion, as well as the last event for this Semester—the Inter-Class Exchange."
The moment she said this, a thunderous cheer echoed from the audience. Students and Staff jointly found themselves roaring in cheers and praise as soon as the White Dragon Lord confirmed their suspicions.
This was good—no, beyond good—news.
It was amazing news!
"I know things have been a bit rocky here, especially after the Excursion was postponed last time. But, I have finally sorted out all the details… and it is guaranteed this time."
More thunderous cheers followed.
"I will now tell you the details of the Excursion. Due to how late it has come into the Semester, the arrangement will be slightly different from what you're used to… so pay close attention to what I'm about to say."
Instant silence echoed within the hall. Everyone held their breaths, just so there would be no sound, and they waited for their Head to lay down the details
"All three Stages will go on this Excursion together. I know this is different from the usual plan, but since so much time has passed due to postponing the Excursion for so long, we had to make this compromise." She said with a sigh.
The listeners understood why.
"There has to be enough time to accommodate the Inter-Class Exchange before they go on Break, and I don't want to overextend this Semester's length, since you all have your plans for the upcoming Break."
Everyone nearly shed tears as they heard her compassionate rationale.
The standard practice within the Academy regarding Excursions was to let the First Stage go to the designated location and spend a week there. After that, it would be the turn of the Second Stage Students—who would spend a week as well.
The last, but not least, would be the Third Stage.
It was only until the return of the Third Stage Students that the Inter-Class Exchange would begin.
The current arrangement was a great departure from the usual, but none of the students were upset in the slightest.
"This time, your Excursion will last a total of ten days, and as I just finished saying… it will involve all the Stages in the Basic Curriculum. Once you return from this Excursion, you'll be given three days to rest and prepare for the Inter-Class Exchange."
Many nodded in excitement, while some gulped.
The Inter-Class Exchange was the biggest, as well as the most dangerous, event that happened in the Basic Stage at the end of every Semester, and it served as a game-changer for those who participated in it.
It basically involved a draw-based system where the students who were qualified to participate—those who passed their respective Class Preliminaries—would be made to fight against students of the same Class but of different Stages.
Hence, students from Class 1-A, 2-A, and 3-A would be chosen at random to face each other, and the same metric would be applied to the other Classes in the Basic Stages.
Winners would be granted points based on their accomplishments, but those who lost could also lose points based on their failure.
A good example would be a Student from Class 2-A losing to a Student from Class 1-A. While the one from Class 1-A would gain massive points for their success, the senior who lost would have points subtracted from them.
Hence, the whole competition was a gamble.
The rewards were worth it, though, so most students desired to take part in it.
After all, this was the most guaranteed way to get promoted to a higher Stage or a better Class.
Even if Students didn't win… as long as they could impress the judges, points would still be given to them, and they could be promoted to a higher Class—all depending on how they fared.
This was the main reason why most students were excited for it—even the ones in Grade 3.
Fighting against their juniors didn't seem very appealing, but since they could be guaranteed a chance to be promoted to Class A, if they won, many saw this as a very easy way to achieve their goals.
As for those in Class 3-A, this was the chance unlike any other. If they did phenomenally well and managed to win in the Exchange, they could be chosen as a potential member of one of the Seven Squads.
They could become a disciple of a Dragon Lord.
All of these prospects made the Inter-Class Exchange something to look forward to among students, as there was something in it for practically everyone involved.
"Also… there's one more good news…"
Everyone ceased their excited murmurs and returned full focus to the flawless beauty before them. As she parted her seductively moist lips, they swallowed their saliva and clung to her every word.
"I am currently on the lookout for potential disciples, and so I will be paying special attention to this Exchange. If I am sufficiently impressed, I will be taking three people to my Domain for discipleship."
The crowd nearly lost their minds the moment they heard this.
This was an opportunity that not even their Instructors could dream of attaining, and it was something she was presenting those in the Basic Stages.
All at once, every student jumped on their feet and gave their White Dragon Lord a standing ovation.
She truly was the epitome of perfection.