Chapter 493 — Arrival

The War Academy held a prestigious status within the Human Federation, just like the other four Super-Grade Academies.

Although it only admitted a few hundred students per year, far fewer than the lower-grade institutions, an ecosystem had unknowingly grown around the Academy.

By now, it was no longer an ordinary college, but a far-reaching organization with tentacles spread throughout the Human Federation.

Whether it was war, official matters, or even commerce, the War Academy was involved.

As such, though it was called an Academy, it no longer resembled an educational institution.

The moment Liora stepped out of the spaceship alongside Elena, the true appearance of the War Academy unfolded before her.

It was truly enormous.

The buildings of the Academy stretched endlessly throughout an entire planet, divided into several sections with distinct architecture depending on their purpose.

The planet was several times larger than the Nova Terra Planet she had lived on before, let alone the Earth of her previous life.

Through a quick sweep, Liora judged its scope was nearly as large as a Layer of the Demon World.

And yet, the War Academy covered the planet in its entirety.

Spacecraft could be seen shooting out of the atmosphere and vanishing into the distance, while some powerful Awakeners travelled on their own.

Though Liora had witnessed several large spectacles in the past, she was inevitably surprised upon seeing such a strange scene. Elena’s shock was even more intense.

The representative sent by the Academy smiled when he saw their reactions.

"Welcome to the War Planet. Welcome to the War Academy.", he introduced, waving his hand to envelop the two women in his power and guiding them down.

Soon, the trio rapidly descended towards the planet below, flying towards its central area.

The spacecraft behind them turned around and took off on its own.

It buzzed for a brief moment before turning invisible and shooting towards the other side of the planet.

"Using spacecraft within the War Planet’s range is strictly prohibited unless one has a permit."

"If you wish to operate them, you need to report and obtain permission from the Academy. Otherwise, you must comply with the Universal Agreement Regarding Airspace Regulations of our federation.", the middle-aged man warned them.

Liora grew momentarily speechless when she heard such an interesting name.

However, she didn’t voice her inner complaints, simply nodding her head to show that she understood.

Soon, the three touched down on the ground.

They landed before a massive building with a long queue of people already waiting for something.

Liora quickly noticed that most of them were young, roughly at the same age as her current body.

Though the lifespan of Awakeners was longer, and they could retain their appearance until they reached their old age, a person’s vitality could not be hidden from her.

Therefore, Liora knew these youths were not old monsters disguised as teenagers, but actual students.

She immediately had a suspicion regarding the man’s purpose in leading them here.

Moments later, the representative’s next words confirmed her guess.

"Every new student who arrives at the Academy will have to register. This process is mainly to confirm your identity and prevent intruders from entering, while acting as a chance to give you the materials you’ll need for your time at the Academy.", the man said.

He then shook his head.

"Unfortunately, my task ends here.", he said, a faint smile emerging on his face.

"Student Liora, I wish you good luck. I’ve already sent a Friend Request in the Information World. If you happen to face any issues while in the Academy’s grounds, you can always message me."

"Though I’m not omnipotent, I believe someone of my status can resolve most issues."

Saying this, the representative laughed heartily before turning around and leaving.

He hadn’t tried to hide his words, showing no intention of lowering his voice.

Thus, though he was not shouting, the people waiting in the queue happened to overhear him.

Liora instantly sensed several students shift their attention towards her.

Their eyes filled with surprise, as well as undisguised envy.

"Who is this person? How could she have been accompanied by a Rank 5 Awakener to the Academy?"

"Idiot! Didn’t you hear what the instructor said? He even sent this woman a Friend Request! If I’m not wrong, she must be the top performer in this year’s College Examination..."

Liora had already regained a large portion of her strength. Combined with the World of Heart constantly monitoring her surroundings, she easily heard their lowered whispers.

"It seems that my previous guess was correct." She understood.

"The attitude of the man was related to my performance during the assessment. Other representatives did not enjoy such treatment."

From their words, Liora learned that most people were led here by Rank 4 Awakeners, while the most unlucky among them were only assisted by Rank 3 Awakeners.

Obviously, the War Academy did not provide all students with the same treatment.

Though they had all passed the same College Examination, the treatment they got was completely different.

Liora did not try to strike up a conversation with her future classmates. She continued collecting valuable information using her World of Heart while waiting for the queue to shorten.

A few minutes later, the students in front of her were finished with the process. The time for her to go in had come.

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A few hours later, Liora sat alone in a room and gently tapped on her temple.

A blue light immediately shot out, taking a human appearance and transforming into Alpha.

Liora nodded.

"How is it? Have you integrated the information of the War Academy yet?", she asked, and Alpha nodded.

"I’ve integrated everything that has happened so far into my database.", she reported.

"At the same time, my Lord, I’ve found that several people have sent you messages and Friend Requests in the Information World.", she stated before adding:

"Most of the Friend Requests come from your classmates. However, there are also several instructors who’ve reached out. They mainly ask if you’re willing to become their student and inherit their mantle."

Liora’s brows furrowed briefly, but her expression relaxed the next moment.

The middle-aged man had already warned her that such a situation would happen.

The War Academy held regular classes each day, with most of them being up to the students to decide whether they would attend.

Despite this, most students would choose to do so.

The reason? To catch the eyes of the instructors.

From what Liora had learned so far, students could accept instructors as their Teachers. These Teachers were not the same as ordinary instructors.

They and their students had a far closer relationship, akin to a Master and a disciple.

The benefits of a student having a Teacher were enormous.

Not only would a Teacher give personalized advice to their students and thus help them improve their strength faster, but they would also grant them several rewards and benefits.

Hearing that several instructors had already reached out, Liora’s eyes narrowed.