"Now that we're all here, let me outline our formation for the Capture the Flag game,"
"We'll be following a standard combat configuration with specialized roles based on your individual strengths."
She gestured toward three students standing near the practice weapons rack.
"Kaelen, Rivaleno, and Ravi will serve as our battle mages. They'll form our primary offensive line and engage the second-years directly."
Julian observed the three with interest. Kaelen stood with quiet confidence, his posture relaxed yet somehow alert. Beside him, Rivaleno Pyre—a tall redhead with perpetually narrowed eyes—seemed to radiate barely contained aggression. Ravi Chandresh, shorter than the others but broad-shouldered, nodded with enthusiasm at his assignment.
"Tiberius and Lennard," Francine continued, indicating two burly students who looked more like professional athletes than academics, "will be our tanks. Their role is to absorb damage and create openings for our battle mages to exploit."
