Victor briefly caught a glimpse of a Drakenar outpost—massive and molten, surrounded by reptilian sentries breathing smoke.
His face tightened as a current of rage bubbled up from within but he quickly calmed himself down.
'In due time...'
The cabin filled with gasps and stunned silence.
"No way people live out here," Lena whispered.
"They don't," Kai replied softly. "Not for long."
The instructor's voice echoed again.
"Look around you. This is what the world really looks like. The cities are small islands of safety in a sea of chaos. This is why the Academy exists. This is why we fight."
Then, they crossed into the next portal.
For a heartbeat, it felt like falling.
Then a bright light appeared.
They broke through the other side, and the found themselves within a cramped tunnel with metallic walls.
However, this tunnelway seemed to be completely filled with water and yet it didn't slow the speed of the capsule one bit.
