Ever since classes started at the Academy, Callista had been praying for the Survival Class Professor to not go back from a meeting in the North.

But no, the Gods from the skies never listened to her prayers and would even piss her off more. They were all wearing combat uniforms while in front of the Grimroot Glen.

"I despise the gods. Out of all people why do I have to share a class with you?" she complained and turned to Ivan who glared at her in return.

"As if I also like to be with you! I already have enough bullshit in witchcraft because of you..." he retorted back.

"The fucking audacity. Maybe your forgetting that I'm the reason you're not failing witchcrafts until now" she said and clicked her tongue.

"Everybody, may I have your attention please?" they all turned in front to see a man with a big build wearing his combat uniform.

"This is our first time meeting since the classes have started. Unfortunately, I had business to take care of in the North, so let me introduce myself" he said with a smile.

"I am Professor Dan and I will be in charge of your Survival Class starting now" he said as the students whispered to each other.

"Is he new? The students' reaction seemed too exaggerated" Callista said while staring at the Professor.

"According to Ana, they had to switch Professors this year. I heard he was the old Professor's son who was a fresh graduate" he said so Callista looked at him with furrowed eyes.

"And they already let him teach in the Academy?" she asked making Ivan nod "It's most likely that they received a recommendation letter from his Father" Ivan said with a shrug making Callista nod her head.

"Now that it's settled. How about we have a warm-up round?" Dan said while looking at all of his students.

"Let's do this exercise so that I could identify your skills more clearly" he added as the students looked at each other as if they were taken aback.

"Inside Grimroot Glen, you will encounter many hardships such as monsters, assassins, and of course, for your survival, I and the other Survival Professors had created this for a warm-up round. Your goal here is to survive for as long as 28 hours and those who fail will automatically be teleported back here and will get a D- from me. You will be doing this warm-up round with Survival Class 1 and 2." he explained with a smile that sent the students in a panic.

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"W-Wait, did he say assassins and monsters? Does that mean we have to fight?" Callista said with shock.

"Lucky for us, Anastasia and Ignis is in Class 2." Ivan said "How about Denovan?" she asked "He's attending Magic Theory Class right now" he answered before they both looked back at the Professor.

"Now, I'll be assigning you to be in pair, companions are important in survival is it not?" even though he had a smile on his face Callista wanted to shred him apart.

"Your partner will be the person your standing with" he added so Callista and Ivan looked at each other with a trace of disgust.

"Then I bid you good luck students" he said as a large magic circle suddenly appeared beneath all of their feet

"W-Wait, it's too sudden" Callista complained but her vision was already covered by the bright light.

By the time the light disappeared, they were now in another place or most likely in some part of the Grimroot Glen.

"Shit! I just met that Professor but I already want to kill him" Callista said and gagged at the vomit that was about to come out.

"Damn, if only Denovan was here" Ivan sighed in frustration "Why? Were you partnered with Denovan last year?" she asked and wiped her lips as Ivan nodded.

"Yep, we shared the same Survival Class" he said with a shrug "But the Professor said to survive in 28 hours right?" she asked while looking at the surroundings

"Seems like it" he shrugged but Callista suddenly became alert "Wait, did you hear that?" Ivan's eyebrows furrowed in confusion.

"Heard what?" she asked when the pebbles and rocks suddenly began shaking as if there was an earthquake and numerous heavy footsteps can be heard.

"What the... What the hell is that?" Ivan asked while looking around to find the source of the sound "It can't be dire wolves right?" the two of them looked at each other with obvious fear.

"Fuck! I don't have great stamina to deal with this!" Ivan complained and brushed his hair back to calm himself down.

"No, shit. I can't even run one lap without hyperventilating" Callista retorted that had Ivan's eyes widen "What? Are you serious? How can you be so good in swordsmanship if you can't even run one lap?" he said, completely bewildered.

"What do you expect? I haven't exercised and trained in almost four years so do you think my body can handle it? " she argued back but they both flinched when they heard the footsteps getting near.

"Hurry! Teleport us!" Callista stated "O-Okay" Ivan said as they both waited to teleport but a few seconds had passed without anything happening.

Silence.

"Why... Why aren't we teleporting?" Callista asked in confusion and studied Ivan's expression who blinked in confusion.

One. Two. Three times.

"It seems like we are forbidden from using teleporting magic" he said with a voice like he can't believe what was happening "What!?" Callista exclaimed in horror.

"Ha... Ha... Hahahaha!" Ivan laughed as if he lost his mind "This is why I hate survival class" he said in a daze as Callista quickly snatched his wrist when several dire wolves came into view from afar and their red eyes came in contact with hers.

"We don't have time for your drama Ivan. We have to survive this or else I'm going to kill you if we fail this class." she said and pulled him to run.

She could hear their footsteps following them as Callista turned to Ivan who was still in a daze before she stared back in front.

"You motherfucker! Stop with your drama or else I'm going to leave you to become wolf bait!" she yelled desperately.