A month had gone by quickly and we were all preparing to depart on our journey towards Viktio Beach where the academies has sent representatives of their respective schools. The teachers were all magus and would recruit the students they seem fit to enter their academies. Although many schools seem to take in as many as they can, seemingly needing bodies for experiments, many more famous and well known schools were more selective and chose their students with higher levels of aptitudes.

The convoy of children were protected by many different knights as well as a few Imperial Magus. The village Pillu being on the outskirts of the empire was middle point for this journey; however, even if it is the  middle it would take about half a year to even reach the Vikito Beach. The journey usually loses 25% of the children if not more, the road to Vikito Beach is not as simple as it seems as there are many monsters that jump out and feast on human flesh.

Juliene's father had given us both a pair of swords made of a reinforced steel as a departing gift. The departure was very sad for many families, as the likelihood of never seeing their sons and daughters again was very high.

As it was time to go, Julien and I had boarded the carriage early while Tilly had joined another cart with Bessa and George, apparently they George can't keep his hands off Bessa and she was too shy to refuse, Tilly had tagged along to keep an eye on them.

"Didn't you use to like Bessa, Julien?"

"Hmm? Yes it was just a crush I suppose.. now I don't really care about her that much anymore.."

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"Haha we are moving on to bigger things now i guess... besides! Look at this caravan! So many other girls from other villages! I bet we can have our choice easily!" I laughed

"ahh Andre always such a playboy!"

At that moment two other girls and a boy had joined our carriage.

"Hi! The other carriages are full... hope you don't mind us bunking with you guys!" A beautiful girl had climbed on, with long silver hair and a body that seems too mature for her age.

"Not at all! I replied quickly. "what might your names be?"

"My name is Ruth! Nice to meet you!" Cheerfully answered the silver hair girl.

"My name is Donny and this is my sister Beth."

Donny seems to be a protective brother as his sister seems to be quite cute and shy! Almost as if it was another Bessa.

"The names Andre! And this is Julien! Glad to have you with us!"

After a short introduction, the carriages had  begun to move and we were saying our goodbyes and we waved to our families good bye.

Excitement and fear was the general feelings for the young adults on this trip. At the age of 12, we are considered young adults and is also the age of consent; although, it isn't common many already keep each other company as a way to feel safe.

As the journey had continued, me and Julien had learn that Ruth had the same aptitude as me while Donny and Beth only had a 4, which explained his overprotectiveness. It is quite common as anyone with a higher ranking will bully and most often people are unable to fight back. The strong rules the weak, and it is always shown in our lives. Whether it be the strength in our aptitudes, or our status in life, the strong will always rule.

The journey had continued quite peacefully for about a month until we reach a part of the trip where the danger would start appearing, the death forest.