The instructors of the academy had always made it clear to their students that they were just instructors, not teachers or masters.0

It was almost a warning to themselves not to get too attached.0

However, how could they not grow attached after guiding each batch of students for five years?0

After so many five-year cycles, the instructor had thought that his heart had turned to stone, but it seemed that his heart was still one of flesh and blood, after all.0

He was thankful for the storm as it made it impossible to discern his tears from the rain.0

I would rather you were killed by the One Heart Church. That way, you would've died a hero, and your clan would've been well taken care of, but now... 0

The blood on the ground was quickly washed away by the heavy rain, and with that, a fruitful yet bittersweet night came to an end.0

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It was still pouring with rain even two hours after the departure of the initial unit...0