The Sanctuary: Chapter 18

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Chapter 18

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The Sanctuary!

"Did I hear it right? Did the principal said the Sanctuary?"

"Yeah, that's what I heard too..."

"N-no way!"

The shocking announcement causes a great uproar among the students. Soon conversations broke out, destroying the serene, and orderly atmosphere of the hall.

Surprisingly, the primcipal, and the teachers did not reprimand the students, and let the information sink in. Before long order was restored, and everyone looked at the principal, waiting for an explanation.

Pleased by the students reaction, the principal proceed with his explanation.

"I think most of you are aware that inside the Sanctuary, we humans have established safe zones for ourselves. Of course, when I say safe zone, it does not mean that those places are truly safe. But rather compared to the rest of the Sanctuary, it is relatively safer." The principal explained.

The students nodded affirming what the principal said. After all this is common knowledge among the populace—Blessed or not.

Still, this does not explain the why they are allowed to enter the Sactuary despite not having graduated yet.

"The reason I'm telling you about the safe zones is because one of our school's alumni is the current commander of such a zone." Not wanting to leave the students in suspence any longer, the principal finally revealed the news, and what a shocking news it is.

"Eh!"

"Really?"

"That's amazing!"

Seeing the shock expression of the students again, the principal could not help but chuckled.

"The name of the senior that allowed you all to enter the Sanctuary ahead of time is Garreth. And his hayday he brought great honor to our academy by leading a team to the top 100! Though it happned 30 years ago..." The principal reminesced as he remember their academy's glorious day. Too bad that day never returned, and the best they could do these previous years is reaching the 10000th place. Such a difference is like the difference between heaven, and earth.

"Garreth had been a commander of that zone four almost 10 years now. But despite this, I could only asked for such a favor now is because not a even a.zone commander could allow non-graduates to enter the sanctuary as they pleases. The process will require a lot of work, and procedure before it could be allowed." The principal explained

"Do you know why I've used this favor with your batch, and not the batches before you?" He asked.

The students could only shakes their head unable to answer.

"The reason is quite simple really. It's because I considered your batch as the best one these last decades." The principal explained with emotion. "For allowing this, I do not expect this batch to emulate your senior Garreth's batch, and reach top 100. But I do expect that this batch to surpass the previous ones, and hopely reached 1000th place!"

Hearing the principal's impassioned speech, the student's blood started boiling, and determination can be seen in their eyes.

Nodding in satisfaction, the principal told them that a portal that will lead to the said safe zone would be opened within three days. Thus urging them to prepare thoroughly in those remaining days. After that the principal ended the meeting, and dismissed the students.

As the students are going out of the hall, Dianne approaches Dylan to the surprise of the latter. The reason for it was to thanks Dylan for treating her to dinner, and also to apologize for the troubled she causes.

Knowing that Dianne was reffering to the rumors when she said troubles, Dylan smooth things out by assuring her that he is not affected by the rumor at all. He also explained that the conflict that resulted from it was not her fault at all, but rather, by those who have ulterior motives.

With Dylan's assurance, Dianne finally relaxed, and invited Dylan to dinner in the cafeteria as thanks.

Dianne's proactive action greatly surprised everyone—especially Dianne's friend Liz who knew how cold to boys Dianne could be. As such she could not help but give Dylan a second look, trying to see what so special about him. Yet no matter how hard she looked she could not see anything special—well he is nice to look at, and seemed like a nice guy but she doubt that its the reason.

After Dianne, and her friend left, Dylan was mobbed by his classmates, asking him how he manages to get Dianne's attention. Dylan wanted to say that they're overthinking things, and Dianne's invitation have no deeper meaning. But knowing how meaningless of an endeavor it is, Dylan simply let it be.

Seeing that they cannot get anything from Dylan, Vivian, and the others finally let him go. Having been let off Dylan let out a sigh of relief, only to see fatty Jing looking at him with weird look.

"What is it fatty? Spew it out if you have something to say!" Dylan asked fatty Jing with annoyance.

"Nah! Nothing really. It's just that, it's been a while since this happened right?" Asked fatty Jing mysteriously.

Realizing what fatty Jing was referring to, Dylan really wanted to kick the damn fatty but decided to let him off the hook this time.

"Let's go back to the dorm. We have lots of things to prepare." Said Dylan as he started walking towards the dormitory.

"Heh! You mean prepare for the date right?" Fatty Jing teases.

Hearing this, Dylan disappeared from fatty Jing's sight, and then gave him a kick to the buttocks that sent him flying!

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to be continued

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