Chapter 162: Eyes of a Dragon and the Human Heart (26)

༺ Eyes of a Dragon and the Human Heart (26) ༻

Senior Neris appeared slightly nervous as she began to speak, her words faltering

“F-First of all, regarding the ‘procession,’ the information is quite limited, especially around the Academy. It appears that only one procession is scheduled. “

Hearing this, my eyes flickered with a spark of interest.

The fact that there was only one meant they had explored all possibilities. Considering the short amount of time, it seemed they had done their best.

Naturally, I questioned further.

“Just one?”

“Yes, just one. It’s the procession that always takes place during the Academy’s annual ‘Homecoming Festival’.”

The ‘Homecoming Festival’ – those words struck me like lightning as soon as I heard them.

Right, I had forgotten about it

After the final exams, the Academy entered a two-week grace period before grades were announced.

After the grades were announced, the students gathered in small groups and formed a line. Then they paraded throughout the city, and this was known as the ‘Homecoming Festival’.

This festival officially marked the ending of the Academy’s semester.

It was an event laden with various meanings.

With the release of grades, those who had failed were also announced. These students, leaving the Academy they had grown to love, must return home with heavy hearts.

For these students and their friends, it was like a final opportunity to relive their Academy memories. Additionally, it was a day where the top and second-ranking students from each department were showcased before the public.

Given the importance of the event, it was customary for both students and a significant number of professors to participate in the Homecoming Festival. Even the route from the Academy to the city was a main thoroughfare.

Although this march could be called a ‘procession’, there was a reason I didn’t immediately think of the Homecoming Festival upon reading the letter.

Even for the Dark Order, the notion of attacking such a formidable procession in such an open area seemed hard to conceive.

This was no ordinary march, as it involved thousands of both Academy students and professors.. To put it dramatically, even an entire legion wouldn’t put them at a disadvantage.

To attack a procession of such magnitude, it naturally demanded a massive force. And this wasn’t just a matter of feasibility…