Although news of this took the city by storm, Moss remained calm as if it did not affect him. He simply attended class, trained, and prepared for the college entrance exams.

After two classes, Aisha called Moss and the other Guardians to the principal’s office.

“Moss, Mill, Alan, Bass, and Baylon, I’ve called upon you to discuss your exam preparations,” Aisha said. She was anxious and spoke faster than usual because she was the first to speak.

Elroy called her and Na’er to his office that morning and told them to form a small group of five sophomores who would take the exams and that Na’er and Aisha would be in charge.

Aisha would be in charge of the Guardians, Na’er would guide Aisha, and Elroy would supervise and inspect them regularly.

Although Aisha was not as experienced as her seniors, she possessed excellent teaching abilities and affinity, especially as Moss’s teacher. After all, she had led and taught Moss well, so Elroy ultimately handed this vital task to her.

With Aisha in charge and Na’er’s guidance, Elroy could rest assured.

Aisha noticed Moss and the Guardians looked at her expectantly, so she continued, “From today onward, you five will no longer attend classes with the other sophomores. You will form a small class as Mr. Na’er and I will be in charge of all matters before your college entrance exams.

The Guardians were excited when they heard the news because it meant that White Deer High had attached great importance to their participation in the college entrance exams.

“Miss Aisha will send you all the preparation plans for the exams,” Na’er stroked his few strands of hair as he spoke. His eyes shined as he emphasized, “These are the plans we made for you based on your characteristics and experiences. You must cherish it and diligently prepare according to these contents.”

“Yes, sir! Thank you, Principal Na’er!” The Guardians nodded to express their gratitude.

Shortly after, Na’er said some simple words and repeatedly expressed Elroy’s bold and wise decisions. Seeing that Na’er had finished speaking, Aisha suggested the Guardians live in White Deer High during the initial battle preparations and focus on training.

“All right, that’s it for today. You should all get ready. We will gather at the field at 8:00 am tomorrow,” Na’er waved his hand as he spoke.

…

The following morning, before 8:00 am, the Guardians stood in a row on the field beside a few mysterious bronze doors.

A moment later, Aisha and Na’er arrived. Na’er was wearing sportswear.

“You five will work hard for the most important moment in your lives from today onward—the college entrance exams,” Na’er raised a countdown sign in his right hand as he continued, “You have less than 55 days left before the exams!”

The Guardians felt a sense of urgency when they saw the countdown sign. Sophomores like them had never thought of these exams before, so they felt pretty nervous now that the day had finally arrived.

“There’s no time like today, so let’s begin preparing now!” Na’er looked at Aisha after saying that.

Aisha handed the preparation plans to the Guardians and said, “You should carefully study these plans. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to ask.” Her tone and words were kind, but one could sense the anxiety in her heart.

Ever since Aisha received this challenging task, she could not sleep well. She only thought of helping her students prepare for the exams because she knew it would affect the children’s futures.

The Guardians nodded at Aisha and carefully read their preparation plans. A moment later, they began to discuss it among themselves.

“This plan is so detailed.”

“The first two weeks are full of tasks. Seven hours of sleep a day won’t be enough!”

“Miss Aisha, are you sure these plans are for me? It looks like it belongs to Moss instead.”

The more Alan and Baylon looked at their notes, the more shocked they became. Still, no one could blame them for it.

Na’er had deliberately increased the amount of training the students needed to allow them to improve as much as possible in the limited time they had. Some even had more challenging tasks than third-year students.

“You two could look at your teammates’ plans. If you deem it necessary, you could switch your plans,” Aisha said seriously, but her smile disappeared instantly.

“This is too strange!” Baylon looked at Mill’s plan and could not help but shake his head.

“Miss Aisha, I don’t think Moss has enough to do in his preparation plans. After all, he wants to be in the top three institutes in the country. Considering his previous performance, I suggest we double his task,” Alan said matter-of-factly.

Alan’s words intimidated Mill as she took Moss’s plans and looked at them.

“This is genius!” Mill was shocked, but she pretended to be calm and said thoughtfully, “Still, Alan is right. We could make modifications to Moss’s preparation plans. After all, those who can attend the top three institutes must be elites.”

Mill’s words amused Aisha. “All right, everyone. Let’s focus on your preparations. Time is limited, and you should all be as efficient as possible. Asking questions and making suggestions are essential, but organization and goals are more vital.

“You should think about your goals today and tell me so I can adjust the number of tasks according to them.” Then she changed the topic and looked at Moss smilingly. “Moss, what they said makes sense. I will adjust your plans since your goal is to be in the top three institutes.”

Moss was shocked when he heard that. He thought bitterly, ‘It seems Miss Aisha is siding with them.’

Moss adjusted his posture, puffed out his chest, and responded, “Miss Aisha, I will try this plan out for a day or two. If it’s indeed not suitable for me, I shall speak to you or Principal Na’er for adjustments.”

Na’er noticed the Guardians were standing in a daze, so he said sternly, “What are you all standing around for? Go and train! If you guys can’t complete your first-day tasks, I will give you an additional 20% of tasks tomorrow!”

As soon as he finished speaking, Moss, Mill, and the rest of the Guardians formed a small circle, stretched out their hands, and put them on top of each other. Then they shouted in unison, “Let’s go!”

Immediately after, the Guardians entered the Mystic Realm that Na’er had prepared. From that moment on, the Guardians had an unspoken agreement—to strive for their goals.