Vicious Allure

{So that is why she is informing us. Because we will have the responsibility to search and cross the Passages within these Deformed Agglomerations, and if possible, help to establish the Beacons in the other Worlds}.

The woman observes me directly and nods, it's not a casual gesture, it was deliberated, and i can't help but to feel annoyed at how easy appears to be reading the thoughts of others, or at least my thoughts, which is mostly related to the few points of Radiance i possess due to my Subclasses.

"Cadets. You are our future, and greatest promise to perpetuate Loutharn's and Nrahtuol's Legacy in case that obtaining a new Homeworld proves to be an unobtainable task…".

{That doesn't apply to me. I should count as a Resident from Azthea}.

"However. It doesn't matter how fateful and precarious what is to come may be. Under no circumstance, any of you is allowed to reveal this truth to others. In the eyes of the general population, and even with the Former Cadets that attend Takctoor. All of you will simply be «Training» very actively to cope with the impotence you felt. Resolutely trying to surpass your limits due to the conflict Takctoor was involved in yesterday, costing us several sections of the facilities…".

{Won't others notice?}.

"Fortunately, there were no casualties, only the purging of Usurpers. Is that clear?".

{I wasn't wrong about another threat. But what is an Usurper?. Balalaika's Alt'Ver accused me of being one, exorcising my Alt'Ver, the Niffler Me, with no prior warning}.

"To ease your Concerns. The Enclosed Amalgams that we have selected as potential points of interest, and are very likely to become, or already possess the initial signs of turning into Deformed Agglomerations, are none other than the Small, Enclosed Amalgams…".

{I see. We won't have to deal with others interfering because people aren't interested in these dangerous places. Just like the Residents of the Relativistic Portals do, the Enclosed Amalgams of great internal extent are the sought ones, like it happened with the azure blue meadows i visited after my arrival to Loutharn}.

"Precisely because you will be entering in a Small Enclosed Amalgam. You will be accompanied by a Professor or Instructor. So you can eliminate the Wardens or Ruler living in the environment. Yet, don't forget your goal is to cross into the Deformed Agglomeration, not to clean the Enclosed Amalgam".

The scene changes behind the woman, showing a five-pointed star formed by a pentagon, trapezoids and triangles, identical to the shape i employ to Contract Dollzerka as my Embryon.

"This represents what we don't want in our future Homeworld. The Pentagon is the most important: An Environment with Locked or Banned Stats is of no use for us. Beacons can't be established unless employing Sacrifices like the Nifflers do, and we are not that desperate".

{For now…}.

"The Trapezoids are another impossibility, representing «The Conditions» engrained in the Environment".

Spirituality • Elevated / Enlightened

Vitality • Buffed / Mutated

Mentality • Focused / Transcended

Ordinance • Tainted / Corrupted

Radiance • Brimmed / Resonated

"Lastly, The Triangles, is the only acceptable risk, and is about the already existing Natives or potential competitors for the World and it's Counterpart".

Åwllöûön

Darnagarian

Nifflers

Tarzön

Usurpers

"If you encounter any of them. You can eliminate them upon contact. Don't hesitate".

The woman continues with the conference, answering doubts and offering certain tips that might be useful to us. However, as i suspected from the beginning, we have been conscripted to secure safe passage for an evacuation, concealed under a mass migration, or perhaps is a blatant invasion to take over another Civilization.

Hours later, i depart from the Auditorium with the company of my Box, Ines, Cadrissa and Balalaika. However, there is a big change on the Box who is coming with Brenna.

Obviously, Natvasha is not longer part of the Breasted Femboy's Box, but Seinnissia and Dafvianch are nowhere to be seen. While Farllette, Esdrana and Bayron are the other members of the Box.

{Where is Verseika?}.

The Bald Instructor signals us to follow him, he is a man of few words, but his body language reveals more than a whole speech.

He seems to be in a very bad mood, pissed off would be more accurate. Though it's not because of us, or the situation. Something else is bothering him.

On the roof of Takctoor, a large owl awaits to transport us.

Honestly. I almost threw myself to destroy the animal's head, understanding that i really dislike these type of creatures, or perhaps it's self-loathing after being ambushed by the Carrion Owl Gunners in the Passage between Trok'Gayian and Naiyag'Kort.

We mount the feathered creature, and take flight. Although it's only for a brief moment, i look down, not to see the destruction Takctoor suffered, but to search for Seinnissia.

However. I can't see her, nor can i find several other individuals that i suppose they wouldn't dare to not be present to face the calamity ahead. Like Natvoshka or Esbeth.

But i don't sight them, Saavedra neither, nor someone righteous like Esdren, Collette, or Unnemellia. In fact, i can't encounter Enstor, or Inaaya, which i recall seeing during the lunch before visiting Naiyag'Kort.

"It's already happening". I mutter stupefied of my own slowness. "«The Exodus». Isn't that right, Instructor?. Takctoor is not sending us to the Deformed Agglomerations to ensure we «Win a future»". I say signaling the other passengers a top of the owl. "This is simply a rushed attempt to salvage a few…".

"Partially accurate, Young Gentleman. But mostly incorrect". Admits the Bald Instructor, his fists clenching due to how much strength he is mustering. "You weren't lied about anything. But that woman didn't told you everything. Yesterday's «Dimensional Blockage», it was timely, stalling the Initial Exodus, yet, it come after i authorized Cadets to delve into the Umbrals and Passages…".

{Oh!, No!…}.

"They got deactivated, the connections are lost forever, and my Cadets where still inside… , Now they are out there, unaware of the dangers they will face. All because i allowed them to depart after they were encouraged and inspired by the Prodigy of the Gydllurn House reaching Round Nine as a Rookie, but in the Sophomore's Arena"…