Chapter 74

• The Academy was abuzz with excitement and pride. After nine grueling weeks of training, the first class of recruits had completed their program. The recruits, once raw and uncertain, now stood tall, their confidence and skills honed by the rigorous curriculum. The Nexus Academy’s first graduation ceremony was not just a milestone for the recruits but a moment of triumph for the entire Nexus.
• Kael stood on the platform in the central plaza of the Academy, watching as the recruits assembled before him. Rows of chairs filled with mentors, staff, and visitors from across dimensions formed a semicircle around the stage. Above them, the Nexus threads glowed faintly in the sky, their light a reminder of the harmony they were working to protect.
• Angelica joined him, her flames steady and warm. “This is their day, Kael. Let’s make it one they’ll never forget.”