It didn't even take them two days for Professor Dan to take the students to the South with the students from Class 2, Anastasia and Ignis's Survival Class, because Grimroot Glen is under investigation.

  The Professors had no choice but to change the location of the next activity, so they decided to separate the class and assign them to different locations in the North, East, South, and West of Ashia Kingdom.

  They were the group assigned to the South, where they stood in an almost deserted place if not for the trees and bushes visible.

  "Denovan!" Anastasia waved at the man walking towards them. "What are you doing here?" Ivan asked.

  "Trainee knights were told to be the guards in today's activity. I participated so that I could be on watch," he said with a smile.

  "So you'll be joining us?" Anastasia asked, making him nod "We'll not join you, of course. We'll be standing guard in case something happens like last time."

  "May I have your attention, please?" they all looked forward when Dan's voice caught their attention.

  "I would like to sincerely apologize for the Grimroot Glen incident. The other Professors and I had to change plans, which is why we're here. Just like before, you will be teleported to different places in the South, and you need to survive for 28 hours. Don't worry, we are all connected here by my magic, and I'll always know where you are or if you are hurt."

  The students were uneasy at first, but hearing Dan's reassuring words, they immediately calmed down. "Now, let's start."

  Before they could have a chance to get ready, their vision was blinded, and by the time it cleared, they were already in a different place.

  "That... that... that fucking Professor! I swear I'll kill him! He doesn't even wait for us to get emotionally and physically ready!" Callista voiced her complaint as she felt sick from the sudden teleportation.

  "But... Denovan, why are you here?" Ivan turned to Denovan, who blinked at him with utter confusion.

  Everyone turned to him with the same confusion.

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  "I—Ah—I have no idea," he said, as if he couldn't find the right words.

  "That Professor! Is he this incapable?!" Callista huffed.

  "At least the five of us are here together again," Ivan joyfully said.

  "By the way, where are we? Judging by how the place didn't change, it seems we're still in this deserted area," Ivan added as they looked around. The only thing different was that there were no more trees or bushes, not even animals.

  "I think this is the Valley of the Unknown," Denovan said after looking around.

  "You mean that forbidden place? Why would the Professor teleport us here?" Anastasia asked, her eyebrows furrowed.

  "It's possible that there was a slight error," Ignis said.

  "But why is it called the Valley of the Unknown?" Callista asked curiously.

  "Because no one knows what's in the place, thus the name," Ivan said with a shrug.

  "No one has ever been able to leave this place or even return. That's why people avoid coming here," Denovan added.

  "Haven't the Professors learned to be more careful with their students after what happened last class? Shit, they're really pushing our limits by teleporting us to this isolated place," Callista complained as she looked down at the cliff. There was a big gap that made it impossible for them to cross to the other side.

  "This must be the valley?" she asked, pointing at the valley full of fog that obscured the view to the end.

  "But how can we survive for 28 hours if we don't even have the right resources for food?" Anastasia sighed.

  As they discussed their survival, Callista started sensing something and looked around. She looked back down to look for it, but the fog was preventing her from seeing anything. She was sure that what she was sensing had to do with what lay beyond the fog.

  'A wizard...?' she thought.

  Many people can control mana or magic in this Kingdom. It's already normal to the point that commoners can do it, but with less mana than those of nobility. Some can't, but others are gifted with large amounts of mana from birth. These are traditional magic users, as follows:

  Witches and Warlocks specialize in hexes and potion-making. They are well-known elemental users or those who can cast elemental curses. However, their disadvantage is that they cannot use magic without a witch rune, which serves as their magic core. Witch runes are created when they are born with their mana. They are considered one of the rarest magic classes on the continent.

  Arcane Mages are the most common magic users. They can cast spells using arcane magic, also known as magic geometry. If they don’t know any arcane geometry, they can’t cast even a simple healing spell. Their magic cores are the reason they are alive, much like a Witch's rune. Magic cores develop at birth and hold the power one possesses.

  Spirits are a different type of magic user and live in a separate world due to their extreme healing powers, including the ability to revive the dead. They are also elemental, meaning they can only use magic related to one element. Spirits are categorized into groups like Earth Spirits, Water Spirits, etc., and cannot use magic if their specific element is absent from their surroundings.

  Alchemists are people who can channel magic through minerals such as iron, gold, or diamond. They are famous for their craftsmanship and for creating ancient relics passed down through generations. Although their numbers have dwindled in recent years, they were once considered one of the most powerful magic classes.

  Armament Mages, also known as Wizards, are distinct from other magic users. They channel their magic through a tool used for defense or offense, which can also serve as their magic core. Wizards can channel their magic through tools like rifles, swords, carriages, or even bows and arrows. Wizards undergo strict training because their magic is difficult to control, and if they fail, it can cause destruction.

  These were the only magic classes before, but as time passed, new sub-classes were created, such as the Cyfrin Knights, Priests, and others.

  Encountering a wizard right now would not be a good thing for them.

  "Who dares trespass my territory?"

  Callista was snapped back to reality when they heard a raspy voice. They all turned to see a man in his thirties. He had long dark hair with no facial hair, yet he was an attractive man— a bizarre sight in such a deserted place.