Chapter 44: A Calamity (1/2)
Chapter 44: A Calaasps and utters of shock that lingered in the air finally calmed down The whispers were still loud, but since there were thousands of them scattered in the vicinity, it was to be expected
Once the students becaather in lines so that they would be easily counted by the staff This h; as they didn't really see anyone counting them
And without even a few seconds, a hest debris in front of the students-- Whiteking And as soon as the students saw hi there, and no one else from the Academy
"You stand beforedid not even introduce hi half his face froe of the nose; his eyes then scanned the students alret that still lived within them
"Millions of lives that we-- that I failed to protect" Whiteking seemed to have so his words to pierce through the ears of the students even with the calm and sorrowful tone,
"You also stand before the downfall of our Earth's greatest hero, you stand before the deaths of many more heroes I was one of the lucky ones who survived… luck," Whiteking then let out a suess you could call it that They are all calling it the Battle of Toronto, but it was far from a battle… I wouldn't even call it a massacre, perhaps the better term for it would be a storm-- a calamity
The storm had already started hours before in other countries, only when it landed here did my team had the chance to tackle it But I will tell you this now, Hope Guild was powerless before Darkday We tried to fight, but all we did was serve as a distraction, and not even a a Woman and Darkday duke it out No… ere a hindrance
And so, instead of fighting,aswith the help of other superheroes But do you kno many ere able to save?"
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Quiet gasps whispered in the air like a ripple as Whiteking's words traveled across Most of them wanted to ask questions, but none dared to voice them out
"2,974 people We rescued 2,974 people," Whiteking then continued as he ju; the students created a path for him as he did so, "And after a month, they were reduced to 2,132 They died in the hospital
2,132 people… Toronto had a population of 19 million We saved 012 of the population, a fraction of a percent And that was just Toronto, as of today, the confirmed death toll of what happened then has now officially reached 62 hout history, we don't call so like that a battle, not even a war-- it was just raw calaain When Darkday once again shows himself to the world, do not consider him a supervillain, no Darkday is an Extinction-level event And it is up to us…
It is up to all of you to save the rest of the world when the time comes So on behalf of those ent before you; I thank you… and I apologize for giving you this burden"
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The students could only watch as Whiteking left, walking away towards the other instructors and staff of the Acadele line in front of the stepped inside the line, they all raised their hands and saluted to the students
It all felt surreal The people who now saluted the in front of therew up And yet here they were, looking to thean to fall from the eyes of some of the students, while some also saluted; and what fell fro froood way to hype us to our deaths, as expected of the governs," Hannah then let out a s her eyes on his father and shaking her head, "They're basically telling us to die for the world"
"And I would gladly do so," Silvie then said as her salute re, "Many have already died, their sacrifices would be in vain if er from evil"
"W… when do you think Darkday will rise froulp as he didn't knohether to salute or not, "I… I just hope Legends of Demonesses and Goddesses is done by that tia Woman won't wake up anymore so he won't come out--"
And before Gary could finish his words, he felt the deathly stares of everyone around hist the people of Mega Acadeht, settle down! We will be starting our first school-wide activity for today! Whatever your group you're in, stay there An instructor would relay to you the information you need"
"Wait… eren't just here to hear Whiteking's speech?"
"Idiot, do you think ould travel for like 7 hours just to hear a fucking speech?"
"Well, you have to adh Gather around" And once again, before Gary could finish his words, Scarlet Mage approached the students around their area
"You again?" Hannah quickly furrowed her eyebrows as she ie walk towards thee calather around here, "I think the better question is-- You again?"
"Tch"
"You don't have to worry, it doesn't e muttered,
"It's even better since Riley is here" And with those words, Scarlet Mage turned her attention away froht, the activity for today is siet 1,000 MP by the end of it"
With the words one-thousand and MP whispering into the ears of the students; the students' eyes began to glisten If all school-wide activities would have a reward like this, then they should start having the to clean the city until the sun goes dohich is about 6 hours from now"
"What?"
"Ack, I think I touched a dead rat!"
"I don't think that's a fucking rat, Dragon Monarch"