Chapter 58
Ella
I made it. Three weeks of brutal training, and I was still standing—barely. My body ached with every step, and my ribs felt like they were wrapped in fire. My arm, which had been broken a week ago, still throbbed, and the bruises across my skin refused to fade. Others healed quickly, but I wasn’t so lucky.
The instructors gathered us in the training hall early in the morning. We stood in stiff lines, tired but alert. Today, they were assigning us missions. These missions were designed to test our skills and determine if we were worthy of moving up in rank.
"You will be grouped based on your current level," the head instructor announced. "Each team will receive a mission that fits their abilities. You must work together to complete it. Success means advancement. Fail
