Inured to Death

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Upon hearing the bellow from Vellore, multiple youths took action immediately. Their first instinct was to charge the person nearest to them. Due to their hectic state of mind, many didn't even stop to gauge said person. The only thing they wanted was to secure their own path towards the future.

However, those like Apollo dissected the scene on a deeper level, 'This has to be a test of some sort. Creating this type of confusion only serves one purpose—to test one's reaction amidst pressure. If you react without ample preparation, then you put yourself at risk.'

Apollo silently watched those enclosing on him. Unlike the others, he noticed an increased number flowing towards his general direction. Naturally, there was more than one reason behind this. First, those in his proximity were in relatively better states due to his earlier actions.