Sparring

Lucas and the rest of his classmates were inside the huge training room, all wearing the black combat suits they wore during the entrance exam.

They were lined up next to each other as Elizabeth stood in front of them, counting all 27 students in the class.

After a few seconds, she finally spoke.

"Alright, now I'll be calling your name as I hand out the shield watches you wore in the virtual world for the entrance exam. The watch will display your rankings and your current year. Please make sure not to lose it, as it will be your companion for the next three years, as long as you don't get expelled."

As she called each person's name one by one, she handed them their watch, and they returned to the line, wearing them on their wrists.

When Lucas's name was called, he went to Elizabeth, and she handed him his watch before he returned to the line, wearing it on his left wrist.