Whitney emerged from the restroom, her expression sharper than usual. "Ah, sorry for the wait. Anyway, what's our next schedule, Sir Ivan?" Her tone was clipped, hinting at her impatience.
Ivan smiled, unfazed. "Our first official schedule will be to tackle the monsters that have invaded civilian territory. Consider this your practice run." He gestured for them to follow him toward a swirling portal labeled 'Lagante Branch.'
As they stepped through the portal, a sudden rush of colors enveloped them, disorienting for a moment before they landed in a bustling town square, alive with the sounds of merchants and townsfolk.
Ivan pulled out his phone, tapping the screen as he called someone. "Ivan Rostislav here. I just arrived in Lagante. I need permission to execute monsters in Roanoke along with the cadets I brought with me. Please check for any incidents nearby; anything above advanced monsters will be difficult to manage."