120: The first Assignment- Part 1

The next morning, Liam made his way to the academy, his thoughts still lingering on the events of the previous day. The encounter with the traffickers, the contract with Richa, and Bianca's strange entity had all left him feeling drained.

But there was no time to dwell on it. He had to get through the day as usual, pretending that everything was normal.

As soon as he stepped onto the academy grounds, a familiar voice called out to him.

"Liam! You're finally here. How was your little dungeon hunt?"

Liam gritted his teeth as he turned to face Victor.

Victor stood there, hands casually in his pockets, that same infuriating smile plastered on his face. His golden-blond hair gleamed under the morning sun, and his sharp green eyes held a glint of amusement.

Liam could already feel the irritation bubbling up inside him. Something about Victor's smug demeanor always rubbed him the wrong way.

And today was no different.

That damn smile.