CHAPTER 52: Insanity

Benjamin chuckled as he led me inside his office in the infirmary.

“They for sure had barely any idea what they signed up for. I’m pretty sure the king and the Council won’t have much of a hard time picking the top 14, considering they wouldn’t have much of a choice once they start backing out.”

I smiled as I sat on the chair in front of his table. He took a stethoscope and some other things he needed to examine me for the day.

“You think they’re backing out?” He asked, despite already observing some things amongst the cadets.

“Maybe some. But some may also have strengthened their resolve because of that. It’s either they get motivated with the challenge or back out from it.”

The doctor immediately nodded at me. “True, indeed. I can see you’re at the latter part of it.”

I smiled.

“This would prick a little,” he said as he took a large needle to get blood from me. He chuckled as he placed the needle on my arm.

“But I doubt this pain would affect you after you’ve been through those bi