The Apprentices finished regrouping the candidates while William returned to his group, and they quickly began to mobilize them.
"Bloody Rose Academy, follow me to your ship!" one shouted.
"Black Crow, over here!" another called.
One by one, the apprentices guided their respective groups to the waiting ships. In a matter of minutes, the port was completely empty. Only the Black Rock Academy assistants remained. Even Captain Thenerev and his crew boarded a black ship that set sail at full speed.
It was then that a slender girl with brown hair and light brown eyes approached William's group.
"Follow me," she said in a firm voice. "I am Neri, and I will be in charge of guiding you to the academy's enrollment area. Welcome to Black Rock."
After exchanging a few greetings, William's group walked behind her. The path was cobbled and shaped like a snake resting on a mountain.
