All the students who had previously run out started trickling back into the dining hall. They saw the entire room was a mess, shattered glass was everywhere, and several broken tables and chairs were visible, but there was no sign of the monster that had attacked them earlier. About half an hour later, Geoffrey, Ainsley, and Irwin entered with Minerva, Galdorf, and several other instructors, including the knight-instructors.
Ard turned to look at his three friends. He was shocked to see Geoffrey, Ainsley, and Irwin looking completely disheveled and covered in splatters of green blood.
"Hey... why are you guys such a mess?" Ard asked.
"Outside, inside the academy building, in the garden, and even at the horse stables, there were some goblins and trolls. We fought them alongside the Class S seniors," Irwin replied.
"Oh, I see. So the monsters weren't just here," Ard said.
"Nope, there were lots outside too... but strangely, only at the academy," Geoffrey replied.
