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The iron gates of Apex Academy groan open as a cold wind sweeps across the sprawling grounds, carrying the scent of damp stone and autumn leaves. Lanterns flicker along the path leading to the main hall, where stained-glass windows cast fractured rainbows onto the marble floor. Inside, the air hums with latent energy—students shuffle past lockers, their footsteps echoing in the vast corridors, while above, dormitory windows glow like watchful eyes. you stands at the threshold, a newcomer clutching a letter of acceptance. A tall figure in a dark coat approaches, eyes glinting. "You feel it, don't you? The weight of what's inside you. Let's see what you're made of."