Team assignments

Whether it was a Temporary Secret Realm or a Permanent Secret Realm, its passage needed time to stabilize after opening. That could take a month or two, or as little as a day or two. Only once the passage had stabilized could people and Pokémon pass through safely.

"It'll stabilize in about another month, and it'll remain open for roughly a month as well. That's why your Military Training has been extended to two months."

"During this first month, you need to improve your strength as much as possible. Ideally, your starter Pokémon should reach Entry Class. That will greatly improve your chances of surviving in the Secret Realm."

"Also, as those with Awakening, your Military Training will differ from that of ordinary freshmen. After all, the Military has virtually no Awakened among its rank-and-file troops, and the Military's methods of training soldiers aren't conducive to your growth."

"So you'll form three investigation squads as trainee Investigators and head to Border Town. Just like regular Investigators, you'll accept and complete missions. Those who perform exceptionally well will receive official Investigator appointments ahead of time, and may even retain their squad designations."

"The twelve of you will be divided into three squads of four. Each squad will also have an Instructor and an officer responsible for guidance and evaluation, bringing the total to six."

Nangong Yu delivered all of this in one go, laying out their Military Training for the next month. This training format wasn't something he could decide on his own; it was also the result of discussions among senior officials at the National Ministry of Education.

"Then how are we dividing up the teams?" Shangguan Qing asked.

"Imperial Capital University already has four students, so they'll form their own squad. Xiao Wei, you'll be their supervising teacher."

"Magic