Ch. 1821Departure
Key Plot Points and Events
- The trial begins with a grand ceremony at the First Plaza, led by Professor Charles, involving blessings, music, and a procession.
- Students are lined up and directed to enter small doors at the end of the plaza, each marked with their class number.
- Zheng Qing, the protagonist, experiences disorientation and discomfort due to the intense music and noise.
Character Developments
- Zheng Qing shows confusion and vulnerability in the face of the trial's initial chaos.
- Teaching Assistant Hilda displays sternness and authority in managing the students.
- Senior students are shown to be supportive and encouraging towards the second-year students.
Significant Themes
- The trial's grandeur and intensity foreshadow the challenges ahead.
- The overwhelming music and noise highlight the students' vulnerability and disorientation at the trial's outset.
Character Interactions
- Zheng Qing interacts briefly with Teaching Assistant Hilda, who urges him to keep up with his classmates.
- Senior students provide encouragement and guidance to the second-year students as they enter the trial.
- Zheng Qing's classmates, including Fatty, Zhang Jixin, Li Meng, and Jiang Yu, are seen together, suggesting teamwork and camaraderie.