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"Huh?" Varja thought to herself as Michaela left, as if she hadn't heard what the refitter had said. "Could it be that she... No, she's not that stupid. Or maybe I'm the stupid one and I'm not understanding something?
...
No, I'll trust my instincts."
Fortunately, since the events (as far as I understand) took place in the training building, it didn't take Varja long to walk to Loran's office.
"Teacher Hatiora!" Varja greets her at the door (it's clear that she's upset).

— Barbarian... Is something wrong?

-- Teacher, have you seen the new students yet?

— I saw.

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Layla deals 480 damage to the dummy.

Why do I get notifications about messages on the forum from random people, but not even from my fellow Heroes players?

Just in case, I'm going to Cassia! I'll post later.

— You have some interesting things here, — says one of the newcomers and goes to try her skills against a mannequin, scoring 700 points.

Doubt touched Varya’s mind for a moment, but she quickly dismissed it. “Master, I’m afraid everything is repeating itself, so I’m hoping for your help…” Varya said, a little quieter, approaching Lorance’s table and leaning on it with her hands. “That is… not that you could expect anything else, of course…” “Michaella, a brave soul, went and collected signatures from the students to send the humanoid creature out of the school. We were just with Her Highness, and she didn’t listen to us. I don’t want to think about what that might mean, but I’m worried about the safety of the students… And Michaella is worried too; she left in a state of complete despair. I’m afraid she might do something dangerous; it seems she doesn’t always understand the consequences of her actions. Although I am glad that I have someone so kind and determined studying with me, you… think about it. But in any case, the situation is dangerous; please, I need your help and advice.”

Okay, I'll use scythes up to level 6 and attack the dummy. I'll start with a shot from the pistol, then immediately switch to the scythe. Ideally, 5 scythe strikes and 1 shot should be enough.

— Just to be sure, are you talking about Alidume?

— Just to be clear, are you talking about Alidum?

— Is there... more? — Refiteyka was momentarily stunned, but quickly regained her composure and returned to a serious demeanor. — Yes, I'm talking about the demon Alidum, — she nodded.

Lorance rested her hand on her forehead and was silent for a moment, unable to find the words.
— Has this demon, Aliduum, caused any problems in the meantime?

Laurence rested her hand on her forehead and was silent for a moment, unable to find the words.
— Has that demon, Alidum, caused any problems in the meantime?

Varya was surprised. She hadn't expected to encounter the same argument again.
— Teacher... With all due... Respect. But Teacher Carvia Imas didn't cause any problems throughout... March... And we, the students, trusted her. And it all turned out... Or am I not understanding what you're saying? Shouldn't security measures be taken immediately, before anything bad happens? You... Please forgive me.

— I completely agree with you, Barbarian. It’s better to prevent problems than to deal with their consequences, and that’s why you and the other students need to stop creating them. — She gets up from her seat. — Go back to your dorm, and I’ll talk to Michaela.

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Varya deals 408 damage to the dummy.

The last teacher's authority in Vari's eyes:

— I completely agree with you, Barbarian. It's better to prevent than to deal with the consequences of problems, and that's why you and other students need to stop creating them. — She gets up from her seat. — Go back to your room, and I'll talk to Michaela.

— Okay, Teacher Lorance, — the refitter said guiltily. — I understand... Sorry for wasting your time.
The girl goes to the dormitory, thinking about how sad the situation is and that things haven't gotten any better. Apparently, Hatiora was also captured by dark magic, and there's no help to be expected from her. Organizing self-defense in the current conditions is also practically impossible. All that remains is to be vigilant everywhere.
On the way, she goes into Michaela's room.

Choosing a weapon is a crucial decision, and Fortis wouldn't be a true Selenite if he didn't imagine himself wielding a hammer, even for a second. He gripped the handle – it was heavy, but manageable. "Perhaps it's better to stand and take the hits," the young man thought, recalling the library materials he had studied at Gideon's suggestion. "Even though this clumsy thing could theoretically knock out three opponents at once under favorable circumstances, in reality, no one will let you land a hit, or even get close enough to strike. It's just an instrument of pain, the pain of a person unable to dodge, and the frustration of a person unable to hit. That's how character is built... but that's not how you win battles." It wasn't that Fortis was afraid of taking hits, but he also wanted to deliver them, and he rejected the idea of arming himself with this weapon to cultivate his will through suffering. He considered an axe – so many memories were associated with axes for every village boy – chopped wood, hewn logs, beheaded chickens, but as a weapon, the axe didn't impress Fortis. It wasn't as elegant and convenient as a sword, nor as imposing as a hammer, and his familiarity with the axe as a tool didn't help; rather, it hindered him. Finally, Fortis armed himself with a flail – remembering his lessons, he knew that this thing hits just as hard as a hammer, and theory aside, Fortis still remembered how he was beaten in one of the fights with a simple rope flail. He weighed the flail in his hand – it didn't seem heavy, but Fortis understood physics, and he knew that with a good strike, the weight could easily crush a skull – a terrible impulse, and no recoil in the hand due to the chain. Compact, deadly – an excellent weapon.

Skill in flail 2 (do they give it to you right away during training?) and let's go. I hope the astrology skill works here.