The first-year students were completely astounded by this turn of events.
They had witnessed a direct challenge to the Academy's established order a brutal retaliation and now a judgment so severe it was almost unthinkable.
Two of the most powerful and influential upperclassmen in the entire United Academy had just been sentenced to permanent expulsion.
The Principal then turned his gaze back to Adam. "And," he declared his voice ringing with a final irrefutable authority "I hereby rescind the punishment levied against Eric. He is not expelled."
He then looked past Adam. His gaze fell upon Ryan who was still standing nervously with the other members of The New Warriors. "And let me make this perfectly clear to everyone here," the Principal announced his voice now a cold menacing warning directed at every single student in the cafeteria.
