Grade Missions

Placements began a week after Eren's successful infiltration of Zachary’s place.

The first grouping was carried out.

Gaine and Drake were paired together.

Eren found himself in the same group as Samantha and Sid.

Anxiety was a hand around his thorax, throttling him.

Eren’s team chose a minor guarding duty, categorized as a Grade 1 mission— a simple task.

Their assignment was to patrol the perimeter of a small, yet crucial, outpost for a week.

It was monotonous work, often tiresome, with long hours of standing watch.

After a grueling week, the mission was complete.

The trio returned, their spirits somewhat dampened.

Each was awarded a silver star, a symbol of their completion of a Grade 1 mission.

Eren looked at his star and the shimmering silver seemed to mock him. The Grade 1 missions, though manageable, were not yielding the rewards he had hoped for.

He knew that for more substantial recognition and advancement, they needed to tackle Grade III missions, which promised three