Single Mother of a Werewolf Baby novel Chapter 280

Chapter 280: Election Promises

It was nearing the end of the Primary Term, and the Academy had begun distributing nutrient pills designed to help cadets’ bodies adapt to the conditions of Vanaheim, where no ordinary sustenance could be consumed. Each cadet received one pill to last three days. Consequently, the dining hall and canteens had ceased serving food for the time being.

Once in Vanaheim, cadets would be unable to eat or drink anything—the environment itself was hostile to Midgardian physiology. Their only means of survival would be to take a nutrient pill before entering the Trial, which would sustain them for three days. After that, they would still need to endure at least four more days in that world without food or water. For this reason, all cadets were strictly instructed to complete their Trials within seven days. 𝘧𝘳𝘦ℯ𝓌𝘦𝒷𝘯𝑜𝑣𝘦𝓁.𝒸𝘰𝓂

Following the administration of bloodline awakening and strengthening potions, every cadet had already transcended the natural limits of their physical body. Even the human cadets could now easily survive for seven days with the help of a single pill.

That, however, was considered the minimum standard. Some cadets were capable of lasting ten days or more, but the Academy explicitly forbade them from pushing themselves to their final limits in pursuit of ascension. Should any cadet fail to locate a temple within the allotted time, they were ordered to begin cultivation using the basic techniques provided by the Academy.

Once a cadet initiates cultivation and forms a core within their lower abdomen, the abundant spiritual energy of Vanaheim would nourish their body indefinitely, making food and water unnecessary for the remainder of their stay.

Even so, cadets who were forced to cultivate without undergoing a Trial were advised to seek out a temple as soon as possible, for only within temple grounds were they truly safe from the strange and often deadly beasts that roamed Vanaheim.

After forming a core, they had to stabilise and adapt to their new state through continuous cultivation. Regardless of whether the technique was obtained from a Trial or issued by the Academy, all cultivation methods began with a liquid core. Depending on the individual’s body and technique, this initial core could appear as Red, Yellow, Green, or Blue... from weakest to strongest. Cadets were required to use the remainder of their time to solidify the core, which would serve as the foundation of their future advancement.

It had been proven that even the weakest cultivators could solidify their cores within fifteen days. Hence, the entire Trial period spanned one month, giving everyone ample time to establish the cornerstone of their cultivation journey.

At the end of that month, Yggdrasil would automatically teleport all cadets back to the Academy, marking the close of the Trial.

***

While Eleanor was preparing for the Trial alongside the other cadets of the Academy, the Kingdom was alive with fervent activity in anticipation of the upcoming election.

In a windswept field in Cornwall, overlooking the churning waters where the Atlantic Ocean met the Celtic Sea, Baron Anthony Hayward Chapman, clad in a practical waxed jacket, unveiled his latest policy: "Channelling the unstoppable power of our island nation."

He announced the Marine Energy Strategy... a billion-pound investment designed to make the Kingdom a world leader in tidal and wave power.

"This isn’t just about energy," he proclaimed, his voice rising above the wind and the cries of seagulls. "It’s about jobs for our coastal communities. It’s about security. It’s about leaving a legacy of clean power for our children. We will harness our natural resources... our Kingdom first!"

The policy was a masterstroke, uniting environmentalists, regional developers, and national security advocates in rare agreement, bringing them all into favour of his party with a single announcement.

Later, in a modern GP surgery in a quiet suburb of Cardiff, he revealed the Family Doctor Guarantee. Surrounded by practising nurses and sympathetic local GPs, Anthony’s tone softened.

"The first and most vital bond of trust in this country," he said, "is between a person and their doctor. That bond has been fractured. We will restore it."

He pledged to recruit and train over a thousand doctors from abroad within a year, to slash bureaucracy, and to guarantee an appointment within forty-eight hours. He further announced a government-funded scholarship for all medical students based on merit. It was a policy crafted to strike at the heart of everyday anxieties... a direct challenge to the government’s record on the NHS.

The media coverage was dominated by images of him listening attentively to an elderly patient, a picture of empathy and resolve.

In a nursery in Norwich, he introduced the Early Years Pupil Premium, directing targeted support to the most disadvantaged toddlers.

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