Rangers of the divide. Volume 1 First ascent - Megan Huang

Following the disappearance of the nations' peace keepers, a veteran commander stumbles upon a team of bright-eyed cadets in need of leadership. The group ventures out on their first mission into uncharted territories, where they face wild creatures, legendary beasts, and unforeseeable dangers in pursuit of a mysterious ancient enemy. The cadets learn to work as a unit, but their limits are tested when trust in the commander begins to waver. The commander is hiding something - information that could turn the tide of their mission or make it their last...