Chapter 307: Enrollment, and preparing for the champion

No matter how afraid you are, you must be courageous and step forward.

This was what Seris and Vestra had told themselves when they made their decision quickly, but things had progressed faster than they had expected.

Here we go! said Seris.

There was usually a gentle smile on her beautiful face, but it was currently pale and wearing a grim expression.

Her best friend, in the same situation as her, let out a bitter groan.

Were going, okay? So please spare us! Anything but that! Seris pleaded with tears in her eyes.

d.a.m.n you, you Great Demon King! You muscle maniac! And that d.a.m.ned minion of yours, too! shouted Vestra, though one would have to question whether these were really insults or not.

The two of them were facing a monster a Manticore, with a head that resembled an old mans, a tigers body, and a scorpions tail. It was watching them vigilantly while surrept.i.tiously reciting incantations and keeping its distance.

Manticores were Rank 6. The Adventurers Guilds of the Bahn Gaia Continent considered it to be a powerful monster that only adventurers of B-cla.s.s and above could defeat, but on this continent, it was at the bottom of the food chain not even the equivalent of rats; they were more like the insects that rats fed on.

Even though its enemy didnt appear to be strong, it didnt let down its guard.

It was right to do so with a small grunt of exertion, the gentle-looking woman dashed forward with sharp movements, forcing the Manticore to raise its front legs to defend itself.

But with a spirited cry, the woman with slanted eyes performed a thrusting kick into the Manticores side.

The woman with slanted eyes, Vestra, used the claws protruding from her feet to rake out the Manticores entrails, causing it to roar in pain.

Its spell has been broken! Now, Seris! Vestra shouted.

Yeah!

Using her sheer physical strength to throw the Manticores front legs aside, Seris threw a punch into the forehead of its screaming face that resembled an old mans.

The Manticore let out a shriek as her fist, thrown with more physical strength than the Manticores own, caused its skull to creak and its consciousness to waver. But the Manticore was a monster, a natural predator of humanity. With nothing but its instincts guiding it, it sent forth its scorpions tail to try and stab Seris to death with its venomous stinger.

Watch oooout! an ethereal voice shouted in warning.

Before the venomous tip could pierce Seriss back, a flas.h.i.+ng beam of light created a burning cut that severed it from the tail.

And that was where the Manticores futile resistance ended. Seriss next punch split its skull, and Vestras kicks severed its neck.

Without even being able to let out a dying scream, the Manticore collapsed onto the ground.

D-did we win? Seris asked, breathing heavily.

Yes, probably said Vestra.

There were a few dangerous moments, but youve won, said Vandalieu.

Seris and Vestra were Subordinate Vampires with the Sunlight Resistance Skill, created by the Pure-breed Vampire Birkyne, but they now served as nuns at the orphanage in the city of Morksi. They had decided to accept Vandalieus previous offer of carrying out surgery on them, and to receive training so that they could become at least a little stronger.

Originally, the plan had been for them to receive only the surgery to erase the scars from their burns.

However, wors.h.i.+pers of Alda with radical beliefs and even wors.h.i.+pers of Vida who were friendly with Aldas peaceful faction had come to the city, and they had begun targeting organizations and facilities that were connected to Darcia and Vandalieu.

So far, they had targeted the Communal Church; the Tamers Guild, which had friendly relations with Vandalieu; and Vida Street in the red-light district, where Vandalieus food cart was located. And although it was extremely foolish of them, they had even targeted the Starving Wolf Security office and the s.p.a.ce that Kanako and the others were using for their lessons.

And because Vandalieu donated to the orphanage and taught the children techniques to become tamers, the orphanage had been targeted as well.

All these incidents had been prevented and the culprits were caught before they could carry out their crimes, so no damage had been caused so far. In fact, Seris and Vestra only learned about their orphanage being targeted after it had already been dealt with.

But after learning that they were relying on the protection of others, they had concluded that they couldnt remain the way they were, and they decided to become stronger.

But I think its crazy to make us fight a Manticore when weve only been training for a week after our surgeries. Not that Im not super grateful, said Seris.

Youre absolutely right, Vestra agreed. And threatening to film us and show it to the children if we dont fight If you werent our savior, Id definitely have a lot of complaints to express right about now.

Dont say that, said Vandalieu. Its quite rare for a monster like a Manticore to appear in a Dungeon on the Demon Kings Continent. And with how strong the two of you are now, youre already capable of defeating a Manticore unless it attacks you in your sleep.

This was a Dungeon on the Demon Kings Continent. Seris and Vestra, who were being made to train here, were covered in bodysuits made of liquid metal all-purpose transformation equipment and they were wearing the Living Armors Rita and Saria on top of it.

The only skin they were showing was from the neck up, but the bodysuit that clung tightly to their skin revealed every curve of their bodies, and they were wearing what were essentially a bikini and a high-leg leotard on top of that. In a way, their current appearance was more stimulating than if they were naked.

Seris was so voluptuous that it was difficult to believe that her aging had been stopped in her late teenage years, while Vestra had a slimmer body. Both of their figures were very clearly visible.

n.o.body would imagine that these two were nuns. Of course, the Great Demon King Vandalieu didnt intend to actually film them and show it to the children. This had been a lie that served as a push on the back for them.

Hes right, said Saria, agreeing with Vandalieu. Both of you were originally Rank 3, but now you have the Superhuman Strength Skill, and you acquired the Unarmed Fighting Technique Skill in just a week!

With that and the equipment youre wearing, a Manticore would never reach you with its teeth, claws, or poisonous stringer. And even if it

did

sting you, itd probably heal right away anyway, said Rita.

As the Living Armors being worn by the two nuns said, Seris and Vestra werent as weak as they believed themselves to be.

They were indeed nuns, not adventurers or mercenaries, and they had never learned any skills related to combat until very recently. But although they had spent many years brainwashed and unaware of their own nature, they were Subordinate Vampires who had lived for far longer than their appearances suggested, and they had consumed Vandalieus blood last year to become Abyssal Subordinate Vampires.

Their Attribute Values were far higher than any ordinary person who had only acquired production-oriented Jobs. They possessed not only the Dark Vision Skill, but the Superhuman Strength, Status Effect Resistance, and Rapid Regeneration Skills as well. And in addition to being able to use weapons, they had claws that they could extend and retract at will.

Even throwing punches and kicks without any thought would be enough for them to one-sidedly beat any hooligans that caused trouble for them.

And by training even for a short period of time in order to learn techniques that would let them fight, they could become stronger than D-cla.s.s adventurers.

Also, Im not a minion! shouted the Mad Dog Berkert, one of Vandalieus light-attribute Ghosts, unhappy with the way Vestra had referred to him earlier. Im a dog A dog of the Demon King! Correct yourself, and refer to me as d.a.m.ned dog!

Vestra looked reluctant, but given that Berkert had been the one to save her friend from the Manticores venomous stinger, it seemed that she didnt want to refuse, either. D-d.a.m.ned dog?

Yes, thats right! Berkert shouted in delight. Make sure that next time, you call me a dog and

Yes, yes, thats enough of that, said Vandalieu, making Berkert invisible again.

Vestra let out a sigh of relief.

Seris decided to change the topic, somewhat forcibly. Say what you want, but I think a Manticore is going too far. Theyre well-known for being ferocious monsters, after all.

Are they? said Vandalieu.

Manticores were fairly well-known monsters that appeared in video games, light novels, and other media on Earth, but he didnt know that the general population knew about them in this world.

Although theyre not as well-known as Dragons, monsters like Chimeras and Lesser Demons are known for being difficult even for skilled adventurers to defeat, Vestra explained. I think its because bards often use them as the antagonist that the main hero has to fight in their stories.

I see. Trolls and Minotaurs are about equally as strong, but they appear in groups. I suppose Manticores and Chimeras feel more like bosses, since they usually often appear alone, said Saria.

Thats not true for Lesser Demons, though. I suppose the monsters appearances are important as well? said Rita.

I see, so next time, I should take it step by step no, never mind. Next up is Barnio and the others, said Vandalieu.

It didnt seem that he would have the chance to make use of this new knowledge for a while.

The next to help clear the Dungeon were the Subordinate Vampires who had served Birkyne. They already had a certain level of ability in combat, and there was no need to take it step by step with them.

You brought those people here Is this Dungeon really so harsh? asked Seris.

No, Barnio and the others arent prisoners that Im imposing a harsh punishment on, said Vandalieu. Im planning to have them and my Demon King Familiars help cull the monsters in the Dungeons of the Demon Kings Continent, along with the warriors of Gartland.

Barnio and the others had joined Vandalieus side out of a fear for their lives, and only about a year had pa.s.sed since then. Now, they were undergoing a purification ritual of sorts. The Dungeon-clearing on the Demon Kings Continent that was planned for them was a part of that.

By having them work away from the Demon Empire of Vidal, Vandalieu intended to make them atone for their evil deeds and satisfy the children who had suffered at their hands and wanted to see them punished. But the other goal for this was to have them become more sociable through their exchanges with the warriors of Gartland.

One might wonder, why did they need to do that in Dungeons, of all places? The miasma on the Demon Kings Continent had reached critical levels, and there were even Devils Nests that warped gravity. Naturally, the continents weather was absolute chaos.

Thus, it was often safer in Dungeons, where the environment was stable though that wasnt always the case, depending on the Dungeons difficulty.

Of course, if they were to display any unacceptable behavior, they would be punished by the Demon King Familiars supervising them in other words, punished by Vandalieu.

I see said Seris, wearing a complicated expression.

Barnio and the others had caused much suffering for the children who had left the orphanage the children that were handed over to the Vampires of Birkynes faction. However, although Seris hadnt been aware of it, she had been an accomplice to their deeds. She couldnt blame them for their deeds while ignoring the fact that she had also played a part in them.

Vandalieu knew what Seris was thinking, so he wasnt planning to force her and Vestra to be on good terms with Barnio and the others. If the nuns could come to accept them with time, and could co-exist with them while maintaining an appropriate distance, then that was enough.

Both sides were immortal after all.

Now then, lets conclude the training after we fight the Elder Manticores and Flame Manticores, which are superior races of Manticores, that live in the deeper parts of this floor, said Vandalieu.

A-alright! said Seris and Vestra nervously.

Their faces were stiff with anxiety at the thought of fighting even more powerful versions of the Manticore they had just defeated, but the fact that they hadnt screamed in terror was likely a sign that they were starting to realize how capable they were.

At this rate, they would likely become able to defeat a Manticore even without wearing Rita and Saria by the time their training was over.

Vandalieu gave a satisfied nod.

After finis.h.i.+ng Seris and Vestras training, Vandalieu headed into the Job-changing room in Sams carriage.

This makes it your fourth visit since that day, Sam remarked. You will be attending school soon, so will you perhaps select a Job that seems a little more ordinary?

Thats what I cant decide on, said Vandalieu.

This was Vandalieus fourth Job change since the day he learned of Bellwoods resurrection.

This was an unprecedented pace of Job changes, especially considering that he had already acquired over thirty Jobs, and all he was doing was culling monster numbers in Dungeons and Devils Nests.

However, this was because of the effects of his newly acquired divine protections those of Botin and Peria. It was also the result of the Demon Kings Continent swarming with Rank 13 and Rank 14 monsters, whose power was equivalent to that of G.o.ds and demiG.o.ds. By having his companions divided into teams to cull these monsters while having Demon King Familiars accompany them, he had successfully acquired a vast amount of Experience Points in a short period of time.

Vandalieu had chosen his Jobs with the knowledge that he would one day face Heinz while he was empowered by the descent of Bellwood, the champion who was capable of overwhelming any dirty tricks with his sheer, overwhelming power.

Vandalieus first Job change was to Hollow King Mage. He had chosen this with the aim of increasing his Mana even further and improving his Hollow King Magic, which was just as powerful a weapon as his Underworld G.o.d Magic.

His second Job change was to G.o.d Spirit Mage, to improve his powerful G.o.d Spirit Magic Skill.

His third Job change was to Dungeon Master. Even the Demon Kings Continent had few S-cla.s.s Dungeons, despite there being a countless number of A-cla.s.s and B-cla.s.s Dungeons. Vandalieu had chosen this Job to create S-cla.s.s Dungeons in order to make himself and his companions stronger.

As a result of these efforts, Hollow King Magic had awakened into Hollow World G.o.d Magic, and the Levels of Skills such as G.o.d Spirit Magic had increased.

The growth of his Attribute Values other than his Mana werent particularly astounding, but considering that Vandalieu was a mage and he was better in magical battles rather than physical combat, they were sufficient.

The previous time he fought Heinz, he had been able to overwhelm his enemy despite being outnumbered five to one. Even if Heinz and his companions had grown stronger since then, Vandalieu had grown stronger as well. If he were to use Soul Destruction Fighting Technique, Transcend Limits, his self-strengthening and attribute-value-strengthening Skills, and the fragments of the Demon King, he would surely be able to fight them.

He had considered taking a Guider Job, but it would be problematic if they caused his Attribute Values to stop increasing like Destruction Guider. That was why he had chosen easy-to-understand Jobs thus far.

As for the Dungeons, he had managed to create an S-cla.s.s Dungeon though it was difficult to call it a success he had put too much power into it and even Borkus and the others had said, The difficulty is bugged.

Ordinarily, the Dungeons created by Vandalieu would produce monsters that were like soulless mannequins, unable to do anything other than obey simple commands from their creator, but perhaps due to the powerful miasma gathered in the S-cla.s.s Dungeon, they did not listen to his commands. They were like killing machines that were h.e.l.lbent on eradicating any intruder, even at the cost of their own lives.

Thus, this Dungeon was of no use in the kind of training he had done with Seris and Vestra.

He was very glad that he had created it on the Demon Kings Continent just in case.

Im considering Magic Staff Creator or Artisan: Transformation Equipment next I still havent made transformation equipment for Deeana, everyone from Gartland, Seris and Vestra, and others theres still a big lack of transformation equipment, said Vandalieu.

I got the impression that Deeana-sama was rather opposed to receiving transformation equipment, said Sam.

Talos asked me to make a piece of transformation equipment for her, so I think I will. Im indebted to Talos for everything he does for me, after all.

Until his nation was renamed to the Demon Empire of Vidal, Vandalieu had been the Eclipse Emperor of Talosheim, and he wors.h.i.+ped Talos as much as he did the great G.o.ds. The request to make a piece of transformation equipment for a Colossus was an absurd one, but because it had come from Talos, he intended to attempt it.

But Im worried about Origin So lets go with Qliphoth, said Vandalieu.

Are you sure? Sam asked.

Im sure itll be fine. Even if they were to see my Status, the people of this world wouldnt understand what Qliphoth means. And I do want to start acquiring the Jobs named after beings from Earths myths and legends.

And with that, Vandalieu entered the Job-changing room and changed Jobs.

You have acquired the Inner Worlds Skill!

Name:

Vandalieu Ark HIllwillow Solder Zakkart

Race:

Dhampir (Mother: G.o.ddess)

Age

: 12 years old

t.i.tle

: Ghoul Emperor, Eclipse Emperor, Guardian of the Cultivation Villages, Holy Son of Vida, Scaled Emperor, Tentacle Emperor, Champion, Demon King, Oni Emperor, Trial Conqueror, Transgressor, Black Blood Emperor, Elder Dragon Emperor, Food Cart King, Genius Tamer, True Ruler of the Red-light District, Patron Saint of Transformation Equipment, Liberator of G.o.ddesses

Job

: Qliphoth

Level

: 0

Job history

: Death-Attribute Mage, Golem Trans.m.u.ter, Undead Tamer, Soul Breaker, Venom Fist User, Insect User, Tree Caster, Demon Guider, Archenemy, Zombie Maker, Golem Creator, Corpse Demon Commander, Demon King User, Dark Guider, Labyrinth Creator, Creation Guider, Dark Healer, Disease Demon, Magic Cannoneer, Spirit Warrior, Bestower, Dream Guider, Demon King, Demiurge, Whip Tongue Calamity, Divine Enemy, Dead Spirit Mage, String User, Great Demon King, Vengeful Berserker, Destruction Guider, Dark King Mage, Pale Rider, Chaos Guider, Divine Guider, G.o.d Destroyer, Hollow King Mage, G.o.d Spirit Mage, Dungeon Master

Attributes:

Vitality: 860,946 (+51,657) (Increased by 69,668!)

Mana: 15,778,736,081 (+15,778,736,081) (Increased by 3,513,135,020!)

Strength: 84,418 (Increased by 844!)

Agility: 78,260 (Increased by 782!)

Stamina: 88,868 (Increased by 888!)

Intelligence: 114,878 (Increased by 1,148!)

Pa.s.sive skills:

Transcendent Strength: Level 1 (Awakened from Monstrous Strength!)

Super Rapid Regeneration: Level 8 (LEVEL UP!)

Underworld G.o.d Magic: Level 5 (LEVEL UP!)

Status Effect Immunity

Magic Resistance: Level 10

Dark Vision

Manas-vijnana Enticement

Chant Revocation: Level 10

Guidance: Manas-vijnana

Constant Mana Recovery: Level 8 (LEVEL UP!)

Super Strengthen Subordinates: Level 8 (LEVEL UP!)

Deadly Venom Secretion (Claws, Fangs, Tongue): Level 9 (LEVEL UP!)

Limitless Body Expansion (Tongue)

Augmented Attack Power while Unarmed: Large (LEVEL UP!)

Super Strengthened Body Part (Hair, Claws, Tongue, Fangs): Level 1 (Awakened from Strengthened Body Part!)

Demon Thread Refining: Level 2 (LEVEL UP!)

Mana Enlargement: Level 10

Increased Mana Recovery Rate: Level 10

Augmented Attack Power while activating a Magic Cannon: Large (LEVEL UP!)

Augmented Vitality: Level 6 (LEVEL UP!)

Strengthened Attribute Values: Reigning: Level 10 (LEVEL UP!)

Strengthened Attribute Values: Wors.h.i.+ped: Level 9 (LEVEL UP!)

Strengthened Attribute Values: Demon Empire of Vidal: Level 5 (LEVEL UP!)

Self-Regeneration: Cannibalism: Level 4

Augmented Attribute Values: Cannibalism: Level 4

Augmented Attribute Values when Enveloped in a Soul: Small (Awakened from Strengthened Attribute Values when Enveloped in a Soul!)

Murder Healing: Level 7 (LEVEL UP!)

Self-Strengthening: Murder: Level 7 (LEVEL UP!)

Increased Magical Power while equipped with a Staff: Large (LEVEL UP!)

Strengthened All Attribute Values: Very Large

Active skills:

Blood Rule: Level 4 (LEVEL UP!)

Transcend Limits: Level 10 (LEVEL UP!)

Golem Creation: Level 9 (LEVEL UP!)

Hollow World G.o.d Magic: Level 1 (Awakened from Hollow King Magic!)

Precise Mana Control: Level 5 (LEVEL UP!)

G.o.d Cooking: Level 1 (Awakened from Cooking!)

Divine Alchemy: Level 3 (LEVEL UP!)

Soul Destruction Fighting Technique: Level 8 (LEVEL UP!)

Greater Multi-cast: Level 8 (LEVEL UP!)

Surgery: Level 9 (LEVEL UP!)

Embodiment: Level 6 (LEVEL UP!)

Group Coordination: Level 4 (LEVEL UP!)

Super High-speed Thought Processing: Level 7

Group Commander: Level 3

Thread-reeling: Level 9 (LEVEL UP!)

Vengeful Throwing: Level 2 (LEVEL UP!)

Scream: Level 9 (LEVEL UP!)

G.o.d Spirit Magic: Level 6 (LEVEL UP!)

Demon King Artillery Technique: Level 8

Shadow Group Binding Technique: Level 8

Transcend Limits: Fragments: Level 4 (LEVEL UP!)

Spirit Therapy: Level 2

Whip Technique: Level 4 (LEVEL UP!)

Spirit Form Transformation: Lightning

Staff Technique: Level 4 (LEVEL UP!)

High-speed Flight: Level 3

Musical Instrument Performance: Level 4

Dancing: Level 2

Muscle Technique: Level 4

Magic Fighting Technique: Level 3 (LEVEL UP!)

Unique skills:

G.o.d Devourer: Level 10

Deformed Multiple Souls

Mental Encroachment: Level 9

Labyrinth Creation: Level 7 (LEVEL UP!)

Great Demon King

Root Source

Divine Enemy

Soul Devour: Level 10

Vidas Divine Protection

Earths G.o.ds Divine Protection

Group Thought Processing: Level 9

Zantarks Divine Protection

Group Control: Level 9

Soul Form: Level 5

Demon Kings Demon Eyes

Origins G.o.ds Divine Protection

Ricklents Divine Protection

Zuruwarns Divine Protection

Perfect Record Technique

Surpa.s.s Limits: Soul: Level 5 (LEVEL UP!)

Mutation Induction

Demon Kings Body

DemiG.o.d

Botins Divine Protection

Perias Divine Protection

Inner Worlds (NEW!)

Curses

Experience gained in previous life not carried over

Cannot learn existing jobs

Unable to gain experience independently

As a result of his choice, Vandalieu acquired a Skill that he didnt really understand.

Inner Worlds? Is this different from Shadow Group Binding Technique?

The Shadow Group Binding Technique Skill allowed Vandalieu to store and equip his companions inside his own body or shadow. He wondered whether this new Skill was related to that, but couldnt come to any conclusions.

Ill try equipping Eisen, Privel and the others later and ask them whether anything is different from before, he decided as he left the Job-changing room.

It was mid-March, and spring had begun. Berard, the head of the Morksi branch of the Adventurers Guild, found himself breaking out into a cold sweat.

Umm, you see, about the entrance examination for the Adventurers School he stammered.

Vandalieu, Pauvina, and Darcia sitting in a row in front of him, listening to his explanation as if they were students that were being taught.

Why do they want to know about the entrance examination for the Adventurers School? Its nothing special Well, I suppose I did join in on this conversation uninvited,

he thought.

Darcia had made an inquiry to the Guild about the exams at the Adventurers School.

Darcia and Vandalieu simply wanted to know what kind of exams were held at the Adventurers School. But Berard had read too much into it, thinking that there was something about the Adventurers School in Orbaume Central that needed attention, and b.u.t.ted in. As a result, the head of the Guild branch was now performing a task that could have been done by the receptionist.

Of course, the enquiry was made by Darcia, an honorary n.o.ble but a n.o.ble nonetheless, and it might have been too much to ask an ordinary receptionist to respond to it. Darcia and the others hadnt visited the Adventurers Guild often enough to say that they were acquainted with the receptionist, either.

The purpose of the entrance examination is not to filter applicants out, but rather to test their apt.i.tudes and abilities, Berard said. Almost anyone can enroll at the Adventurers School unless they are of an extremely frail const.i.tution.

The Adventurers School was a facility where rookie adventurers could receive basic training in combat to reduce their chances of dying, and instructors that were former adventurers taught skills and knowledge such as how to take apart animal and monster corpses, how to camp outdoors, and even basic reading, writing, and arithmetic.

Generally, anyone could enroll unless their bodies were extremely frail, to the point that they couldnt even pick herbs outdoors.

The entrance examination was to determine the abilities of each individual and split them by their skills to make it easier to form parties with those of the same skill. There were people who had already acquired combat-related Skills but wanted to learn about herbs and how to dismantle monster corpses, and there were people who already had these skills and knowledge, but had concerns about their ability in combat. It would be inefficient to teach them all the same curriculum; the examination and dividing of students were done to ensure more efficient teaching.

But the Adventurers School in Orbaume Central is different. It is a school where the sons of n.o.bles born as the fourth child or later, or the apprentices of high-ranking adventurers, or truly talented newcomers go to learn. It is even known as the hero preparatory school Well, it does not produce so many heroes that it deserves to be called that, but many of the students do go on to reach C-cla.s.s or higher, said Berard. That is why this school is the only one where one may be unable to enroll and be forced to attend a regular Adventurers School, depending on the results of their entrance examination, but Err, is there really a need to explain all this?

n.o.body could blame Berard for asking this question.

Yes. This is of great interest to me, said Vandalieu, the extraordinary Dhampir boy who had tamed an Orthrus (Fang) and previously-undiscovered races of monsters (the rat sisters).

Yeah, I want to know more, too! said Pauvina, the adorable, blonde-haired, blue-eyed, three-meter-tall girl. Her appearance made it outrageously clear that she was no ordinary girl.

I dont think pa.s.sing the exam will be a problem said Darcia.

Indeed. I am in agreement. There is absolutely no doubt that your son and this young lady would be able to pa.s.s the examination, Berard agreed wholeheartedly.

But they might be troubled if they draw too much attention during the exam.

Thats

what Im worried about, Darcia said, revealing that their train of thought was going in the complete opposite direction from Berards.

Rather than being scared of failing the examination, they were worried about standing out due to pa.s.sing it with exceptional results.

Th-that is true, but err, the examination is more or less the same as the other schools, said Berard. First, a simple stamina test, and then those with experience in combat skills do a practice battle against the instructors. A test for magic is added for those who can use magic. In most cases, there are no tests for skills other than combat, such as dismantling corpses and tracking prey. So, Ill start my explanation with the stamina test, which involves

Berards explanation continued for a while after that.