Where were only a hundred students gathered at the training ground where the physical assessment was about to begin.
There had been more yesterday, but it seemed many didn't score high enough to move on to the next round.
Poor them, Arthur thought. All they could do now was wait for another chance or try their luck at an easier academy.
The gymnasium was large and spacious, big enough to hold a thousand people.
There were ten sparring mats, stands that could seat hundreds of spectators, and a good ventilation system that kept the room from getting too hot.
Arthur, though, had help from water spirits to keep himself cool as he waited for the instructor.
In the stands, he spotted two familiar faces sitting together, both smiling.
One was his nemesis from his previous life, and the other might be his future sister-in-law.
He just finished his assessment… why is he still here? Arthur wondered, noticing the sweaty and clearly exhausted Eric sitting in the stands.
