mind was blown

ng the mountain for dominion over the skies. As it reached the clouds, the tow

emained closed. Normally, someone would be interested in the inside of this ill

in beautiful clear gems while intricate d

d an ink pot similar to the one on Garin's cape while the other sported a majestic

before but this was the first time he was

orb of pure white light pulsed with st

grade barrier that keeps demons and unauthorized people away from the Tow

aric's expression and chuckle

ing of the wonders this place held. Dotting the s

small bags to carry mail and small deliveries darted left and

te armour much similar to Gavin's a

ngray had flown through the transparent barrier put up

es running along its spine. Its powerful forelimbs extended outwards to form two m

ho saw it. Rows of razor-sharp teeth, a harrowing presence and a char

sive saddle holding two passenge

wyvern?"

ew in existence,

olours. Out of all of them, Alaric surmised that Garin's

s made their way to the tower's vicinity. The ground below featur

age and coming for their Appraisal Ceremony. This day wasn't important for Alaric

en new warriors

s and staying clear of the multitude of beasts and carriages that broug

ed into the side of a m

you ask me," Finn mut

rom behind, "A city is

to one?" Finn

d, "It didn't

way from the conversation. Somethin

ystal though? I thought that's something

es of joining the Guardian Academy? I pity you,

ront smirked, "Then you don't mi

re than happy to impa

struck him as a bookworm. If anything he was bound to be the best with

n his hands wer

s reside. Powerful Seekers have the ability to divine the future. Once in a while, they even manage to produce an Oracle which is the highest honour for a Seeker. Bec

-up," Alaric replied, th

ilities with swords. They do, however, have great magical capabilities. It e

much,] the female vo

it,' Alaric gro

n front of the large wyvern. The view was perfect enough for him to catc

in rapier rested in a sheath at her side and her porcel

's armour and sword were equally impressive, shining a little too bri

Finn w

hes which were perhaps the most expensive clothes he'd ever worn... and yet, now he noticed that they too, w

e," Dar

"Never seen one

to dispel thoughts of inferiority towards the pair. It wasn't l

d a sword was definitely going to have trouble cutting through all that armour sho

' the boy

even get such equipm

girls out of the malfunctioning harness when he answered in a low tone, "You would need the backing of

ugh the ranks. There are only a ha

she had gotten her waistlong black hair caught up in the locks and Garin was

ned red as a tomato as every

ge. Some had come with their parents, some had come wi

d they came in all manner of clothes as well. As his eyes wan

bably the powerful wyvern. He also noticed that she wore at l

her clothes than just their opulent quality. Multiple waves of

t gear?' the boy thought to himself as he shifte

active than her face?] his gu

her beat. I don't think any amount of ointments can hel

ng?" Darla snapped her finger

ething?" Alaric snapp

and you start daydr

" Alaric gave the gir

er eyes at him

How you would look i

t. He says we should follow the rest of the Aspirants to the main hall of the tower where the appraisal will be held.

s?" Alari

answered, "It's what they're calling us. Aspi

ything else we sho

comes to be appraised is an upstanding citizen of Valeria. Nobles come with their gua

ia.

today, it's open to all sorts of people for as long as they are escorti

words to his friends and tog