"T-thank you for coming?"
rlin repeated as if unable to believe what he just heard from Clyne.
They couldn't comprehend how did it end like this. First of all, how did Wallace managed to reach the Natural state of the breathing thod in just a day and even created a Sixth Gen Mana Artifact in the remaining ti?
They glanced towards the silent Wallace as if to look into his secrets.
'Was he aware of the breathing thod even before the start of the competition?'
'Maybe he had sothing similar?... No, Secret Arts isn't sothing that can be found without an Arcanist or Grand Arcanist backing them.'
'Wait, this guy also didn't have a recomndation from an Arcane Artificer registered in Congress. He was probably like who wanted to climb up the ranks through his own efforts. He probably has a prominent background I'm not aware of.'
'Sigh~ It seems that the Grand Arcanist was serious to have an apprentice capable of completing the task. But that was too tough, they should make so considerations. I can't imagine that others would be capable of finishing the task. This Wallace is just a deviant.'
After calming their minds, rlin asked Clyne while gritting his teeth.
"Excuse , but based on what you've previously said, you needed to find five apprentices, right?"
It was followed by Jared's pleading voice. They don't have ti to think about how Wallace managed to finish the test. Their mories about the new forging thod and AOTL were about to fade away.
"Mhm... That's right, you still haven't reached the quota. Would you consider testing us differently? I believe that we have a chance if we were tested in a different manner."
A few monts of silence passed as they stared at the Grand Arcanist waiting for his final verdict.
But the butler spoke first...
"That's true. I also believed that all the top unaffiliated 13-18 years old magician of the country were all present here. So it would be tough looking for another good seedling." Clyne looked at Slaine Allusia hinting that the Grand Arcanist now have the chance to clear things up.
Slaine's eyes lit up and speak.
***
Half an hour ago after Clyne collected the Progress Indicator Crystals within the rooms of the examinees.
He together with Slaine evaluated their results.
Clyne actually kept silent about Wallace's progress to surprise the Grand Arcanist.
"They should've learned the Natural state at the very least, correct?" Slaine asks after Clyne placed the six indicator crystals on the table.
They were currently in Slaine's study room where the Grand Arcanist frequently stayed at. He was sipping a cup of tea at the ti Clyne arrived.
"Yes, all of them learned the breathing thod at Natural state." Clyne replied.
He was aware of it even though he didn't ask the six and only t them briefly. After all, he felt the sa aura from the current four apprentices of the Grand Arcanist. He was very familiar to the AOTL's breathing thod although he hadn't fully learned it yet.
"Mhm..." Slaine nodded since this indicates that the six were truly talented. It was to be expected to reach this stage.
"Now, let's see their progress..."
Slaine said and just like that, they checked each content of the crystals. He was actually satisfied with the first five examinees and felt that they already qualified to be his apprentices. Only Wallace's Progress Indicator Crystal was left.
"They were much better than Clark and Farah when they started to beco my apprentice." Slaine comnted rembering his current 3rd and 4th apprentice.
"For you to praise them like that, they must be really talented." Clyne nodded as a realization ca to him. The two apprentices that Clyne ntioned were recruited in a special way and not from this kind of open examination. But one thing is for sure, Slaine will not accept average talents. Their overall potential rating must reach 85 or even higher. This ant that Rhine, Jared, rlin, Tristan, and Ren's talent weren't easily found.
'Then what about Wallace's talent? Is it comparable to Miss Lacus Minerva?' Clyne thought for a mont as he waited for Slaine to check the last crystal.
Slaine placed his hands and a link or connection from the indicator crystal to the Grand Arcanist occurred. There, he learned Wallace's progress.
Although, he couldn't see real visual events about what was Wallace doing during the three days, he noticed from the information how the young magician had failed multiple tis in practicing the breathing thod but suddenly increased his progress and reached a natural state.
Clyne and Slaine had also noticed sothing even more surprising from the recorded information.
'Wallace's mana seems to be too pure based on the information. How pure was it? He possesses Mana Body, then it should be the sa 93% purity.' This is what Clyne thought but Slaine seems to be lost in his thought. He didn't disturb his master.
The Grand Arcanist wasn't saying any more words as they validated all the information. His eyes were also showing amazent about Wallace's decisive action and attitude in completing the task.
He ignored other spells included in the new forging thod and only used the appropriate spells.
'But how did he manage to remove that energy in the materials? Haaa~ Sir Slaine's recruit this ti seems to be very interesting...' Clyne had this sudden thought upon realizing just how talented this Wallace was.
This ti, Slaine's mouth twitched after Clyne brought out the knife that Wallace made.
"This guy... just what kind of talent is this. His very suitable to be my--" Slaine stopped as he realized that it's not appropriate. "No, he's too young. Sigh~"
Everyone was aware that this Grand Arcanist plans to visit the northern continent after teaching his new five apprentices. But he couldn't go there alone and needed so powerful guards and assistants or retainers.
That's right, this third examination was ant for retainers. He needed so capable and talented retainers and normally, their age was about 30-40 years of old. They must be Arcane Artificers at that age.
Their aim for this last exam for apprenticeship was only for them to learn the breathing thod and for them to have a glance at the new forging thod so they could have a hopeful dream to be stronger than their current self.
But they were surprised by this result.
"He really did it, huh. This man doesn't even have his official license yet." Slaine said while holding the Light Daedric Knife. He closed his eyes and again, his mouth twitched upon confirming sothing.
'Is this 95% or 96%? It shouldn't be higher than that.' Slaine scratched his head upon realizing this.
'It looks like this child's situation wasn't simple. Wallace Ravencroft, huh... Eh? is it that Ravencroft?'
"Clyne, this guy is a descendant of the Ravencroft Clan?"
"Yes, master. I've confird all their background..." Clyne paused for a bit before continuing. "...and Wallace's mother was from Mavis Clan."
Slaine was surprised upon hearing this. Luckily, he wasn't sipping a cup of tea.
'What a troubleso situation.' Slaine rembered that two clan's problematic situation even for him as a Grand Arcanist.
"But don't worry, Sir Slaine. Wallace's family wasn't caught by the clan's stigma. Their family was isolated in a small town in Star Region."
"Hmm... That's good to hear."
After pondering for a while, he decided.
"Very well. Looking at this result, only Wallace passed as the task given was to produce this knife. It would've been easier to accept five apprentices if all of them failed..."
It would tarnish his reputation if he accepted the other four when none of them completed the task. Also, this Wallace might feel that it would be too unfair for him since he perfectly finished the examination.
After thinking about it, they could only adjust.
"How about this..." Clyne made a suggestion.
***
"Mhm... I understand. How about this, the five of you will be students in this Cloud Hawk Manor to better your skills. I'll give you a week and Clyne will retest your skills at the ti."
As soon as Slaine was done speaking, the others except Tristan thanked the Grand Arcanist.
So of them were confused about seeing Tristan's lack of gratitude.
"Er... I'm also thankful for the offer. But I guess, I would give up at this point." Tristan politely announced.
He then further explained how he just really wanted to gain experience and his father was not aware that he was present here.
Wallace doubted that. 'His father must be fully aware but he just didn't find it necessary to stop you.'
They were all thinking the sa as they rembered Tristan's background.
Soon, the five of them except Tristan consud another purple crystal to stop the mories of the AOTL and new forging thod to fade away.
They were then instructed to return to their rooms as they will et again in the evening.
As they were sent away, for now, Tristan approached Wallace and he seed to be planning to talk about sothing important.
"Alright... I'll just pack up my things and et you in your room." Tristan said after Wallace agreed to et with him later.
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