Chapter 23: Training (1/2)

”First. There will be a training camp for all of you. This will be joint training for all grades for six months to see who will join the competition. The training will be held on the other side, so I can't give you another hint because the instructors will be in charge of everything related to your training. Any questions?”

The students looked at each other and shook their heads.

The teacher then continued. ”The second thing is the requirements. Normally, you don't need to do this during your first year, but the competition changes everything. The school allows you to join one of the temples.”

”The temples? Are you sure, Teacher? Is this a special exception,” A student asked.

”Then a small quiz. Give me all the names of the temples.”

”Vanguard Temple, Magic Temple, and Assassin Temple.”

”Yes. Vanguard Temple is basically the home of weapons. You can buy weapons from swords to guns along with a respective skill for a certain price. The Vanguard Temple will give you an identity according to the job you want. I won't explain the benefit of becoming one of them, so have their staff explain it to you. There are four jobs you can get there: Knight, Fighter, Magic Warrior, and Ranger. Have them explained this as well.” He paused and looked at the students. ”Who wants to tell us about the Magic Temple?”

One of the students raised his hand. ”Magic Temple is similar to that of Vanguard Temple, but for those who use magic. They have four famous jobs: Magician, Healer, Enchanter, and Summoner.”

”Good and short enough.” The teacher then turned to another student and pointed at him. ”You…Tell us about the Assassin Temple.”

”Assassin Temple is different from the other two. Their jobs are more specialized, with three big occupations: Scout, Assassin, and Illusionist. As the name implies, Scout is focused on looking around the area. The assassin is to kill the enemy while the group distracts the monster while Illusionist is similar to a Magician, but they are—”

”Alright. You stop right now. I don't want to hear the full explanation. The temples can explain it better.” The teacher stopped his ambitious answer and moved on from the topic. ”Anyway, your occupation will also be in consideration for picking the team. After all, it's not like we can choose six magicians to participate.”

”Is there a time limit for this, Teacher?”

”Yes. The school allows you a day off tomorrow. You must go to the temple and get yourself a job. With the influx of people and the test, I believe you need a whole day to get your license. As for Saturday…There will be another briefing from the principal himself, so make sure to attend. The time and place will be informed at a later date. The training will start next Monday. Any questions?”

This time, it was Theo who raised his hand. ”Teacher. What benefit can we get from participating?”