8 Weapon Affinity

The days passed and it was finally time for the test I went to the Rain school following the directions I received from locals. Outside the city limits, I saw a gigantic lake near the center was an island it was the campus. Along it was a large bridge and a gate into the school.

In front of the gate was a large group of people some in robes and others in armor. To the back, the people were wearing regular clothes. With some even in rags and old tattered clothing.

The school doesn't discriminate against students but background always plays a part in success and failure.

Near the group was a table with a bearded middle-aged man who was seated with a crystal ball near him.

When I got near the man he grabbed my arm before I could say anything. When he was done he spoke.

"Knight or mage?"

"Knight," I responded as quickly as possible. If they did a crystal ball test, then my shadow magic would be exposed again. I can't have that happening at all.

"Go to the left and wait with that group for the test administrator." He said indifferently

"Thank you," I said warily

I walked over to the group only to get contemptuous looks from the people in high-quality armor and get ignored by the other people.

I choose to wait in peace and quiet not speaking to anyone until one of the regular clothed boys spoke to me.

"How do you feel about your chances for admissions?"

'I need information at this moment so speaking isn't a bad idea.'

"I wouldn't even know what about you?" I said with a comforting smile.

"It's 50-50 for me if I am lucky if not then 30-70 either way I have a lot to lose but a lot to gain." The boy said without confidence

As we were talking the mage side went into the castle as the gate opened.

The man at the gate walked over in heavy armor and a sword to his waist. His face was covered by his black armor and helmet.

The nobles at the front of the group stood at attention and quieted their voices. The peasants were more disordered and the poor were confused.

The armored man stood in front of us his presence overwhelming everyone into quiet attention.

"Only a few of you will be admitted, who that will depends on your determination and talent. Now let's weed out those wannabes now."

"One lap around the castle there are currently 100 of you only 50 are allowed for the next test. The top 50 back here can continue to the next test, now line up near me."

The group made a line near him every on standing next to each other. The castle campus was 3 kilometers going around it.

"Ready, Set, and Run." The armored man roared.

Everyone burst out at full speed ferociously trying to pass each other. I ran out at full speed as well, only 10 seconds had past and it already showed the winners.

In front of me were 8 people all well adorned and well dressed. 3 girls and 5 guys around my age surpassed me who was in hell for so long.

In front of me, a guy and a girl were conversing while running.

"Carol that guy is on our tail." said the man in front me

"Relax Raynard look at his clothes he's only fast, for now, he'll lose energy just based on that body."

The nobleman snorted coldly before getting faster. I could hear this I didn't want to offend anyone but just existing near them offends them.

'Well, then I might as well lower my performance I need admittance not spotlight.'

I started to slow down now 8 people weren't ahead of me. Instead, it was 17 whole people when I decided to keep the pace I was at.

As we approached the forest some of the other competitors gave up. As they had been overpowered in speed and catching up was hopeless. It was the halfway and I kept my position we kept running until finally, we reached the front of the school again.

I cleared 15th and didn't ruffle too many feathers eventually the other competitors finally caught up. The whole trip was 4-5 minutes given the average strength of the group.

"Alright that is 50, open the gates." Yelled the armored man.

The gates slowly opened as we lined up according to our running position and marched into the castle. A few stragglers tried to get into the castle only to get attack by the castle guards.

The rest left disappointed and saddened I look around at the remaining 50. I saw the boy I talked to later and he walked over to me.

"Well we made it through the first part, hi I am John." He said with a smile as he put his hand out

I followed by shaking his hand

"Hi, I'm Lucas nice to meet you, John."

Earlier he must have thought I wouldn't even make so he didn't bother to give me his name but now he thought it was appropriate since I was ahead of him.

I knew I couldn't be first but wealth is even more important than I thought. I had dedicated myself to that basic training. I thought I reached the limit of what was possible for my body. But clearly, I was just a frog in a well.

Although I don't have wealth I can still make up for my inferiority with time. We walked around the castle until we got to a temple.

At the top were the words for weapon temple it was filled with a powerful sword intent. We walked in quietly and we were escorted by the armored man to a room filled with weapons of all kinds.

Maces, hammers, bows, arrows, swords, saber, daggers, any weapon under the sun was in here. The quality was especially impressive crafted from legendary metals with a lustrous glow and a powerful energy about them.

It was even hard to approach the weapons from the energy they radiated, for some even looking was a challenge.

"That's enough horsing around this is the weapons temple. These are some of the most powerful weapons in the kingdom. Until a knight has reached job transition after that they are good weapons but not supreme."

Everyone looked on with reverence, they got to see the most powerful weapons in the kingdom. Only a few of the nobles were unfazed even pretentious about seeing the weapons, it was the 3 girls and 5 guys from earlier. They seemed to be a click of nobles.

"Your job is to make these weapon acknowledge you, now don't misunderstand. The weapon acknowledging you doesn't mean it will serve you." The armored man said with a smug expression

"No, it means you have enough potential to be admitted to our school not use the weapons. But if you can do so then the weapon is yours to keep. Except with the potential of only basic training knights, it's almost impossible to persuade these weapons."

"First of all come here and touch one of these weapon displays here. When you feel something it will direct you to a weapon."

"If you can touch any weapon on the wall you pass. If you can take any weapon off the wall you can keep it."

"The first test is the displays it will display your weapon affinity."

"Place your hand on one of the weapons displays it will respond and gauge your affinity. If no weapon responds then leave. Go to the gate and you will be seen out understood?"

"Understood." We all said inattention

Everyone dispersed throughout the room going to different displays showing different weapons. I saw Raynard and Carol walking together. Carol went over to a display for whips and Raynard went a sword display. Which was currently the most popular display. John walked over to me and asked.

"Which weapon do you want to try?"

"I was going to start with the displays that, no one was at."

"Good choice want to start with those?" He pointed over to the northwest corner filled with club-like weapons."

Before I could respond Carol's Whip display started to glow with energy. In the air, symbols started to appear saying.

"Rank 4 Weapon Affinity"

Carol smiled pridefully as she looked at the symbols in the air. She then reached out to the wall to grab the whip.