Chapter 66: The End of the Trial

A system notification echoed in his mind as Charles slowly opened his eyes. The muscles that had been strained from his all-night forging had completely healed.

Filled with excitement, Charles made his way to the cave entrance, intending to push aside the boulder that had been blocking it. With just a gentle push—

Rumble, rumble!!!

The massive boulder, which weighed several tons and had taken Charles most of the previous day to roll into place with the help of logs, now tumbled effortlessly down the mountainside, smashing through trees as it went.

"So this is the power of a Level 3 Beast Master..." Charles stared in amazement at the scene, clenching his fists slightly. The sound of crackling energy echoed from his muscles, and a thin, visible mist of elemental energy formed around his arms.

It was exactly as described in the theoretical lessons Charles had attended!