Perseverance

- Well, let's move on to the next part of the lesson. This is a test of your perseverance

Bron smiled and took out a bag. Everyone immediately noticed it, but it was not an ordinary bag that could be bought in any of the mortal stores. Bron immediately threw it on the ground where no one was.

Suddenly, the bag began to transform and instead of a bag, a green portal formed. Bron walked up to it and invited them:

- Come in. This is a bag world, it contains a small space. There will be a test there

Bron waited for everyone to come in, and then went in himself, leaving only one portal on their training field.

Entering the portal, everyone was transported to a small plain among the mountains. Before their eyes were the Endless Mountains. This mountain range was even larger than Randafir City.

From afar, it was impossible to see what lay beyond them, also the mountains emitted a majestic aura that resembled ancient, pre-primordial creatures.

Somewhere about five hundred kilometers away from their place, there was a high mountain, the top of which was hidden by clouds. It was hard to miss.

From the top to the middle of the slope, it was covered with a layer of white snow. It was much larger than the surrounding mountains, and a pale light emanated from its top, covering it like flowing water.

There was another mountain next to it, but it was cut in half, which formed a huge plateau on the top. Bron, standing on the plain, shouted to them:

- So! Your task is to get to the huge plateau that you have all already noticed. You can use all the means available to you to get there. Everything is easy, isn't it?

- Are there any wild creatures in the mountains?

Furcas immediately asked. Bron smiled and nodded:

- Yes, there are, and you will definitely meet them on your way. So be prepared to fight and move at the same time

Bron immediately led them to the road. Following him, Haldar noticed that the soil of this road was somehow different. He walked up to her and took a handful of earth.

Looking at what he was holding in his hands, he saw that there were bones, teeth, blood that had frozen in some way, and other things like that.

It wasn't just in the place where he took it. Looking ahead, he saw that the soil there was even worse than what was near them.

Haldar squeezed it seriously and threw it away, and went on to listen to the route. They could change the route as they wished, because there was not only this main road to the plateau, but several more, but who knows which of them is safer.

- The essence of our lesson is a test of perseverance. You must not stop, only forward

- And what will happen if I stop, for example, to read a spell there?

Articia raised her hand and asked, to which Bron shook his head:

- If you want to do something, do it while moving. If you stop, you will be blown back a couple of kilometers

- And how then to fight? If I dodge, for example, will I also be blown back?

Giadar raised his eyebrows and was a little perplexed. Bron shook his head again:

- Fight, as they fought, just always be in motion. It doesn't matter which way you can even run back. You will only be blown away if you stop for exactly 1 second, okay?

- Well, it's quite interesting, but the distance is not small. Maybe up to half?

Kairat, looking at the distance, was not against running so much, but with such a condition where it was impossible to stop, everything took a different turn and at the same time he was sure they would interfere with normal walking.

- To the plateau and no less. I remind you, stop and fly back a few kilometers and if you do not immediately start running, you will fly again and so on until you start running or reach this point from where you will run

- You can use everything except artifacts and treasures. You can work in a team, you can do it alone. You have unlimited time

- So go ahead

- Mistress, it seems easy

- Infernia, today you will finally leave me alone

- Alas, no

Infernia thought this test was not so difficult, but it was far from that. Judging by their path, they were not the first to run here. Bron smiled watching them.

It was here that all the Gladiators and mercenaries of the Great Colosseum of Nizida were tested. The best Gladiator Engagement Center on the entire continent of Dintor!

A battle in the arena is a struggle. Only those who had something to fight for could fight there. If you did not have determination and perseverance, you will simply be devoured there.

- Let's begin!

- Forward!

Everyone immediately rushed along the road to the plateau, and Bron disappeared and appeared high in the sky.

Soon the entire smooth road began to distort in every possible way, and winds began to blow along the entire road, which grew slightly stronger with each step.

Soon, in addition to the eternal wind, huge cliffs appeared on their path, canyons with broken bridges, tornadoes that moved through the forest, as if on a walk, and sudden whirlwinds that flared up chaotically every now and then, which made it impossible to predict them.

An old man appeared next to Bron, who watched as the children began their journey back along the road.

- The further they go along the road, the more the wind tests their will. Its strong winds blow away any thoughts about how to keep going. Give yourself to the wind, and it will bring you back. Determination will live here only in their hearts

- True, thanks to her I will know who has this tenacity to move on, no matter what

Haldar and the others did not think at the very beginning that everything would change so much. As soon as they entered the road, a strong wind suddenly began blowing from the plateau. It not only slowed them down, but also limited their vision.

At first, they all saw each other, but soon they were all separated. Anbroskaia and Infernia were the first, running as fast as they could. They successfully overcame all obstacles and nothing could stop them.

Behind them, Articia walked faithfully, all alone, and not far from her, Torkrim with Fiana, but because of the wide road, they did not see each other.

Just below them, Haldar and Erald were passing through the swamp, and next to them, Giadar and Saladar were walking. Slightly ahead of them were Grakus and his team. They decided not to disperse and successfully passed all together.

Behind the swamp was a strange Field, which Liras, Sylvie, Octavia and Aber tried to pass, but Sylvie and Aber abruptly grabbed the plants, and they were sent far back. Nightwar and Falmax, having found an opportunity, immediately rushed from this field further into the swamps to the others.

Lorelai and Anabel, still slightly behind, seeing that the field was not an easy path, decided to go around it, which slightly lagged behind the others, and Aaron was the last one, completely alone.

On their further path, they constantly encountered various strange lakes, rivers and swamps, not counting the fact that the road and paths sometimes began, then disappeared from sight.

So this, not counting the wild creatures that did not directly attack them, but only interfered and tried to slow them down. Erald, Giadar, Articia and Fiana tried to kill them, but they were very agile and because of the wind they could not hit them.

Walking deeper into the forest, which was in front of the plateau, they began to meet different totems that pushed, threw, sent flying, slowed down, cursed with different curses, which did not last long, but interfered a lot.

Coming out of the forest, a huge road to the plateau awaited them, as well as a soul-piercing wind. Which came from everywhere because there was nothing around except the road.

- Giadar, I can't take it anymore, I'm cold

- Damn it, Saladar, let's get there

Giadar, although arrogant and domineering, but he valued his own and, picking up Saladar, dragged them along the road.

Articia, walking alone, clutched her staff. She was alone on this cold, lonely path, but she did not give up.

- I will prove to the family even if I die

- Aren't you afraid?

The piercing wind surrounded her and whispered:

- Give up, stop

- No! I promised myself, I will get out

Meanwhile, Anbroskaya walked ahead of everyone, successfully dodging all the obstacles on the road. Infernia was next to her until she accidentally stumbled upon a trap that sent her back with the winds.

- Mistress!

- Ha-ha, fool Infernia, you finally left

Nayri walked further and with each step the cold, loneliness and fear attacked her more and more. Each step was difficult for her.

- Infernia, give me the potion

- Infernia? Potion! Where are you? Where did you go?

Nayri turned around while walking, but there was no one around. She went far ahead and was alone.

- Hey, Infernia, come out, you are always next to me!?

- Where are you?

Nayri screamed into the void, but only the wind answered her with silence. She bit her lip hard and tears started to flow. She couldn't find her faithful friend. Earlier, she wanted to be alone, but that was a lie.

- Mistress!

- Infernia!? Where are you?

Nayri looked around without stopping, but there was nothing around except the wind and the void.

- Mistress! I'm with you! Wait for me

- Infernia... there you are.. I'm coming

Nayri found her, she was behind, but far away. Nayri stopped abruptly and smiled at the wind that immediately carried her back.

- Mistress, wait for me

- Well, you're an idiot

- I'm Infernia, Mistress

As soon as Infernia saw Nayri flying back, she immediately jumped after her without thinking and the wind picked them both up, carrying them to the forest at the beginning of the road.

The very first ones the wind blew away were the Support guys, who were weak in themselves, but there was one guy who, despite his insignificance and weakness, went forward.

- Even if you don't have strength, you can have persistence and determination

Bron recognized him, it was Aaron, who wasn't even taken into the team. He was alone both in the academy and here on the road, but he didn't give up. He was the weakest fighter of all who entered their academy.

- I can do it, I will become great

The old man looked at the forest and there were only three in it who hadn't reached the road yet. These were Lorelai and Anabel, as well as Aaron, who sometimes flew away, sometimes went back forward.

Anbroskaya with Inferniya, having left the road, immediately found themselves on a plateau, like everyone else who couldn't go further along the road. They thought that they would be thrown back and they would go again, but apparently their test ended there. The old man, looking at the ten on the road, nodded:

- Good seedlings

- These are my fighters

Bron looked at them with pride. Only the strongest remained on the road.

Haldar, Erald, Articia, Torcrim, Fiana, Giadar, Grakus, Lakus, Falmax and Nightwar.

the others could not stand it and stopped and were blown away. Those who were behind on the road could catch them, but they did not know it. So Infernia could simply catch Anbroska, and they would go on.

The difficulty of walking was increasing and the wind affected every thought of theirs, forcing them to stop. To surrender to the stream that would carry them to paradise. Many of their thoughts flew away, but their determination remained.

Grakus, walking next to Lakus, clenched their fists and moved.

- I must be determined. I will not let the teacher down

- I can not fail! I tried so hard

Giadar walked forward confidently and without hesitation. Saladar left his strength to him, and he will not let him down.

- Pride, honor, faith, they will not be lost because of me!

Yerald walked firmly and confidently. The flames of hatred and anger burned in him, giving him the strength and determination to go further:

- Garamb, Treukh, I will kill you!

Meanwhile, the Wind blew gently on the road.

The further they walked along it, the calmer the winds became. A quiet, relaxing breeze enveloped everything.

However, for those who walked along the road, these winds were like a storm, it did not allow them to think about going further.

The road was terrible in the destruction of determination.

- The ability to walk the road of Will has nothing to do with the level of Ascension. Everything depends on your willpower and perseverance

Even Bron was not sure that he could walk it from start to finish on his own. The old man next to him nodded.

- True, the winds are not too strong, it is all the power of the illusion against their willpower and mind

- Damn it, I can't go on any longer

Falmax reached his limit, he could not go on any further and the wind sent him back, or rather to the plateau, where everyone else was waiting for him.

- Damn

Nightwar soon followed him, as did Grakus and Fiana.

Articia went first, and behind her came Giadar with Haldar and Erald. Behind them, Torcrim walked slowly, not in a hurry at all, and not far from him, Lakus crawled with the last of his strength.

He could only continue to crawl, because as soon as he tried to stand up, the wind would blow him away.

Torcrim walked step by step. He was not trying to be first, like Articia. He was simply tempering his heart and determination.

The old man saw that Articia had long since reached the end of the road and there was only one step left to the plateau, but with each step she took, the road continued.

- You didn't tell them, did you?

- That the road had no end? Of course not, why?

- Indeed

The old man chuckled and shook his head, and then looked at the beginning of the road, which the three remaining ones, Lorelai, Anabel and Aaron, finally entered.

Then Giadar and Lacus couldn't take it anymore, and then Erald.

- Aaah, Haldar, I'm flying

- Damn, Erald

As soon as they caught up with Articia, Erald thought about the upcoming piece of meat and stumbled, which caused him to fall and fly onto the plateau.

Soon Torcrim caught up with Articia and Haldar, and Lorelai and Anabel flew out as they approached halfway. Aaron, having reached the halfway point, also flew away.

- I think it has no end

- I came to the same conclusion

Articia was the first to speak, walking next to Haldar. Torkrim came up and walked next to them:

- We should have reached the plateau a long time ago, but we are still going and there is no end to the path. I suspect that there will be no end

- True, it is a trap. It was originally endless. She deceived Professor Bron

Haldar nodded, but Articia did not think so. For her, this was training, where she tempered her heart.

Her gaze was hard as a rock, and her heart was determined.

Each of them was an insignificant creature, but they could have unwavering determination!

Each of them had their own reasons for stubbornly going towards their goal. Someone went because of responsibility, someone because of faith, someone because of hatred, someone for the sake of experience, and someone to prove themselves and others.

- Okay, then let's go to the others

- What?

Haldar smiled and stopped abruptly, grabbing them both. Articia, like Torkrim, were clearly unprepared for such meanness. All their strength and thoughts were on moving forward, and then Haldar abruptly stopped them.

- You're an idiot!

- Ha-ha-ha

- Well, you're something

Articia was shocked by the betrayal, and Torkrim was not against it anyway, there was no end. The wind immediately picked up the three of them and carried them to the Plateau.