The Trial

Light magic was cast so they could see as they walked. 

"John, you face a trial, if you pass, you will come back stronger." Said master 

"I'm guessing I have to jump down the edge into the dark abyss huh" Asked john 

Without saying anything, master nodded. 

"Wait, isn't this dangerous...? This might not be a good idea..." Asked Ariel 

"Yeah, john, It's fine if we turn back, I'm getting a bad feeling, coming from down there..." Said Serena 

Master didn't stop them, she only looked at John, as if saying, it was his decision. Although master's brother kept glaring at John with a look which seemed to be saying 'I better not have waited 2 weeks here for nothing...' 

"It's fine... I'll do it, but in case I don't come back, I want to say something. Master, thank you for making me your disciple, the year and a half we spent together, was painful, honestly I hated it, but it was fun."