Understanding [3]

The Vice-Chancellor's face went stiff. 

'What is this guy trying to do?' 

Test it yourself?

Against who exactly? 

The Vice-Chancellor stared silently. 

"....Are you sure about your request?" 

"I am certain." 

"I won't go easy. If you can't take it, then there's a chance that you might get injured." 

"That's fine. I don't have a problem with that." 

"You sure sound confident." 

"Because I am." 

The situation turned serious all of a sudden. 

To those around, the situation didn't quite make sense, but those listening carefully understood something. The Vice-Chancellor was going to personally test the claim with his own strength, and were Julien failed to meet his standard, then there was a chance he would get seriously injured. 

It was a baffling turn of events. 

One that made those from the Haven side suddenly grow nervous. 

"Does this have to happen?"