Chapter 67
Julius crossed the inner gate to enter the industrial zone.
‘What I have right now isn’t cutting it.’
He felt the need to acquire a decent weapon for himself. The sword he was currently using was passable, something he’d gotten from a blacksmith's shop in the Capitol. However, considering what would come in the future, that weapon wouldn’t be enough.
In the original work, there were a good deal of altercations that arose during the main character’s time at the Academy, so Julius found it necessary to prepare in advance.
Some light chatter filtered between the loud blows of hammering.
"Did you see the entrance exam this year? I don't know where that kid from the Kailus family came from… If I were that much of a talent, they'd’ve started throwin’ a festival by now.”
"I liked Allen better than Heisel. I was kinda sad when he didn’t win, to be honest."
"Ah, that… The fight for second place was a close one… Maria stood out the most to me—she's even more beautiful than the rumors say.”
"The Draghiases must be disappointed. Even if he is the youngest of them all, he did worse than my brother, even.”