Chapter 11: Adaptation [3]
Although a little less dazzling, another object lay next to the sword and skill book at the base of the statue.
A small and tightly sealed white envelope with a red stamp.
The red stamp looked oddly familiar, perhaps because of all the blood I had seen today.
Out of the three objects at the statue's base, it seemed the least dangerous, so I decided to examine it first.
Reaching my right hand out, I first touched it with my finger, and upon feeling normal paper, a sigh escaped my mouth.
Picking up the envelope, I slowly lifted up the seal, not daring to tear it, until finally it was open.
Hovering my right hand over the envelope, I peered inside, surprised to see a folded piece of paper waiting inside.
A blank skill book, one of the most powerful swords in the world...and a letter?
Placing the letter between my thumb and index finger, I carefully removed it from the envelope, unfolded the paper, and laid it in my hands.
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Dear Applicant,