Chapter 28: The Test
Five merit points. That was how much the battleaxe cost, and that was even with Lance Gage’s recommendation— the huge soldier had told Zephyr his name earlier that evening. They had gotten talking after Zephyr revealed his mana node count, with the man giving him some tips here and there to take advantage of his strength instead.
He seemed very practical about it, not beating about the bush or giving Zephyr some false hope.
Zephyr tossed the battleaxe between both hands, comparing it to the one he held earlier.
It wasn’t the same. This was smaller, the material was different. Here, the shaft was made from a strong wood rather than the Ironwood steel from the other, but it would serve its purpose. Now it was just for Zephyr to get as much practice as he could within three days...
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The end of the week was upon them quicker than they expected. Basically all the recruits had adapted to the daily routine of the camp. One could hardly hear the words of complaint that were prevalent during the first few days. It was amazing how quickly humans could adapt to new environments.
Zephyr stood silently with his hands resting on the butt of his battleaxe in a relaxed position. He had subconsciously taken the habit from Lance Gage. Next to him was Cedric, who was also in his own world, staring straight ahead, out the dome.