Chapter 205: To the Imperial Capital (1/2)
The next morning, Sam, along with other candidates and Watt are assembled at the Duke's mansion.
That day, the Duke looked at Sam in a completely different light. At first, he was worried about Sam only on the condition that he would use the whatever future influence he would get and take revenge on them.
But the yesterday's fireworks are something that gave him a new understanding. He doesn't know how Sam did this, but the threat was real and even doesn't have enough confidence if he was caught up in that spiritual energy explosion.
He visited the Van family estate which was almost completely destroyed and saw that the spiritual energy was in a complete turmoil. An acolyte would die just entering the place.
He was in a complete astonishment and when he heard about the letter from the General, he couldn't help but think back to the situations and recall if he had offended Sam in anyway.
He was also thankful that his son and Sam has some sort of friendship, which made him feel at ease.
After everyone gathered, Duke took out ten cards which are in the size of a credit card.
He gave a card to each of the candidates.
Sam looked at the card, there was his name on one side and the other side has a number.
It showed 46307. It is the number of points he got plus ten thousand.
Duke then said to them.
”These cards are important for you guys for the rest of the competition and you cannot keep it in your spatial rings, so make sure they are safe.
The number behind is your current number of points and you got extra points based on your ranking.”
After that he led them to the yard of the Duke's estate and said.
”The imperial capital is not that far from this place and we have a week to report so, I prepared some flying type beasts for your journey. I will be accompanying you to the imperial, so you don't have to worry about the safety.
Now, pick a beast you want.”
He clapped his hands and some attendants led some beasts from the woods. There are all kinds of beasts there, there is even a whirl wind Falcon which Watt possess.
There are mostly Level 4 and each person can pick one.
There are only four people who are not interested. Sam, Watt, Nicholas and Josh.
”Aren't you going to pick?” Nicholas asked Sam.
”Why aren't you picking then?”
”Well, we have our own ones.” Even before he finished the sentence, three huge creatures came out of the yard, which frightened the beasts candidates are examining.
Three tigers with golden winds came out of the forest, the one in the lead is ten times the size of a usual tiger and from its aura, Sam could sense that it is at least Level 6.
The two remaining are Level 4.
As soon as they came out, they ran towards Josh and Nicholas.
Nicholas hugged the head of the tiger and smiled at Sam.
Sam just nodded and stayed silent. He just observed the beasts that the candidates are trying to select.
At this moment, Duke said.
”Try to pick a beast you are comfortable with, they can be handy in the imperial capital, you might be needed to move often in the capital and it would be tough to walk always as the capital is too big. This would be a present for you from me.”
At these words, Philip immediately ran back to Sam and asked.
”Which beast is the best here?”
”Why?”
”It is going to be free, so why shouldn't I get one that is most valuable?”
”I advise you to get one that is most suitable.”
”Okay, then tell which is most suitable at the same time, most valuable.”
Sam rolled his eyes at this and looked at the beasts. After some thorough look, he saw that the beasts although not too high grade, are still pretty decent.