Chapter 70: The Order Of Dreadslayers (1/2)

”But as for the details, you will have to ask him and listen to his instructions. Anyways, for now, let's go to the Central Ward and register you and, oh, Shun as well. But let me ask you, do you really want to take the Ironheart Test next year? You do know that you have time till you are twenty years of age, right?” Mei asked with a tinge of concern.

Arion knew that one could participate in the Ironheart test any year as long as one were between 15 to 20 years of age.

However, contrary to the expectations of someone who doesn't know much about this world, youngsters usually always take the test when they are 15 years old without delaying too much rather than train as much as they can till they are 20 and participate.

The second most important reason was that they wouldn't be making much progress on their own even within five years unless they were born into a rich and powerful family. However, this case was so rare when compared to the majority of aspiring Defiers who find it hard to find resources or good teachers to develop their Defity.

And the third most important reason was because of how limited a human's life span was. So, the earlier they pass the Ironheart test and gain resources and access to facilities to better themselves, the more time and chances they would have in their hands to evolve themselves.

Even if one developed their Defity, there was no guarantee that their lifespan would increase but, in fact, would have to go about special ways and methods to increase it.

Since extending life was the dream of most men and women, they would do their best to pass the Ironheart test early and then go about finding ways to extend their lifespan. So, even a single year could be precious to them.

The reason Mei asked was that since Arion had a personal teacher to train him, he could train more and increase his chances.

She knew that the one year Old Zi mentioned was a rough estimate he would need to shape up Arion into someone who could take the Ironheart test confidently.

However, in reality, he could train for three years and then take the test as well.

But Arion also obviously wanted to live longer rather than his current lifespan, which was as normal as any humans, less than 120 years.

Even the notion of having a chance to extend his life sounded so unbelievable the first time he learned about it, and as someone who lived in a normal world, he was very much interested in extending his life.

But the most important reason youngsters took the Ironheart test early was because the younger they are, the more prospects they would have for leading a lavish and less risky life as long as they have fine achievements tagged to their name.

After all, most didn't want to risk their life daily, fighting Dreadlings and instead have it easy.

”It's fine. I don't want to waste any more years, and I am confident that Old Zi can train me up to easily pass the test. You don't have to worry.” Of course, Arion also felt the same since he was no fan of constantly risking his life by fighting Dreadlings but would rather use that time to find more ways to increase his power.

However, little did he know that his present notions of gaining power couldn't be more wrong.

”Okay. If that's what you want,” Mei also felt that with her and Old Zi's training, Arion should have a good chance though she didn't know tough next year's Ironheart test was going to be nor what kind of rules they would have in place.

The trio Arion, Mei, and Shun soon left for the Central Ward, where, in one of the main streets was located a large building that read 'The Order of Dreadslayers'.

Shun was curiously looking around as if he was seeing everything for the first time and seemed very keen on observing things.

Arion was not seeing this building for the first time but had seen it before when Mei took him around these places before.

However, he had no idea why but he felt a strange sense of happiness and satisfaction upon seeing this building as if he achieved his lifelong dream.

He knew he was desperate to become a Dreadslayer, but he didn't have any particular fascination for the Order of Dreadslayers.

But in his memories, he saw that his previous self was quite obsessed with joining the Order of Dreadslayers, and every time he visited the Golden Monolith, he would also come through this way to take a look at this tall building.