Chapter 71: No Way... (1/2)

Red symbols and letters began to appear beside his name, which read,

Age: 16, Qualified for participation

Defity: Prana Binding Stage, 10th Cycle

”Wow...how did it come up on its own?” Arion mumbled. He never thought that a simple red ink could have such mystical properties when connected with prana.

The assistant answered, ”What you immersed your thumb into was the blood taken from the pranic heart of a Nighthorse. And this blood has the special property of perfectly mixing with our prana. Thus we can use it to not only verify your age but also know your Defity. And here's your participation badge, which you should show before the test begins next year.”

Arion took the badge that looked the same as the emblem of the Order of Dreadslayers and pocketed it.

He appreciated that the lady was kind enough to explain it to him, and at the same time, he was amazed that one could use the blood of beasts to do such small yet amazing things.

He had heard of Nighthorses as they were pranic creatures that most people used as a transport or for riding. But they were only owned by the rich people since these horses were expensive because of how fast they were.

However, he didn't know that their blood could be used in such a way.

”Hey, how long are you going to stand in my way? I don't have all day, you know.”

Arion pushed away his thoughts when he heard the peeved voice of Shun and saw him wiggling his way through by pushing him aside.

”Pfft...what an annoying ducky…” Arion muttered as he stood aside.

Shun's brows wrinkled hearing Arion call him 'ducky' again and glared at him, but then he harrumphed as he immersed his thumb in the glass of blood.

Arion's brows pulled together as he leaned in to see what Shun's real age and Defity was since he knew better than to believe whatever was coming out from his mouth.

He felt that this Shun was an expert in sheep's clothing and was probably an old monster hiding in a kid's clothing.

However, as the red letters began to appear, Arion's eyes couldn't become any wider as he read the letters,

Age: 16, Qualified for participation

Defity: Prana Binding Stage, 10th Cycle

”Whew! Now that's done. I feel like my heart might explode any minute now that I signed up for the most dangerous test in the world. Anyway, we both are starting off on the same line. So want to bet who is going to come out with flying colors?” Shun asked with a bright smile.

”Bullshit…” Arion mumbled as he ignored Shun's blabber and read those red letters and symbols again and again till he unconsciously by hearted them.

”Bullshit? What the hell are you mumbling?” Shun asked with crossed arms.

Mei also had a light of surprise in her eyes as she glanced at the book before glancing at Shun.

But then she nodded to herself as if things made sense even though some facts still surprised her.

However, even though he could swallow the fact that Shun was the same age as him, how could he believe that this sly guy's Defity was the same as him as well?

And seeing the big smile on his face, it seemed as if he was trolling him.

”Mei, can you believe this? Isn't he a Defier already?” Arion asked on the spot since he knew asking Shun was the same as talking to the wall.

Arion remembered Mei mentioning that he should be a Defier when he first asked her to help him.