8 Chapter 2 1 : The adventurers, part 1 (1/2)

Chapter 2 (1): The adventurers, part 1

The first thing I did after getting my ID was to return my temporary ID to the guard, and show him my new one.

”Well, well, I'm impressed. You made it in. Congrats... did you get a full scholarship, or will you be having to pay for it yourself, or borrow money like you did for entrance to the city?” (Guard)

”Full scholarship. Actually, they offered to pay me to enter the school, but I turned that down” (Ryuu)

”Wise choice. Getting something for free is one thing, but being paid to be given something is not a good idea under almost any circumstances” (Guard)

”Yep. Now, I'm off. I want to get a good bed in my new room, and I'd like to be back in time for dinner” (Ryuu)

I went back the way I came, and bumped into Van and some of his party on the way.

”Well look who it is. Did you get in?” (Ninya)

”Yep. Hey, Ninya, I have a question for you. What are your elements?” (Ryuu)

”Well, I have light, healing, fire, water, and 1822 mana. Pretty good, right? You got yours assessed?” (Ninya)

”Yeah... You may want to sit down for this one” (Ryuu)

”What, you have seven elements and 15000 mana or something like that?” (Ninya, who was sitting down)

”Try seventeen elements” (Ryuu)

Everyone in the party fell back into their chairs, and then they started laughing.

”Please... you're kidding... What are they really?” (Irene)

”Just as I said. I have every element. See for yourself, if you wish” (Ryuu)

I handed her my card with the second page visible, and she handed it back to me with shaking hands.

”I've never heard of anyone having more than ten... even the thirteen heroes, the ones who defeated the Evil God and sealed him, their best mage only had nine... well, he had twelve, but only nine were usable due to him not having earth...” (Ninya)

”Uh, the Demon Lord had eleven usable ones, though I don't know what others he had, as he couldn't get assessed” (Ryuu)

”How would you know that?” (Van)

”One of my teachers, the one who taught me lightning magic and archery, was a good friend of the Demon Lord... He was one of the demon generals, you see. I even saw the Demon Lord in person a few times” (Ryuu)

I guess I need to remember that most people fear demons... I could tell that some of them were wondering if I was mad, or if I was wishing to extract vengeance upon those who were on the humans' side of the war.