assistirfilmes Chapter 23 - 23: Keg Powders
Chapter 23 - 23: Keg Powders
Qanda quickly began explaining. "There are two things that determine the resources allocated to our Factions. First are the Field Exams. The overall score achieved during it can be added to the Faction itself at the end of each month."
Linfel found it strange. "Then we are pretty much fucked, no? With Alvin, we only have five members, after all. Other Factions have several tens, if not hundreds. How can we even compete with it?"
Qanda agreed with him. "Indeed. If the Field Exams were the only possible method, it would be a lost battle. However, that is the one that is worth the least towards the Faction's overall ranking. The part that really determines most of the score for the Rank is the Faction Wars. Well, the official name is Faction Competition, but no one really uses that name."
"Faction Wars?" Alvin and Connor had heard about it, although they never participated or paid attention to it. "How does it work?"
"There are five types of events during the Faction Wars, and the wars happen once every six months only," Wanca continued. "They are the Magic Diagram Runes Exam, Magus Combat Exam, Master Familiar Combat Exam, Familiar Combat Exam, and last but not least, the Team Combat Exam."
"So many combats..." Alvin couldn't help but feel a chill on his back. Even though he made up his mind, it wasn't like he became an incredibly brave Magus out of nowhere.
Both Maguses and Familiars of the Floating Blades Faction smiled at the same time, and that even included the shy Rin. Right after, Milia commented. "Magus have a great status in any country. They can be famous, can build their own companies and have great chances of success, can remain anonymous, pursue their own dreams, it doesn't matter."
Her malicious smile increased as she looked straight at Alvin and Connor. "However, you must never forget. Maguses and Familiars are ultimately the country's strength! The planet's strength! They are raised ultimately for combat! To protect their home if it is attacked.
To conquer others if it is needed. Maguses and Familiars exist for that sole purpose! Now that you have become a Magus, even if you are only a Level One Magus, you will not be able to escape this reality."
Alvin swallowed hard. "G-Good thing we are in a quite peaceful time..."
"Hahaha!" Pamil laughed even more. "It is so good to be naive. As the saying goes, ignorance is bliss." He then added. "There is no such thing as peaceful times."
Alvin, Connor, Felia, and Tratil looked all genuinely shocked by the revelation. From the looks of it, things weren't as simple, and they had no idea.
However, Qanda noticed that Linfel didn't share the same shock as his companions. 'Does he know about it?' He thought to himself.
To be more specific, it wasn't that Linfel knew anything. Instead, it was just that he never believed a country with something like Maguses and Familiars could truly be considered peaceful. He came from a time where wars occurred every second, where strength reigned supreme. Horan made absolutely sure Linfel understood this principle.
From the very start, Linfel expected the background of things to be a lot more chaotic than what could be seen on the surface. Pamil's words just confirmed the obvious to him.
Milia took the opportunity to mention a few examples. "Have you followed the news? If you have, you should have heard about the conflict that broke out in Rasfol Country against Wenfis Country around a year ago."
Alvin and Connor nodded with their Familiars. Linfel was the only one who didn't now anything, although he could guess what Milia was about to say.
"Those two countries were just like ours, they were living in 'peaceful times.' However, go to the magical network and
"The rules are determined a day prior to the wars," Qanda explained. "As for the date, as I mentioned, it is every six months. It has been only two months since the second semester started, so it will only happen at the end of the year. Four months. We can try to do better in field exams, but with how little they contribute to the Faction Rankings, it won't matter much for us at the moment.
Just do your best."
Linfel could only leave it at that. "Well, we will see when the time comes then."
The two groups then talked for a while as Qanda finished explaining some other rules in the Faction itself. In the end, the day gave way to the night, and it was time for Alvin and Linfel to go back to the dormitory with the others.
On their way out, Qanda also mentioned. "The Faction equipment is open for its members to use all day long, even if you want to use it during the late night or early morning hours before the sun even comes up. There will always be an attendant at the entrance to attend to your requests as long as they are within his duties."
"Hum?" It was then that Linfel noticed something. "By the way, Milia, Pamil, Rin, and Alvin are only four members of the Floating Blades Faction. What about the fifth one?"
Pamil smiled. "You will meet him soon. Until then, it is a surprise."
Alvin and Linfel looked at each other, not understanding the reason for the secrecy. Nonetheless, it wasn't like they absolutely needed to know the guy. "If you say so..."
Alvin and Connor bid their farewells after a while before Alvin returned to his room with Linfe and Felia.
"Sigh..." Alvin crumbled on his bed. "Could it truly be the case? Were we in such danger all this time?"
"Seems like it," Felia confirmed. "So, master, you must get strong to protect yourself and your father."
Alvin could only nod in the end. "I will try." He then sat on the bed and looked at Linfel. "Alright, the best way to do it is through our deal. Linfel, ready to clean some Low-Grade Magic Stones?"
Linfel nodded. "Sure. Will you take it all, or will you share it with Felia?"
"Share it!" Alvin didn't need to think twice. "We aren't really Master and Familiar. If one day you decide to leave, it will be only Felia and I again. It's not that I don't trust you, but I still prefer her."
Felia was happy to hear that, and so was Linfel. "You are right. I will stay in the academy for now but might leave at some point. Very well, give me the Low-Grade Yellow Magic Stones you have. Time to pay my debt."