The Real Prodigy

Chapter 35 - Tristan joins mercenary team

In the world of Retus, there is a warrior profession known by most people. Actually, this profession isn't only warrior, some countries called it "Esper", "Magician", "Martial Artist", or even "God" in some tribes, but all in all, it's the same essence.

Mostly when people are young, they're trained in physique to have a foundation in fighting, and if they were seen by some scouts that they have talent, they will be invited to some prestigious school in high school. After they get awakening at 16, they must improve their elemental ability to upgrade and also practice their unique ability. After 2 years, they will be tested with the qualification match in high school, if they reach a high rank, they can be accepted as an elite freshmen participant in college. Of course, you can still go to that school even if you were not an elite participant, the only difference was the benefits, or you can also try to join other universities.

And after becoming 18 years old, this is where the prime growth started, until the end of being 22. Once you become 23, the growth will enter the second stage until it reached the age of less than 36. After becoming 36, the growth will become slower compared to the primary and secondary.

These are the result studied by some famous scientists in Retus. It went through a long process of examination to get the conclusion of these.

So after becoming 18, Most universities taught students to invest in cultivating the 'Nature' route, and this was the fact, and even some scientists also suggested that the 'Nature' route was correct, although they also can't deny whether the 'Direction' route was right because there are also some King and Champion who went through the 'Direction' route before the 'Nature' route.

And one of the famous people is the "Fire Magician" Alagos of Artheran. The most talented person in Artheran. He's the strongest champion not only in Retus but in the whole Asul Continent, and he even contended with some great peers in the Eswel, Yotos, and Qrin. But who knows because he already disappeared more than 2 decades had passed.

Alagos was also a great spearman which is the 'Direction' route he took before the 'Nature' route. He was not known at that time because he was already behind others but after becoming Crown Stages, he catch up to his peers and even surpassed others, the reason is that he had a foundation in the 'Direction' route that mostly related to the Physique.

Then after many years, people have known him for being a great Elementalist than being a spearman.

Crown Stages needed to upgrade their 'Direction' route to balance the two routes because there's a saying, although it's not proven scientifically, some Kings or Champions who had been upgraded from being a crown said that only balancing the two power can take a chance to sense the source even only a core of beasts.

Other researchers also believed in some theories of these and universities also take these seriously but for them, practicing the 'Nature' route before the age of 23, is still the right decision than practicing 'Direction' route. Maybe if the person became 23, then he can also try to practice 'Direction' route. Because for them, the primary stage of growth was only a once time of opportunity, and once you take advantage of it, you will regret it later. Upgrading 'Nature' route was the best decision and even some people cannot deny it although there are always some genius monsters who have proven them wrong, it's just a rare case, not all people are genius like them.

Back to the topic of warriors

Most people knew it, but some rejected it. Because this profession is one of the highest mortality rates can be reached more than 2% per year. So, some people might choose logistics or a white-collar profession and other that isn't dangerous.

But seeing the awesome ability of the warrior, how people can't be attracted especially young teenagers. This was always their dream when they were young. But to get a qualification, they must enter the University, or if they can't enter, there's a Hunter Guild.