Chapter 132 At The End Of The Line

Three days later, Cygnus appeared on the doorsteps of the tower together with his butler. The tower was actually busy once again after the incidents a few weeks ago. The line that shortened after those attacks were longer again as more and more people wanted to join the tower and be a mage. He took a peek at the paper being distributed by the mages and saw something which made him laugh.

"It seems that the tower is pretty desperate right now," he waved the paper towards Mr. C with a mocking grin on his face.

Mr. C took the paper and read it. It stated there that if any of the applicants succeeded in entering the tower they would be given a daily allowance of one gold. They were also promised rewards once they reached a level where they can do missions.

It was a tempting offer, especially to those who don't have a stable job and it was also a way to raise their status in society. The butler looked at the long line and shook his head. He then returned the paper to the master and let him take care of it.

While they were walking towards the main gate of the tower, a man suddenly blocked their way and gave them a glare. "The end of the line is over there." He pointed at the back so Cygnus turned around and saw that the line got even longer. "Just because you wear fancy clothes, you'll be given special treatment here."

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Mr. C stepped forward and was about to reprimand the man but the man was faster than him. Several others came as a back up and blocked their way. The commotion caught the attention of those who were in line and they frowned at the direction of Cygnus.

He also noticed that some of them were actually from some small aristocratic or merchant families based on their clothing and thoughts. Cygnus looked at the people who were wearing robes with the token of the tower hanging on their waists and decided to join the line.

"Alright we will go," Cygnus turned around. He walked towards the end of the line together with his butler and stood there quietly.

"Are you sure about this young master?" Mr. C whispered after they got in line. He had on him the invitation letter signed by Grand Archmage Celes which they can use to easily enter the tower.

"Since they don't ask questions and just push people around, I'll let them enjoy their free time for now and besides it seems to be fun to join these people and see how the tower is selecting their mages." Cygnus looked at the people who were in high spirits while waiting for their turn.

It took them three hours to finally reach the front of the line and when they were faced with the administrator, he gave them a nasty look. The master couldn't help but raise a brow at the administrator's rude gaze.

He looked at the side and saw that the men who blocked their way a while ago were whispering to themselves while looking at them. Cygnus could already guess what they did. He didn't expect that this kind of low level bullying would exist in this world.

"They might be thinking of giving you a difficult time during the tests," Mr. C leaned towards the master's ear and whispered after they registered their name and got a number.

The master chuckled, "Don't worry too much. I'll handle them all." They continued to walk to the training grounds of the Hall of Songs.

There were already many people undertaking the tests on different arenas inside the training grounds and all they needed to do right now was to wait for their number to be called. Both of them stood on a somewhat hidden corner to avoid getting attention and silently waited.

They only waited for about thirty minutes when the master's number was finally called. He walked up to the arena to face one of the instructors in-charge of teaching the novices. The man was tall and had a large build with his aura leaking to give his opponents pressure but it did not affect the master.

"Since you are a beginner I will go easy on you," the instructor informed him beforehand but Cygnus has doubts. The incident at the gates surely has reached them by now and they had been keeping an eye on him, so he knew that they wouldn't go easy on him.

Instead of answering, Cygnus just nodded his head and even before he could defend himself, the instructor was already in front of him with his arm and fists pulled back in a punch. Cygnus blocked the blow by using both of his hands.

This attack made him slide back and he could feel the pain in his flesh and that his bones nearly broke. If this was him holding back then the master's arms would already be broken if he was an ordinary person. As he suspected, he was being targeted.

The instructor's attacks during the applicants who went before him were not that strong and yet that punch was enough to render a normal person unconscious. He stood there for a while with his arms still raised in front of him.

Cygnus put down his hands and looked at the instructor. Since they were willing to go as far as to use violence against him, then he wouldn't hold back also. He patted himself and looked at the man with a glare.

He took a fighting stance with his right hand in front of him and the left hand behind him. The instructor smirked at the young man because in his eyes he was nothing and that his power can't be compared to his.

With no hesitation, the instructor attacked again, but this time Cygnus was prepared. He dodged the instructor's fists as his figure in front of him blurred then he appeared above the large man. His right arm was raised as he intended to hit the instructor's nape with the side of his palm.

The instructor reacted quickly and stepped back to avoid his opponent's attack. Cygnus's palm met with air so with that failed attack he chose to keep his distance from the man. Although he wanted to end the fight immediately, he couldn't do it because he needed to appear as normal as possible.

The fight caught the attention of the applicants and the instructors who were there. The instructor who was fighting the master, was a bit taken aback because he did not expect him to retaliate. He looked at the applicant's calm face and undeterred expression but because he was an instructor, he couldn't let this applicant humiliate him.

Thus, he attacked again and this time his speed was much faster as he incorporated speed magic on his feet and arms. He released a series of punches that Cygnus barely managed to dodge. The instructor grinned when he saw that the applicant was becoming more and more sloppy while dodging.

Then he saw an opportunity, he stepped forward and tightened his fist for a final attack that would definitely knock Cygnus. This time this punch was packed with his internal energy and physical boost from his magic. The punch swished through the empty space between him and Cygnus before it reached the applicant's body.

Cygnus managed to put up a shield to protect himself but it still cracked under the force of the fist. Although the impact of the fist was reduced, Cygnus was still sent back as he skidded through the arena's floor until he stopped just before he reached the end.

He coughed up blood as he could feel his internal organs in pain. It was really not a good idea to accept such an attack without preparations. He couldn't move his body for a second as the pain became overwhelming.