Magus Lovelace and Almansour walked in the front.
Behind them, Adam and Nylian Feno walked side by side. The four of them ventured through the narrow passageway that led directly to the main platform above ground.
Headmaster Feno turned to the raven-haired youth beside him, his eyes swirling with emotions.
He's so young and yet, there's so much on his shoulders, he thought.
Adam, just what kind of trials did you face in the past few decades? Just what all did you have to go through?
How were you able to endure the anger and hatred directed toward you and still move forward?
Nylian glanced at the youth's upright posture, his slightly elevated chin, and his confident strides.
Are you not nervous at all? He wondered.
This is arguably the hardest trial of your life.
He lowered his gaze and noticed that the youth's fingers were slightly trembling and that he was constantly clenching and unclenching his fists.
Nylian smiled wryly.
Of course…
