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Chapter 16 - Trials of the First Seal Village

Gori and his friends realized they were close to the village because Migora knew the way. He said, "We're very close now." After six hours, they reached the First Seal Village. Before entering, there was a security system requiring payment to verify that they were humans. Gori didn't have enough money, but he remembered what Ri told him about the gift box. He opened it and, fortunately, found enough money to pay his share. His friends had already entered the village.

Gori then told Satoni about Master Kuraik's house. Satoni explained that Kuraik was a teacher at the First Seal School. They all headed there. Gori saw Master Kuraik training his students very strictly. Gori approached him and asked, "Are you Master Kuraik?" Kuraik replied, "Yes, what do you want?" Gori said, "I want to train in your class." Kuraik asked if he had applied to the First Seal School before. Gori said no. Kuraik told him to go to the application office and submit a request. Gori agreed. His friends wanted to apply too, so they followed him.

At the application area, they each faced five tests. The first test was a skill demonstration. Gori used his fire skill to burn a dummy, Yunoshi destroyed his dummy with waterfalls, Migora used lightning, and Satoni used fire like Gori. They were told the results would be announced the next morning. After the first test, they went to the finest restaurant in the area. Gori ate sushi voraciously. After finishing, everyone left and left Gori to pay the bill. Angry, he left them and looked for a hotel to sleep. He found a 3.7-star hotel and stayed there that night.

The next morning, the second test began. It involved dodging incoming attacks. Yunoshi went first. He dodged well but was hit a few times. Migora went next, showing extraordinary speed and endurance. Gori whispered to Satoni, "What is this? Your friend's speed is incredible." Satoni's tests went well at first but his physical strength started depleting. Migora explained that Satoni didn't focus on his physical power at the start, so it gradually ran out. Gori asked if Satoni could still pass. Migora said yes, if he focused only on winning, even at the cost of his life.

Satoni pushed himself, managed his energy, regained focus, and successfully completed the test. Exhausted and sweaty, he rejoined his friends. Migora encouraged him, saying, "Don't give up on your dream. At the end of this path, you will find hope, love, and those who hate you. This world is not fair. If it were, the rich and poor, the blind and the sighted would be equal. Trust no one, because everyone changes over time." Gori was deeply affected and asked how Migora gained such life experience. Migora explained that Satoni was his nephew and he was fifty years old, shocking Gori. Yunoshi said he thought Satoni was just a friend.

Gori's turn came. He said goodbye to his friends and entered the test. Four attacks came from all directions. At first, Gori was shocked, but one of his friends encouraged him not to lose focus. Gori dodged the attacks skillfully. Yunoshi and Migora were impressed by his speed and focus. One attack hit him, and everyone thought he had failed, but Gori recovered and completed the test after two hours.

Afterward, they all explored the village's tourist areas, tried new things, and enjoyed their journey. Eventually, each of them went to sleep, separating for the night. The next morning, Gori saw…

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