Then there's the issue of the entrance fee.
When Twali said that the Hunter's Exam was open to all eligible, he means to anyone that could afford the entrance fee of 1, 000 in gold coins along with the recommendation of a Hunter.
Ned had the recommendation, what about the gold coins?
He's got 99 gold coins and 97 silver coins left stuffed in his pouch. Even if he didn't pay for the carriage, he needed 900 gold coins more to join the Exam.
Inside the quiet room, the two Hunter stared at Ned sitting opposite of him. Hunter Jo and hunter Ja were baffled after hearing Ned that he would join the Hunter's Exam.
"Aren't you too young for that?"
Hunter Ja nodded, the hybrid mage with iron spear seemed to get along well with Ned after he fell underground. His old and grumpy face was nowhere to be noticed.
A few moments later, Twali waved a hand to dismiss the two Hunter.
