As Silas' group walked through the forest, only Alcraz and Deton spoke about the time it took to find the first beast. Gigi and Siltheria remained quiet, yet both were throwing glances at Silas.
On the one hand, because Silas was a friend of Nymira's, she had expected him to be much stronger than he appeared. Sure, she couldn't feel anything from him, but there had to be something about him that was different, right? After all, he got into the academy and became a 5th year at that.
'Maybe I'm thinking about this in the wrong way? Maybe his expertise isn't in fighting but rather in research and craft. Those courses are highly competitive, even more competitive than the mage and warrior courses. To get into the academy immediately without being deducted a grade or two, he must be good at his courses. He probably chose to take part in this expedition to earn himself a few ingredients…' Gigi's eyes widened before understanding washed over her.
