Malin turned around and nodded, spreading his arms. Lorrin and Fio, as World Tree Saplings, emerged between them, burrowing into the ground before Malin and ultimately forming a beautiful wooden greatsword.
The waiter turned his head to glance at the judges, who clearly recognized the quality and nodded. The waiter then nodded at Malin, "Your Sequence and staircase."
"Staircase Ten, Apprentice, accepting challenges from Staircase Six and below." After watching the old men from the Quaiser family compete, Malin chickened out. Originally, he wanted to say anyone below Staircase Four was welcome, but considering that the two displayed both Positive and Negative Energy in their swordplay, Malin truly feared encountering a fierce man whose every strike was a blaze of fire.
So it was better to be modest and set his sights on Staircase Six.
