Thomas and Hans are now standing at the place training grounds amongst them are also some recruits from various backgrounds and verity of age. Thomas and Hans are confident with their skill and strength "Hey Thomas are you nervous about the trail?" Hans asks
Thomas is doing a light stretch and answers "Well I am not nervous... I am quite confident" Hans can hear the confidence in Thomas's voice.
Natasha then stepped into the training grounds, the air became tense as Natasha is admitting an oppressing aura, with a booming voice Natasha spoke in front of the recruits "Well come to the grand trial! I, Natasha Apollinariya will be your examiner" Natasha then proceeded with the briefing that each candidate will be given a team of 4 and need to do every challenge
"Look to your right that there is a list of your squamates I want to form a group and wait for further instruction," Natasha says with a firm tone. Thomas, Hans, and the other recruits Find their squad mate. After a few moments, they found their squamate Fortunately Hans and Thomas are on the same team
"Thomas we are on the same team!" Hans says to Thomas with enthusiasm "Yeah that's cool and our other 2 are Blake and…." before Thomas can finish his word, he receives an unexpected hug from behind "Thomas!! Nice to see you its been to long!". Thomas looks behind him "Serena!!!" Thomas screams with joy as he is reunited with his old friend.
Thomas hugs back Serena as he truly misses her after 5 months long "Serena! Oh, I miss you so much" The heartwarming scene is cut short as Blake is standing beside them. "Aww, what a reunion, don't slow me down, weakling" Blake seems to be a little bit jealous of their reunion Thomas breaks the hug with Serena "What is the deal with that guy?" then Serena says "Oh Blake? Yeah, he can be a bit grumpy Hehe" Serena says like she already knows Blake for a long time "Wait wait wait, you know him?" Serena then nods.
Blake Balmond or known simply as Blake is the single son of the Balmond that is known as the family of monster hunters Blake is trained by his family but compared to Thomas and Hans, he is way bigger and taller than them. Serena has known Blake for 6 months but this is the first time she saw Blake acting that way after 15 minutes, Natasha calls back all the recruits to be assembled back into position with their group.
*Caarraack*
Suddenly the sky began to darken and a rumble of thunder can be heard far up in the sky, Natasha then spoke "I believe you have found your squad, for the trial you will head towards The Great Forest of Ruhan and retrieve a teleportation scroll and use it to teleport back towards here in 12 hours, do you understand" Natasha tone is firm and commanding "Yes Ma'am!" all of the recruits answer to Natasha. "Then lets the trial begin" With that signal, all of the recruits run toward the Forest Of Ruhan
In the forest Thomas and his friend can be seen wandering searching for the teleportation scroll there is an awkward silence between all of them, Hans then breaks the silence with a question "So Serena, right?" Serena looks behind her and nods. "Soo, how do you know Thomas and what relationships are you guys in?" Serena smiles while answering Hans's question "Well I and Thomas have known each other probably over 6 months by now and I think we are close friends am I right Thomas?" Serena looked at Thomas with a smile. Thomas then nods, "Yeah the friend that leaves her" Blake spoke with a rather angry tone, after hearing that Thomas went silent but this anger Hans as Blake is being rude to Thomas
"Who?" Hans asks Blake, "It Tho-" As Blake wants to answer Hans interrupts him with a question "Who asks?" this enrages Blake that makes him stop on his track, Serena and Thomas are shocked by what Hans just says.
Blake turns around and faces Hans "You royal thinks you are all powerful and you guys didn't even care what happen to us commoners and peasants" Hans then replies with an arrogant in his tone "Huh? Well, it's true that us is stronger as we have more mana then guys like you". "Guys like us?" Blake then grips Hans Collar lifting him high "Guys like us make this country work in order all you royals only slack off". Hans then pushes Blake away and jumps backward to make some distance "Oh yeah let me show you what this lazy royal can do" Hans then proceeds to make a battle stance.
Serena and Thomas don't want them to fight for such trivial things without hesitation Serena and Thomas jump in front of them to stop them from fighting each other. "STOP!" Serena and Thomas Shout simultaneously, "Stop just stop I don't think we should be fighting yes I was wrong for leaving her but I have my reasons and Serena is also completely fine with it" Serena nodded and agree with what Thomas just said "Yes I understand why Thomas needs to leave the village and I even encourage him to go with his royal family"
*RAWR*
A sudden and loud roar and growl can be heard from both the left and right of them they all are surprised by the sudden roar and they quickly go into formation like in their training. "Look what both of you guys have done," Serena says with an angry tone. Thomas, Hans, and Blake ignore her and try to search for what is making the sound, After a few moments something in the bush that is in front of Thomas move and a creature pounces at Thomas. Thomas is unable to move because he is shocked by the sudden attack and he closes his eyes
"THOMAS!" All three of them shout for Thomas's name as the creature pounces at him