All over Union City, every last youngster who came for the union trial was making their way to the designated trial location. There were five thousand of them, and by the end of today, only 2,000 would qualify for the academy.
Those 2,000 would spend six months there, after which the final trial would take place once they had all reached at least an intermediate Grandmaster level.
After reaching the Grandmaster stage, advancing to the Saint stage would become the next priority. However, moving from the Grandmaster stage to the Saint stage requires forming a core—a star core. This, of course, is what separates the prodigies from ordinary warriors.
It can take as long as two years, depending on how quickly or slowly one comprehends the formation process. There are established methods, but it was always advised to find one's own way, as that will be the foundation one relies on for the rest of one's life as a warrior.
