In the arena, the spectators were awestruck.
"Did you see that?" one noble whispered. "Who is she?"
Elder Aric's eyes widened slightly, recognizing the technique.
"The Moonlight Technique... Could she be from the Frostveil Clan?" he wondered aloud.
"So that is a martial artist," Oasis thought, his mind racing.
"Who was she?" As he undid the barrier around Mira, he couldn't help but be impressed by the silver-haired girl's skill and power.
Oasis and Mira continued moving together, eliminating candidates and giving Mira opportunities to fight while Oasis observed her techniques closely.
Two days passed in this manner, with both of them growing stronger and more confident in their abilities.
As Oasis and Mira were moving through the imitation Whispering Woods, hunting for more candidates to eliminate, they suddenly began to glow and were transported back to the arena.
The crowd buzzed with excitement as the remaining candidates appeared, their expressions a mix of relief and anticipation.
"That concludes the exam! Ninety-two candidates remain," Elder Aric shouted, his voice echoing throughout the arena.
A big magic projection was released, showing the results of the candidates, visible to everyone in the audience.
At the top of the list was Amilia Frostveil with 53 points, her skill and prowess evident in her high score.
Oasis came in second with 50 points, his remarkable performance earning him significant recognition.
In third place was Mirrage Vamonia with 45 points, showcasing her own formidable abilities.
The rest of the results were displayed, with Mira securing the 8th place with 15 points, a respectable position given the tough competition.
Elder Aric continued, "The rewards for the top three candidates will be sent to their respective lodgings, along with their qualification tokens for the Whispering Exam."
The crowd erupted in applause, their excitement palpable.
The nobles whispered amongst themselves, impressed by the display of talent and skill.
"Did you see that Frostveil girl? Incredible!"
"Oasis is quite the prodigy, isn't he? To come so close to Amilia's score..."
"Mirrage Vamonia in third, impressive indeed."
As the crowd continued to disperse, Mira's escort arrived, bowing respectfully.
"You did well, my lady," he said, guiding her away from the arena.
Mira gave Oasis a nod of acknowledgment before departing, her escort ensuring she reached their lodging safely.
Sir Elias and Zane approached Oasis, their expressions filled with pride and satisfaction.
"You did well, lad," Sir Elias said, smiling broadly.
"Congratulations," Zane added, clapping Oasis on the shoulder.
"We'll be together at the Whispering Exam in three weeks' time. Prepare well."
Oasis nodded, his heart swelling with a mix of pride and determination.
"Thank you. I'll be ready."
As everyone started heading back to their lodgings, Zane turned to Oasis one last time.
"I'll see you soon," he said, before departing with his escort, Lancelot, towards the inner city.
Back at the inn, Oasis and Sir Elias settled into their room. The day had been long and exhausting, but the thrill of their success still lingered in the air.
Sir Elias broke the silence.
"Oasis, I will be heading back to Mossy Hollow tomorrow. You will remain here while waiting for the Whispering Exam."
"I need to update Marina in person, so I'll be back soon."
Oasis nodded, and after a few minutes, he fell asleep, resting .
The next morning, as the sun cast a gentle morning glow in the inn, Oasis woke up.
"Oh, he already left," Oasis muttered to himself.
After some minutes, there was a knock on the door.
As Oasis opened it, he was handed a box made of wood, looking expensive and intricately carved.
It was from the palace, a reward for passing the preliminary exam.
Opening the box, Oasis found a jade token for the Whispering Exam pass and a bracelet that resembled the one he was already wearing.
"This again, what is this bracelet?" Oasis wondered to himself, recalling Mira and Zane wearing similar ones.
He immediately approached the young lady at the inn who had delivered the box.
"Excuse me, can you help me with something?" Oasis asked.
The lady listened attentively as Oasis inquired about the bracelet.
She explained that it was a storage bracelet, used to store and retrieve items with ease.
"Oh, it's that simple. Why didn't I think about it?" Oasis mused to himself as he returned to his room.
Inspecting the bracelet, Oasis found various mid-grade pills, 10 gold coins, and around 100 mid-grade mana stones.
"Pills, wow. And what are these stones? They seem to hold a thick concentration of mana," Oasis remarked, intrigued by his newfound treasures.
"Now, let me check my bracelet," Oasis said as he retrieved items from it.
Inside, he found three books, all written in ancient languages, along with some herbs containing a high concentration of mana.
Additionally, there were four high-grade pills, about 50 mid-grade pills,
100 high-grade mana stones, 1000 mid-grade mana stones, herbs , ash, as well as some clothing and mystic beast cores .
"This is a lot of things. I think this belonged to my parents," he mused to himself as he carefully examined the contents.
Gathering everything, he transferred them from the newly received bracelet to the one he was already wearing.
"Wow, these bracelet storages are way cooler than the storage box," he remarked, impressed by the convenience and efficiency of the magical storage devices.
"Let me check the books," Oasis said as he took the three books from the bracelet.
"Oh, this one is written