Kai had been training in the guild for several weeks now. His progress was steady, though he sometimes felt overwhelmed by the sheer amount of knowledge he had to absorb. But in a way, it felt like a new beginning, a chance to redefine himself in a world of magic.
A few days after Lucas had helped him with his flame spell, Alden approached him with an opportunity.
"Kai," Alden said one afternoon as Kai was practicing on the training grounds. "You're doing well, but it's time for you to put your skills to the test. We have a mission for you."
"A mission?" Kai's heart quickened. He had expected to continue his studies, not to go on some dangerous task. "What kind of mission?"
Alden looked serious, as though the matter was of great importance. "There is a small village to the south of here, plagued by a string of strange occurrences. Animals are being slaughtered, crops are withering away, and people have begun disappearing. The local guild chapter sent an investigator, but they haven't returned. We need you to go there and assess the situation."
Kai hesitated for a moment. He wasn't sure if he was ready for something like this, but the idea of finally being thrust into the real world of magic excited him. He had to prove himself, not just to Alden or the guild, but to himself.
"I'll do it," Kai said, determination in his voice.
Alden smiled. "Good. We'll provide you with supplies. You'll leave in the morning. Just remember: stay calm, and use the spells we've taught you."
The mission was a simple one, at least on the surface. Investigate the strange happenings, and return with information. But Kai couldn't shake the feeling that something deeper was going on. He was being trusted with a responsibility that carried a sense of urgency—he needed to be ready.
Kai had been training in the guild for several weeks now. His progress was steady, though he sometimes felt overwhelmed by the sheer amount of knowledge he had to absorb. But in a way, it felt like a new beginning, a chance to redefine himself in a world of magic.
A few days after Lucas had helped him with his flame spell, Alden approached him with an opportunity.
"Kai," Alden said one afternoon as Kai was practicing on the training grounds. "You're doing well, but it's time for you to put your skills to the test. We have a mission for you."
"A mission?" Kai's heart quickened. He had expected to continue his studies, not to go on some dangerous task. "What kind of mission?"
Alden looked serious, as though the matter was of great importance. "There is a small village to the south of here, plagued by a string of strange occurrences. Animals are being slaughtered, crops are withering away, and people have begun disappearing. The local guild chapter sent an investigator, but they haven't returned. We need you to go there and assess the situation."
Kai hesitated for a moment. He wasn't sure if he was ready for something like this, but the idea of finally being thrust into the real world of magic excited him. He had to prove himself, not just to Alden or the guild, but to himself.
"I'll do it," Kai said, determination in his voice.
Alden smiled. "Good. We'll provide you with supplies. You'll leave in the morning. Just remember: stay calm, and use the spells we've taught you."
The mission was a simple one, at least on the surface. Investigate the strange happenings, and return with information. But Kai couldn't shake the feeling that something deeper was going on. He was being trusted with a responsibility that carried a sense of urgency—he needed to be ready.