🍁Nine Ancient Obelisks

- Good morning, - Erika said to the stranger - Can you tell me where they recruit new students here?

- Good morning, - the girl replied, - well, basically, that's where they recruit. My name is Mysti Rosaleen, and I'm kind of in charge here. - As Erika blinked, the guild leader was suddenly two steps away from her. - But there's a catch - if you don't have a talent for magic, then no amount of effort will help you cultivate it, and unlike the legendary Margel, we don't have any tools to determine this in advance. So, here's a question for you: are you ready for boredom and suffering? It sounds vulgar, I apologize, but there's no other way to accurately convey the essence of the suitability test.

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- Go, f***! - Genz encourages. - Money isn't the most important thing! Be yourself, as cliché as that sounds! They love those who are self-aware! And who have something to impress them with! You'll have plenty of time to mope at home with a legitimate partner! Ha-ha! - Genz doesn't hesitate to spend a few minutes and a couple of pats on the back to cheer up the dejected townsman.

The townsman, who was about twice the age of the guys, smiled uncertainly and walked in the direction Genz had directed him with his pats on the back, even though his home was in the opposite direction.

- He-he, - Genz rubs his hands together with a sly smile. - Brrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrraaaaaaaah, f***! Hugged-lifted, n***y! M..! - and immediately does what he said to Girre. - I missed you so much, f***! 57 to 56, damn it! - Genz comments on today's fight. - We'll make you a god, you a**hole, uh... uhm... boss... - he corrects himself in front of Baka Marduk. - We're... still thinking about it.

Such a reaction even made his friend a little embarrassed, and the "boss" pointed his rifle at the guys - completely ignoring the generally accepted rule of not pointing weapons at people - and pretended to shoot.
- Bam!.. Think it over, that's right. - He winks. - Just wipe the blood off the sidewalk and clean up after yourselves, or you'll have to do some involuntary work.

- Listen... I'm thinking - wouldn't it be too much for us to become two bosses?.. We'll be taking up one position, and that won't be good. Especially with these, uh, passionate ones. Imagine if we're given a mission in a foreign country - no one but us will be able to carry it out properly. It would be better if it were us - complete understanding, and if anything, we'll resolve the issues. Besides, you've been abroad, you know how people think there. It's a foolproof option.

- What passionate ones?.. Oh, those ones. Who knows what they understand, they're kind of vague, and they know where to find the coals, but if you're so sure and there's a way to contact them, then we can try. A male brawl is sacred, and I have no intention of washing away the results of it.

- Probably, they'll accept it in the not-too-distant future. It's not easy to decide on a guild in Faris, or to refuse one... I'd still like to hear your advice on this.

- I can't give you any advice, you should go where your heart leads you, and only you can know what's inside you; but if you can't find anything suitable, then come with me, we'll wander together and lay the foundation for our legends. Formally, "outside the guild". - The Knight looked at the other students. - And what are your plans, guys?
- I want to join the adventurers, - Sheila raised her hand, feeling cheerful from the alcohol, - it's so romantic... Ilimas, what about you?
- Ilimas?.. Uh, I-I was thinking maybe "The Hand"... It looks like a stable and respected job...
- I think it would suit you very well, - Gonor commented, - but as for me, your offer, Sir Kir, has intrigued me very much. When can I join you?
- You should finish your training first, and then we'll see.

- Yes, that's all very interesting, - concluded the novice bookworm. - If only I weren't a poor student, I would have a lot of fun...

- Go to the administration, say that you will be "outside the guild" and they will immediately give you a thousand rems. I don't recommend this approach to building your future, but this option exists.

Rummaging in his wallet, he counts out his last savings:
- M-may I have a newspaper, diary, and interview... And don't think that this somehow contradicts my recent words! Maybe in a past life I was closely connected with Margel...

- Undoubtedly. - Accepting 16 rems, the girl gives the guy the items he asked for. - Thank you.