The First Legendary Beast Master novel Chapter 603

Chapter 603 Times Are Changing

The Archbishop rubbed his temples as he took in the news.

Things were changing too fast lately, and it was giving him headaches. He was already well over a hundred years old, and this was not in the plans for his retirement years.

Why had the trial asked for a new core? Why now? Why a Monarch Ranked Elite who wasn't even a cleric?

None of it made any sense at all, but the fact remained that the Temple had been renewed, and the level of power that it possessed now made it a truly magnificent relic.

What he hadn't realized yet, as he was a naturally awakened Cleric of the World Dragon, was that the System was now fully active within the temple, and that it was fully capable of handling system users up to Monarch Rank.

That lack of knowledge would be corrected much sooner than he would have preferred.

There was another group of people coming, these ones in the white robes of visitors looking for an advancement test.

They were led by a cleric in a doctor's coat, so they must have come from the hospital for the test before their discharge back to regular duties.

One of the Elites waved at Karl, then did a double take. Not only for the fact Karl radiated power, but that the Archbishop and someone terrifying were there as well, just casually chatting with him.

Karl looked over and saw James, who had entered the Academy at the same time Karl had, and who specialized in avoidance tanking with a two-handed blade. Or at least he had in the first year when Karl had seen him last.

Now, he had a huge scar down his face that was freshly healed, and the soul aura around one of his arms was weak, so it was likely reattached or regrown in the last few months.

The small group stopped and bowed politely with their hands over their chest, fingers spread in the sign of the dragon. The Archbishop smiled at the group.

"Good morning, young friends. Are you here for a rank confirmation?"

The doctor answered for them. "Yes, Your Eminence. These young faithful have reached the Ascended Rank, and they would like the confirmation before they return to battle. I'm sure you're aware of the change in policy. As new Ascended, they would be reassigned to a Commander led group for their next mission, instead of serving in the lines with the other Awakened."

Karl chuckled, and everyone turned to look at him.

"My apologies, I didn't mean to interrupt. But the Ascended with a Commander led team also have the chance to be assigned to the Hill Giant front instead of serving along the Frost Giant front with the artillery.

The weather is significantly better."

The Archbishop smirked at Karl and chuckled, then nodded at the newcomers.

"In that case, you have my best wishes for success, and a warmer deployment."

The doctor led everyone into the trial as the first round began to return, along with Ophelia, the first of Karl's team other than Karl to return.

"Well, that was different. It didn't test me in any way that I could tell. I entered, Cara poked me with a stick and I chased her around for a couple of minutes, then I was back here."