803: Chapter 803 The Demon Swordsman's Examination

"Oh! That's good news!" That Magic Swordsman's eyes lit up upon hearing this, and he turned his gaze toward Caesar. "I'm Gis, a top-tier Magic Swordsman. Nice to meet you! The Magic Swordsman Guild is finally getting a newcomer!"

"Hello, I'm Caesar." Caesar nodded slightly. The atmosphere among professionals in this world seemed quite good!

Of course, it could also be because of Black Stone City.

However, from the moment he met the Black Gold Chamber of Commerce until now, Caesar's impressions along the way had been very positive, making him feel quite comfortable and relaxed.

"Old Laurende! A new Magic Swordsman is here for the assessment and certification!" Gis shouted toward the back. "Stop reading that Elemental Reaction Theory of yours! You've been looking at it for decades; aren't you tired of it yet?"

"Coming, coming... Don't you understand that reviewing the old helps one understand the new? There is no end to knowledge!" A tall elderly man, roughly fifty years old with grey-white hair and a meticulously groomed beard, walked out from the back.

"Honestly, it's because you lack knowledge that your strength progresses so slowly!" Laurende said to Gis.

"Hah! When it comes to strength, isn't it enough just to have a lot of power?" Gis said with a smile, waving his hand.

Gis and Laurende followed different paths, even though both were Magic Swordsmen.

In fact, Magic Swordsmen have different specializations.

Although they practiced "Dual Cultivation," Gis leaned more toward swordsmanship as his primary focus with elements as support, while Laurende was the opposite.

He valued the power of elements more and was obsessed with researching elemental theory.

Gis, on the other hand, focused more on the power of swordsmanship; elements were merely a way to enhance the lethality of his blade.

Neither of their paths was right or wrong, nor was one inherently stronger or weaker than the other.

After all, everyone has their own preferences and habits.

Gis preferred swordsmanship; it was his primary combat method and the fighting style he had personally developed.

"So, you're the one who wants to undergo the Magic Swordsman assessment and certification, right?" Laurende looked at Caesar.

"Yes, I'm Caesar." Caesar nodded.

"Alright, what level of assessment do you want to take? Elementary?" Laurende asked Caesar.

"top-tier," Caesar said to Laurende after a moment of thought.

"top-tier?" Laurende and Gis were both taken aback, and they immediately looked at Caesar with serious expressions.

Beside them, Cologne and Enshrined Rhys's eyes widened.

Good grief! He really is a big shot!

A Magic Swordsman is a top-tier class. A top-tier Magic Swordsman facing any top-tier Swordsman or top-tier Elementalist would basically be a one-sided stomp.

Everything they know, you know; but what you know, they don't.

Furthermore, in terms of talent, those who can become Magic Swordsmen generally have excellent talent; or rather, Magic Swordsmen are only Geniuses.

Otherwise, even if you have dual talents, you can still only follow one path, or you'll be left hesitating on the path of a low-level Magic Swordsman.

By the time one reaches the top-tier level, the situation of "lacking talent" essentially no longer exists.

"top-tier, huh... then the assessment will have to be handled by Gis." Laurende nodded slightly and said to Gis, "It's perfect that you're here today, so I'll have to trouble you."

Gis was stunned for a moment, then shrugged indifferently. "Fine, I guess it has to be me."

"What do you mean?" Caesar asked, somewhat confused.

"The simplest and most direct way for certification is naturally a fight to verify through actual combat. Moreover, since you're testing for top-tier, there's no need for theory exams at this level," Laurende explained to Caesar.

"In the Black Stone City Magic Swordsman Guild, Laurende is the only Master Rank Magic Swordsman, and there are only a few top-tier Magic Swordsmen. I, Gis, am one of them. The others aren't here right now. I just happened to be wandering around here today, and I didn't expect to be conscripted for this," Gis told Caesar with a helpless shrug. "However, if you pass, you'll be among the very top-tier of people in Black Stone City."

Caesar nodded in understanding. So that was how it was!

"Let's go. It just so happens we need more witnesses. Cologne, Rhys, you two boys come along and act as witnesses," Laurende said to them.

At the same time, news of someone challenging the top-tier Magic Swordsman assessment spread immediately.

Many people from the Magic Swordsman Guild flocked to the assessment site. Elementary, Intermediate, and even Advanced Magic Swordsmen all ran over to watch as soon as they heard.

Even people from the Swordsman Guild and Elementalist Guild mobilized upon hearing that someone was taking the top-tier Magic Swordsman assessment.

A top-tier Magic Swordsman was essentially at the "top of the pyramid" in Black Stone City.

Who wouldn't want to watch such an assessment!

Who wouldn't want to witness the birth of a 'new king'!

They also wanted to recognize the face, so they wouldn't accidentally provoke him later without knowing.

That would truly be a case of not even knowing how they died.

Caesar arrived at the assessment site.

This was a large open-air space. Looking at The Ground and the surrounding facilities, it seemed to be specially made from unique materials.

The area was not small, roughly several thousand square meters.

A dense crowd had already gathered around the perimeter. They stayed far away, but with their respective strengths, they could naturally see clearly.

Keeping their distance was to avoid accidental injury or to have time to react if an attack came their way.

"Get ready," Laurende said to Gis and Caesar. He then stood to the side to oversee the match and act as the referee.

"Let me introduce myself. Gis, top-tier Magic Swordsman. Compared to elements, I prefer swordsmanship," Gis said to Caesar.

"Caesar. I am also skilled in swordsmanship," Caesar said to Gis with a slight nod.

As could be seen from his abilities, he only had two: one was Max-level Basic Swordsmanship, and the other was Max-level Elemental Swordsmanship.

"Oh?" Gis's eyes lit up when he heard that Caesar was also a Magic Swordsman who specialized in swordsmanship, as if he had found his group or a kindred spirit.

"You're also skilled in swordsmanship? That's fantastic! After we're done fighting, let's be friends!" Gis said, giving Caesar a thumbs-up and flashing a row of white teeth.

For a split second, Caesar felt like something had dazzled his eyes.

"But that's only if... you can pass the assessment!" Gis's expression changed instantly as he spoke to Caesar. "After all, as a top-tier Magic Swordsman, I don't give the time of day to ordinary people."

"Don't worry, you'll be satisfied." Caesar smiled slightly, then with a flick of his wrist, a longsword appeared in his hand.

Seeing this, Gis did the same.

As if he didn't have storage equipment too!

Storage equipment was considered precious, but for a top-tier Magic Swordsman like Gis, it was a common item.

"Hmm~ Full of spirit! Well then... if you're both ready..." Laurende watched the scene with a smile and spoke: "Assessor Gis, top-tier Magic Swordsman."

Candidate Caesar, applying for top-tier Magic Swordsman assessment. Certifier Laurende. Now, let the assessment begin!"