Rhian had been meaning to visit the blacksmith shops for weeks but never found the right time.
With the portal lockdown and scattered class schedules, the chance just hadn't come.
Now, with the day clear and his thoughts more focused, he figured it was time.
His current merit points sat at 5,000. That was more than most had at his level, and he knew it.
Without the portals, students weren't earning nearly as fast, but some instructors had been compensating through class performance. Or rather, Mr. Callor had.
As the head of Rhian's combat division, Callor wasn't subtle about favoring results.
Whenever Rhian overperformed in a sparring session or theory exam, he found extra credits added to his account. It wasn't favoritism, it was incentive.
Rhian was one of the top performers in the class, and Callor seemed intent on squeezing every ounce of growth from him.
Still, Rhian wasn't sure if 5,000 points would be enough for what he wanted. Probably not.
