The Trial of Aura

The trial had begun, and yet—I had no idea what to expect.

Instead of panicking, I forced myself to take a deep breath and analyze the situation.

I scanned my surroundings.

From a swirling golden portal, monsters began to emerge—creatures I had seen before in the forests of Braveheart Kingdom. Goblins, trolls, imps, red bears, and more… but something was off.

Each one of them was glowing with Forced Aura.

And not just any Forced Aura—Intermediate-level.

What the hell was going on?!

How could monsters wield Forced Aura?!

For a human to reach this level, they had to train for years, at the very least reaching Knight Rank A! Yet, here were these beasts, radiating the power of an experienced warrior!

And then—

They noticed me.

Their glowing eyes locked onto my figure, and without hesitation, they charged.