CHAPTER 19: Training in the Forest

Upon reaching the training hall, Tunde was greeted by the sight of hundreds of initiates, each absorbed in their respective tasks. Some were practicing their own modified steps, while others were training with weapons. Tunde realized this was because many of them hoped to become so proficient with a weapon that, once they reached the disciple rank, they could perfectly assimilate one of the numerous weapon Ethra affinity crystals that the clan sold to its disciples during the Decennial Convergence.

The Convergence was an event that occurred every ten years all over the planet—a literal downpour of Ethra affinity crystals of whatever element or affinity was most prevalent in those continents. The most common crystals were those with affinities for blades, spears, or other weapons.