Book 1 Chapter 17.4 - The Price of Growth

Curtis walked a circle around the cadets before saying, “Ability, what is ability? Don’t think that fighting a few times will make you strong, and don’t think that you are amazing just because you have a bit of ability. An official Black Dragonrider, even if only a private, requires at least four levels of ability. That is why here, three levels of ability are all considered the beginning! Four to eight levels of ability are still only considered advanced.”

“Then what about above eight levels?” A female cadet asked shyly.

Curtis revealed an odd smile. “Above eight? Why don’t you go to the Black Dragonrider’s seven floor building and ask? I heard that there’s quite a few generals there.”

The female cadet’s face became red and she no longer dared to continue asking.

Curtis spat out a clump of spittle and wriggled the muscles on his body that seemed to belong to a heavily mutated person. While pacing back and forth, he said, “Since you brats seem to still be rather obedient, I’ll give you all a lecture. Remember, first, abilities that can be used are true abilities! Second, abilities...