Chapter: 1146
"Do you remember the Knighthood Society tournament I told you about last time? Tomorrow is the official registration day," Paul went straight to the point.
"Already?" Dustin was surprised.
"After registration, you need to go through a series of assessments. They will choose the final five representatives from the assessment. With your skills, you’ll do great for sure. Just be a little serious about it," Paul said, smiling.
"Where will the assessment be held?" Dustin asked.
"There’s a branch of the martial arts alliance in Millsburg. It’s held there. I’ll arrange for Patrick to assist you."
"Alright, I’ll be there on time." After another short exchange, Dustin hung up.
They had an agreement. If Dustin won the top spot in the Knighthood Society tournament, he’d get information on Cherusia. Not to mention the generous reward.
He had all the herbs required to concoct Longevitium ready. All he needed left was the Cherusia.
As long as he got his hands on it, Gregory could be saved.
"Dustin, where are you going tomorrow?" Scarlet asked.
"Oh, for some reason, I need to join the Knighthood Society tournament. It’s organized by the Glenstead and Balerno martial arts alliance," Dustin said. He didn’t hide anything.
He added, "Tomorrow is the registration and assessment day."
Scarlet’s eyes lit up after hearing him.
"Dustin, can I come with you?"
"As long as you have time, you can join." Dustin smiled and nodded.
"That’s great!" Scarlet’s face lit up with joy.
Obviously, she wanted to join, not to watch the tournament, but to spend more time with Dustin. She didn’t know how much longer she could stay with him.
The following day, Dustin met up with Scarlet and the others. Together, they went to the martial arts alliance branch.
It was located on the edge of the city. A single large building was its base, boasting modernized facilities.
The martial arts alliance had two major sources of income.
One was charging new students high tuition fees: The other was to put up commissions and take a percentage of the rewards.
In this world, wealthy and high–ranking officials frequently needed protection from martial artists. The alliance became the top place to seek protection. They had a lot of expert fighters available.
The rewards were also generous. So, plenty of martial artists were eager to accept the tasks. After completion, the alliance would take a certain percentage of the rewards. It created a win- win situation for both parties.
Previously, when the Harmon family encountered a crisis, even Hector got help from the alliance. He had recruited a large number of martial artists to be their guards.
In fact, many ordinary martial artists relied on commissions to survive. Once they completed a major commission, they could enjoy a carefree life for several years.