Headmaster Ulrich, flanked by Orc and Forest Elf, looked down from the steps at the children who had managed to pass the first trial.
Forest Elf turned to Ulrich. "It appears 78 out of 214 children were able to pass."
Orc grunted. "Considering those who failed in previous years were also participating, the numbers aren't increasing by much Faelia."
"Their numbers don't need to increase Kargath," Ulrich stated flatly. "Our job is to train those with quality. The failures will find their own paths." He glanced at a nearby staff members. "Were the injured attended to?"
One of them stepped forward. "None among those who passed had serious injuries, Headmaster. They are cleared to continue the tests."
"Good," Ulrich said. He then raised his voice to address the children. "Listen to me."
The crowd of 78 children went silent, their attention fixed on him.
