Bab 725: Four Pillars: Four Elements

'You have made a wise choice.'

Just as Valyr had made up his mind on whether to continue with the trials or not, the monotonous voice resounded throughout the grounds once more as it praised the young man for his decision.

'There is merit to both choices, though whether that remains true depends on the strength one wields.'

'If one's strength is lacking and they opted to not proceed to the next set of trials, their choice would be considered wise. One could interpret this as a realization of one's limits, or as an imposition of discipline onto one's self.'

'On the other hand, if one's strength exceeds the norm and they opted to proceed to the next set of trials, such a decision would also be considered wise as well.' 

'As you, the trial taker, fall under this category, any further explanation is not needed. After all, such a choice must not be simple to make, even if the stakes were obvious.'