章 61: End of Training

Atticus reached the bottom of the cliff and observed how other trainees were climbing. Although he hadn't done it before, he knew it was a straightforward process: ensure you have a stable foothold before moving upwards.

'The traps here are obvious, the handholds,' Atticus realized. He knew that some of the handholds used by trainees to ascend would be traps. 'I'll have to be extra careful. They aren't so easy to spot,' he thought.

With this in mind, he placed one hand on a rock, raised his leg, and started climbing. Atticus decided to follow the same route as the other trainees, making it easier for him to navigate.

He kept his gaze fixed on a boy ahead of him, mimicking every hand and foothold the boy took.

After Atticus had covered a distance of 50 meters, the boy ahead of him reached out and placed his hand on what seemed to be a stable rock jutting from the wall. To his surprise, the rock dislodged, causing him to lose his balance momentarily.