Our "thirty-something hero" is back! (32, to be precise.) And this time, his training team from hell, the legendary Orichalcum Fist, is here to join him! Boasting brutish strength and profound intelligence is Broughston, the Orcsage! The greatest weaponsmith in all the land is Mizett, the Millenium Forge! Wielding the most fearsome sorcery is Alicerette, the Demon Child of Devastation! With these famed heroes finally gathered in one place their monstrous power is ripe to set loose! And, after a long wait, Rick faces the next leg of his Adventurer Trials: the Mock Battle. His opponent is none other than Raster, a proctor so foul that he laughs at men's dreams as he crushes their hopes. Rick's righteous fury is at a fever pitch! This is the story of an adventurer's courage— the story of an old-timer showing the world it's never too late to chase your dreams! Our " thirty-something hero" returns— 32 years old and far from finished— with more fire, grit, and determination than ever before! But this time, he' s not stepping into the spotlight alone. Standing beside him is the stuff of legend: his infamous training team from hell, the unstoppable Orichalcum Fist. Each member is a force of nature in their own right— Broughston the Orcsage, whose overwhelming strength is matched only by his razor-sharp intellect; Mizett of the Millennium Forge, the unrivaled master weaponsmith whose creations shape the fate of nations; and Alicerette, the Demon Child of Devastation, a wielder of terrifying sorcery capable of leveling entire battlefields. With these titans finally assembled, their combined power is nothing short of catastrophic— and the world is about to feel it. Yet even with such overwhelming allies, Rick' s journey is far from easy. After a long and grueling road, he now faces the next decisive stage of his Adventurer Trials: the Mock Battle. Standing in his way is Raster, a merciless proctor infamous for crushing dreams and delighting in the despair of those who dare to challenge him. This is no ordinary test— it' s a clash of ideals, willpower, and raw determination. Fueled by righteous fury and an unbreakable spirit, Rick steps forward to prove that age is no barrier to greatness. This is more than just a battle— it' s a declaration that it' s never too late to rise, to fight, and to chase the dreams others have long since abandoned. Don' t miss this exhilarating chapter in a story that celebrates courage, resilience, and the unstoppable drive to defy expectations!
