Under normal circumstances, an Imperial Arms user could not wield two or more Imperial Arms at once. Using even one required tremendous concentration, while using multiple Imperial Arms doubled the drain on physical and mental strength. Ordinary people could not bear such a massive burden, which was why the use of multiple Imperial Arms was restricted.
That was also why the Empire possessed more than twenty Imperial Arms, yet there were so few Imperial Arms users in the Imperial Capital. The Empire's current Imperial Arms users... could practically be counted on one hand.
Even the corrupt Empire longed for Imperial Arms users. After all, the minister knew exactly what he had done, and he wanted more powerful people guarding the Imperial Capital.
Now that Rita possessed an Imperial Arms, the Empire would certainly value her. No matter what, her future status could not possibly be low.
Although everyone was shocked that Rita had suddenly become an Imperial Arms user, the test still had to continue.
Aside from a few people who had come in through connections, everyone else passed the test smoothly, until it was Durandal's turn.
As Durandal walked toward the Dangerous Beast ahead, the surrounding people, including Najenda, watched her curiously once more.
Rita was an Imperial Arms user. Could Durandal be one too?
Though they felt it was unlikely, the two had come together after all, so they could not help being curious.
Durandal did not disappoint them. However, she did not display any special power. Instead... when she reached the boar-like Dangerous Beast, she stomped down, driving its head directly into the ground.
"That should do it, right?"
Durandal stood on the utterly dead Dangerous Beast and calmly looked at Najenda.
"Y-you... you're not an Imperial Arms user too, are you?"
Najenda looked at Durandal's