That might be the case. Lower angels carrying weapons was not allowed after all. I unveiled the weapons I had to them and they oohed and ahhed at them. Mydaiel did look a bit impressed at the selection. I took my bow and the two quivers. I also had the two spears. Mydaiel picked up an Adamantium glaive and halberd. He also took a handaxe. Analim took a pair of Mithril handaxes. He also took an Mithril halberd as well. Nanael took a greataxe made of Adamantium as well. Suzie smirked and walked out with us. It was a bold show of force and each of our wings got a single shade darker. Eventually some Powers came over and asked to confiscate our weapons. "It is for the Powers Exam. We challenge you to one on one combat." The three Powers drew their weapons. "There is to be no violence in the residences of the souls. Follow us to somewhere where can fight in private." We all flew off and landed to the roads between the regions. One of them approached me and said "I, Power Jabril, accept your challenge for the Power Exam. Let us begin your exam."
He immediately engaged me. This was my first combat. I held him at bay with the spear. I attacked him and he parried the attack. I parried some of his attacks as well. He got some hits in, but I did as well. He then took to the sky and began raining down spells on me. I switched to my bow and arrow as I ran around. I began shooting him from the ground until he was forced to land and engage me again. I had to change to one of the spears again in a hurry. I was able to fend him off and get enough damage that he backed up and took to the sky again. I drew my bow and shot him. After the second shot. He landed roughly on the ground. "I yield. You have won this time. I now offer you my blade and depart to hear my penitent quest." I took the sword he offered and took it. It was a saber made of Celestium and gold. I gratefully took it. A Power named Yofiel engaged Mydaiel and he won. The third Power went to Nanael and fought with him. Nanael just sneaked by with the win. There was no one left to test Analim. I decided to eat the bullet. I waited until until they were gone.
I then approached Analim. He looked up at me in confusion. "Principality Analim, Power Dabriel L'chaim will accept your challenge for the Power Exam." I then slashed slowly at him. He blocked it and then struck at me with a handaxe. We sparred for a few minuted before he put a bit more force in a swing. I threw the match by dropping the sword when he thought I was going to block. "I yield. I will go hear my penitent quest." I said as I gave him the sword. Suzie tossed me the amulet. I became level 63. We passed it around to everyone else. They were still not aware the amulet was heretical. It was clear when you looked at how our wings were slowly turning gray. It would be a problem in the future. We went to the cathedral and the word had already spread to everyone. I had to certify Analim's win and hear my penitent quest. The Dominion that gave me the quest sent me to the world of the world war and aide the losing faction. It so happened that the elves were on the brink of being genocide. I chose to take the form of a drow and help lead them to prosperity.
Before I left I would be able to prepare for the undertaking. I gathered all my friends and told them what the quest was. "Do your best and try the Virtue Exam while I'm gone. In the mean time, Principality told me how to form a contract. I would be honored to have yours." I said. They all nodded and gave it to me without question. Suzie was the only one who did not. I could take one weapon with me. I took a Mithril spear and submitted myself to the portal. The room went white and I was wearing a simple cloak over tattered clothes. I did have the spear. I had the dark skin and hair of a Drow. I needed to find a settlement and find some elves. I had no access to the map or the encyclopedia of the world. I had to figure it out and save the elves from being wiped out. I put the hood of the cloak on my face and began walking. Since it seemed I was in the middle of nowhere, it did not really matter to me which direction I went in. There were not hints from the landscape either. "This is going to lead to me going in the total opposite of where I need to be. isn't it?" I groaned.
