Hearing Shaan’s words, the officer immediately helped Shaan out of the Astral Capsule. He directed Shaan to one of the chairs in the room and then picked up a bottle of water to give to Shaan.
"Here. Drink it and calm yourself down. Bonding with astral beings is not an easy thing."
’Yes, I agree. Thank you." Shaan uncorked the bottle and gulped it down. "Ah, at least now I have created a bond with my daemon."
"Good, your first session has been completed, and we will continue with the second session, which is choosing the weapon to use," said the officer, pointing his finger at another door not far from his position. "That door. It connects to the corridor leading to the equipment room. Along that corridor, you will be able to see a variety of weapons that you might want to consider when choosing which weapon to use."
"Alright, I understand. Thank you."
"However, before you leave this room, I have something to give you."
The officer then took something out of his pocket. At first glance, Shaan thought that it might be the same digital clock that Jack’s friends used to wear around school. However, for some reason, it didn’t show any numbers or anything like that, just some colorful meter lines like a traffic light.
"Wait, what is this thing?"
"This thing is called an Insanmeter. It’s a digital clock-like object created by the Prometheon tech company that is used to keep Amateur Daemonists from reaching the insanity level at the madness stage. It is made of a special material that is resistant to all impacts, and this object will be released when the Daemonist can control his power and insanity level."
Shaan furrowed his brow. "But, how does this thing work?
In this Insanmeter, three color indicators can indicate the insanity level of Amateur Daemonist. Green indicates the insanity level is below 33%, yellow means 34-66%, and red means above 67%. If the level indicator is red, then this object will immediately react and immediately suppress the Daemonist’s power by giving a shock effect to the user."
"Interesting, so that way amateur Daemonists won’t have to fear their insanity level?"
"That’s right. As long as you use this thing, you will always be in a safe position," said the officer, patting Shaan’s shoulder. "Alright, now head to the equipment room as there is already an officer waiting for you there."
When Shaan walked through the door that was directed by the officer, it turned out that behind the door was a long corridor that connected to a place. He then walked down the corridor and saw that the surroundings were filled with several iron shelves that all contained various weapons used by Daemonists to protect themselves from the attacks of the creatures of darkness.
’No. I have no idea which weapon to choose. It would probably be best if I asked the officer in the equipment room.’
After walking for about 2-3 minutes down the corridor, Shaan finally arrived in front of a door. At first glance, the door looked similar to the door in the previous room, but on this door, there was a picture of two swords crossing each other with an inscription underneath that read "Equipment room". Without lingering, Shaan slowly pushed the door, and a woman’s voice greeted him.
"Oh, hello, Amateur Daemonist. Welcome to the equipment room." A red-haired woman walked over to Shaan. "As a Daemonist, we don’t just rely on the power of our Daemons, but we must also be able to rely on our strength. Therefore, we should at least have weapons that match our abilities," the woman smiled at him. "My name is Briana Amarlyn, and I have been assigned to help amateur Daemonists like you choose a weapon that is suitable for you."
’Briana Amarlyn?’ Shaan was silent for a moment. ’Yes, I’ve heard this woman’s name in the articles I’ve read about Daemonists. She is indeed a person who is very skilled in using various kinds of weapons, so she earned the nickname of the weapons expert. Damn. I didn’t expect to meet her here in person at all.’
"Hello, are you listening to what I’m saying?" Briana snapped her fingers. "So, what’s your name? Have you decided on the weapon you want?"
"Oh, yes, I’m sorry. My name is Shaan Devansh, and unfortunately, I have not been able to make my choice at all." Shaan shook his head. "There are too many weapons to choose from, and I can’t decide which one suits me."
"Alright, Shaan. That’s normal for an amateur Daemonist." Briana nodded her head. "So, do you have any particular weapon criteria you’re looking for?"
’My Daemon is Robin Hood, who is a ranged attacking Daemon. If I choose a melee weapon, it could be a pretty good attack combination.’
"I’m looking for a weapon for close range, it has high flexibility and mobility," Shaan said in explanation. "Do you know what kind of weapon will suit me?"
"A weapon for close-range attacks, with high flexibility and mobility?" Briana stroked her chin. "Hmm... wait, it seems I already know the right weapon for you."
Briana immediately ran to one of the storage shelves in the room, and just a few minutes later, her hand was seen holding a box containing a weapon. At first glance, the weapon looked like a knife widely used by Daemonists, but somehow it was not as long as a typical knife.
"Wait, this is a dual dagger?"
"Almost right, but unfortunately, it’s not a dual dagger." Briana shook her head. "This weapon is called a dual short sword. It’s a weapon that consists of two medium-sized swords and has a high degree of flexibility according to your criteria. If used properly, it can be quite a powerful weapon for close combat."
"Interesting, it seems weapon suits me. I will choose this weapon," Shaan picked up the dual short swords enthusiastically.
"Good, then come with me. I’ll teach you the basics of using this weapon."
Briana then walked over to one of the dark brown doors in the equipment room and opened it. It turned out that behind the door was an empty area, and there were several training dolls that she had seen on television placed a few meters from where Shaan was standing.
"Okay, now I’m going to teach you how to use these weapons," Briana said. "Can I borrow your dual short swords for a moment?"
"Oh, yes, yes. Of course." Shaan handed Briana his dual sword. "Here you go."
"Good, then take a good look and see how this dual short sword works."