She knows that too, but still wants the book for her hobby.
All she has in an antique amulet from a long-defunct predecessor of the CMA.
No matter; she can take the first-class exam in the northern magical city of Ausserst.
The only problem is, to reach Ausserst they must traverse a mountain range just as winter approaches.
Luckily, an emergency shelter at the foot of the mountains is still being maintained after over 80 years.
In the shelter they encounter Kraft the Monk, a swole elf doing crunches to keep warm.
We also learn that Kraft is even older than her.
Everyone he knew, and everyone who knew his righteous triumphs in time immemorial are all gone.
When Kraft and Frieren part ways, hes sure hell see her again in a few centuries.
But thats a long way off.
