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32Recruiting soldiers (5)
social party.
It was different then..
Roman that day looked like a splendid peacock, well-dressed as a nobleman, but now he was armed as if he were ready to go into battle at any moment..
The momentum was unusual..
People gave way without realizing it, and the crowd split on both sides lowered their heads, not daring to look Roman in the eye..
people's gaze.
people's reaction.
Roman took it for granted..
Even at Hundred Thousand Great Mountains (十萬大山), which was recognized as a new Heavenly Demon,.
Even when they slaughtered the Jeongpa people who came in like waves and conquered the Wurim..
Roman, or rather Baek Jung-hyuk, lived as a ruler, and therefore knew what kind of attitude he should show..
Jump and run.
walked forward.
People looked at each other.
It's incomprehensible.
Lured by rumors of Roman Dmitry, he applied to recruit private soldiers, but some people thought that he was too manpower for the position of an ordinary private soldier..
However, when I met Roman in person, I had no choice but to take a different action than expected..
A natural atmosphere.
An attitude of taking for granted what one looks up to.
He was different from ordinary people, and even the guys who were talking loudly couldn't say anything now..
There was silence..
Finally.
Roman stands in front of people.
Seeing over 500 people bowing their heads towards him, Roman spoke in a calm tone..
“raise your head.”
It was an order.
people raised their heads.
Roman didn't do anything special, but people were already caught up in Roman's momentum..
“As stated in the notice, I will use this opportunity to select 30 soldiers to fight for me. Before we begin the test, I have something to tell you. I, Roman Dmitri, have no intention of spending a reasonable amount of time living in a remote territory. We will always struggle to achieve a higher position than we currently have, and it is our inevitable fate to risk our lives in the process. So, those who think they will follow me with a light heart, turn back now. The moment your head is blown off on the battlefield, what you will regret is not resentment towards me for forcing you into the battlefield, but only the regret of not being able to watch a man like me rise to the top on the continent..”
“……!”
people were shocked.
Roman's remarks.
I was arrogant.
Roman Dmitry, whose position as successor in the Dmitry family was at stake, let alone being the best on the continent, spoke of being the best on the continent in front of many people..
The problem was that there was no laughter. Roman's charisma and the firm attitude he displayed created the illusion that something like this would really happen..
I get it.
What Roman said was nonsense..
However, according to the rumor, the people who came with ideals could not bear to turn back even after seeing Roman..
Roman said.
“If you pass the test and become mine. You will be able to live your life as a predator who can decide your own life. I, Roman Dmitry, promise you one thing..”
That was the end of it.
Roman Dmitry takes a step back.
Finally.
It was the moment when the curtain of the test rose..
* * *
There was no cheering..
A tension that feels like you can't breathe.
Seeing the people still unable to take their eyes off Roman, Chris stepped forward and opened his mouth..
“Now I will tell you how the first test progresses..”
Five Hundred Applicants.
Lucas thought that the quality of those who applied to recruit soldiers was higher than expected, but by Roman's standards, it was no different from a ragtag group..
Most people probably couldn't even take Chris' sword..
But for now, it was best to save the soldiers through this method, and starting from the bottom was not an unfamiliar situation for Roman..
12Come out of the cave.
Baek Jung-hyuk was the first to form a group.
Even at that time, there were only a ragtag group of people by Baek Jung-hyuk's side, but Baek Jung-hyuk confirmed only one value..
‘What I want is mental strength. Those born with the heart of a beast will quickly become stronger even if they start from the bottom. And only those who can be with me.’
heart of the beast.
it's an innate talent.
Kevin, who didn't hesitate to take up a knife when ordered to cut off his arm, or Chris, who asked the winner how to become stronger even after being miserably defeated..
That type of person was born with the heart of a beast..
No matter how strong people with new hearts are, they cannot guarantee victory in a fight against beings born differently..
30number of people.
There are no conditions.
Even though I don't know how to swing a sword, I hoped for the talent to be able to hold a sword with my bare hands to win..
Chris said.
“The test method is simple. When the applicant stands at the designated location, the archer we have prepared will shoot three arrows at the applicant. The arrow may lodge in the applicant's body and cause fatal wounds, or it may narrowly miss and become lodged in the plate behind the applicant's back. What is certain is that only those who do not move at all while all three arrows are fired can qualify for the first round..”
first test.
It was a test to check courage..
* * *
The test has begun.
As the first applicant stepped forward, Morrison, the second applicant, could not hide his anxiety..
‘A test like this? Everyone is out of their minds.!’
morrison.
he was a commoner.
He worked as a miner in an iron mine for a living, and thought that a job where he was covered in dust every day was not for him..
So I always hoped to become a cool knight like Chris. I had no idea how much blood and sweat the knights had shed to get to that position, and as I looked at the armor shining in the sunlight, I fell in love with the delusion of being a man..
To him like that.
Recruiting private soldiers was a golden opportunity..
8Thinking that he could learn martial arts for an attractive salary called Silver, he quit his job and took the test..
And of course.
Morrison had no intention of risking his life for the test..
‘Fuck, fuck, fuck.’
Bulbulbulbulbulbulbulbulbulbulbulbulbulbulbulbulbulbulbulbulbulbulbulbulbulbulbulbulbulbullol.
I trembled.
I was scared.
As I watched the archer feeding an arrow to his bow, I just wanted to deny the reality that would soon befall me..
‘How on earth are you supposed to trust that archer? No matter how good of a marksman you are, you cannot always be perfect, and the cost of that mistake could be your life. I don't want to die. The reason I took the test was to receive training as a soldier and have the opportunity to become a knight, and I had no intention of dying in vain like this.!’
“Huh, huh.”
I exhaled harshly..
The first applicant stands in the assigned position..
Seeing that the applicant was as nervous as Morrison, Morrison took a quick look at Roman's expression..
I was calm.
As if nothing happened.
Seeing that he wasn't worried about the accident at all, Morrison turned on the happy circuit..
‘okay. This is a simple test. No matter how much Roman Dmitry wants brave soldiers, he doesn't want people to actually die during the testing process. Perhaps the archer conducting the test is a very skilled person and will never make a mistake. That's right. Common sense tells us that no one would follow a murderer who puts people to death in a recruiting test..’
I clenched and opened my hands.
I was drenched in sweat..
When I first heard how the test was conducted, I thought it was extreme, but after thinking about it, I realized that Chris was intentionally putting people in fear..
Fear comes from imagination.
Even though the archer shows off his outstanding skills during the test, from the moment Chris warns that he may lose his life, the candidates have no choice but to face the test in fear..
It's a battle of mental strength.
I was confident that if I believed that nothing would happen and held on, the arrow would definitely miss..
‘I can't believe I'll conduct a test while looking at blood ignorantly.?’
I was relieved.
The moment you calmly catch your breath.
puck!
“Wow!”
The first volunteer fell to the floor, screaming..
first step.
stuck in a rut behind.
But the second arrow veered off course and spectacularly pierced the first volunteer's thigh..
puck!
“Wow!”
Applicant collapsed.
The sturdy man fell to the floor and screamed, and blood poured out like a fountain from the area where the arrow had pierced..
Red blood drops staining everywhere.
Chris and other standby troops hurriedly treated the volunteer, but from the moment they saw the blood, the expressions of Morrison and other volunteers turned pale..
they saw.
arrow piercing the thigh.
Archers were not sharpshooters.
If the arrow had gone through the head rather than the thigh, the applicant might have died instantly..
“……crazy.”
“I really meant to be prepared to get hit by an arrow.?”
“this doesn't make sense.”
people were agitated.
Chris, who was treating the applicant, laughed to himself at the sight of them looking at each other and stepping back..
‘It's as expected.’
first turn.
It was planned..
The archer was a well-known marksman in the area, and the first man to apply knew that his thigh would be pierced..
Nevertheless, I was determined and took the test..
It was promised in advance that the arrow would be fired at an area that would not be reasonably fatal, and Roman paid a huge amount of compensation in return..
It was a good deal.
Falling to the floor and screaming was something Roman demanded in exchange for the deal..
Chris checked the condition of the injured person and was able to confirm that the injury was not as serious as planned..
however.
He deliberately showed a serious expression..
He treated the wound with urgent care, as if it were a very dangerous wound..
‘Just as the lord said. We can't find the people we want through mere verbal threats. So we need to show them that they actually have to risk their lives. Just one accident. Even if it only happens once in a hundred, applicants will be intimidated by the 1% chance..’
This is not the end of the horror device.
one in a hundred.
There will be four more victims in the future, which will keep the applicants on edge until the end..
moved the injured person.
Blood dripped onto the floor as the injured person was carried out on a stretcher, and Morrison's expression, which had been strong until just a moment ago, turned pale..
he thought to himself. Since this kind of accident happened from the first turn, they might make a safety device or change the test method..
however.
reality was harsh.
“next.”
Chris says.
As he watched him shake off the blood from his hands and call for his next turn, Morrison closed his eyes tightly on the spot..
declaration of abandonment.
raised the white flag.
Seeing that, Chris clicked his tongue..
It seemed that it would not be easy for those who were not born with the heart of a beast to even pass the first test..
“The second turn will be treated as if the applicant has given up. Those who are afraid of getting an arrow stuck in their bodies, give up now. Even if an arrow is stuck in the body, if the person grits his teeth and endures it, he will be able to confidently qualify as a successful candidate. So you cowards, get the hell out of this exam room!”
primary test.
The test started now..
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