33fury
33Recruiting soldiers (6)
It was as expected.
When there were injuries from the first turn, cowards like Morrison quickly turned away..
“I will not submit to this barbaric test.!”
“Even if an arrow gets stuck in my body, I will endure it. Can you take responsibility for my life if it makes me crippled? I don't know what they're thinking with these tests, but I'll just give up here..”
“I want to give up too. I am not a nobleman of the central government, and I do not want to sacrifice my life for Roman Dmitry..”
People all at once expressed their intention to give up..
Even when people got angry and said they had done something in vain, Chris did not impose any sanctions..
before the exam.
Roman said not to force it..
We needed people who would show genuine loyalty, not half-baked idiots who were only interested in the rewards Kevin received..
Even if we filter and filter like that, it is human to betray..
If you can at least first identify basic qualities, you can quickly identify talent worth investing your time in..
The test continued.
It is said that people who passed the hundred mark left the test site, but that did not mean that all of them expressed their intention to give up..
“This is Henderson.”
A man from Lawrence.
He came out with a solemn look on his face..
As just a commoner, he didn't risk his life much in his life, but he gritted his teeth with a face trembling in fear..
In fact, I wanted to give up on the test right away like everyone else..
However, every time he thought of Roman punishing Blood Fang for harassing his residents, Henderson reflected on the determination he had made to take this test..
At least once.
As a man, I wanted to swear allegiance to someone like Roman..
It's not that I'm trying to achieve something great, but just listening to Roman's story made my blood boil..
“one shot.”
the archer fired an arrow.
Even though he saw bloodshed in the previous turn, he calmly aimed his arrow as if nothing had happened..
Henderson widened his eyes..
I saw him trembling.
The archer laughed and fired an arrow..
puck!
“……Hueup.”
I took a deep breath..
right beside.
The arrow was stuck 5cm away from the face..
My heart was pounding, and just as I was wondering if I should give up now, the archer shot the next arrow..
“two feet.”
late.
my mouth didn't drop.
Instead of continuing the test with great courage, I hesitated and before I knew it, the next arrow was fired..
puck!
“three feet.”
puck!
Time passed in an instant.
After confirming that the last arrow was safely stuck in the rut, Henderson lost strength in his legs and collapsed..
Cold sweat broke out on my forehead..
As the pale-faced Henderson looked up, Chris said indifferently:.
“Henderson, passed..”
Really.
It was a test I never wanted to take again..
There were more successful applicants than expected.
400people support.
Among them, 120 passed the first test..
Although most of the men, like Henderson, were shaking, some passed the test with confidence..
Successful applicants gathered in one place.
Roman stepped forward..
“You guys passed the first test. You have proven your worth as warriors through this test, but the number of people I want to pass is 30. Therefore, I will test you once more through the second test..”
actually.
After taking the test, it was decided who was a more useful person..
Lucas, who took the test with a smiling face, was worth more than Henderson, who was pale and shaking..
In fact, the difference between the two was in their power..
However, by Roman's standards, the difference between the two was not that special..
Even though Henderson felt fear, he did not leave his seat while three arrows were fired, and what Roman wanted to confirm through the first test was that he had the courage to suppress his fear..
Everyone feels fear.
Rather than becoming insensitive to fear due to wear and tear on the battlefield, it was more impressive to see him endure fear..
and.
‘Everyone gathered here will have their own circumstances..’
Dmitry's jerk.
These are people who gathered even after hearing about their bad name..
The purposes of their support are diverse..
Like Henderson, he was shocked by seeing Roman in Lawrence, like Lucas, he was intrigued by rumors going around, or he simply liked the conditions of being a private soldier..
Everyone had their own purpose.
Roman wanted to hide the gem among them..
Regardless of people's goals and regardless of the level of force.
He was born with the heart of a beast, and he needed people who would feel awe, not fear, when he faced them..
Therefore, force is not an absolute evaluation standard..
Lucas may have had outstanding skills that qualified him as a B-class mercenary, but Roman is confident that he can train soldiers like Lucas at any time through his teachings..
So it was a matter of choice..
Will you accept Lucas and make him a stronger soldier, or will you accept Henderson and make him grow step by step?.
Roman looked around at the applicants..
While talented people like Lucas showed confidence in passing the exam, others were less confident..
‘From now on, what I want to check from them is their attitude towards me. Only those who will feel awe, not fear, after seeing for themselves what kind of person I am can dream of a future with me..’
When I met Kevin.
When I met Chris.
Roman always proved his worth in the same way..
The world of the fittest.
In that fierce world, to rule over someone, you needed visible power, not sweet words..
perfect domination.
Roman, as always, hoped for blind loyalty..
“From now on, we will proceed with the secondary tests one by one. The process is simple. Prove your worth by sparring with me. I don't even want to win. If there is someone who can stand against me even for a minute, regardless of the reason, that person will be accepted and the conditions will be raised higher than before..”
Roman's remarks.
It was nothing short of arrogant..
At first everyone was confused.
There are as many as 120 people who will take the secondary test..
I know that Roman is a talented person, but even if I only played against them for 1 minute, the test took a total of 120 minutes..
But if you last just 1 minute, you’ll pass..
People reacted as if they were absurd.
Roman was arrogant.
If what I just said was just lip service, I felt like I wouldn't be able to hide my disappointment in Roman..
“I will do it first.”
a man.
A person presumed to be a mercenary confidently stepped forward..
2He had a sturdy physique approaching a height of 100 ft, and his face covered in scars showed that he had experienced life and death on the battlefield..
He is the type who passed the first test with flying colors..
As confident as I was, I was offended by Roman’s remarks..
‘1Even if you only last a minute, they will let you pass. Roman Dmitry's confidence is through the roof. If Roman had truly defeated Blood Fang alone, it would mean that he had that much power, but even so, it would be impossible to defeat me in one minute. I will prove my worth by passing the exam first time..’
widely.
I stood in front of Roman..
In a situation where there was a big difference in physique, people looked at Roman and the man alternately..
“take the sword.”
Chris threw the sword.
It was a wooden sword with low killing power, and compared to the man's size, it was so small that it looked like a toy..
yet.
“start.”
signal is lost.
The man, who had been waiting for a signal while wriggling his huge muscles, kicked the ground as if he had been waiting for Chris' words..
1I had no intention of passing the test by persevering..
Even though he may be the person he will serve in the future, he needed to use this opportunity to make it clear what kind of person he is..
blast furnace.
There was no mercy in hand.
As the sword was swung aimed at Roman's neck, people naturally thought that Roman would be pushed by the force..
however.
hook.
the wind blew.
Roman's head was struck by the sword the man swung, and Roman dodged the man's sword with a light movement that made it seem strange..
For a moment, Chris trembled..
Having had direct experience dealing with Roman, I knew how threatening a move that nullified an attack with one step could be..
Moment.
The man's face was stained with embarrassment..
He hastily retrieved his sword and tried to attack Roman, but before he could react, his vision began to spin..
Tuk.
Kwadang!
“Ugh.”
Roman stepped..
The man's balance was lost, and his massive body fell to the ground..
There was nothing more to see.
The moment the man raised his head to check on Roman, Roman was already aiming his sword at his neck..
“next.”
Only then.
People thought that this test might be harder than the first test..
people thought.
Even if Roman is strong.
By the time the 60th turn progresses, Roman's stamina is depleted, so there is no choice but to pass the exam one after another..
So people postponed their turn.
I wanted to somehow take my time and win the title of successful candidate..
however.
The results were different from their expectations.
“……Nonsense.”
60the second challenger.
He too was knocked out with a single sword..
When people saw the challenger falling helplessly, they rubbed their eyes with both hands to see if this was real..
‘Is Roman a monster??’
60battle.
60defeat.
None of them could last even 30 seconds, let alone 1 minute..
People who had eaten a lot of food were attacked by evil, but when they came to their senses, they saw the sky in front of their eyes..
I got goosebumps.
the rumor was true.
Roman Dmitry was strong enough to defeat the Blood Fang with his own strength, and there was no trace of Dmitry being a jerk..
An attitude of looking down on people. overwhelming force.
And the charisma that tightened people's hearts from his voice showed what kind of person Roman was..
Like I said the first time.
Roman was a predator.
In a world of law and order, predators can decide their own lives at will..
People's hearts were racing.
As I looked at Roman, I felt that what he said would really come true..
“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..”
Allowing you to live independently.
It was sweeter than anything else in this world..
People faced reality.
From then on, people's eyes changed seriously..
‘Somehow I pass the test. Becoming Roman's person is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity that may never come again..’
instinct said.
Hold on to the rope that fell from the sky.
Roman is still considered a jerk by Dmitry..
Now was the perfect opportunity to hop on the back of the dragon..
It was then.
“next.”
“Yes, I'm going.”
61second turn.
Lucas came on stage.
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