It was different from before.
Roman in the past was like nobleman clown, but now he was equipped with an armament that look like he was ready to go on a battle.
Roman momentum was not serious but, people unwittingly gave way, and the crowds on both sides bowed their heads, not daring to look into Roman's eyes.
people's gaze.
people's reactions.
[ Just like Roman in past, Baek Joong-hyeok when he slaughtered his enemy factions like a waves and conquered Moorim.
Roman no Baek Joong-hyeok lived as a ruler, so he knew what kind of attitude he had to show. ]
Tump Tump sound of walking came to people ear, and all of them looked into each other's eyes.
It was incomprehensible to them.
Guided by the rumors of Roman Dmitry, they applied for enlisted recruitment, but some people thought it was fake for so many people to gather just on the basis of rumour.
However, when they met Roman in person, they had no choice but to rethink about it.
A natural atmosphere was formed around Roman like he was a different being from the general public, and the men who were chattering could not say anything now.
The examination hall fell in complete silence.
Finally.
Roman stood in front of the people.
Seeing people over five hundred bow their heads towards him, Roman said 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 under Roman's momentum.
"As stated in the announcement, I will take this opportunity to select 30 soldiers to for myself. I have something to tell you before starting the test. I, Roman Dmitry, have no intention of living in a moderately-spent time in the territory of the outskirts. We will always fight to attain a higher position than we are now, and fighting at the risk of our lives in the process is an unavoidable fate. So, those who are willing to follow Me with a light heart, turn now and leave. The moment you lose your neck on the battlefield, the only thing you would regret is not the resentment against me for driving you to the battlefield, but the regret of not watching the person who is standing on the continent's highest point."
" !"
People were astonished on Roman's speech.
He was delivering it very arogantly.
Roman Dmitry, who was not the best on the continent, and whose heir position was at stake in the Dmitry family, said that he was the best on the continent in front of many people.
The problem was that there was no laughter. The charisma that Roman exudes and the firm attitude he shows created the illusion that such a thing could happen.
Roman's words where nonsense.
However, people who came here because of the rumour could not turn back and leave.
Roman said "If you pass the test and become mine. You will be able to live your life as a predator who can decide his own life. I Roman Dmitry, promise these to you all."
That was the end of the speech.
Roman takes a step back.
Finally.
It was the moment when the curtain where test was to held is rising.
* * *
There was no applause between the people but a feeling of suffocation has covered them.
Seeing the people who still couldn't take their eyes off Roman, Chris stepped forward and opened his mouth.
"From now on, I will tell you how to proceed with the first test."
Five hundred volunteers.
Lucas thought that the level of people those who applied for enlistment was higher than expected, but by Roman standards, it was not much.
However, for now, it was best to choose soldiers through this , and starting from the bottom was very familiar situation for Roman.
12 Came out forward for the first test, Morrison, who was in the second turn, couldn't hide his uneasiness.
'This is the test. Everyone is crazy for!'
Morrison be was an ordinary commoner.
Having made a living as a miner in an iron mine, he thought that a job that covered him with dust every day was not suitable for him.
So he always wanted to be a cool knight like Chris. Without knowing how much blood and sweat the knights had to sweat before they get to become a knight, he fell in love with his manly delusions as he looked at their armor that was reflected in the sunlight.
To him recruitment of enlisted soldiers was a golden opportunity.
Thinking that he could learn martial arts and have a attractive salary of 8 silver, he quit his job and took the exam.
And of course.
Morrison had no intention of risking his life for the test.
'Fuck, fuck, fuck.'
bee bee.
trembled
It was scary.
Seeing the archer feeding the arrows toward the examiner, he only wanted to deny the reality that would soon befall him.
'How the hell are you supposed to trust that archer? Even if you're a sharp shooter, you can't always be perfect, and the cost of there mistakes can be his life. I don't want to die. The reason I took the test is to get a chance to become a knight while training as a soldier, but I have no intention of dying in vain!'
"Whoop, whoop."
He exhaled harshly.
The first applicant stood in the designated position.
Like everyone, Morrison glanced at Roman's expression as he looked at the nervous applicant.
it was dull
as if nothing happened.
Seeing that he was not worried about the accident at all, Morrison gathered some courage.
'Okay. This is a simple test. No matter how much Roman Dmitry wants a brave soldier, he doesn't want people to die during the test. Perhaps the archer who conducts the test is a very talented person, and he will never make a mistake. That's right. With common sense, no one would follow a killer who puts people to death in a test for recruiting soldiers.'
He opened his clasped hands, he was slightly sweating.
When he first heard the way the test was conducted, he thought it was extreme, but after thinking about it, he realized that Chris had deliberately put people in fear.
Fear comes from imagination.
Even if the archer shows off his skills during the test, from the moment Chris warns that he might lose his life, the applicants have no choice but to take the test in fear.
It's a mental battle.
If he believed in the fact that nothing would happen and endured, he was sure that the arrow would surely miss.
'Are you going to proceed with the test while looking at the blood ignorantly?'
He was relieved.
At that moment he toke a deep breath.
puck!
"Grah!"
The first volunteer fell to the floor screaming.
He safely took first step however, the second arrow went off-path, and gracefully pierced the first volunteer's thigh.
puck!
"Grah!"
The applicant collapsed.
The strong man fell to the floor and screamed, and blood gushed like a fountain from the part the arrow had pierced.
Drops of red blood dripping all over the place.
Chris and other waiting troops rushed to treat the volunteer, but from the moment they saw the blood, Morrison and the other volunteers' faces turned pale.
They saw an arrow that pierces the thigh.
Archers were not marksmen.
If the arrow had pierced the head rather than the thigh, the volunteer would have died instantly.
" crazy. "
"Are you really going to be prepared to be shot?"
"This is nonsense."
People were agitated.
As they looked back and looked at each other, Chris, who was treating the applicant, laughed inside.
'As expected.'
The first turn, was planned.
The archer was a well-known marksman in the vicinity, and the first man knew that his thigh would be pierced.
Still, he was determined to take the test.
He promised in advance that he would shoot an arrow at an area that was not moderately fatally injured, and Roman paid a huge compensation in return.
It was a good deal.
Falling to the floor and screaming and squawking was also what Roman demanded in return for the deal.
Chris checked the condition of the injured person and was able to confirm that it wasn't a serious injury as planned.
But.
He deliberately showed a serious expression.
As if it was a very dangerous wound, he treated the wound with urgent hands.
'As the master said. We can't find people with the conditions we want by mere verbal threats. That's why I need to show you that you actually risk your life. only one accident. Even if it only happens once in a hundred, it may end your life.'
The horror does not end here in hundred.
There will be four more victims in the future, and that will keep the tension of the applicants until the end.
He moved the injured aside.
Blood dripped to the floor as the wounded was carried on the stretcher, and Morrison's face, which had been determined until recently, turned pale.
he thought to himself. Since this kind of accident happened from the first turn, he thought they might make a safety device or change the way the test was conducted.
But.
The reality was harsh.
next.
At Chris words.
As he sang the next turn, wiping the blood off his hands, Morrison closed his eyes tightly on the spot.
No one step forward
Seeing that, Chris clicked his tongue.
It seemed that those who were not born with the heart of a beast would not be able to even pass the first test easily.
"The second turn will be treated as the applicant gave up. Those who are afraid of getting arrows into their bodies and give up. Even if an arrow gets stuck in his body, if he clenches his teeth and endures, he will be able to earn the qualifications of successful applicants. So, you cowards, get out of this exam right now!"
first test.
The test has really started now.