Chapter. 12
The Exam
That afternoon, all the administrators and the Honorary Board of the Guild were present at the open arena of the Shinny Academy. It is undeniable, almost all who attended wanted to witness how Keannan went through the final test, because he was the strongest candidate for the protector of the clan. In his hands, the future and the peace of the entire clan will be handed over.
Of course, at the moment Keannan's ability will be truly assessed and evaluated by all the audience present. Especially with the presence of gossip stating that Keannan has not inherited the power of the sun until now.
From the most strategic place, on the top balcony, Kellen witnessed his son with colleagues, including Abrham, was past their final exam. So far, he feels relieved that Keannan still won the highest points.
Now is the most tense and most awaited moment. In the last session, all cadets were allowed to use their respective expertise, including the strength they inherited from their ancestors. Each of the clans and is considered to have the highest strength that will test the cadets if they choose to use their ancestral strength.
At that time, everyone present was waiting for the appearance of Keannan. They want to know, whether the young man will use the power of the sun or not.
Not long after, Keannan, who was waiting for by almost everyone was present to the middle of the arena. He stood firmly in the middle of the arena, did not look at the slightest fear of overshadowing him.
Keannan stood with a clear confidence that was seen from his gesture. Keannan, who was wearing an armor's shirt complete with the head protector, saluted towards the balcony, where the teachers there, which was right before him.
Without hesitation, Keannan took out his favorite sword. The sword he was inherited from generational from the ancestor of the previous Sun Clan. He got the sword from his father, Kellen.
Meanwhile, the commotion immediately spread in the midst of the audience while watching Keannan pull out the sword from the hump. It means that the young man chose a match with a sword as a weapon, not his ancestral power.
Keannan was not affected by noise that began to be heard from the audience seat. He focused and prepared to wait for who would be his preacher. The young man stared straight into the middle arena.
From his seat, Kellen looked at his son with a sense of pride mixed with a little sense of concern. Keannan looks so dashing as the son of the chairman of the clan. But, that young man also had to receive high pressure because not yet raised the force of the ancestral of the Sun Clan on Keannan within.
The atmosphere was suddenly silent, when a large high figure walked into the match arena. The whole eye seemed hypnotized by his presence. The figure stepped without any doubt. Keannan's eyes narrowed when trying to look sharper at the entrance that was walking straight into his place to stand. He had never seen this big tall man before. Even though the man's face was hidden behind a helmet, but Keannan was sure, the man was not one of his teachers.
'Hmmm! So this is called mysterious tester?' Keannan said in his heart while paying attention to the steady steps of the big man.
From the testing movement, it can be seen, seems like the man has dexterity above the average. Keannan was surprised, why did the man in front him looks have a high ability, but he never saw before? Both in alliance or in the clan.
It is not new, at the Academy of Shinny, during the final exam for cadet, sometimes there are external examiners who participate in trying the ability of the selected cadets.
At that time, everyone in Shinny had the same right to test the cadet after passing the selection of tested capabilities equivalent to the teacher at the Academy. As a candidate for the successor of the chairman of the clan, there must be many people who want to know the ability of Keannan and want to test it.
Meanwhile, Keannan waited by alert, his legs were firmly restrained with a steady position until he could counterattack as soon as possible, whenever it was. He prepared to anticipate the worst attack.
Keannan calmly waited for the tester to move first. Keannan devotes full attention to people who will become his opponents. He did not realize the silent atmosphere that suddenly surrounded the match arena.
Keannan didn't even see his father half standing with a pale face alternating with a burning red face that indicates he is ready to let go of his strength at any time.
"Shit! Apparently this is planned by Agnes and Ackerley!" Kellen gasped from his seat when he saw Ackerley's figure entering the match arena. He almost jumped towards the battlefield at that time if was not prevented by Alfred.
"Please be calm, Sir! If you go down to help Keannan at this time, you can be ascertained your reputation and Keannan will be destroyed, and it's what Agnes wants, for sure, to discredit you both." Alfred, who was next to Kellen, as much as trying to helping his master to cooling down.