The number of participants in this training hall has reduced significantly, and this is only the first test out of all. However, it makes sense for them to be stricter with the rank advancement test as it involves the soldiers' lives. After all, if they let weak soldiers easily raise their rank, there is a higher chance of them dying due to lack of strength during dangerous missions.
The recruits' test shouldn't be this hard, but giving them a reality check isn't a bad thing either. Once most of the military personnel have recovered, tests will be conducted normally again. But until then, the recruits will have to come here and take their tests.
"Silence! This is the end of the basic strength test. We will proceed with the basic agility test now," the examiner announced. The machine had already been moved out of the test hall and replaced by a new type of machine setup. However, because the machine was too huge, it was being moved by a forklift.