The first assessment had ended, but neither participating party received rewards, as neither side's performance had satisfied Rocky.
This outcome undoubtedly conveyed to the Guards that this assessment was no child's play, and it significantly increased their psychological pressure.
Not long after, the second assessment began. However, this time Monte took over the task of drawing lots instead of Rocky. With two hundred participants undergoing assessment and pairs being matched, that meant a hundred rounds of lot drawing, a laborious task that naturally fell to Monte.
As Monte called out the names of two Guards, the named pair stepped out of the lineup.
At the command, the second assessment officially began.
Perhaps the outcome of the first assessment had put too much pressure on the Guards because those participating in the second round performed not better but noticeably worse.
