《Ned (The weakest species)》 Prologue This was a world where human society lived a cruel life. Nobles and those of higher status had too many privileges, to the point where no one could oppose them, whether they were in the wrong, or otherwise. If you were one of the less fortunate and became a target of theirs, it was your fault. Committing crimes like raping and killing was easy to do and without repercussions, because money and power could silence the authorities, and this would most likely continue unaffected if not or something unexpected... an event... something that would change the world. Year 5048 A man was walking in the streets, calling for a taxi to go to his work. His watch read 9:30 in the morning... he was screwed, no doubt. Heck! he was supposed to be at his office at 9:45, and unless the world fell apart, he was already late.Taken from Royal Road, this narrative should be reported if found on Amazon. "Never drinking that much... ever!" He murmured. Last night was a joyful one, because of his reunion with his best friend, and they just kept downing the drinks, not sleeping till late at night. "The poor bastard, however, hasn''t changed at all in those fifteen years we had to meet." Continuing to look for his taxi, which was also late, he looked crestfallen, till suddenly, he stopped dead on his feet, "What the..." He exclaimed. The skies which looked as if they wanted to burn him alive suddenly grew cold and dark like it would during an eclipse. Looking above him, he saw a weird cluster... then, monsters fell from the skies. Countless, innumerable... as far as the eye could see, there were monsters. Demons like those he would read in textbooks, novels or see on the internet. "You got to be kidding me... I didn''t actually mean for the world to fall apart!" He yelled in a quiet voice, remembering suddenly just how bad his situation was. "Come on , face this with optimism!" He psyched himself. So far, the visual overstimulation was enough to drown out the unrealistic situation he was in and let him run clear headed. Quickly finding his way to the nearest building, he hid from the monsters... There wasn''t anything wrong with this situation, just that from what he had seen, there were enough monsters to fill a small sized city... "I think I''m still drunk, right?" He checked outside, before immediately rushing back in. "Nope, it''s all real." He even saw some monsters spreading out, but the amount remaining was enough to make sure no one would leave alive. This time he knew he wasn''t drunk, and now the reality of the situation slowly started to hit. Chapter 1 : Time skip Year 5150, I was asleep for two hours. My instinct tells me that I need to wake up. I immediately open my eyes and look above my head. I see a raindrop falling toward me. If it is the same logic on earth. When the raindrops start to fall down, it will start to rain. When that happens, we should cover our head using our hands or, if you have an umbrella, use it to avoid getting wet. But, that logic doesn¡¯t apply on this planet. The raindrop that''s falling toward my head, its size was about as the large as mansion. Just before the raindrop hit me. Slash!! I swiftly drew my sword from my scabbard and cut the raindrop in two. I could have easily evaded it if I wanted to, since I move faster than the speed of sound. But I chosen not to, since the raindrops kept bothering me while I was sleeping and It really pissed me off. Yawn! ¡°Ahhhh! I want to sleep more,¡± I yelled. Then I sheathed my sword.You might be reading a pirated copy. Look for the official release to support the author. Suddenly I realize, even my survival instinct is different from before. My mood suddenly lifts up and I can''t contain myself. A glance at my surroundings brings me back to the present. Sigh! The habitat here is horrible. I can''t see any living creatures, even the plants are all dead. The environment is full of fog and smoke and it''s very, very cold, but I can still see my surroundings since the two moons in the sky give this planet some light. When I was still on Earth, the personnel gave me some information about this planet. If I remembered, this planet is called Joseph101. The distance from Earth is approximately 250 million kilometers. I arrived here 2 hours ago. I''m really fast. I can reach a quarter of the speed of light. Because of the urgency of my mission I rushed to arrive here, which exhausted my body and mind. That''s the reason I immediately went to sleep, in order to rest and recover my depleted mana and energy. I could have traveled here without wasting energy and mana, but it would have taken many days using a capsule or spaceship. If I used those methods, I would have been too late. Even if I arrived just a little bit late, all of the humans living on this planet would have been killed and this place would benothing but ruins, since the dragons will arrive here soon. Even though this place is horrible, there are still many people who live here. The human population here is approximately 100 thousand, unlike Earth right now, which has around 5 billion people. Our population decreased by a third of its original number because of the invasion of monsters, dragons, and other lifeforms. I raise my right arm and look at my watch, there are 2 buttons on the left and right side. I click the right button and a second later a projection(11) of city appears above my watch. It¡¯s 1500k ahead. Hence, I just walk straight from here. I continued walking while dodging those raindrops. Even though I''m walking, I''m still faster than the speed of sound. Fifteen minutes pass and now, from where I''m standing, I can see a tremendous mana barrier surrounding the city five kilometers away. Then I cast a small amount of mana on my feet and mouth before I murmur "accelerate." I instantly arrive outside the city. It feels like I blinked because I''m so fast. Chapter 2 : Time skip The city is really huge, maybe it''s about 5 million square meters. Well, since it shelter the whole population on this planet. I look at the raindrops that keeps on falling from the sky, when the raindrops hit the uppermost of the mana barrier, it suddenly vaporizes, but my curiosity tells me that I want to break this barrier but never mind. I''m still amateur when it comes to mana barrier and this barrier is so large and complicated. That, maybe It will take 5 days or more to make this mana barrier. I click the left side button on my the watch to noticed them, that I already arrived. A minute passes. Near me, something familiar happens to the barrier that it changes the shape, it look the same as a door, then the door suddenly opens and I entered. When I entered. What greeted me was a strong killing intent that makes any veteran soldier shivered to their spine. Then I ask myself, why did you let me in, if you didn''t know if I''m an ally or not. Maybe, he is just being cautious, since there is a monster that can duplicate any appearances. Then, he immediately suppressed his aura and killing intent, when he recognize my aura and face. In front of me is an old man who has many wrinkles on his face, maybe his age is about 200 years old. Since the evolution of humanity, we called them old people if they reach 150 or 200+ years old. Before the evolution of humanity the early people who died without any accident is approximately 60 years old. After the evolution, even 150 years old grandpa can still run a mile. When Ned faces the old man, he is entirely sure he is a strong swordsman or maybe a sword master, because Ned met a countable sword master on earth, and when he felt the killing intent a while ago, the only one can achieve that kind of aura are those who killed countless monsters, fugitive and criminals. The old man''s face and despaired eyes became bright, because he recognizes me. On his back there are thousands of soldiers. Sem: Hello! Sir Ned! I''m "Sem" who is the mayor in this city. He really recognizes me. Sem greeted me first and almost want to bow down, but I held him back, since some kids in the back alley saw this person as their hero or savior. Well, some soldiers here know me and know that in the current era, if you are the strongest, you can rule any city, or become the king if you like to. Unlike in the past, where the noble or high ranking official can easily control our lives. I really don''t want to become a king, since I experienced something in the past. Where my father, I admire the most was kneeling in front of a higher rank noble who has a disgusting attitude, when my father done it, I hate him for doing so. I also don''t want to rule any countries. The only thing I want to do is to pursue my passion in sword and magic, and then to have fun with my friends and loved ones.Unlawfully taken from Royal Road, this story should be reported if seen on Amazon. I replied to him. Ned: I''m Ned, you can call me, Ned and If you Ned me badly just contact the personnel to call me. I made a lousy joke and he didn''t laugh all. I cough! I try to lift up the mood, since the current mood here is suffocating. It''s like we''re inside in the battlefield. That''s the current situation here. Well, I can understand them, since they were clueless and didn''t know who will assist them in this crisis, that they sent an urgent message to the earth 8 days ago. This message was they need an immediate assistance because the dragons will invade this planet 10 days later. And they were in distress because when the invasion drew near. A personnel on earth whom they keep in touch told them . A Battalions of soldiers on the earth who will help and assist them, were unexpectedly gotten ambushed and all died in the atmosphere. When sem and the officials in the city heard the news of what the personnel on the earth told them. Sem and the others were so nervous that they can''t think rationale, because it will take 5 days to reach this planet. Ned: I''m sorry to tell you that the soldiers that almost arrived here and help you in this crisis were annihilated and the personnel called me 5 hours ago. That you need and immediate assistance. That''s why I hastily came here to assist you. And also you can relax now. "Just leave it everything to me" I talked to them and all the citizens in a dignified manner and behind the meaning of my words. I reassured them don''t be scared of dragons if I''m here. The soldiers who''s scared and sad for the family and loved ones they left behind, brave and has a courage to kill any enemy who will invade this land. In a matter of seconds, all the burden and tension in the air suddenly vanished and they felt somehow a relief. "For the safety of humankind" "For the safety of humankind" "*** ****** *****" "Ned" "*** ****** *****" "Ned" "Ned" "Ned" "Ned" At first, it''s almost significant since there are only a few who started shouting and cheering, but unexpectedly the other soldiers also followed up and then, it became a whole battalion of soldiers who were cheering. Ned: I cough and smile. Sem: It''s good that they''re enthusiastic now and you really popular sir Ned. Ned: No, I''m not! see some of the soldiers who still didn''t even recognize me and I''m happy to see them like this not much like earlier. Sem: You don''t have to worry about that, maybe 2 or more years all the citizens here will recognize your glory and it''s been 1 year since the "Disaster of the Humankind" right? Ned: I''m not worried at all. Yes, its been 1 year and 4 months to be exact. Sem: want to come over and have some drinks I will tour you in this city. Ned: Sure! The soldiers gave some space to give us some way and they were smiling when I passed them. For 30 minutes of touring within the city. I discovered a lot of 1-5 story buildings and stores inside the city, where they sell some goods and equipments. I also encounter many of gorgeous ladies. Especially, In the corner of my eye, at the right side, the lady with a blond hair who is selling beautiful flowers with a height of 5 and 7 inches, she has a big buttocks and D cup chest. When I look at h her, she miles back at me. Ned: It''s really good to live here! Sem: So that''s your ideal type Sir Ned? Ned: No no no, it''s not! I keep denying and embarrassed myself. Sem: Ha! ha! ha! I''m just kidding and you seemed flustered. Ned: Ha! ha! So where is next destination? Sem: I think the nearest, is the plaza and there are also many beautiful ladies over there. Ned: ha-ha! ok! Let''s go there. After the three steps of walking, I suddenly stop and I became so serious but composed. Sem: what''s the matter, Ned? Sem noticed the mood suddenly change. Ned: They are here! Chapter 3 : Time skip I reminisce when I''m still a kid when we encounter one lowest rank dragon during high school days when I''m still improving and enhancing my skills in swordsmanship and learning magic. It''s a disaster back then, we need at least 6 people to kill one stone dragon and we nearly all died. At that point some saying or metaphor when someone who''s cocky and proud of himself and tell his classmates that I''m the strongest in this class. Then someone will rebuke him and tell him "Are you stronger than Dragons"? And everybody will laugh at him and he will get embarrassed. Even 1 lowest ranked dragon can annihilate the town that''s shows how strong the dragons are. I recalled I read some book says that Dragon refers to a whole category of monsters that tend to be covered in scales with a long thick tail, often bat-winged with four or six limbs. Multiple heads are also possible. Their intelligence also varies who''s smarter the stronger they are, the smarter ones tend to be able to use more powerful magic. When we arrive at the entrance of town the soldiers looking at the sky. I likewise look at the sky not much like earlier, which make the 2 moons illuminate to give us some light. Instantly it felt like the bright left us and darkness covered us. And the grounds are more than 100 thousand lower ranked dragons called quasi dragons like wyvern, dragons and serpent, 100 also medium dragons like hydra and imogi and 11 high dragons like red, ice, lightning, and poison dragons covered the two moons. Their average size is approximately 7 meters or 2 story building. Stolen content warning: this tale belongs on Royal Road. Report any occurrences elsewhere. I think I''m going to stand here and watch what will happen and also I''m curious why they invaded other lands. Dragons are all arrogant and proud of themselves because they imagine they are one of the strongest species in this universe that''s why they have too much pride than humans especially high ranking dragons. And also they will not invade if there are no reason. Dragons love, peace and like to live like a hermit and stay their nest for eternity, they think it''s a blessing if no one will annoy them. I''m actually curious what make them go mad like this to invade this planet. They keep flying until 2 km out from the city and stop midway. Ned: They really huge looks like a moving castle. Seam seems a little frightened and have sweat on his forehead. The soldiers and citizens gasps when they witnessed the red big dragon on the front with a height and width of 50 meters or 14 story building. The citizens tremble and some soldiers seemed scared. They imagine it''s like we are ants in front of a giants. One highest ranked red dragon on the front with a red, scaly all of his body, 2 sharp claws and teeth, 2 feet''s and two arms with a pair of red flame wings on his spine. The red dragon shouted and talk in human voice communication. Red dragon: Humans! Die or survive. We are the new owner of this planet better leave this planet to us. Oh! Interesting I should listen and remain quiet for now. Sem stare on my eye and I nod. I know exactly what he meant. Those eyes that didn''t fear death and he trust me too. Sem: Sir! I''m the mayor of this city. Since I was a child, I have a pile of memories here and I love this city and most of us here live for centuries. Can we negotiate other things. This planet is huge heres my suggestion can we live together? The red dragon shouted and seems really angry when he got reprimanded. Red dragon: Despicable!!! Humans! You want us to negotiate and live together with less and the weakest creature in the world? Despicable!!! Die Humans!. The red dragon attacks the barrier using a ball full fire with his mouth (on earth its called fireball) with a diameter of 10meters. When the fireball hit the barrier. Bang! The barrier shook and tremble and have a little crack in it. The citizens seem scared. The youngsters and babies are crying. I believe if they attack 4-5 times this barrier will disseminate. This dragon really has too much pride we can simply live together. Red dragon: Hahaha! You want us to dwell with you? Your barrier can''t even hold for 1 min. Die! At present all the dragons commencement to attack the barrier. Kill all the humans. Wipe out all of them! Consume them! Obliterate them! The dragons keep shouting. The crimson dragon, creating a fireball again to attack. I think it''s time for me to move. When he almost release the fireball. I instantly release my strength and kick the ground and get in front of the red dragon. His eyes seem so taken aback when I arrive and saw my facial expression, but the dragon has already condenses the fireball into his lip and fired. I hold the hilt draw my sword and slash!!!. I cut the fireball vertically and bisected the dragon instantaneously and the fireball explodes. Boom! I didn''t duck when the fireball explodes because it can''t hurt me at all. The body of the 50 meters red dragon that I cut in half drop into the ground. Boom! Boom! This made the ground tremble because the body is hence large. Chapter 4: Time skip The red dragon drop to the ground. Boom! Boom! This made the ground tremble because the body is hence large. The dragons get so quiet suddenly that you can almost hear their breathing. Perhaps, if you drop a needle, you can still hear it the moment it hit on the ground. I''m still taking flight in the air using levitation and release my killer instinct. Whoosh! A strong killing invisible aura, trying to pressure and suppress the dragons. All the quasi and medium dragons tremble and seems so frightened that they desire to leave this place immediately, but their animal instinct tells them if they move an inch their head will fall down and they will not know how they died. It happened so fast. That even Sem who''s a Swordmaster can''t even see my silhouette at all. Sem think and contemplate. I predicted Sir Ned will go and attack the dragon, but I still can''t see him maybe faster than the sound? Crazy! To believe we have too much big difference in our skills. The soldier and citizen only saw the red big size dragon drop into the ground and how I conquered them. All the soldier and the citizen now cheering and screaming. "*** ****** *****" "Ned" "*** ****** *****" "Ned" "Ned" "Ned" "Ned" I intently stare, especially the high ranking dragons who shouted earlier and enthusiast to kill us. Ned: Why all of you become so quiet? I reckoned you were going to massacre us? The dragons flinch and want to hide in the hole because they are too embarrassed.. They are all arrogant earlier now they became puppy. That maybe anything I want to say they will abide it. Green dragon: If we offended you, we''re sorry. If you let us leave this place. We will never forget this grace.If you discover this tale on Amazon, be aware that it has been stolen. Please report the violation. Ned: I thought you will going to occupy this place? Why not just stay here? Green dragon: I''m really sorry sir! Our rationality and mind became mad because a strong alien invaded our soil that he want us to become a slave and we fight to resist him, but he is so strong that almost half of our brethren died by his hand and most of us escape. Ned: And do you think I care for your problems? Considerably, I''m not mad that you came here, but the thing, I''m angry is when Sem try to negotiate you to live here together and why not? This place is so huge that if you desire to live opposite side of this place you will not meet each other but you decline his offer. Ned: Just think If I''m not here. Do you suppose you will let even 1 human alive? I will allow you leave If you bow down to us and lick our feet. The green and other dragons now mad. It''s like I stomp their pride. Green dragon: You human! Simply because you are strong you can toy us like this? Ned: I guess we shou Escape! Escape! I got interrupted by their yells. The dragons fly different direction except the blue and green. They fly so fast they think this is their last opportunity to escape. Other high ranking dragons shouting Escape! And other dragons also follow up. Escape! Escape! Run! Run! So! They plan this out during our conversation by using their telepathy. The green dragon compressing all of his mana into his mouth to fire tremendous poison ball. (It is the same concept with the fireball earlier, but the inside of it is different this one are full of poison) Blue dragon: Ha! Ha! They escape now far away from you. The blue dragon also compressing mana on his aura. His area became frozen. I pour half of my mana in my sword of my right hand and put a small amount of mana into my mouth. I''m still in the mid air 10m above the ground. I blink in the sky above the clouds. When I blink the blue and green dragon simultaneous use their skills, but I''m little bit faster and murmured. "Sword shield'' "Judgement" 10 km area surrounding me instantly frozen almost arriving my body, but instantly vanished because 5 swords keep swirling around my whole physical structure. Then look down beneath me and saw the incoming 100m tremendous poison ball. When the fireball near me. I condensed a little mana on right hand sword, then my mouth. And use a skill. "Mountain cleaving" I murmured. Psaak! It creates a big noise when I cut it because it''s so large. After I cut it. I blink far away to dodge. Boooom! It''s really strong. Which unlike the red dragon fire the fireball earlier. I suppose if all of the high ranking dragons attack me together, I will receive a little bit of damage and constrain me down to let the medium and low dragons to escape but they seem a little scared when I killed the red dragon. I realize now when I move. The frozen skills really hit me. I look at my left foot now in became frozen that i can''t move my toes. I decanted a little mana on my left foot to evaporate the ice. Ssss! After 3 seconds elapsed. I look at the sky and sigh! It really takes to long to materialize this skill, it''s precisely to say that it''s for weaker monster and it is plenty. It even consumed half of my mana. Above the sky millions of sword manifesting covering the whole world and dropping so fast like a rain that even high dragons can''t even evade because its too many. They continue using their abilities to retaliate and attack the swords falling from the sky and they realize it''s almost never ending. Graah! Graah! Graah! It only hit outside the mana barrier surrounding the city. Tsak! Tsak! Tsak! Tsak! The swords keep dropping from the sky. It keeps on hitting the dragons. Even some dragons didn''t try to resist because they know its useless. A long minute passed. Strong scent of blood lingering in the air that some of the citizen keeps vomiting. After that I observe the surroundings and can''t get any traces living dragons even the green and blue dragons don''t have any bone left it only takes 5 dropping sword to kill them not much more those who are weaker than them. I suppose it''s time for me to leave this place. I nevertheless have a thing to do on earth. I stare at Sem who is so far away from me. He flinches and sense something and stare back at me. And he understood and bow a little to thank me. I take flight high above the sky and reach the atmosphere. Ned: I suppose it''s time to go back to earth Swoosh! After that I reminiscence when I''m still a teenage boy. Chapter 5 : Present The world earth has a polarity an equatorial diameter of 25 thousand kilometers. There are 5 continents on earth, which are; north, east, west, south and middle continent, which consist of countries, island and seas. But during the invasion almost all the monsters came from the southward and they engage first in the southern continent. And till this day and onwards the monster still lived in that location. Year 5059, Ring! Ring! Ring! An alarm clock goes on ringing! Ring! I wake up, and thus reach the alarm clock beside my pillow and click! The top button to turn off the sound and look at the clock it''s 6:00am. I can still recall my past since I was a child, but it only stops there where my father died. My memories get hazy and I can''t remember anything after that. I awaken up and look at the clock again its 6:30 am. Damn! I will be late, this day is the entrance exam. Dad, you forget to tell me not to be indolent. This small room with a size of 160 square ft. With white wall and black ceiling with a fan on it. The color of a door is black. And my bed has 11 inch high and 6 inches wide. Beneath my bed, a small wood round table that can only fit for 1 person and a chair beside. On my left side, I have a small bathroom, size of 25 square ft. It''s so small that you can only stand or sit. On my right position a small dressing cabinet where I put all my belongings.Reading on this site? This novel is published elsewhere. Support the author by seeking out the original. I undress myself to take a bath. This house has 2 floors. The ground floor has dining table, kitchen and a living room that has only had 1 medium size sofa and a TV opposite of it. The 2nd floor holds 2 rooms. I used the 1 room meanwhile my step mother used the other. My step mom and step sister sleep in 1 room the size is about 200 square feet its also so small and they share it themselves. I really do love this family. Even I''m not their biological son, they treat like I''m their own son. My step mom called Lenora Springwood and her daughter''s name is Mich, she''s just 6 years old this year. They are from the north continent. His husband died during the invasion of monster and travel here in east continent to live another life. There are 3 ways if want to travel from other continents just like it''s in the past before the invasion. First; ride an airplane, helicopter, jet or other flying machines. You can only encounter a small bunch of monster in the air. Second; ride a ship, boat, jet ski or etc. This is more grievous than others since some monster lived in a deep sea. There are some people who witnessed a bunch of monsters who dive into the sea and didn''t see in the surface and most of all the ships were attacked by the monster. Lastly; using a motorcycle, automobile, or any vehicles that can carry to transport people or goods in land from one place to another. The 3rd alternative is much safer than the others, if you encounter a monster you can still fight for it while in air or sea, You can''t do anything because of the disadvantages. The continent on Earth are all connected by a very long bridge But the downside of this, it is too far, exhausting and you energy will drain if you reach your destination. While traveling from another continent using the 3rd option, you must first cross the middle continent to reach there. That''s where my step mom and sister found me on the road near the wood. That''s what they told me when I wakened up that I slept for 3 days. After I finish my bath. I took the clean white towel and wipe my body. I open the cabinet and saw, there was a box besides my shirts then I open the box. Inside of it are brand new clothes, a pair of shoes and pants. Oh! It fits me so well. It''s not like I hate it, but I sympathize my mother who bought it for me even though she don''t have a lot of money. She still willing to buy me a brand new clothes, shoes and pants. My step mom had a job, a white collar workers that operate inside the office, but her payment was only an average. It''s unlikely, we are poor that we cut a meal everyday but when we eat, we have a limit of what we eat since my step mom still has to pay every month for this house she bought. I look the clock again its 7:45 am. When I went downstairs. An American adult female with a sandy straight hair and clear blue eyes, wearing jeans and a plain blue T-shirt. She is my step mom you can say half American and Asian. She is eating at the table. Mom: Ned! Come on, let''s eat. Ned: Mom! Sorry I''m will be late for the bus who will arrive at 8am. It''s my first entrance exam, I don''t want to be late. Mom: Hmm! Next time just don''t miss your breakfast OK? Here is your allowance. Ned, Just tell me if you need more. She gave me 20$ Ned: Yes, mom. Where is Mich by the way? Mom: she still sleeping upstairs. Ned: OK! Bye mom. Mom: Bye! I arrive at the front door and went outside. Chapter 6 : Present In east continent, there are more than 10 countries and thousand of cities. My step mom, my sister and I lived in a country called Philippines. The city we lived in the Philippines called Cebu. The approximate populations in Cebu city is about 4 millions of people. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- When I step outside the house. What greets me is the morning sunlight hitting my face then basking my whole body. Afterwards, I look up the sky. The clouds are so clear and the sky are blue. The air is a little bit warm. It signifies, It will not rain this morning. My first destination is the bus station not far away from here. While, I''m on the way to the bus station. A red car suddenly, passed me and I stopped for a moment then ponder, I''m going to buy a car someday. What fascinates me about that car, Is not how cool and good look it is, but underneath, it has no wheels, the car just floating above the ground. The reason why our technology advances so fast because, during the invasion of monsters. The scientists experimented some goblins, and the downside of it are their body are useless but they found a core inside their bodies. Afterwards, For many days then weeks of experimenting, unexpectedly, they discovered the usefulness of the core, that it gives a tremendous amount of energy and power. After analyzing the cores, there is some difference between each cores. The stronger the monster, tend to had a higher density of energy and power stored inside the core. Back then, such as; cellphones, remote control, clock, calculator and etc. We at least put the battery inside the gadget to work it somehow and if we used it for allocated time or days. The gadgets will turn off, because the battery has already been used or drained. Now, the scientists revise and enhance all the things, such as; gadgets and technology and etc. After enhancing and revising. Like cellphone, If you used it non stop like playing games, it will last long for months without charging.Unauthorized usage: this narrative is on Amazon without the author''s consent. Report any sightings. There are more advantages one of is, If you store the core inside a small gun. It enhances the bullet that it can penetrate the thin wall. Another example are all the cars or vehicles remove their wheels on purpose. Since the usefulness of the wheels is to carry a heavy object, but the cores can compensate for it, because it gives a lot of energy and power that it can sustain any heavy objects. All the humanity realize how important the core was. All the countries make an agreement to make the cores become a currency. When I arrived at the bus station. There are four vacant seats and the other two were occupied by the mother and the child. I glimpse the child and saw his carrying a book while I sit beside him. I think that book is familiar. Ahh! I remember when I''m still an elementary my history teacher always brought that book. He even give us some questions that we must answer correctly or there is some consequence. I can''t remember all the details but remember some important events. Its'' written. Year 5048 The time where monster started to invade the earth. The south continent encountered the invasion and all the humans in that continent got eradicated. Year 5048-5052 Monsters started to create their nest in south continent. The human forces keep engaging while using their firearms like guns, bazooka or tanks, armored car and fighting jet to defend but still not enough. Lastly, the military and governments used their final trump card the atomic weapons to eliminate their nest and eradicate the monsters, but still not enough because there are many of them since most of the monster take only days to reproduced. Year 5052-5053 They run out all of their ammos. The firearms or fighter jet become useless. The tanks, armored car or any other vehicle used for war were destroyed. No energy for atomic bomb. The only hope for the humankind, which, where the war is concentrated. The country called Grendan in the middle continent. No one expected that they can hold for 1 year by using only their swords, axe, bow, hammer and any other weapons. Year 5053-5054 Even the citizen of Grendan are all strong, they are still lacking compared to the monsters. After 1 year of fighting they can''t hold it anymore that they almost lose hope, but something unexpected happen. Suddenly, the humanity can feel another elements like an air in the earth environment. Which lead us to become more powerful, stronger, faster, more perceptive than ever been. If they attack it amplify their strength. The soldier especially in grendan think they have a chance to take the tides on and have a revenge to their loved ones, but they didn''t realize only 1/4 of the population in Grendan left. Year 5054-5055 For three years of fighting. The warrior of Grendan were exhausted. And All of the them realized that only a hundreds soldiers remain, but there are still more than ten thousand of monsters in the vicinity. Still they didn''t want to surrender because they think, that they can still win the fight since the god gave them hope to defend this land and eradicate the monster. Year 5055 A god descended from the sky. We look at the sky because it is so bright. We can''t see his face since It covered with a light. The god raises his right hand and made the monster stop moving, not only the monster but all of creatures in this planet. The humanities knows If the god didn''t descent, all of them will die. God : Humans! I will give you one last chance because you entertain us. He created a large barrier that separated the south continent from other continents. Which encompasses 1/3 of the earth. God : But there will be outbreak of monsters. The god suddenly disappeared and all of us can move. I reminisce those story, then look at the child. I look at the child, then said. Ned : Hi! Child you a nice history book you have. The child look back at me. Child : Yes! It is. I smiled and look up on the sky, while waiting for the bus to come. Chapter 7 : Present There are 4 major power on earth these are; Government, Nobles, Church lastly the Mercenaries. Mercenaries association rises their power after the invasion. Year 5059, After waiting for 5 minutes a blue medium charter bus arrive that has 21 seats . Inside the bus there are 6 people who has taken a seats now it become 9 and I seat at the back. I look my cellphone inside my pocket. It''s exactly 8:00 am. It will take 45 minutes to travel from here to the school. If nothing bad will happen I will not be late but I have a strong hunch something will happen maybe just my imagination. I pounder and daydream that some event I even saw for the past years while watching the news on the TV. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- After 1 month when the god descended. A random portal suddenly materialized in the air and it has a number 1 on a top of it. When the number became 0 after an hour has passed. An outbreak of monsters suddenly came out. Some city within countries experience this event they call it small wave. Where the monster break out they thought it was hellish experience again but after after 2-3 hours the portal suddenly vanished like it didn''t happen, at first there are a lot who died and some city collapse since they are not fully prepared but most defended and annihilated the monster since there are only 500 low leveled monsters. Then another month passed same event happen again in the whole world. All the major power control their soldiers and army to station which city has portal and they defended well that they only receive minor injuries and no one died. After 2 months have passed a new power has suddenly emerge they call it Mercenary association. All the major power let the mercenary association to do their things because they thought it will rise for a few months and fall again like what others do for the past thousand years. Year 5056 After 1 year a medium wave which consist of 50,000+ monster and some of them are medium monsters came out on a portal in city called Bali in a country of Madagas in western continent. All the nearby city and country tried to help but its too late. All the 100 thousand people died and the city become ruins. This news travel the whole continent through news on TV and in the internet and all the people aware of it.This tale has been unlawfully obtained from Royal Road. If you discover it on Amazon, kindly report it. Another day has passed. A scientist appeared in the tv and talk that we should all expect there will be another wave like this in the future and only one city in the whole continent will experience the medium wave and it will happen once a year. Lastly there are more waves to come. His last sentence made the world in turmoil. Year 5057 Another year has passed. The people anticipated there will be another medium wave they will know it if it is medium wave because a number 6 will show on top of the portal. In east continent country call Philippines in Dagupan city. A portal suddenly materialize a number 6 shown on top of it. The mayor in the city became panic he knows that he don''t have enough soldiers to defend the 50 thousand monsters. He told the media that he needs an immediate help from nearby city and countries but the nearby city also can''t send some soldier because after an hour they will encounter small wave and it will take 3 hours or more to finished. The other countries take days to reach here. The mayor lose his strength when he hear that no one can help him right now. Then after that he regain his vigor he remember something. He tried to call for the Mercenary association because his friend told him. There is a new power who recently emerge. They are all strong individuals any request like defending a wave or escorting they can accomplished them but you need plenty of money to hire them. Only 30 minutes left before the wave there are helicopter flying in the air to scope. The mayor station 20 thousand soldiers near the portal and seems in distress and all the soldiers are in low morale they all knew the city of Bali where the first medium wave hit and now it became ruins. They can''t leave this place they need to defend to protect their family and citizen that evacuate to another city or country and it takes how many days to evacuate all the citizen here. The mayor seems so mad and think why are they so late. Only 5 minutes left, a blue colored helicopter different from media , stop near the core and drop 2 soldiers 5m above from the ground and its seems like nothing. They wear black suit with neck tie like they will go into the office. There is written at the back of the black suit it is Mercenary rank B and they wield two different weapon respectively its sword and spear. The mayor didn''t feel amaze even he can jump from 5m building like its nothing. This shows how the world really change even an average human back then now can become a national athlete but still the lowest rank monster is much more stronger than them. What''s more interesting is they''re wearing a black suit in a broad daylight and this is battlefield. He also get angry because they only send 2 soldiers for 2 million dollars, its feels a thief in a broad daylight and think its too late to regret and I''m a high ranking in this city but they didn''t greets me and look at the sky there 10 helicopters. He became more mad and talk to himself why all of you get down and help here. Then he realize himself he became a paranoid, so this is what I feel when I''m in a death door. This event made the Mercenary association became so famous. They only send 2 rank B soldiers with 20 thousand soldiers and they defended the medium wave with a little casualty only 2 thousand died and most seems injured. The people also in a state of shock The whole scenario where the medium wave and soldiers fighting each other is shown live on TV in the whole continent. What''s more interesting in that engagement almost all of the monsters died by the hands of the two mercenaries. Then another has passed the Mercenary association grew bigger that even the major powers can''t ignore anymore some tried to stop their influence but now its too late. The Mercenary association has a system. It called Mercenary hierarchy system. It means by accepting some mission your rank will raise and you will receive more benifits that you can''t even imagine. There are 5 ranks these are: rank S,A,B,C and D. Anybody can become a mercenary but you must pass their examination, most of of them fail because they are very strict. If you become one you will become richer than anybody, you will get higher status in the society, some even become more popular than Hollywood actor/actress or any famous sports athletes. It''s not like they didn''t idolize the actor/actress or sports athlete but they worship now who is stronger because of the monster invasion. They think that someone who can kill the strongest monster can save them in this crisis its like when they where still a child they fantasize their hero. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Chapter 8 : Present When the Mercenary association spread their influence in all country and became more powerful almost on par with the major power the other 3 major powers made an agreement. Then make the Mercenary to join their ranks and they created a rule that all people must obey. This rule is only the permitted ones can sell the cores. These are the list that are permitted to sell cores you must be police, army, nobles, those who work at church like priest or nun''s etc, government and mercenary it means if you are a normal citizen that killed the monster then sell their cores, you can''t sell it. The scientist also made a indetification card each for everyone that can''t be plagiarist if others steal it then used it and scan it. The id card will immediately destroyed because its connected to your genes and dna. If it is the owner who will used it and scan it. A machine will display your identity like age, birthday, age, and past records if you commit any crimes. The burglar, robber, bandit, criminals , or any bad influence can''t make any profit of the cores and even the people because of the new rule and the identification card. This also made almost all in the community want to become Mercenary etc. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Inside the bus there are five rows of each four seats and I sit at last row at the back. On my right side who sit on the third row the mother and the child who accompany me awhile ago in the buss stop. My left side are six people that I don''t recognize their faces, four teenagers who wears a uniform and one grandfather maybe 90 years old because he has many wrinkles on his face but he still can walk like a teenage boy since our body became stronger. The four highschool students sit at the 1st and 2nd row respectively while the grandfather in the 3th row. Then in the 4th row a man covering with face mask wearing a normal attire like going to buy some errands because there is a basket on his right foot. When I enter the bus earlier I felt a glimpse of strong aura then immediately vanished but didn''t recognize who it was. I passed the students that are laughing then keep talking. I know they keeps on giggling because of the man in the 4th row going to the famous city with the kind of attire seems amusing but I didn''t underestimate him. I can somewhat feel when i sit at the back and I''m sure he is the one who emit a strong aura awhile ago my 6th sense can feel it even though he suppress it and intrigue who he is. After 25 mins of traveling maybe 20 mins more we will arrive in the city and I have a hunch something will happen I guess it''s only my imagination. Then after 5 mins have passed the bus stop to get more passengers. Then two adults wearing a small back pack on their back wearing a hat and a skinny head. So this is what my hunch told me. Damn! I''m gonna be late. After door of the bus close. The two adults who just enter observe us and the one wearing a hat open his back pack and pick an object inside of his bag and they shouted together. Hold up! The students,driver, mother and the child look at them and felt so scared but the man wearing a face mask didn''t feel intimidated and keep his cool. The hat wearing thieves tell the driver to slowly and the driver obey it.This book was originally published on Royal Road. Check it out there for the real experience. The other one shouted. Give me all your wallet, jewel and accessories. I observe the man wearing the mask and said to my self, damn! why are you still observing or I will be late if you don''t act sooner. The man on hat holding the gun stays at the back in case someone will retaliate while the other bald one collecting the wallets etc. The students and mother didn''t hesitate to give it all because they recognize the gun that always shown on TV the new model that can penetrate a thin wall and it also the first time they saw a thieves. When the bald thieves near in 4th row, the child shouted and pointed a finger on him. Child : You bad thieves mercenaries will arrest you and will save us. I look at the child and I imagine if my step mom and sister encounter the same thing. This make me feel more mad since this days there are more thieves than in the past. Then look again at the child. What a strong boy and has a lot of courage well maybe almost all the children are courageous since they are still a child. OK will you call boy from now on. If this bald will do something bad to the boy I will make him regret that he can''t even remember his name. The mom put her hand of the mouth of his child to keep his mouth closed. Then the bald look at the child. Mom: I''m sorry he still a child please forgive him. The bald observe mom from head to toe and lick his lips then look at the child. Bald : Really? so where are t The mask man suddenly punch the bald thieves the back of his head two times using a fast jab and get unconscious and fell down. The man on hat point the gun on him and he didn''t hesitate to pull the trigger. The masked man trying to attack but can''t reach him in a normal way. Bang! Almost too late but the masked man hit the edge of the pointing gun using a horizontal high kick 360¡ã and hit the roof of the bus and create a small hole then he use an uppercut with mana surrounding his fist then hit the jaw of the hat man. Crack! When the fist hit his jaw it create a loud sound and lift him a little in the air and make his hat fell down and then he vomit some blood with 3 tooth''s and fell unconscious after. Then he tell the driver to stop the bus then driver didn''t hesitate and stop immediately and didn''t ask why. The students let a dry laugh while the grandpa, me, the mother and child clapping. Especially the child his smile is so wide and his eyes are shining. Child : Mom! I somewhat recognize that mister. Mom and the students : Oh really who? The students hear the child and join their conversation. Child : Its Van the new Mercenary rank C. Just debuted last 2 weeks. I saw him on tv. Students : Ohh! The first Mercenary in our country? Child : Yes! That''s him. Students : A celebrity we should get an autograph. Then stop midway cause they are embarrassed awhile ago. Van hear the conversation and take off his face mask. When I look at his face he really handsome maybe 25-30 years old. His face is oval with a fair complexion, black straight hair, blue round eyes, pointed nose and pouty lips. Students : he is really sir Van on we saw on the TV because the TV didn''t publicly shown where the mercenaries lived. I''m sorry sir Van we laugh earlier. Van : You don''t have to worry about it. I can give you my autograph after we put the thieves outside. Students and the child shouted the same time: Yes! And the mom smiling. After they finish to put the thieves outside. Van give his autograph to the students, mother and child even the grandfather want it. After that they took a picture and I''m just observing them like an audience. Van also invited me but I decline. So he is a mercenary after all and this is what celebrity look like I''m so jealous. After 5 mins the police car came and I realize he call the police immediately when the thieves arrived at the bus. Police : Its sir Van thank you for arresting the thieves even its your day off. Van : You don''t have to worry about that. Police : Can I ask something if it is OK? Van : Sure what is it? Police : Why is your dress like that? Van : Ah! My mother told me to buy some groceries in famous market because today they have a 50% discount that''s why I''m in a hurry. He told them why scratching his head. Police : So that''s the reason! OK you can go now or you''ll be late. Van : Thank you officer! Bye I leave now. Van say goodbye to the children and others. Ned : Sir officer I also need to go or I will be late. I went to talk to the one of police officer because I realize that they will bring us all in the police station. Police : No you can''t we need a lot of witness. Ned : Sir its really urgent this day is the first and last day of Mercenary school entrance exam. I need to go there badly or I will wait for another year. Please sir! The officer fell a pity on me. Police : OK you can go but you must have a evidence that you will enroll on that school. I show him a band paper that has a Mercenary logo at the bottom. The police read then didn''t recognize the logo. He talk to sir Van to check it if it''s true. Van didn''t go immediately after he said goodbye he just listening to my conversation with the officer since he is curious about me because when he still fighting with the thieves he notice a little bit all the passengers seems scared except me and didn''t feel intimidated. The police give my band paper to Van and he read then look the sign at then bottom. He told the officers its legit. Then he let me off. I thank the police and Van. Then immediately want to run cause I''m in hurry. Then stop midway cause Van want to say something from me. Van : You can ride with me I''m gonna call for a taxi its near anyway in the city. It''s will not cost too much. Ned : Thank you very much for helping me earlier. Van : Its OK. We found a taxi to ride then went to the city. Chapter 9: Present If you want to get a higher social status in the society these are the two ways. First you must finished your college and get a degree to become a white collar workers and be promoted. The second is to become a Mercenary. This days there are many who want to become a mercenary and the number one reason are most people don''t want to study. As of right now since there are overflowing applicant. The Mercenary association became more strict it is said that 1 out of 100 thousand people will passed their exam, It is the fastest but in a hard way. While in a easy way you must graduate 3 years at the Mercenary school, that has been created last year. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Inside the taxi there was a car wall partition. When we sat at the back. Van open a small window then told the taxi driver to go to the Mercenary school and closed it after. Damn! Van must be so curious about me. I should just act a bit earlier that I want to get his autograph or something. Van look at me and look I back at him. Ned : Is there something wrong sir Van? I ask innocently. Van :Child! You can drop your act now and don''t worry the driver cant hear us. Do you think if I''m not there, you can defeat those thieves? He ask seriously and look into my eyes to know when i answer him to tell the difference if I''m lying or not. Ned : What are saying sir Van I''m still 16 years old, Do you think I can defeat those thieves that even you sir Van got almost hit by a bullet. If I''m already strong why would I still enroll the Mercenary school? And I would just go directly to the Mercenary association to take an exam. I answer him without blinking like I''m the most honest person in the world. Van : I''m sorry I was just being so hyped. What I was doing. Earlier when I was fighting it feels like someone a veteran soldier watching every details of my movement just like what my teacher looking at me and the only one who didn''t feel intimidated in the bus is this child. Then look at the child again and sigh!. Maybe just my imagination.This story is posted elsewhere by the author. Help them out by reading the authentic version. Wew! I thought he can see my acting. I have a little confidence now since at home my mom can instantly tell if I''m lying or not and this my first time lying to an adult except my mom. Ned : And also my name is not child its Ned sir Van. I lift my right arm to make a handshake. Van also lift his right hand to do a handshake. Van : Its Van you can call me van from now on to compensate for being rude earlier. Ned : OK! After 10mins of traveling we didn''t talk until we arrived near the school. The taxi cannot go any further. I get out the taxi and told sir Van I will go now bye! Van : I will accompany you to the front gate to compensate for being rude earlier I also know the gate guard there. Ned : Ok! He still still talking to the driver. Sigh! I''m walking a little bit ahead of him. I can feel on my back that he is catching up. I also wanted to ask something. When I''m almost near the gate and look back to talk to him but when I saw he emit a killing intent and throw a fast jab then hit the air because I slipped and fell down. Van : So, the talk from earlier are all lies? He seems mad. Ned : aw! aw! aw! What lie see this hole, I just slipped. I pointed a hole beside my left shoe while sitting and being so angry at him. When van look at the hole beside my shoe his face suddenly became red. Ned : Sir Van if that punch hit me do you think I will immediately went to the heaven? Even the thieves can''t handle your punches whats more I? I talk him in a sarcastic way. Van : I''m really sorry Ned. Next time we see each other I will buy you anything you want. He bow down and run fast as he can then go inside the taxi. How did his attitude suddenly change? Wew! I''m glad I think so fast. When I notice his intent that didnt hesitate to punch me. I immediately put a little mana of the tip of my left shoe and kick then it created a small hole in the ground. Next time I saw him I''m gonna call him psycho. When I arrived at the front of the gate I was mesmerize because its so large and wide maybe if 10 cars will enter at the same time it will not touch each other and still can pass through. At the left side there is a small gate. So thats where we go in since the large gate is closed. When I enter I saw a large reception desk and a old man sitting in the desk behind his back there are 5 desktop computer and 5 scanner or a round steel platform. I saw that on TV, you just have to put your whole body inside the circle the authorize person will switch the scanner, after a few seconds the platform will emit a strong light from below and scan your entire body and you must also bring your I''d so that it will activate the scanner. When the scanner finished scanning your entire body. Your age, birthday, gender etc. Will display on the computer. Old man : Boy! You already finished observing the technology? Ned : Oh I''m sorry! Yes I am. I look at the old man who is sitting. He has no aura like a normal citizen. He wears a boater hat. Even his clothes covering his entire body I can still somehow notice his body is so fit. He has a small scar in his left face and smiling right now from ear to ear. Old man : You can go there now in the plaza the entrance exam will start at 5mins. Ned : Where do I pass the admission letter? Old man : Oh! I forgot give it to me. Then I give the admission letter to him then started to walk. Old man : Wait boy I have a hard question. So that I will let you pass here. Ned : What is it? I answered him while tilting my head. Old man : Why do you want to enter this school? Ned : Is that a hard question? To have fun and make a lot of friends while learning some magic. Old man : Ok! You pass you can go there now. Then I run so fast then stop midway and contemplate why I encounter a lot of weird people today maybe it''s my unlucky day. Chapter 10 : Present There are many countries in different continent, but in middle continent, there is only one country, this country called Grendan. In the east region of Grendan, there was a city called Althen. A noble who ruled this city called Marquis. It is written in their history that their ancestor is a commoner who raise his rank then become a noble because of his accomplishments in war. This was written a thousand years ago and nobody knew if it is genuine. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- After running for a minute, I arrive at the parking lot where more than a thousand of a car parked then I hear someone making a disturbance. I hide behind one of the cars. Then observed them, there are two boys and girl''s who keeps bickering each other and then I listen to their conversation. Boy: Come on, just give me her number or do you want to get hit? Chubby boy: No! I don''t want to and she doesn''t like it either. I observe them and a boy is bullying and harassing the chubby boy to get that girl''s number that why she''s hiding in his back. Sighs! I need to help them, If l left them that chubby will be beaten black and dismal. Ned: Why are you bullying them. I''m going to tell the guard or the principal that you are harassing the students, so that you will not be accepted at this school. I yelled very loudly and he can''t see me where am I since there are a lot of cars. Then he realized that when I shouted earlier, was on the side of the school gate where I can easily go back there and tell the old man who guard at the entry gate Boy: Che! You''re lucky pig. I''ll have my revenge if I''m going to see you once more.Enjoying the story? Show your support by reading it on the official site. And so he heads to the plaza. And so I uncover myself. The chubby boy and the girl look at me. Chubby: Thank you bro for helping us. Ned: You don''t have to worry about that, it''s just a minor matter. Girl: But it is big for me, If he didn''t help me, I don''t know what he will do and he said I''m his girl from now on that''s the case he wants my number so bad. I look at the young lady, her beauty is just an average, but her body is so sexy even she still a child she has already that charm what''s more when she grow up. Ned: oh, I imagined you two were lovers, but you just met each other today. They both blush together and then I introduce myself. Ned: I''m Ned. I lift my right arm to make a handshake. Chubby: I''m Khald. He also brings up his pudgy arm. Girl: I''m Nyka. Ned: I reckon it''s time to go to the plaza now or we''re going to be late. Nyka and Khald: Yes! And so we arrive at the plaza. We were mystified how the big plaza is but also there are more than 50 thousand people who want to enroll this school. It''s not my first time to witness a lot of people in one area, but I was fascinated that all of these people want to become a mercenary. From teenage boys and girls there are also adults from 20-40 years old. Since it is so crowded it is very noisy and we three don''t know where to start to take the examinations. QUITE! On the spur of the moment we all heard a very loud voice and make the people stop chattering. It''s like what you hear if someone talking with a mike. (The microphone now is a half inch long where you can merely hold it and there''s no circle on top). Afterwards a while the people stop talking. We all can examine him in the center because of a high and the large circular platform that he is standing. It is the same platform in the Dbz that we saw on the television where they fight in the tournament. He swept his cold, fierce gaze across the northernmost group of people. Announcer: I''m Dubu one of the examiners here in this school. Thus all of you want to become a mercenary. I''m going to make my statement short. He then took away his shirt. The powerful muscles on his body caused the eyes pop out of all the children. Even the group of adults couldn¡¯t help but gaze at him, admiring his physique. Then he put the microphone into his pocket. Then he sucks up the energy in the environment and channeling his mana into his right arm after a while he punches the platform. Boom! The platform and the ground tremble and made a loud noise. When all of us examine the platform in the middle there was a huge hole. All of those children¡¯s and adults jaws dropped, and their eyes widened. Then Dubu turned his head. Staring all the people he was very satisfied with the their reactions. Then he talks in a satisfied manner Dubu: Money and power these were the things that determined a man¡¯s status! A man without power would be looked down upon even by women. If one wanted their parents to be proud of them, wanted women to idolize them, wanted to live a glorious life then you must become a powerful warrior. Then he screamed in a glorious way. This is the new era of mankind. Not just me, even all the people here made our blood boil and my fighting spirit lift up. Someone shouted for the new era. Other also follow up and then all the people here shouted the same time. The new era! The new era! The new era! Chapter 11: Present The chants didn''t stop after 5 mins and Dubu feel so satisfied for what he did earlier that he can''t stop smiling from ear to ear. After a while Dubu facial expression turned serious and shouted again. Quite! Dubu: There are adults and children here, so isn''t it fair to make the examination the same right?. Just to make it fair. On my right side all children''s must go to that building over there where the testing takes place meanwhile the adults on the opposite side. I look at Khald and Nyka. Then we all smile together because we are standing in the left side right now, since earlier we planned to roam first on the left side of the plaza to find the examiner, after that if we can''t find the him then go to the other side. Then we look far off. To see the building that the instructor told us. Nyka: Maybe! That big building over there. Nyka pointed to the edifice and we three realize something. The building is very big, but not too large to accommodate 30 thousand people. Ned: We should go there fast or it will be too late. I believe it will take 5 or more days to finish these examinations since the enrollees are overpopulated. After a while we arrive outside the building and there are hundreds of people who fall in line, then we also stay on the line. Then 10 minutes have gone by. Outside the building there are full of people, but not much like earlier, where all adults and children stay in a one place, however, some adults tag along with us since they want to accompany their children but most students have their own bodyguard. I notice that not only the commoners are here, but also nobles. Since there is still no instructor, most of the students want to cut in line, especially the nobles since they want to go home early. The story has been taken without consent; if you see it on Amazon, report the incident. Not too far away, a group of nobles were chatting amongst themselves. Hmph!. Those commoners and country bumpkins have also come. Aren¡¯t they just dreaming?¡± A far-away noble laughed. There were thousand commoners amongst the hundreds of nobles. Most of the nobles an arrogant lot who generally looked down on people. Some nobles, even pay 20$ just to take replacement to those who are in line. 20$ It''s just a small money to them, but for the commoners, it is a big amount for them, they can buy a brand new clothes or pants for it. A group of three nobles was talking. Hey Heber! How come you almost came late earlier? Where did you go? Heber: Ahhhh! I ran back to my father''s car to get my cell phone and I found an attractive girl on the way. The three nobles continue talking until they want to cut in line and they notice something unexpected. Heber: That''s the girl I''m babbling about. Heber is pointing a girl not far away from them. Then the three nobles seems to be planning on something while walking towards the 2 kids and 1 girl. While we we''re talking. We notice someone approaching us and the three of us look for who it is. A young child with a height of 5 feet and 1 inches in the middle. Beside him are two kids with almost have the same height. The three of them wearing a noble attire. Then we three realize the one in the middle is the child who bully Nyka and Khald at the parking lot. We didn''t expect that he is a noble because of his attitude earlier, but now we can recognize most of the nobles since earlier an arrogant noble who can''t contained his mouth and proud of himself have same attire as them. Even we know he is a noble back then they will still not back down. Heber: Ohhhhh! What a coincidence, we met each other again. The two nobles glance at Nyka. Then they really felt surprise for what they saw and glance back at Heber. Heber: See! What did I tell you guys before? You didn''t believe me at all. Nobles: Ok! We sincerely believe it now. Ned and Khald: What do you want? We ask at the same time and Heber glance on Khald then look the boy beside him because he is curious about me why we seems so close. Damn! I utter to him an unconscious way. Heber: Who are you? Ahhh! You are the one who shouted and helped them earlier in the parking lot. Heber seems very angry. Ned: What parking lot? I just ran across them in this building. I utter to him an innocent way, but he notices something familiar. Heber: You think you can fool me? Your voice is exactly the same when you shouted at the parking lot. Ned: So, you are not an idiot after all! I smile at him broadly. Heber: YOU! Heber raises his fist to punch me, but stops midway cause his friends noble stop him an instant. Noble: Heber, Stop making a ruckus here or we will not be taken at this school and this school entrance exams its very important to us. If we can become a mercenary our reputation in our households will plummet. Heber: Fine ill stop. Ned: Right! Sometimes the dog should stop barking. Heber: YOU FU! The two nobles stop Heber from moving forward and hold him down because he raise his fist to punch me that it only takes 1 step to hit me. And so they drag Heber far away from me cause he can''t contain his anger towards me. The two nobles also seems so mad, but they are so helpless and deep inside, they think they will get to take a revenge. Until they are 30 feet away from us. Heber: You! I will never forget this humiliation if I''m going to see you again. I will make you experience this humiliation 100 times. They walk far away with an anger fuming inside their heads. Chapter 12: Present On my back, I can feel something eerie then I look backwards, both Nyka and Khald give me a death stare that they want me to strangle my neck using their eyes and some nearby children also hear our conversation feel so shocked that I made an argument to those nobles and cross of words with them. I gave a dry laugh! Ha! Ha! Ned: Why so serious? It''s not like we hit each other right? And do you think after this examination, we will run into each other again within this school that has a hundred of buildings with a thousand of students? And I ponder myself, I believe, I overdo it a little. Damn! I can''t contain my anger, then remember what my father told me. "Be Modest" Sight! Those arrogant nobles really made my blood boil just like in the past. Then Nyka and Khald realize and sigh in relief. Nyka: Right! The school is really huge. You are truly unlucky if we came across each other by chance. And we''re not sure if we can go past the exam. When Nyka started to think the examination, she feels dishearten. Khald: Why are you so pessimistic Nyka? Nyka: It''s not that I''m not confident to pass, but did you hear last year that only 4 thousand enrollees who passed the exam with an overall 40 thousand enrollees. Ned: So only 10% will pass the exam. Interesting! Khald: Good! Hence, only the elites of elite can only enter this school. Nyka: That''s the reason I feel so distress right now. And what is your attitude, you two becomes more motivated. And I hear some other students came from other countries just take the exam here. Khald: I think I''m going to pass this exam with a flying colors. If you discover this narrative on Amazon, be aware that it has been stolen. Please report the violation. Khald suddenly talk in a very confident attitude. Ned: Do you think so? You almost got hit and beaten by the noble awhile ago. Nyka: Right! Why do you think that''s so? Ned and Nyka made fun of Khald. Nyka: Why your face suddenly turns red? Ned: Yea! Why? We speak in a sarcastic way. Even though it''s only a while when we gathered, we became close a while ago. Khald: You two really don''t make fun of me. I''m proceeding to tell you my secret that''s why I''m so confident to pass because, Khald whisper us and told us his secret. Khald: I can somewhat feel the elements in the surroundings. Ned: Ohhh! I think Khald you have a talent to become a magician. I can only sense the mana lingering in the environment and I got a glimpse while watching the TV, that you must meditate first to feel the elements. That''s one of the reasons why, I want to enroll this school because they will teach us some magic and how to meditate. Nyka: So Ned, the reason you enroll here in this school is to learn meditation and become a magician? Hmm! My first impression of you Ned is a warrior, I reckon I''m wrong. Ned: Nyka, you''re not far from it. I nevertheless know how to fight, but my main purpose here is to learn incantation to create magic. If I''m satisfied with myself in magic, It''s OK for me to drop out this school, even, without finishing the 3 years to graduate. Nyka: Ned, If you say it that way. It''s kinda sad we had already become friends. Khald: And most of the students here want to become a mercenary and become famous like a celebrity. Right Nyka? Nyka: Yes, Khald. They smile at the same time. And Nyka again been brought back to the reality. Nyka: What I was saying? We still need to pass the exam. Ned: Be optimist Nyka! Or you will give out before the exam starts. Have some confidence in yourself, just think you will pass with a flying colors just like Khald. We three laugh at the same time. Khald: Yes Nyka have some confidence. Ned: And also I had a secret to tell you. The two lend their ear towards me. And I talk so serious. Ned: My talent in magic is entirely average to tell you frankly that maybe 3 years learning of magic still not enough. After that we laugh at the same time and we got closer. The other students didn''t bother us from talking even though we talk so loud since they are also talking non stop. After a while, a white robed with a two officials beside, he stepped forth from the assessment building doors. Then we totally stop talking. Since we all don''t want to receive a repercussion from the assessor and then listen about what he will announce. The white robed man in the middle stopping in front of the doors, he smiled and said in a bright voice using a mic, ¡°The magical assessment ceremony is about to commence. He then swept his gaze and examine how many students who enroll this year. Family and friends, please step aside. Only the enrollees can enter the exam area. In every row only 500 students can enter. Others must wait till next day and also no one can''t cut in line while I''m here. What? You never told us. Right! If you told us we should come earlier. Some were shouting because they are dissatisfied, especially some nobles because they are too lazy to stand in line when they''re still no examiner around but now it''s too late. Quite! He shouted with an angry voice. His smiling face before became horrid. You all think life is an easy way? What you wish for becoming reality? If it is before the invasion you can have your own way but now? Hmp!. Everyone who is here for the test, follow me into the main hall. And he glances the two officials beside him and said, you two must supervise the students. Officials: Yes, sir! Chapter 13: Present Under the guidance of the officials, all of the enrollees in the square, were walking towards, the main hall inside the building. When the students went into the great hall, Inside the building, the students were intrigued, since we can feel a very thick mana from the main hall, not much like outside, where we can somewhat feel it, but not too much. The great hall of the examination building has a floor paved with marble, and hanging above was a massive crystal chandelier. It could easily fit thousand of people, yet, still feel spacious, but they only let 500 students to enter, to refrain any disturbances. At the very front of the great hall, there were lines of chairs. Directly in the middle of the great hall was the testing location. There are more than 10 circular platforms in the middle, that only one person can fill in. The white robed church official smile and said in a clear voice. White robed: The testing location is right in front of you. All enrollees, please come one at a time. All enrollees, please get in line. First. The bald old man pointed at the center and told the youngster to sit along the top of the circular platform. Bald old man: I will teach and help you how to meditate. After a while. All the enrollees noticed, that the youngster keeps absorbing the mana in the environment, even if we can''t see it, we can sense it. A minute has passed, the youngster woke up and get up to his feet. The youngster''s body is surrounded by a dense layer of mana. Then the bald man pointed the crystal ball besides the circular platform and said. Bald old man: Place your hand atop the crystal ball. We will test your elemental essence affinities. The first testee was a fourteen or fifteen year old young man. That young man nervously placed his right hand atop the crystal ball.Stolen content warning: this tale belongs on Royal Road. Report any occurrences elsewhere. Immediately, the entire crystal ball began to emanate a hazy, light red glow. The bald elder wrote something on the paper and emotionlessly said. Bald old man: Age, 14 years old. Elemental essence affinities ¨C Fire, average affinity. No other element affinities except fire. Fail! When the bald man told the young man that he fails the examination. It''s like a thunderous sound to his ears, that he doesn''t want to listen, this made his brain stop for a moment. After a point of time, the young child finally drop down to his knees and cried. The judgement of the bald elder had just determined the fate of every enrollee. Then the bald man continue the test. After a while, as the time went on, we all can feel the mood, suddenly turns gloomy. After 3 hours had elapsed. Ned: Khald it''s your turn now go. Khald: Yes! Khald seems so scared, his confidence vanished in a think air a while ago, since many enrollees who were devastated, because of a low passing rate. We already determined, who can passed the exam, since there is only few who passed the exam, and most of the enrollees failed. You must at least above average to pass. When khald put his pudgy hand, while trembling atop of the crystal ball. The ball emanates a stronger light. The bald elder nodded in a satisfied manner. A trace of a smile on his face, he said. Bald old man: Elemental essence above average. The qualifications for becoming a magician have been met. You can become a magician. We yelled at the same time. Nyka and Ned: Wow! Khald. Ned: You really had a gift to become a magician. Nyka: Right! Right! He walks in a grand way towards us while talking. Khald: See! What did I say earlier, I easily turn over this exam with a flying colors. Ned: Really? How come you were trembling awhile ago? Nyka: Yep! We made fun of him again. Quiet!¡± The bald elder snapped in a cold, unhappy voice. Then the three of us shut our mouth. Next! Khald and Ned: It''s your turn Nyka. When Nyka walk forward, she has gained a little confidence since khald has passed the test. After a while, she put her hand atop of the crystal ball. It emanates a little stronger light, but not much like khald. We are hoping for a miracle will happen. When the bald man observed the magic crystal, he felt a bit shocked and smile, and talk the young lady in front of him. Bald old man: You are a lucky girl, just barely passed to become a magician. Elemental essence affinities ¨C slightly above average affinity. When Nyka heard what the examiner told him, she can''t contain her happiness that she keep on jumping and shouting. Nyka: Yes! I passed. Yes! I passed. Yes! Then the bald old man glared her to shut her mouth, then she became flustered and embarrassed, while walking towards us. Khald and Ned: Congrats Nyka! Nyka: Thanks Ned and Khald. After that, Our mood suddenly lifted up and we''re so happy that we can''t stop smiling, but we didn''t talk so loud, since the examiner is very strict. After a while, we can feel the gazes towards us. Many envious eyes were cast towards khald and nyka. When Ned''s turn came, most of the enrollees observe him, since, two of his friends passed the exam. That they predicted that he also will pass. ¡°Next.¡± The bald elder said again. Khald and Nyka: Good luck Ned! Ned nods at Nyka and Khald. Ned calmly walked into the center, Then sit on the upper side of the circular platform. After a while. Ned placed his right hand on the crystal ball. And so there was a sudden burst light coming from the crystal. Afterward, the bald old man examine the crystal ball and look at Ned eyes. He talks with a clear voice. You fail the exam! Nyka and Khald: WHAT? They shouted at the same time. Chapter 14: Present The Evolution of the Humanity. All the humans living in this world can absorb the mana in the environment and store it inside the body. This phenomena of absorbing the mana on the environment were the same as breathing in the air and anybody can do it. But there are two types of humans after the changes in the environment, these two are; ordinary humans and talented individuals. Both can absorb the mana, but the advantages of the talented individuals are they can utilize the mana. There also two types of talented individuals these are, warriors and magicians; The differences between them are, warriors know how to utilize and control the mana inside their bodies, while the magicians can draw the external element essence to form a magic spell. That is the reason it is important to meditate to differentiate between mana and the elemental essence, since mana is the combination of the elements. Here are the examples. Ordinary humans, Humans body > absorb the mana in the environment > store mana inside of the body > absorb the mana within your body. If you absorb the mana within, it enhances your body to become stronger, but there is a limit how much you can absorb every day. Warriors, Humans body > absorbs the mana in the environment > store mana inside of the body > guide your mana into your fist > amplify your strength. It means that after you store it inside your body only the warriors can freely control the mana and guide it outside to amplify their bodies. Magicians, Humans body > distinguish the elements essence in environment > using our mind shape any elemental essence to form a magic spell > incantation > after the incantation the magic will form. Any form of magic spells and incantations are very confidential and didn''t it shown in public. Only the mercenary school will provide it, if you pass the examinations and entered the school. Magical research is very difficult and dangerous. Countless magician, scientist, and other major powers engage in the research of new types of spells and incantation. Every single major power researches new ways of using different elemental essence to produce different spells! But magical research is extremely dangerous. The more destructive a spell potentially is, the harder it is to research. Sometimes, it can even catastrophically backlash upon the researchers No matter how talented you are if you don''t have any form of spells and incantations you won¡¯t be able to execute a single spell. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Next! The bald elder called again. Khald and Nyka: Good luck Ned! I nodded at them. I calmly walked into the center, then sit atop the circular platform. This tale has been unlawfully lifted from Royal Road; report any instances of this story if found elsewhere. Bald elder: Cross your legs and close your eyes. I will teach you how to meditate. After a while, My mind suddenly entered in a prajna state. So, this what it feels like, when I''m in a prajna state. I can feel different types of elements in the surroundings. And I think one of the reasons, I''m in prajna state, because of the circular platform underneath. It gives a tremendous amount of mana and my mind became clearer. A second has passed, a minute has passed. Then I open my eyelids. I can now differentiate, different types of elements in the surroundings and, I think, I became closer to the natures. So this is what it feels like, when I received an enlightened from the nature. Bald elder: Place your hand atop of the crystal. Instantly! The crystal ball suddenly burst forth with light, as it was brighter than any other crystal ball we have seen before, but then, suddenly the brightness of the light became smaller and smaller until the light suddenly vanished in a matter of 3 seconds. Unlike any other enrollees, the crystal ball light will fade after 10 or more seconds and it is the first time it ended so fast. When the bald elder saw the brightness of the crystal ball, he was so shocked, because this is the first time he saw the crystal ball can emit so much brightness, even the vice principal of this mercenary school, who is one of the greatest magicians of the Mercenary didn''t emit that much light, then he suddenly felt disappointed, since the brightness suddenly vanished and it replaces with a small light, then after 3 seconds the lights suddenly faded. Then the bald elder immediately check and observe the crystal ball, but then, he became disappointed again and felt pity for the young boy. He almost wants to contradict what is written in the crystal ball, because he felt something was amiss, but it is his duty to follow what the higher ups told him to follow, for what it is written on the crystal ball then he think, there is still another chance after this. Then he looked at the youngster''s eyes and talk with a clear voice. You fail the exam! Nyka and Khald: WHAT? Nyka and Khald were shocked that they shouted with a loud voice at the same time. Then they run towards me. Nyka: Are you okay, Ned? She pats my back. Khald: Are you okay? Ned: Sigh! I''m not okay. I guess we should go outside and take a break, others already who failed the exam already went home. If we stay a long time here the instructor will get mad. I talk to them while forcing my lips to smile. Nyka and Khald: I guess we should. Some of the enrollees also felt shocked when the crystal ball emits so much brightness, but when the instructor told that he failed they accepted it, since the instructor told so. While walking towards the exit khald and nyka didn''t talk a lot, because they felt a little bit guilty, since they passed the examination and I didn''t. When I hear the bald elder told me that I failed the examination I almost want to cry, but held it back. And it''s my first time to experience something like this, since I was a child I''m really good at everything and what will be my mom''s reaction when I get back home and told her that I failed the exam. Ohhh! I have a cell phone in my pocket, I will call her after we left this building, maybe not. Since, it is not good to talk on the phone. Ahhhhh! I don''t know what to do. I keep over thinking a lot of things while walking. Even though the exit is very near, it feels like, it''s too far, since I walk very slowly, while thinking a lot of things and also deep within my heart, I''m very reluctant to leaved this place. When we arrive at the exit, there is a beautiful lady, who is not here a while ago, when we entered the building, and the lady is smiling from ear to ear. But then we ignored her since our moods are gloomy. Then suddenly she talked. Adult woman: You can proceed to the next building to take the warrior examination. She talked like she is mad because we ignored her. khald: What did you say? Can you say it again? Only khald hear what the adult woman said to us. Since, even nyka felt depressed and felt sad towards me, that she keep thinking what to do to comfort me. Lady: I told you, you can proceed to the next examination to the next building. Khald: Can you elaborate it beautiful miss? Nyka and I started to hear their conversation because they talked so loud. Lady: Hmmm! I will forgive that you, because you told me I''m beautiful. Then we all started to listen what she will about to say. Lady: If you pass the mage examination. You will become a student at this school, but most of the students failed on that exam, since only the students who has a lot of potential to become an archmage can pass the exam. So, there is another chance, the warrior examinations. Those who failed can proceed to the next building to take the exam. And those who already passed the mage exam, it''s up to you if you want to take the warrior exam. I regain my vigor. And both Nyka and Khald felt happy for me. Ned: Really? Wow, thank you for the information, but how come the instructor didn''t told us a while ago. Nyka: Yea! Khald: How come? The three of us felt puzzled. Lady: Hehehe! All of instructors want all the enrollees experience failures, since this is the beginning of their hardship. Ned: Damn! I felt depressed for nothing. Sighs! Lady: What did you say? Ned: Ahh! I''m sorry miss I''m too excited just now. I think I''m going to pass the next exam. I look and smiled at nyka and khald. Nyka and Khald: It''s good to hear you regain your vigor ned. Ned: Yea! This school is too vicious. Nyka and Khald: Yes! Lady: I''m not trying to be negative, but do you think you can pass the warrior exam? Ned: Yes! I can. Lady: Ohhh! It''s nice to be optimistic, but I will tell you a small information in the exam. At least you need to kill a lowest rank monster to pass the exam. Do you know what that means, you must be stronger than any adult man to defeat a monster. You think you can pass? Hehehe! The lady made a sarcastic remark even the expressions of khald and nyka are in distress. They know that if they take the exam, they will fail 100%, but I think otherwise. Ned: At the very least I still has a chance, right? Unlike the mage exam, you must have a talent to pass, but in warrior exam, you need some skills to pass. Lady: I see you understand what I meant, you can go now to the next examination. Ned: Ok! We bow to the lady and thank him for the information we gained. Chapter 15: Present Year 5047, In the training ground. Swoosh! Swoosh! Clang! Clang! Swoosh! Clang! Someone was fighting in the training ground that even outside the training ground and all the maids within the mansion can hear sounds of a metal clashing, but they just ignored it, since they always heard it every day. Within the training ground, there are two people sweating profusely. An adult fighter with a height of 5''7 against the child whose height of 4''3 that look like a 5 to 7 years old. If we all think in the normal way the child should be at a disadvantage, but when you examined their bodies the adult man has full of bruises, meanwhile the child only receives grazes from the wooden sword. The adult fighter name is Rox, he is a warrior in this manor. Rox: Young master, I surrender and I can''t fight anymore. Ned: OK! I''m also exhausted. They both let go of their wooden swords and sit on the ground. Then Rox felt so happy, but he was bit sad and pity when he talked to Ned. And sighed! Rox: Young master, You have a lot of potential to become one the greatestest swordsman in this continent, but you lived in a different Era. Where this era, all martial artists and warriors are neglected, because the invention of the firearms and other high technology, that even a gun can easily kill any martial artists. Ned: What do you mean, sir Rox? I can''t understand what you are saying. Then Rox looked at Ned and sighed! Again. Rox: How old are you this year young master? Ned: Me? I''m 5 years old this year. Rox: That''s what I though so young master and it''s been 1 year and half since we started to spar each other right? Ned: Yes, sir Rox. I started practicing swordsmanship when I was 3 years old and my father taught me basic skills like stab, slash, dodge and run for how many kilometers. After many months of practices my father introduced me to you sir Rox. When I first met sir Rox, he felt a bit dissatisfied since I was so small, maybe sir Rox thought I only know how to hold a wooden sword. But then, he changes his mind after he saw my swordsmanship that he can''t believed in his own eyes and keep on asking me. Rox: Young master, are you really sure you only started training swordsmanship a months ago? Ned: Yes! and maybe after 2 or 3 years. I can easily defeat you sir Rox. Then I smiled at him like it is the easiest thing to do. Rox: Are you sure about that young master? I''m stronger than you think, maybe you need at least to practice 5 years or more. Kekekek! Ned and Rox spared everyday and after they finished they''re sparring season, they became so close, since they talked each other non stop that ned and rox became so close. Two years later. Ned now can easily defeat sir Rox.Support the creativity of authors by visiting Royal Road for this novel and more. Rox: Aside from swordsmanship young master. I also heard that you had a higher grade in other classes? Ned: Just like your son, sir Rox except he doesn''t have any talent in swordsmanship. Hehe Rox: Ahhh! I forgot that you two study at the same school. Ned: Yep, sir Rox we''re classmates. Rox: Young master, aside from that, do you have any other talent? Ned: I think, I also know how to paint. Rox: I''m really envious young master. In the future if you discover some of your weakness tell me ok. Ned: Sure, sir Rox. Rox: Promise? Ned: Promise. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- While walking towards the warrior examination area. I recalled some of my past memories, when I''m still a kid. Those memories, time flew really fast. It''s already been 10 years. I hope sir Rox was still alive. I''m not the only one who was walking towards the examination area, there are hundreds of enrollees nearby who has the same destination as I, and I don''t have anyone to talked to since Khald and Nyka already went home since they already passed the exam and it is useless if they will take the warrior examination since they already know the outcome and I told them you don''t have to worry about me. I will definitely pass the exam. They were reluctant to leave but they don''t have any choices since it is useless if they will come. A few minutes later. We arrive at our destination. We saw a building look the same design like the mage examination building, but the building of the warrior examination was twice as large. Then we entered. The interior design still the same, but the area is so huge, maybe it can accommodate thousands of students. I saw 4 kinds of weird doors, each door was 10 ft. apart from each other, every door have different examiners. On the top of each doors has a large TV screen. The enrollees were shocked for what they saw on the TV, but some enrolles who smiled, since maybe they are confident in their skills. When I look on the TV. I already predicted it, since the lady gave me a hint of what will be the next examination. Most of the students watch the TV near the entrance in the hall since it is near. It shows, two opponents fighting each other. A monster versus a young boy and we all can see the young boy is one of the enrollees. The youngster''s forehead sweating profusely. All the watchers know that he is on the losing side. He is using an offensive tactic while dodging the strikes of the monster. Even though he is wielding a sword while attacking so offensively, he still can''t defeat the monster, since the monster only receives some minor injuries and the monster is very sturdy. He keep using the same pattern for more than 10 minutes but he still can''t penetrate the monster''s skin. Until it reaches a time where he is exhausted that he can''t move his body and evade anymore. The monster who still has a lot of vigor hit the youngster''s body chest. Then the youngter''s immediately fainted. Maybe he fainted since he got hit by a the punch, or he just fainted since he was exhausted. Then the examiner presses the side button near the door to stop the exam. After that monster silhouette suddenly vanished. Then the door opened and the examiner went inside to help the youngster. Most of the enrollees were gasping and a little bit scared of what they witness on the tv screen, since this is their first time to encounter a monster. And some of the enrollees were composed, and noticed, and have an idea that maybe this will be the next test. After a while, an examiner walking towards us. The examiners already noticed the enrollees a while ago. They just let the enrollees witness such a scene on the tv to let us know what will be the next exam or maybe they just want the enrollees to get scared on their wits. A black hair adult examiner stopped infront of us. Adult examiner: Hello enrollees. This will be your next examination. As you can see on the tv. The young boy is fighting against the monster. You must at least kill that monster or what we called them Kobold to pass the examination. First, you must fall in line and wait for your turn then enter the door. There are four doors here, you can choose any doors you want. The four doors are all the same. It didn''t matter what door you want to choose, since there are no differences of each doors. I''ll give you a summary of a monster called kobolds. They are all brute strength monsters and relies on what agility it pretends to have. That means they are very slow but they are powerful, if you get hit once or twice. If its real world you will receive a heavy injury, but you don''t have to worry here since it''s only a projectile, we limit their overall strength up to 50%, but they are very sturdy you must at least have some skills or tactics to defeat the kobold. I guess that''s all of the information. It''s up to you if you can pass the mercenary exam. Any other questions? A blonde young boy who looks like a noble suddenly raises his hand, he seems so curious about something. blonde young boy: Uhmm! Mr. examiner. If we can defeat a Kobold. It means we automatically passed the test? And how can we get a higher grade on this exam? Adult examiner: Good question young boy. If you defeat the Kobold you immediately become a student at this school. To get a higher grade in this examination, you must wait for 10 secs after that another Kobold will pop out, but the restrictions of the Kobold will be lifted up, you must be careful from here, since they will become stronger. If you don''t want to continue further, just say it loudly " I will not continue". Or if you want to stop the test just say it loudly "I surrender". For those Kobold whose restrictions has been lifted up. Even it is a projectile, it has the same strength in the real world. If you will get hit and received a heavy injury, maybe it will be too late to help you, so it is better not to continue after you passed the exam. And also another thing to get more higher grades, you must defeat the monster swiftly since when the monster starting to manifest, the timer will immediately start. Blonde young boy: Do we receive any benefits if we can get a higher score? Adult examiner: Yes, you will receive a tremendous amount of benefit, but only those who killed the 2nd Kobold can receive a benefit like money or you can choose to live by yourself, since if you are a normal student in this school. Dormitories of each room must have at least two different students. If you want to know more about the benefits. You can read the catalogs near the side of each door, inside of it are list of benefits, but the most important thing is that you must pass the exam first, since until now all of the enrollees failed to pass the exam. Any other questions? He waits for a couple of seconds. It seems none, then go wherever you want go.