Chapter 97

Chapter 97: Just happened on its own (2)

“We are now giving you the weapons you left with us when you joined the academy . ”

Many cadets entered the academy with the weapons of their specialty . Until now, they had to receive training on basic sword formations and tactics that required no special weapons . So, they were forbidden from using those weapons . However, it was now time to train these warriors to be the best in the cult, so they were allowed to use their own weapons now .

“Whoa! My sword!”

“Finally!”

The cadets were excited to receive their old weapons back .

“My baby! I missed you so much!”

“What!?”

As Hou Sangwha got her weapon back and caressed it like a baby or puppy, all the cadets were shocked . She had a giant axe that was as tall as a grown man, and no ordinary cadet could possibly wield that .

‘…Baby?’

Now everyone could understand why Hou Sangwha had large, developed muscles . Ja Wumin was also happy to get his red-feathered spear .

‘Weapons…’

Yeowun did not have a special weapon . He wasn’t the type to become envious, but after looking at all those weapons, it reminded him of the Crazy Blade that Teacher Submeng held . Submeng told him that the Butterfly Blade Dance was only perfect with the Crazy Blade .

‘Will there be a sword that fits the Sword Force of the Sky Demon?’

The likely candidate to fit such criteria was the Sky Demon Sword which symbolized the Lord himself . But Yeowun had not seen it with his eyes, so he could only imagine .

“Other cadets without weapons, you can get one at the armory . ”

Yeowun then went to armory to get a sword and blade . There were just generic weapons, but it was better than not having anything . After meeting with Submeng, Yeowun thought he would train the Butterfly Blade Dance also .

After receiving everything, the cadets gathered back at the training ground and lined up . Lee Hameng glanced over everyone and spoke .

“You all looked like fools when you walked in, but you look like good warriors now . I will now explain the next test . ”

The cadets all became serious at the mention of the next test . Beginning with the fourth test, they were now going to appoint those who passed to be Squad Leaders . This was where they would be trained as powerful warriors .

“Beginning with the fourth test, there is no due date . ”

“Whoaaaa!”

The cadets gasped with astonishment as they were glad to hear that they were now freed from meeting hard deadlines . Hameng grinned .

“You can take the test individually whenever you want during the four years you are here in the Academy . ”

‘Four years?’

This meant that the fourth test alone might take four years . The cadets became serious .

“The fourth test is the simplest of all tests held here at the academy . ”

‘Simple?’

The tests only got much harder as time went on, so there was something behind that . While the cadets were confused, Hameng grinned, “If you defeat any of the instructors at any time, you pass the test . ”

The instructors all glanced at cadets, asking to threaten them at any time .

The cadets were startled . They barely defeated one instructor with the twelve of them teaming up to form a formation . But to defeat an instructor alone, it only meant one thing .

‘Become a master level warrior . ’

That was the basic requirement to become an instructor . However, most instructors were well into the late master level .

‘It’s obvious . ’

Yeowun nodded as he understood the requirement . However, the cadets didn’t seem to be too eager . There were some who were barely at the top-class level who were concerned, not to mention the other cadets who were either reaching the master level, or those who were at the master level already .

‘Dammit! This is crazy! Even the leaders cannot defeat the instructors who only used the Seven Demon Sword . How can we defeat them?’

‘Our leader barely got the yellow tag!’

‘It’s okay, we’ve got enough time . ’

‘Didn’t you hear? You have to train yourself!’

Becoming a top-class warrior was easy if given enough energy and martial arts . However, becoming a master was different since it required the understanding of qi . There were many warriors who did not have the talent to understand qi, and that stopped them from reaching the master level .

This meant that the fourth test was to see if they were worthy to be more powerful .

“And I will warn you again . As I said in the beginning, you will be expelled the moment you fail the test . ”

There was only one chance for the test . If the instructor used their own martial arts, then it was going to be much harder this time around . Lee Hameng then explained the other facilities that were now available for use and ordered them to be dismissed .

“You are now dismissed . I wish all of you good luck . ”

“Mado!!”

The cadets all shouted in unison and began to scatter . However, most of the cadets went to a similar destination . Those who wanted to increase their energy went to the private training room, and those who wanted more powerful skill books went to the library .

Yeowun and his members all stayed behind and gathered . This was to say goodbye to those who had failed the test .

“Master, thank you for everything . ”

“We would not have gotten the chance to take the test if it wasn’t for you . ”

“I will wait for you outside, Master . ”

Members bowed to Yeowun, and as they all said farewell to each other, someone called out Yeowun’s number from behind .

“7th cadet!”

“Huh?”

Everyone turned to the voice . The one who called Yeowun was instructor Sang Munyo who had to stay in the medical room for three weeks after his rib fracture from Yeowun . Sang Munyo didn’t look all that friendly while talking to him .

“Follow me to the main building . ”

“What is it?”

“Do you have the right to ask me questions?”

“…Yes, sir . ”

It was weird that he was telling him to follow, but Yeowun had a guess . Maybe the Chief was calling him because of what happened a while ago . Yeowun told his members to go back without him and followed Sang Munyo into the building .

‘Huh?’

Unlike his expectations, Sang Munyo walked past the building and went toward one of the buildings that was not available to the cadets yet . When they arrived at empty space where no one was around, Sang Munyo stopped .

“This seems like a good place . ”

Yeowun realized that something was strange and said, “…So, the Chief didn’t call me . ”

“Did I tell you that the Chief wanted to see you?”

He didn’t of course . However, it seemed like his intentions weren’t good either . And the expectation was correct this time . Sang Munyo pulled out his blade and aimed at Chun Yeowun .

Yeowun looked at him coldly, “What is this?”

“What is this- you said? Bastard . Listen carefully . You just challenged me for the fourth test here . That’s how this will end . ”

And Munyo swung his blade against Yeowun’s neck without warning .