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.

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.

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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.