Chapter: 101

“Yes, but there’s another issue. That alone will make it too easy, and as you know, the test gets only harder once you move up.”

Over 80% of students would pass if that was the only issue with the third test.

“If what my father told me is right, the martial art form that’s provided is the Seven Demons Sword, which all of our high-ranked warriors know how to use.”

It was the sword skill created by famous the swordsman named the Sword Demon within the Demonic Cult. It was created to fight against Sorim’s formation. The unique thing about it was that if there were more people, it had the ability to create a powerful formation attack. This allowed weaker warriors to fight against stronger warriors if they outnumbered them.

“My father told me that twelve people had to group up to learn this.”

“Twelve?”

“Yes, it is the basic number to complete the skill. But learning the formation was harder than learning the sword skill itself.”

Yeowun then realized why Yumpa had asked him to duel. It was to see how powerful Yeowun was.

“...Was that the reason why you asked me to duel?”

“Of course. I couldn’t decide just by looking at one formation. I needed to see your real skill to count on you.”

“Huh?”

Chun Yeowun frowned.

“Oh! I forgot to tell you this. The new test will be done voluntarily. On everything.”

“Huh? Voluntarily?”

“You can choose your own groups. I heard that only the group leaders are chosen due to evaluations.”

“Meaning, they will allow the leader to choose whoever they like?”

“Yes, that is correct. But members can refuse also. I’m pretty sure this is a test for the princes of the six clans, rather than a test for regular cadets.”

Yeowun then became excited. This meant that the test would directly be the competition to the throne itself.

‘It’s my chance to make allies.’

“But don’t the cadets need to side with the leaders to pass the test also?”

Yumpa answered, “Yes, but they can’t just choose any leader, otherwise they will risk their success rate to the test itself. We might have to compete with other groups in some other way in the end.”

‘I see. He’s quite clever.’

It seemed that Yumpa was quick-thinking and quite knowledgeable. He had the potential to be a tactician and seemed to be very helpful.

“So, was that why you said you will count on me?”

“Yes. Remember I said that I would give you a small gift? The gift is me.”

Yeowun frowned. He didn’t expect a great gift, but he didn’t like it that much either.

“I might not become a leader.”

“No, from what I can see, you will be a leader. And don’t you think it’s better you have someone like me, rather than some lacking cadets?”

Yeowun was hesitant as there was still one more thing he couldn’t understand.

“Why did you choose me? There are other princes or leaders who passed the second test.”