Chapter 3: Arc 1: The Beginning - Chapter 3
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Arc 1: The Beginning - Chapter 3
(The Empire: Central Region: The Captial: Military Exam)
So far.
I'm completely bored out of my mind. Talk about boring!
Seriously, after a few minutes of waiting. The exam hasn't even started and it looks like some of these guys have been here since morning! Maybe even yesterday!
"Misogi. Stop it already." Esdeath said to me, as she elbowed me in the ribs and it hurt!
"[That hurt, Esdeath.]" I look at Esdeath with teary eyes, but Esdeath didn't fall for my act that should make other pity me. But, I guess someone like Esdeath won't fall for such a cheap trick or someone who has long stopped giving pity to others.
So I stop acting like being elbowed in the ribs hurt me and my innocent smile reappear on my face.
Just as I was about to think of something else to ease my boredom when someone that must be just a bit more important than those extras enter the room, causing almost everyone to tense up as the person that came in looks like one of those hardcore veteran soldiers, with that large scar over their right eye down to their chin. Also, having a muscular body that would make some of the people I know that wanted a body like that to be jealous if they saw this guy.
"Listen up! I'm the one who will decide on if you bottom feeders can join the glory of the Empire's Military or not! You'll call me Sergeant Rock for now! Today is where your fate as bottom feeders can change!" Sergeant Rock roar at us, causing some to flinch while those with experience and have the gut to face the hard trials coming to them look at Sergeant Rock without blinking.
Tch* "Weakling acting like he's strong." Esdeath whispers to me, causing me to blink my eyes.
And just like that. Esdeath proves to me she must be the main character, who has the strength that stronger than this Sergeant Rock.
"I'll be your drill instructor to see if you can make it into the military or not! So listen up! Because I won't repeat myself!" Sergeant Rock continues to roar at everyone in the room. "All of you will be put through a test! Yes, you got that right, a single test! If you pass, then great, you're in the Empire's Military! But, if not, then fuck off and try again when you've improved yourself to redo this test!"
I raise an eyebrow at this, because I'm pretty sure there would be multiple tests before being able to do the initial military training program.
"I'm sure everyone is curious what the test is; well, you lots don't have to wonder any longer, because the test is to prove your loyalty to the Empire by killing in the name of the Empire!" Sergeant Rock shouts at everyone, then with a gesture of his hands. As a small group of the Empire's soldiers walks in with a few sets of cages.
Everyone started whispering to each other as anyone can see that inside those cages are human beings, not the Danger Beasts most people would expect to kill as a test. Some didn't seem to care about killing a fellow human while others seem to be disturbed as this will be their first human kill.
"Easy." Esdeath snort in disdain for doing such a test.
"These people are those that dare go against the Empire! Therefore, need to be dealt with, no mercy at all!" Sergeant Rock shout to everyone, "Now, prove your loyalty by killing these scums!"
Before any extras can prove them first and show everyone how strong they are. Esdeath best them to it as she walks up to one of the cases and pulls out one of the hunting knives on her and grab one of the people inside the cage by the neck. Then jab the house knife straight into the victim's heart as Esdeath watch the light fade away in the victim's lifeless eyes before throwing the corpse back into the cage like garbage.
"Well, someone doesn't waste any time." Sergeant Rock said with awe and a hint of lust as he looks at Esdeath's body before glaring at everyone else. "What are you lots waiting for?! Get to it!"
Soon almost everyone quickly rushes to kill as there is a very limited amount of humans for others to kill. Wanting no more to prove others, they are loyal to the Empire and wish to gain glory and riches by joining the Military.
Only those that look at other slaughtering another human that is defenseless in horror.
"Hey, Misogi. Are you not going to kill those weaklings?" Esdeath asks me with a confused look on her face while completely ignoring the people around.
In Esdeath's eyes, almost everyone in the room isn't worth paying attention to, but her so-called guide hasn't even moved to kill anyone yet, making her feel like her guide isn't much of a killer. But that doesn't mean her guide isn't weak. She knows that for a fact. Right now, Esdeath just wants to see how her guide killing style and compare it to her.
"[I would, but those guys killed all those people in the cages already. No one is left.]" I grin at Esdeath as I point behind, causing Esdeath to turn and true to my words. All the humans in the cages the soldiers had bought in were killed just a few minutes after appearing.
"Damn it." Esdeath swore quietly, really hoped to see if he'd guide would use those giant screws to kill as she remembers back in the forest. Esdeath shivers a little of recalling the feeling of her supposed death. Which will forever be a reminder that her guide is strong. Very strong in her eyes, no matter what he says about how weak he is.
"Well, look like we got some people that not loyal to the Empire after all!" Sergeant Rock roar with rage as he looks at those that didn't move to kill when ordered to. "You know that this means you lots just show treason to the Empire, right?" He gave off bloodlust with an evil smirk on his face. Making it look like he was eager for this very moment this entire time.
At this point, maybe this guy not an extra but a side character with some important background?! Maybe this is Esdeath's backing for plot armor until she no longer needs him once she became stronger than her backing and can face her own enemies by herself!
"Die you scums!" Sergeant Rock roar with bloodlust as he charges at the group that didn't want to kill.
And I realize I was in that group as well, seeing how he charging right at me. With eyes of hunger to tear me limb from limb.
Just as he about to touch the frantic of my clothes. I just sidestep away from his reach and happily give our dear side character's attention to someone that needed more than me. And that someone just happens to be behind me, who let out a shriek of pain as Sergeant Rock literally rip a good chunk of flesh off the guy's neck, causing some of the blood to splash onto Sergeant Rock's face and armor.
"Oh?" Sergeant Rock turns his head around to look at me from the corner of his eyes. "So you're fighting back, huh? I'm glad to see the enemy of the Empire is willing to put up a resistance!" He roars with laughed at the end as he charges at the target even faster than his previous speed.
I didn't even have to look at Esdeath to know she wasn't going to help me. After all, she thinks I'm strong, but actually, I'm very weak! In fact, just dodging this side character has been purely on luck!
Well, not really. I have faced faster people compared to this low-level side character.
I give Sergeant Rock an innocent smile before narrowing my eyes slightly as I will a giant screw to impale into Sergeant Rock from the back and through his heart, then to the ground. Pinning him from moving away while having his heart pierced.
"[Why you got something sticking out of you, Sergeant Rock! Haha!]" I let out a chuckle at the end, making sure it sounds like a happy chuckle and nothing else. I even made a small joke too!
I calmly walk up to Sergeant Rock, who is currently still alive, something should be impossible, but with my [Minus], anything is possible.
"[You seem to be in shock? I wonder why?]" I ask innocently as I tab my chin with my right index finger, trying my best to figure out why he in shock. "[Is my joke that bad?]" I look at Sergeant Rock with a sad face. "[I guess I do need to work on my jokes.]" I rub the back of my neck.
Before snapping my fingers as I just came up with an idea! I'm sure Sergeant Rock would love this joke!
"[Hey, I got a joke that should make you laugh and it will be funny, unlike the one I made.]" I smile at the Sergeant, who gladly wait for me to tell my joke. What a nice man for waiting!
"[Why does rock never say anything when they are being asked a question?]" I smile down at Sergeant Rock not caring the whole room is in complete silence. "[Because they can't talk when they not alive!]" I give the Sergeant a big smile with my eyes closed before a second later I open my eyelids just enough for me to stare right into his eyes. "[Isn't that funny?]" I snap my fingers in front of Sergeant Rock's face before the giant screw disappears.
I took a step to the side as Sergeant Rock's body fall to the ground with his eyes still wide open. If one looks closely, you can see that he has an absolute terror on his face.
I tilt my head to the side, waiting for Sergeant Rock to get back up, but no sign of that happening.
"[Well, it looks like our drill instructor is taking a nap right now. I wonder if he didn't have enough sleep last night and forced himself to look like he overworked himself, so I guess his body gave out on him and decided now to sleep after all the work he has done for the Empire.]" I said to everyone after I make up such a silly reason why Sergeant Rock isn't moving at all.
"Strong live and the weak die." I heard Esdeath mumbles to herself. I do wonder what she meant by that.
Oh well, the mind of main characters isn't something a loser like me can comprehend on as that beyond my ability.
"It's always the quiet ordinary looking one you have to watch out for." I heard one of the extras whisper to another extra.
Now, that's just rude. I'm completely sure I'm not a quiet one! Those are reserved for people that are either shy, with hidden talents or someone who secretly a character that belongs in the shadow and is ready to help the main character out in their time of needs.
"[So, what now? Our instructor is kind of napping at the moment.]" I walk up to Esdeath and continues to keep my innocent smile, as nothing happen just now had absolutely no relation with me.
Esdeath silently looks at the drill instructor 'napping' like her guide just said, then look back at her guide. Wondering if he is just fooling around as a distraction or something. But, she just doesn't get why he needs to do such a thing.
"[Do you guys have any ideas what to do next?]" I ask the soldiers that are looking at me with fearful eyes now. Very curious why they would look at me in such a way? I didn't do anything that would cause such looks aiming at me for.
Upon hearing this question; all the soldiers took a couple of steps back away and some even draw out their weapons, which is just mainly a longsword.
"D-Don-n't mo-ve!" One of the soldiers stutter in fear, "J-Just sta-y there!" With that said. Another soldier quickly left the room in a hurry while the rest of the soldiers continue to look at the person that may or may not possess a Teigu.
"[Hey, I'm just asking.]" I shrug my shoulders without a care, then look back at Esdeath, where I secretly cheer in delight that the main character's attention is on me! Sweet! I just need to keep this up and maybe I can get convince Esdeath to bring my dream come true! I can see it now.
"So, how many of those giant screws can you make?" Esdeath asks her guide, just out of curiosity mostly than actually need to know.
"[As many as I want.]" I smile at Esdeath, ignoring the people around us moving further away from us. Not that Esdeath or I care for that matter. The chance of the same people from the extras appearing often is very low. So no need to worry about them.
A few minutes later*
The soldier from before came back in and they weren't alone. The soldier brings with them a middle-aged man, who looks like he has seen war and experience and live to tell it.
At this appearance alone; I find myself wondering if he the minor or side character that supposes to help the main character. Pretty sure, Sergeant Rock was a potential one, but I'm having my doubt since he currently taking a nap right now and here of all places.
"So, you the one that killed a soldier of the Empire, huh?" The middle-aged man said to me, glaring at me with cold eyes. If it was someone else, then they would have flinched, but to me. I've seen worse and this guy got nothing. If he was one of the main characters, then maybe I would amuse him by faking a flinch, but I know for sure this guy isn't one or even close to being one.
"[No, he's napping.]" I happily info, as I give them my big innocent smile, with my eyes closed. Not paying attention to my surroundings, which cost me a fist to the face and sending me to the ground. "[Ow. That's not very nice at all.]" I got back up without a single scratch on my face and pat the dust off my pants, then give the middle-aged man a pout.
"I'm surprised such a skinny boy like you can get up like nothing." The middle-aged man narrows his eyes onto the boy that look like he needs some meat on his bones. Talk about having such a weak body, that would make many men shameful.
"[You know what they say, never judge a book by its cover.]" I smile at the middle-aged man, who I still haven't found out his name or why he here and what rank he is in the Military.
The middle-aged man snorted in disdain, "I have never heard such a saying. Nevertheless, you killed a soldier of the Empire. Which make you an enemy of the Empire. Therefore, you must die for killing a precious life that served the Empire." With that said, the middle-aged man signals someone behind him, which was the soldier that went off to get him.
The soldier quickly left the room before not a few seconds later return back with a spear, one that in silver color, making it a bit more unique compared to common spears.
"Now, you have two options. One: You kill yourself after telling us everything we want to know about how you killed Sergeant Rock, saving yourself a world of pain. Two: You resist and I'll torture you until you beg me to die and having spill all kinds of information you have in that small head of yours. So pick. The easy way or the hard way." The middle-aged man said to me, as he grabs the silver spear with one hand and spins it around like nothing, trying to intimidate me.
Esdeath narrow her eyes at this weakling that dare order her guide to be killed in such a humiliating way. Something she hates to see weakling acting like they are the strong one that can do anything they wanted.
If it wasn't for having numbers on their side, then Esdeath would have already by now kill this fool, for shaming her guide. No guide of her will face such embarrassment before her eyes. Even if it hasn't been long, but Esdeath knows a good ally to have while dealing with this cruel world.
Of course, once she gets her hands on a Teigu, then that is a totally different story. But, right now, she doesn't have one and she needs an ally and Misogi is one that she knows for sure that isn't replaceable at all. Not with his unknown ability that may or may not be a Teigu as well.
Therefore, out of character of herself, Esdeath steps in front of her guide and give the middle-aged man a cold glare.
"Oh, the little girl wants to protect her little boyfriend?" The middle-aged man mock Esdeath, causing my smile to widen a little.
In all the manga I read in the past. One of the main rules you should never do to main characters and this middle-aged man just did that.
He mocked Esdeath, who should be one of those prideful main characters and is willing to kill as well.
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