The candidates became excited upon hearing the announcement of their results. Of course, some were disappointed and hung their heads in disappointment.After twenty minutes, Adrian was finally done announcing everybody's results. The main hall was filled with chatter. He gave them half an hour to discuss while he sat and waited. After thirty minutes, he said, "All right, could you all quiet down for a while please?"Everyone immediately stopped talking and sat up straight. "First of all, I'd like to congratulate those who scored full marks on a job well done.” Adrian clapped, and everyone followed."Secondly, to those who scored slightly lower and did not get full marks in everything, keep your head held high and don't give up. You failed to bring out your A-game this time, but you're all still in the running."I hope that those of you who scored full marks this round will be able to surpass your own limits. I can't wait to see you all perform even better than what you've alrea
"Good luck with your exams three days from now." The candidates saluted Adrian, and the latter did the same. The candidates then exited the hall, getting on planes to fly back to their respective selection venues. Mya walked into the now-empty hall and said, "What was up with you back there? Even I felt my blood boiling as I heard your speech, let alone them."Adrian smiled at her. "What should we do with Kieran?" Mya asked."Is he still here?" Mya nodded. "None of them dared to leave without your order. I think you should deal with this."Logically, Kieran should be disqualified from the selection for getting into a fight with Victor. This proved that he was unable to control his emotions. But since he had a perfectly sound reason for what he did, Adrian knew he had to do something.He asked, "How do you think we should handle the matter?" Mya pursed her lips. "At the risk of taking sides, I have to point out that Kieran is a young boy who's still immature. On the other
“Ms. Mya!" Mya would often stroll around the candidates' dorms and have fun with them, earning her a good reputation.Kieran walked up to her and said, "I'm really sorry. I forgot to say goodbye to you."Mya pouted and rolled her eyes. "Fine, you cheeky boy. Anyway, where do you think you're going when your exams aren’t over yet?"Startled, it took Kieran a while before he asked, "W-Wasn’t I disqualified?""You were, but I helped you turn that around. War Legate Draco says you have a chance if you can score full marks on the next exams. If you fail, you'll be out of the selection for good.""Wh-What? I still have a chance?"Kieran was in slight disbelief, while his brother jumped in joy. Even Danny and Vera were all smiles."I asked him to give you one last chance, so hurry up. Your plane is about to depart. Get back to your venue and don't disappoint me.""I promise I won't! Thank you, Ms. Mya!”"Run along now." "Yes, ma'am!" Kieran saluted her and left with his family.
Mya nodded with a smile and grabbed Adrian's hand. When they exited headquarters, they marveled at the lively night atmosphere.Songton's Battle Warrior Department had closed off Lake Solunar so that the candidates could have fun without worries. The square was brightly lit. Several roaring campfires were outfitted with grills and beer cans piled up like a mountain. The candidates sat together, happily discussing their futures. And all of this was being recorded by the media.Adrian was surprised to see the tens of thousands of Wyvern Peak's future soldiers gathered together, amazed by how their young minds worked. "What do you think? Amazing, isn't it? I think nothing like this has happened throughout Novemton's history. Do you know what this means?" Mya asked. Without waiting for an answer, she continued, "This means our future will just be like this. These youngsters will lead us to much better lives."Mya was filled with joy when she said this. However, Adrian had his sights o
After Mya took Celia into her arms, she said, "I'll bring them to get something to eat. I'll take them back to your place after you've departed."Remy nodded and watched as Mya left with his younger siblings. He then spotted a shadow standing on Lake Solunar's drawbridge. Remy was smart and instantly figured out who that person was and why Mya pulled his siblings away from him.Walking over to the drawbridge, he asked, "You wanted to see me, sir?"Adrian turned around and gestured for Remy to come closer. As they stood side by side, he pointed at the stars and said, "Before my father died, he told me that if I looked up at the sky, I'd always be able to see him because he’d be the brightest star. Have you heard something similar before?"Remy nodded. "My mother said the same thing to me before she died. She said she'd turn into a star and watch over us.""Do you feel pressured?" Adrian asked. "I’m a bit of a mess since this is my first time playing the role of an older brother.
“She sounds like a great teacher," Adrian said. "Ms. Lucy is the person I respect most in this world. I wouldn't be here today if not for her.""Do you have a dream of your own?" Adrian asked. "I think so. The first dream I have is to become a man my siblings can be proud of, plus I want to be able to lead happy lives. The second is to rule the world and to show Ms. Lucy that I'm not a coward."Adrian smiled. "Your situation is similar to Jerome's, but you've got siblings by your side. Jerome, on the other hand, has lost even his only benefactor.""I heard about that. I've been paying attention to him since he became one of my strongest contenders in the selection," Remy answered honestly. "Who else is there aside from him?""Zack, Polaris, Sage, Juno, and about a dozen others. But in my opinion, Jerome's my biggest rival.""Do you think he's strong?"Remy nodded. "He's really strong, but he hides it well."Adrian smiled. "I'm glad to hear that you think that. Have you eve
The party soon ended, and Lake Solunar returned to its peaceful state. The candidates left on their respective planes after they were done cleaning up.***Adrian stayed in Songton over the next few days, while the candidates rested at their respective venues.A few days later, the second round of exams began throughout the six venues. Adrian was in his office early that morning when Mya suddenly barged in."Adrian, your apprentice has come all the way from Wyvern Peak to see you!""My apprentice?" Adrian was unable to recall who it was for a moment. A young man then walked in and said, "Long time no see, sir."Adrian instantly recognized the man and greeted, "Barry!"He had not thought about Barry because the latter had been working under Lucas for quite some time. Seeing his apprentice, he smiled and said, "It’s been a long time. Aren't you supposed to be with Lucas? What are you doing here?"Barry scratched his head and smiled. "I graduated from being Sir Lucas' subordinat
Shocked, Mya turned toward Adrian once more and said, "Doesn’t this mean the selection might be compromised? We’ll have to expect more surprises now…"While she was in deep thought, Adrian said, "I've been expecting this since a long time ago.""What?”Barry and Mya were stunned at Adrian's words.Mya said, "Are you serious? Since when? Why wasn't I aware of this?"Adrian honestly replied, "Nicholas Frost already called to warn me about Bashir the moment he noticed him. However, I haven't been able to come up with a counterplan against him.""Nicholas Frost?" Barry asked in confusion."Why? Do you know who that is?" Adrian became curious. "Are you referring to the guy who's been studying under the miracle doctor since he was little? I hear that he's at Bortugua or Tortuga or whatever. It's been so long since I've seen him."Mya's eyes widened. "You know Nicholas?"Barry held his hands in the air. "We grew up together, and I used to beat him up when we were little. Our surnam