Chapter 500 – 500 – A Bit Empty

Chapter 500 – A Bit Empty

“I’ll be back after handling some of the recruits.”

Ropod said and turned around. He had his own tasks to attend to. Today was the day when recruits would be chosen to spar and fight against each other, a reward given after their grueling training.

“You promised, right? Anyone who defeats me will immediately be under the General’s command.”

Ropod said as he stepped onto the platform. A drop of water fell from the roof’s edge, landing on his hair and dampening it. Behind him, Rem grumbled.

“Didn’t these idiots notice we were coming and run off?”

If either Ragna or Saxen had predicted Rem’s rise to knight rank through magic, he should have been wielding a crystal ball, not a sword. So naturally, they hadn’t run away. Enkrid, having heard Ropod’s words, turned his gaze toward him. Although it wasn’t something he had authorized, it seemed that Krais’s influence was at play here. While Audin was the best at managing recruits, motivating them was another matter. For that, one needed to understand how to handle people. Audin, despite being good at isolation techniques, wasn’t the best at this.

“Try this.”

“I can’t apply any strength.”

“No, you’re doing it.”

“My arm won’t move.”