Chapter 281
Jeirutt lightly vaulted over the railing to descend to the lower floor. Despite the height of several meters, his movements were light and precise. Imperial Guard members gradually gathered behind him. Each individual was imposing on their own, but collectively in their uniforms, they were overwhelming.
Naturally, all eyes were drawn to them. This was such a natural flow of the scene that no one found it strange. Not even those conducting the examination.
“That’s one of the Three Great Captains, right?”
“Aren’t we continuing the exam? He’ll be disqualified.”
“Come on, just wait a moment. Everyone’s stopped, haven’t they? Do you know how rare it is to see something like this? We might only see it during monster battles, if we’re lucky.”
“If we’re lucky? What if we’re unlucky?”
“If we’re unlucky, we die as soon as we join the battle.”
Whisper whisper, the murmurs grew louder. Isn’t the position of the Three Great Captains an honor bestowed upon the strongest in the empire? Even the battles of ordinary mage-knights were eye-catching, so how much more impressive would a captain be? The anticipation was hard to contain.
“Beric.”