Chapter 18: Strength Test
Asim led Zrahel to another section of the second building. They walked in silence for a few minutes, Agathe following closely behind.
They arrived in front of a large steel double door, adorned with the symbol of the Universal Guardians. Asim pressed a sensor, and the doors slowly opened with a faint hiss.
The room was immense, wide enough to hold a medium-sized warship. It was divided into two main parts.
The first part was designed for physical ability tests: rows of weightlifting equipment, training mats, speed and reflex sensors, artificial water basins, and cabins simulating extreme environments like high pressure or the vacuum of space.
The second part was intended for combat tests. It featured several reinforced training dummies, duel simulators, and a large circular ring in the center.
A reinforced glass window, infused with neon, separated the room from an observation chamber. That’s where Agathe took her seat, arms crossed, already looking at Zrahel with an air of amusement and fascination. Given what she had already seen of Zrahel, she knew what to expect.
Asim spoke, placing a tablet on a stand:
"Alright. The tests will be done in two parts. First, physical abilities. Then, combat skills. Nothing too complicated, but don’t hold back."
Zrahel nodded, hands in his pockets. He seemed almost disappointed to have to go through all this fuss.
The physical test began with weightlifting. First, loads of 200, 500, then 1,000 kilos.
Each time, Zrahel lifted the weights as if he were handling sandbags. He didn’t even bother to pretend to strain. He lifted, set down, yawned.